Arline L. (Labouliere) Pires, age 84 of Somerset and formerly of Westport & Swansea, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014 at the Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Arthur M. Pires and the daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (Fournier) Labouliere. Prior to retiring, Arline worked for Shelbourne Shirt Co. & Tic Tock Frocks as a sewing machine operator.
She is survived by her children: Arthur J. Pires (wife Janis) of Fall River, Michael A. Pires (partner Michael Rothell) of Eutis, FL, and Arline Marie Phillips (husband Duane) of Winthrop, ME; brothers: Ludger Labouliere of Somerset, Theodore Labouliere of Swansea, and Paul Labouliere of Fall River; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Edmond Labouliere.
Arline’s family would like to express a special thank you to Clifton Nursing Services and to Clifton Hospice Services
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, INC. 1521 N. Main Street, Fall River on SATURDAY at 7:30 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Swansea at 8:30 A.M. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery, Swansea. Calling hours on FRIDAY from 5-8 P.M. www.rogersfuneral.com.