Adelaide A. Borges, 91, of Fall River, widow of Jorge Borges, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Jose Antonio and the late Mariana (Faria) Antonio, she was raised in St. Michael, Azores, and returned to Fall River in 1948.
She worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry for several of her younger years, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (I.L.G.W.U.) now called UNITE. She enjoyed gardening, had a passion for crocheting, and was very artistic. She also enjoyed homemaking and was a great caregiver for her mother and for her husband.
Survivors include: four children, Joseph A. Borges of Attleboro, George Borges Jr., Ana Maria Barbosa (late husband Albert) of Fall River, and Henry Borges of Fall River; four siblings, Henry Antonio of Long Island, NY, Joaquim Antonio of Long Island, NY, Teresa Matos of Long Island, NY, and Fatima Matos of Swansea; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Beatriz Borges, who died as an infant; and a sister of the late Jose Antonio.
Her Funeral will be held Saturday at 7:45 am from Silva-Faria Somerset Funeral Home, 84 County St, Somerset, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Espirito Santo Church at 9:00. Committal Service and Interment to follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.
She worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry for several of her younger years, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (I.L.G.W.U.) now called UNITE. She enjoyed gardening, had a passion for crocheting, and was very artistic. She also enjoyed homemaking and was a great caregiver for her mother and for her husband.
Survivors include: four children, Joseph A. Borges of Attleboro, George Borges Jr., Ana Maria Barbosa (late husband Albert) of Fall River, and Henry Borges of Fall River; four siblings, Henry Antonio of Long Island, NY, Joaquim Antonio of Long Island, NY, Teresa Matos of Long Island, NY, and Fatima Matos of Swansea; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Beatriz Borges, who died as an infant; and a sister of the late Jose Antonio.
Her Funeral will be held Saturday at 7:45 am from Silva-Faria Somerset Funeral Home, 84 County St, Somerset, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Espirito Santo Church at 9:00. Committal Service and Interment to follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.
Adelaide A. Borges, 91, of Fall River, widow of Jorge Borges, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Jose Antonio and the late Mariana (Faria) Antonio, she was raised in St. Michael, Azores, and returned to Fall River in 1948.
She worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry for several of her younger years, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (I.L.G.W.U.) now called UNITE. She enjoyed gardening, had a passion for crocheting, and was very artistic. She also enjoyed homemaking and was a great caregiver for her mother and for her husband.
Survivors include: four children, Joseph A. Borges of Attleboro, George Borges Jr., Ana Maria Barbosa (late husband Albert) of Fall River, and Henry Borges of Fall River; four siblings, Henry Antonio of Long Island, NY, Joaquim Antonio of Long Island, NY, Teresa Matos of Long Island, NY, and Fatima Matos of Swansea; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Beatriz Borges, who died as an infant; and a sister of the late Jose Antonio.
Her Funeral will be held Saturday at 7:45 am from Silva-Faria Somerset Funeral Home, 84 County St, Somerset, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Espirito Santo Church at 9:00. Committal Service and Interment to follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.
She worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry for several of her younger years, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (I.L.G.W.U.) now called UNITE. She enjoyed gardening, had a passion for crocheting, and was very artistic. She also enjoyed homemaking and was a great caregiver for her mother and for her husband.
Survivors include: four children, Joseph A. Borges of Attleboro, George Borges Jr., Ana Maria Barbosa (late husband Albert) of Fall River, and Henry Borges of Fall River; four siblings, Henry Antonio of Long Island, NY, Joaquim Antonio of Long Island, NY, Teresa Matos of Long Island, NY, and Fatima Matos of Swansea; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Beatriz Borges, who died as an infant; and a sister of the late Jose Antonio.
Her Funeral will be held Saturday at 7:45 am from Silva-Faria Somerset Funeral Home, 84 County St, Somerset, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Espirito Santo Church at 9:00. Committal Service and Interment to follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.
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