Lillian M. (Roberts) Gomes, 93, of New Bedford died Monday February 11, 2008 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John C. Gomes.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Anthony M. and Mary (Brazil) Roberts, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church.
Mrs. Gomes was formerly employed as a stitcher for Elco Dress Company until her retirement.
Survivors include two children, John C. Gomes and his wife Nancy, of Scottsdale, AZ, and Lillian C. Paiva and her husband Antone, of Fairhaven; three grandchildren, Anne Arruda and her husband David, of New Bedford, Paul Nerbonne and his wife Ann, of Fairhaven, and Jonathan Gomes and his wife Deanna, of Colorado Springs, CO; and eight great-grandchildren.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 12 Noon at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.