Capitolina

Paixao

Capitolina Paixao, 93, beloved widow of Joaquim Marques Paixao, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 8, 2026. She was born in Serra de Santo Antonio, Portugal and was the daughter of the late Rafael Antonio and Maria Amelia Faria. Besides her husband she is pre-deceased by her beloved son Mark Paixao, her sister Maria Amelia and brother-in-law Manuel Gonçalves, her brother Joao Rafael, her brother-in-law Francisco Marques, sister-in-law Dulcelina Afonso, and brother-in-law Silvino Afonso. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Capitolina’s greatest joy was her family. She was happiest gathering her large family for Thanksgiving, her favorite holiday. She made sure to prepare each persons favorite dish. She loved Summer and Sundays spent at Hammonasset Beach with family and friends were always special.

Capitolina is survived by a son John Paixao, a daughter and son-in-law, Maria Idalina and Joseph Frutuoso, daughter, Susana and husband Mathew Luther, eight grandchildren, Kimberly Frutuoso and her partner Michael Lonsdale, Mark Frutuoso and his wife Kaleena, Neil Frutuoso and his wife Nicole, Jennifer Paixao and her partner Keith DePoalis, Allison Schaff and her husband Eric, Echo Paixao Rock and her husband Michael, Taylor Grey and her husband Taylor, and Chloe Catino, a sister-in-law Ascencao Marques, brother-in-law Joao Marques and his wife Belmira, sister-in-law Arminda Marques, and sister-in-law Natalia Rafael. Capitolina also leaves twelve great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews whom she adored.

Thank you to the nurses, aides and staff at Civita Care Center and Vitas Hospice for their compassionate care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, November 12, 2026, 12 pm in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Square, Hartford. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Visiting hours will be Thursday, November 12th, prior to the Mass, from 10 am to 11:30 am at The Dillon -Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield. Contributions in her memory may be made to: Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Square, 50 Kane St. Hartford CT. 06106 To share a memory of Capitolina, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com