Community rallies with wave of support for Farmingville mom’s daughters

Following the fatal stabbing of a 46-year-old mother inside her Farmingville home Thursday night, five GoFundMe campaigns have been launched to support her two daughters and family as they cope with the tragedy.

Police said Adriana Barbosa’s estranged husband, Marcos Leal, 57, attacked her inside their home at 144 Granny Road around 8:15 p.m. The violence unfolded in front of their teenage relative, Kayla, who was also injured during the violence.

Barbosa was pronounced dead at Stony Brook University Hospital, where the teen and Leal were also taken for treatment. Leal, who stabbed himself, was charged with second-degree murder and endangering the welfare of a child.

Among the outpouring of support, the Brazilian Gospel Church established a GoFundMe that has raised $23,000.

“It is with broken hearts that we share the devastating loss of our sister Adriana Paulino Barbosa, a truly extraordinary woman whose life was cut short prematurely,” the campaign states.

The campaign further describes Barbosa as a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend whose “kindness and strength touched everyone.” Donations will go toward funeral expenses, legal costs, counseling and stabilizing the girls’ futures, the campaign states.

Additionally, Zoe McAuliffe launched a heartfelt campaign that has raised $10,300 to support Barbosa’s daughters, Kayla and her adult sister Kathellen. It notes that Barbosa was a hardworking, devoted mother who was divorcing Leal and about to start a new chapter.

A GoFundMe campaign established by Barbara Levy has raised $2,400, also honors Barbosa’s lifelong dedication, with Levy calling her a second mother. Another campaign, titled “Honoring Adriana: Support for Her Daughters,” seeks funds for living expenses and bringing Adriana back to Brazil.

_{Top: Adriana Barbosa, 46, and her daughters Kathellen and Kayla (courtesy of GoFundMe).}