178 Winter Street
Fall River, Massachusetts
Dorothy (Fragosa) Botelho, age 89, of Fall River, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 in St. Anne's Hospital. She was the wife of Thomas L. Botelho to whom she has been married for almost seventy years.
Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late John and Gloria (Pereira) Fragosa, she had been a lifelong resident of the city.
A graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, class of 1945, she was a member of the Durfee Sports Parents Group. In addition to being a homemaker, she loved to cook and enjoyed reading murder mystery novels.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Diane M. Souza of Fall River; one son, Thomas M. Botelho of Fall River; two sisters, Elsie Fragosa of Fall River and Bobbie Gehrke of Somerset; five grandchildren, Jason Gordon, Jaclyn Dallaire, Kevin Botelho, Brittney Costa and Matthew Botelho and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Barry J. Botelho and sister of the late Agnes Gates and Mary Galego.
Private services are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home at Cherry Place at Fall River. Contributions in her honor may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To send a tribute, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com
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5 Entries
August 12, 2017
David Ozug
Hi Tom, found out from Steve Gardiner about your mom. I'm one of those few people not on Facebook. My sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your mom. Hope that you are doing well throughout this ordeal.
August 11, 2017
Eileen Souza-World
my sincere sympathy to your family Diane, I remember your Mom when you lived on Grove Street and we were friends at Sacred Heart School, your Mom was a beautiful person. May she rest in peace.....Eileen Souza-World
August 11, 2017
Steven Camara
My sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Botelho . . . May she Rest In Peace!
August 10, 2017
Dan Ciullo
I have fond memories of Mrs. Botelho. I spent a lot of time in the second floor on Grove Street. She always made a great lunch which she served with a smile. She also put up with a lot of banging on her ceiling as the 3rd floor often went unrented and it was a perfect spot for full court nerf basketball. Mr. Botelho, Tommy, Diane and the rest of the family, I am sorry for your loss but think of how lucky you were to have her in your life for so many years.
August 10, 2017
Denise and steve Boscoe
Tommy so sorry for your loss. Your in our thoughts and prayers.
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