Donna M. (Dias) Sanders, 53, of Dale City, Virginia, formerly of New Bedford, died Tuesday October 1, 2002 unexpectedly at Fairfax Medical Center in Fairfax, Virginia. She was the wife of the late Curtis Sanders.
Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of Mary (Gonsalves) Dias of New Bedford and the late Alfred J. Dias, she lived in Virginia for the past 20 years.
Mrs. Sanders was employed as a data center manager for Iron Mountain Company in Fairfax.
Survivors include her mother; 2 sons, Dana Dias of New Bedford and Eric Sanders of Springfield, VA; 2 daughters, Denise Sanders of Dale City and Cara Michaels of Stafford, VA; a brother, Alfred J. "Jay" Dias, Jr. of New Bedford; 3 sisters, Jo-Ann Isaac of New Bedford, Darlene Dias of Springfield, VA, and Brenda Dias of Woodbridge, VA; 7 grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Linda J. Dias.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday October 5, 2002 at 10 AM in the International Church of the Nazarene, 284 Pleasant St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be at the Church on Saturday morning 8:30-10 AM prior to the service.