Adelina Oleveira Gomes
Adelina Oleveira Gomes
, 87, of Brockton, died Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital in Brockton. She was the beloved soul mate of the late Antonio Silva Soares.
Born February 22, 1921 in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Fortunato Gomes and Constance Oleveira.
Mrs. Gomes came to Brockton in 1971 where she has been a communicant of St. Edith Stein Parish. She enjoyed spending time with her family and cooking for her family and other relatives and friends.
She is survived by her children, Napoleon Soares and his wife Jaqueline, Maria Lopes and her husband Hilario, Autilia Collazo, Benilde Andrade, Laurinda Monteiro, Matilda Fortes and her husband Paulo, Phoebe Soares and her husband Sammy, and Connie Sousa and her husband Kenneth; she is also survived by 28 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Information
Funeral from the Russell Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (Rt123) Brockton on Saturday, November 15th at 9:00AM followed by a funeral mass in St. Edward/St Edith Stein Parish, 71 East Main St., Brockton at 10:00AM. Interment will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, West Bridgewater. Calling hours in the Russell Pica Funeral Home Friday 5:00-8:00PM.