Maria A. Borges

New Bedford – Maria A. (Araujo) Borges, age 78, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of Virginio I. Borges and the daughter of the late Jose and Margarida (Da Ponte) Araujo.

Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores and lived in this area for the past 48 years.

She is survived by her husband, Virginio; children, Jose Borges and his wife, Maria, Maria Fatima Borges-Iria and her husband, Paulo, Robert Borges and his wife, Carla, Elisabeth DaSilva and her husband, Rick; daughter-in-law, Julietta Borges, wife of her late son, Sergio Borges; grandchildren, Jason, Joseph, Amy, Maegan and Ethan ; brother, Joao Araujo; as well as several great-grandchildren. Maria was also the grandmother of her late granddaughter, Monica and sister of the late, Manuel, Gil and Jose Araujo.

Maria’s visiting hours will be held Monday evening from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Perry Funeral Home. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday morning, beginning in the funeral home at 8:00 A.M. and followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9:00 A.M. Burial will immediately follow in St. John Cemetery.

Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home 111 Dartmouth St. New Bedford, Ma 02740.