Theresa (Braga) Borges, age 88 of Fall River, passed away June 24, 2010. Widow of Antonio Borges & the daughter of the late Joaquim and Teresa (Cordeiro) Braga. Before retiring, she was a Sewing Machine Operator at Merit Dress for 31 years. Theresa was a parishioner of Espirito Santo Church, a recipient of the Marion Medal, a former Vice-President of the Espirito Santo Holy Rosary Sodality & former Secretary of the Holy Ghost Society. She worked in the Espirito Santo kitchen volunteering for over 25 years and she assisted many Azorean immigrants by translating Portuguese into English.
She is survived by 2 children: Antonio Borges of Somerset and Geraldine Costa of Swansea, 6 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. She was sister of the late Mary Dennis.
Her funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. Saturday at 8:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Espirito Santo Church at 9:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-9 P.M.