Ermesilda F. (Coutinho) DeBrum, 71, of Rehoboth, passed away Tuesday after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of Horacio L. DeBrum, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Portugal, daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Fernandes) Coutinho. She was a member of the Holy Ghost Brotherhood in Rehoboth. Besides her husband, Ermesilda is survived by a son, Fernando L. DeBrum of East Providence, RI; daughters, Susan Carvalho of North Providence, RI and Erma DeBrum of Shelton, CT; brother, Antonio Coutinho of Fall River; sisters, Grace Santos of Kingston, MA, Connie Abdow & Olga Correia both of Fall River, and Delfina DeBrum of Bridgeport, CT; 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also mother of the late Horacio "Ray" DeBrum, Jr. and sister of the late Olga Fernandes and Mary "Fernanda" Matton. Her Funeral Mass was offerred on Saturday (10/24) in St. Anthony of Padua Church followed by committal services and entombment at the Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum.