David Cabral

Mr. David S. Cabral, 63, died unexpectedly on Feb. 7, 2025, at his residence in Marlborough.

David was born in Framingham, the son of the late George J. Cabral and the late Eva M. (Swift) Lindsey Cabral. He attended grammar school in Hopkinton and was a graduate of Keefe Technical High School in Framingham.

David had been employed for many years as a union carpenter working out of the Carpenters Union Local 475 out of Boston. David also was a frequent volunteer at the Food Bank in Marlborough.

David loved the outdoors and loved dogs and fishing. He also loved listening to all kinds of music. His family remembers him as being a great dad to his sons and a great uncle to his nieces and nephews.

David is survived by his three sons, David Cabral of New Hampshire, Jonathan D. Cabral of Milford, and River M. Cabral of Milford; his grandson, Carson Cabral of Bellingham; his siblings, Brenda (Lindsey) Gentilotti of Hopkinton, Joseph Lindsey of Milford, Michael Cabral of Savannah, Georgia, and Diane Cabral of Hopkinton; as well as several nieces and nephews.

David was the father of Michael C. Cabral, who died in 1997, and the brother of Robert E. Lindsey, who died in 2013, and Kayle L. (Lindsey) Martino, who died in 2023.

In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m.-noon at the Edwards Memorial Funeral Home, 44 Congress Street, Milford.

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