Eileen T. (Mullins) Saunders, 86, of Rochester died April 22, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of the late Herbert A. Saunders with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Bosworth) Mullins, she lived in Rochester most of her life.
Mrs. Saunders was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church.
She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include 2 sons, Stephen Saunders, and his wife Brenda and Robert Saunders, and his wife Maria, all of New Bedford; 3 daughters, Marianne Sweet, and her husband Wayne, of Dartmouth, Eileen Sigman, and her husband George, of St. Augustine, FL and Kathleen Manning, and her husband Butch, of Wareham; a sister, Maureen Sousa of Bristol, RI; a brother-in-law, Milton Saunders of Mattapoisett; 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Herbert A. Saunders, Jr. and James M. Saunders and the sister of the late Joseph, Mary and Florence.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett Thursday, April 26th at 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Rose of Lima Church at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday, April 25th from 4-8 PM.