David J. Correira Obituary

David J. Correira attended Somerset Berkley Regional High School in Somerset, MA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about David J. Correira.

Graduation Year	Class of 1976
Date of Passing	Jun 30, 2020
About	David J. Correira, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at his home in Somerset, Massachusetts. He was a loving husband, father, and papa to two grandsons and eagerly awaiting the birth of his third grandson. David was born on June 17, 1958 on the U.S. Navy Station in Argentia, Newfoundland, Canada, to Ronald Correira and Rose C. (Kelly) Correira. During his youth, he lived in Louisiana, Germany, Texas, Oklahoma, Fall River, and Canada. David’s family moved to Somerset at the start of his freshman year, and he graduated from Somerset High School in 1976. He met his wife and high school sweetheart, Ann, on the school’s debate team. They were married 39 years, and together for 45 years. David practiced law for 31 years, 11 of which were with his son Eric, specializing in trusts and estates. He was a member of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Bars, and former partner at Holland & Knight LLP. David’s career achievements were innumerable. He was a respected lawyer who loved to learn, and a prolific writer and teacher who traveled the globe to share his time and talents. His deep and cherished relationships with his clients were the cornerstone of his law practice. He received his BA from Bridgewater State University in 1980, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island in 1984, his JD from New England Law \| Boston in 1989, and a Master of Laws from Lazarski University Law School in 2018. He never stopped learning and taught at law schools in Boston and Europe (Lithuania, Latvia, Croatia, Hungary, and Russia). David had plans to teach in Shanghai, China, and was in the process of receiving his third master’s degree from the University of London School of Law. David was active in his community, serving on the Town of Somerset’s School Committee and as Town Moderator. He also volunteered as a Scout leader and was a lector, CCD teacher, and eucharistic minister at St. Louis de France in Swansea, MA. David is survived by his wife, Ann M. (Parent) Correira of Somerset, MA; son, Eric D. Correira and wife Allison E. Seitchik of Mansfield, MA; son, Jonathan D. Correira and wife Kristen Everman Correira of Brooklyn, NY; grandsons, Leo S. Correira and Eli S. Correira; and brother, Steven P. Correira of Somerset, MA.