Elsie F. Madore, age 86, of Fall River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on November 4, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmond O. Madore. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Antone J. & Mary (Arruda) Ferreira. Elsie was the President of the Women’s Guild, a Eucharistic Minister and Lector of St. Louis Church and St. Mary’s Cathedral, as well as a member of St. Louis Secular Franciscans. She was also a recipient of the Marion Medal.
Elsie leaves behind her children Michael V. Madore (wife Celia) of NY, Sandra Madore-Girouard (husband Kevin) of WA, and Henrietta Silva (husband Edmund) of RI and Lisa Marie Reed of NY. She also leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Victor.
Her funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Tuesday with extended calling hours from 8:30-9:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Cathedral at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. www.rogersfuneral.com.