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Louise Gomes
July 12, 2009

Obituary

In Dighton, July 12, 2009 Louise (Gracia) Gomes wife of the late Joseph S. Gomes Jr. for thirty six years, died at her home on Lincoln Street in Dighton at the age of 87. Born in Fall River and educated in Dighton, Louise was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Avylla) Gracia. Louise worked for the Town of Dighton for twenty eight years working at Dighton Elementary School from 1953-1969 as a Cafeteria worker. In 1975 she was promoted to manager of Dighton Elementary & Dighton Jr. High School retiring in 1981. She also worked from 1968-1988 for Margaret Craven as a Kitchen supervisor for the famous Craven’s Caterers in Taunton. Louise was a member of St. Peter’s Woman’s Guild of Dighton, she enjoyed traveling, golf and skiing. Louise was the mother of Barbara Heywood of Attleboro, Rosemary Gomes of Dighton, Margaret Philbrook of Smithfield, RI, Joanne Ransley of Dighton and the late Catherine Yelle of Dighton. Grandmother of Christine Boulay, Kathleen Ilkowitz, Jennifer Ebele, Joshua Yelle, Eric Ransley and Adam Ransley. Great Grandmother of Amanda and Nichole Boulay, Ryan, Kara and Ashley Ilkowitz. Sister of Rosemarie of Hendersonville, TN, Elman J. Gracia of Harriman, TN and the late Robert Gracia and Beatrice Trembley. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Thursday July 16th from 5-7 pm. A funeral home service will be held at 7 pm on Thursday night. A graveside service will be held at the Unitarian Cemetery on Elm Street in Dighton on Friday morning at 11 am. Donations in Louise’s memory may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St, Fall River, Ma, 02720.

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O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home
70 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-3371