NEW BEDFORD… Dorothy E. (Costa) Tavares, 88, of Fall River passed away, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford.
She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Manuel and Filomena (Dias) Costa and had lived most of her life in Fall River.
Mrs. Tavares was a self-employed housekeeper who enjoyed dancing, crafts, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dorothy was survived by 3 sons: David Tavares; Wayne Tavares; Brian Tavares, 4 daughters: Donna Rego; Deborah Soares; Doreen Tavares all of Fall River; Susan Amaral-Gouveia of Seabrook, TX, 23 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, several nieces, and nephews. She was the mother of the late Michael Tavares, sister of the late Joseph Costa; Arthur Coast; Mary Costa ; Hilda Pacheco; Beatrice Ministeri, grandmother of the late David Tavares, III.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 10 AM at St Joseph Church, 1335 North Main St., Fall River followed by interment in Notre Dame Cemetery, Stafford Road, Fall River.