Adelaide A. Borges, 91, of Fall River, widow of Jorge Borges, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Jose Antonio and the late Mariana (Faria) Antonio, she was raised in St. Michael, Azores, and returned to Fall River in 1948.

She worked as a seamstress in the local garment industry for several of her younger years, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (I.L.G.W.U.) now called UNITE. She enjoyed gardening, had a passion for crocheting, and was very artistic. She also enjoyed homemaking and was a great caregiver for her mother and for her husband.

Survivors include: four children, Joseph A. Borges of Attleboro, George Borges Jr., Ana Maria Barbosa (late husband Albert) of Fall River, and Henry Borges of Fall River; four siblings, Henry Antonio of Long Island, NY, Joaquim Antonio of Long Island, NY, Teresa Matos of Long Island, NY, and Fatima Matos of Swansea; 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Beatriz Borges, who died as an infant; and a sister of the late Jose Antonio.

Her Funeral Mass was celebrated on Saturday, April 13th, in Espirito Santo Church followed by her committal at Notre Dame Cemetery.

Flowers are welcome; or kindly consider making a donation in Adelaide's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; 800-805-5856; www.stjude.org