Hilda (Ferreira) Botelho, 91, of New Bedford died August 22, 2009 at home after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Guilherme Botelho.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francisco and Bella (Santos) Ferreira, she lived in St. Michael, Azores for 30 years before returning to New Bedford.
Mrs. Botelho was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.
She was formerly employed at Colonial Textile for many years until retirement.
She enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include 3 daughters, Alda Lima and Rosemary Botelho, both of New Bedford, Maria Westgate of Rochester; a sister, Delphina Costa of Canada; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Maryann Robillard, the grandmother of the late Brenda Aguiar and David Robillard, and the sister of the late Frank, Joe, and Gilbert Ferreira.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford Wednesday, August 26th at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church at 10:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday, August 25th from 4-8 PM.