Harris of Brockton, formerly of Marshfield, January 12, 2004, Priscilla (Senna) (Gomes) Harris, 91 years. Wife of the late Marcelino Gomes and Joseph W. Harris. Mother of Delfina and Roza Gomes both of Brockton and Marlene Gomes of Arizona. Grandmother of Stephen Pereira, Ronald E. McIlvaine Jr., Donna King-Pierre, Guy A. McIlvaine, Deidre A. McIlvaine and the late Lawrence and Anthony J. Beckles, great grandmother of 11, great great grandmother of 2 and sister of Ruth Delgado of Boston.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, (Rte 123) Brockton Thursday at 8am. Funeral Mass in St. Colman Church at 9am. Burial in Cambridge Cemetery. Visiting Hours Wednesday 3-7pm.
Mrs. Harris died Monday morning at the Brockton Hospital after a period of failing health. Born and raised in Providence, RI, she was a daughter of the late John and Henrietta (Silva) Senna. She had been a long time resident of Marshfield before moving to Brockton seven years ago. She had been employed for many years as a seamstress in the garment industry in the Boston area. She enjoyed dressmaking, was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed trips to Foxwoods.
She is survived by three daughters, Delfina Gomes and Roza Gomes both of Brockton and Marlene Gomes of Arizona, five grandchildren Stephen Pereira, Ronald E. McIlvaine Jr., Donna King-Pierre, Guy A. McIlvaine, Deidre A. McIlvaine, 11 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Sister of Ruth Delgado of Boston.
Wife of the late Marcelino Gomes and Joseph W. Harris.Sister of the late Anna Prescott, Joseph Senna, Ida Fernandes, John Senna, Walter Senna and twins Mimi and May Senna. Grandmother of the late Lawrence and Anthony J. Beckles