FALL RIVER – Maria T. (Borges) Aguiar, age 91, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2021 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Lomba do Loução, Povoação, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Santos) Borges. She was the former wife of the late James Aguiar. Maria enjoyed spending time with her sister and friends in New Bedford having coffee. She enjoyed cooking, going to the casino and being outdoors. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.
Maria was the mother of Teresa Tavares (husband Manuel) of Swansea, Louise Dias of Fall River, Frank Aguiar (wife Fernanda) of Pawtucket, RI., Irondina Pinheiro of Fall River, as well as the late Lucia and James Aguiar; sister of Ines Macedo and the late Gilda Simoes do Ponte and Manuel Clemente Borges. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Maria’s family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all of the staff of the Catholic Memorial Home, Southcoast VNA, Bristol Elders Services and Primacare who cared for Maria with gentleness and love.
Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate a mass of Christian burial at St. John of God Church at 10 A.M. on Tuesday, April 20th. Interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours on Monday, April 19th from 5-7 P.M. Arrangements are under the direction of the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, Fall River. We ask for your patience as you may need to wait to come in to pay your respects. To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please go to www.rogersfuneral.com.