Josephine A. (Duarte) Gomes, 94, of New Bedford passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Joseph Gomes.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Peter and Augusta (Britto) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
Josephine was a member of the St. Martin de Porres Guild and the Cape Verdean Women’s Club. She was well known for her greeting card ministry to family and friends.
She is survived by her husband Joseph; two daughters, Maria Gomes of New Bedford and Diane Harling of Atlanta, Georgia; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her children, Nancy and Michael Gomes, and her siblings, Isabelle Santos, Florence Gomes, Virginia, Joseph, Antone, and Amaro Duarte.
Her funeral will be held on Friday June 24th at 8 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday June 23rd from 4-7 PM. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.