Rita P. (Boyer) Fernandes, 79, of New Bedford died June 27, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.
She was the wife the late John J. Fernandes, Jr.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Laurent P. and Alice (DeSorcy) Boyer, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Fernandes was a communicant of St. Joseph - St. Therese Church.
She was formerly employed by Acushnet Company for many years until her retirement.
Survivors include 2 sons, John J. Fernandes, III and his wife Sue of New Bedford and James J. Fernandes and his wife Carrie of North Attleboro; a daughter, Rose Marie Farland of New Bedford; 3 brothers, Edgar Boyer and Roger Boyer, both of New Bedford and Camile Boyer of Florida; 2 sisters, Shirley Babcock of Ohio and Flora Duff of New Bedford; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Raymond Boyer, Paul Boyer and Helen Dunn.
Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, July 16th at 9 AM in St. Joseph - St. Therese Church. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.