Antonio entered into eternal rest on August 10, 2026 at the age of 87.

Born in Ponte Garca, Portugal, he left the Azores for the U.S.A. with his parents when he was 18. His family settled in Middleboro, MA and attended Sacred Heart Church. He found employment at a local shoe factory for a couple years. In the late 1950's he began working at Stiles & Hart Brick in Bridgewater where he was employed as a laborer making bricks from scratch for many years, where he helped his family and close friends find employment at S&H Brick. Tony became a member of Laborers Union, Local 721. He worked for Boston Sand & Gravel in the 1960's for several years before he was hired at Simeone Stone Corp., working at the Stoughton and Wrentham plants. A quick learner with a strong work ethic, Tony relocated to the Carver plant in the late 1960's where he became the Plant Manager for the next 25+ years. In the winters he would plow the snow in Brockton area businesses and parking lots with the front end loader. He enjoyed telling stories of driving through the deserted streets in the loader to each spot. When Simeone Company sold in 1995, Tony worked out of the Laborer's Union Hall for the next ten years. He worked on the commuter rail lines for a short time and Tony officially retired in 2005.

Tony was married to his wife Barbara (Roza) for almost 56 years. He liked to tell the story of how Barbara introduced him to country and western music and when one of their songs came on the radio in the car, he'd pull over and dance with her on the sidewalk. They had five children. We always knew when he was "in the doghouse" because Dad would grab a bucket of chicken and take Mom and all the kids on a picnic.

In the early 1970's Tony and his brother, Gil, started Amaral Bros. Lawn Care and for many years on weekends they worked together caring for many residents' properties in Duxbury, Kingston, Pembroke and Plymouth.

Tony enjoyed operating heavy equipment, especially front end loaders, bulldozers and tractors. He was very mechanically skilled. He not only fixed and maintained the large machines he worked with (and owned) but the asphalt plant he operated. Tony fixed his own cars, trucks, riding mowers, trailers as well as those of his family and friends. He learned how to weld and took courses in basic Electric and Plumbing at NBVT with his best friend, Steve, with whom he created cast iron woodstoves. Tony also created coffee tables with curled and twisted wrought iron legs inlaid with marble or glass tops.

He always said "Not bad for someone with no education who can't read or write".

He learned (basic) reading and writing from his wife. He was quick at math and could read a ruler better than most. Although patience wasn't a virtue he possessed, "Know How" was, and he learned or self taught himself.

He was always working on something and when the big overhead garage door rolled up and the music went on, family, neighbors and anyone passing by was greeted with a loud baritone voice singing out country or oldies music as the sun rose. Tony sang anywhere he heard his music, especially when he was with his granddaughters, Kaylee and Michele Simmons. He enjoyed teaching his son-in-laws, family and friends how to make or fix things. Tony was always happy to help any of his family or friends with a home or automotive repair.

Before the rooster had crowed, he'd head up to Binky's Restaurant to help start the coffee and spend time talking with his good friend, Everard ("Binky") as he began the days' baking. As Sandra, Dick, Gerry, and the rest of his Table 13 buddies rolled in, they shared laughs, stories and friendship. After Binky's closed, Table 13 remained close, checking in on each other, helping each other through the hardships and losses that life inevitably throws at you.

Tony enjoyed listening to oldies and country music, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson were two of his favorites. He loved dancing with his wife, going out to eat and traveling with their best friends, Steve & Lolly. He looked forward to their yearly trips to the Big E/Springfield Fair and the Fryberg Fair in ME.

Together they visited the Azores and FLA several times making many memories along the way.

Whether mall walking with Steve, fixing or making something with him or their weekly card games where he would share zings back and forth with Bea & Bob. The abundant laughter and memories created through the years were treasured.

Tony took great pride in his grapevines and large garden, growing a variety of vegetables. He grew extra large pumpkins hoping to get one big enough to enter in The Big E. He was happy to surprise his grandchildren each year. He raised chickens, goats and rabbits and shared not only his crops but goat cheese, eggs and fresh meat with family and friends. Tony and Barbara hosted a seafood & BBQ celebrations after the North Middleboro 4 of July parade for their family and friends. Tony was a great cook, well known for his octopus stew, stuffed quahogs (big as a softball!, pickled onions, kale soup and Portuguese stuffing from recipes he created with his wife. He always made sure that he made enough to share with those special to him.

Tony is pre-deceased by his wife, Barbara J. (Roza), his daughter, Jeanmarie (Amaral) Donahue, his mother, Maria L. and father, Tobias C., his brothers, Jose C. and Gilberto R., his sisters, M. Conceicao (Amaral) daCosta and M. Deodata (Amaral) Gomes.

Tony is survived by his daughter and caregiver, Wendi (Amaral) Sheppard & Stephen Muldoon of New Bedford; his children - Antonio (& Coral) Amaral of Taunton, Sheila (Amaral) Lazaro of New Bedford, Kathleen (& Richard) Harris of Somerset.

He was Papa to 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. His sister, M. Louisa (Amaral) Brown of Middleboro and many friends, nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be no visiting hours or services. Private burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Wood St. Middleboro. Donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Fund or a charity of your choice in Tony's memory.