Christine G. Farias (Mirra) died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at home in Red Bank. She was 80. Born in Fall River, MA she lived in Jersey City prior to moving to Lincroft in 1972.
Mrs. Farias worked for 27 years as an Office Manager for the American Lung Association of Central NJ, retiring in 1991. She was a parishioner of St. Catharine's R.C. Church in Holmdel where she also belonged to the Church's Rosary Altar Society and Rosary Makers.
Mrs. Farias was predeceased by her husband Manuel Farias, a sister, Philomena Beshara, and a brother Philip Mirra.
Surviving is her daughter, Gilda Healy, and her husband Michael, nephew, Edmond Beshara, and his wife Katy, 2 nieces Toni Jean Beshara and Bertha Colamora, and a grandniece, Alexa Beshara.
A funeral Mass was offered at St. Catharine's R.C. Church, Holmdel. Graveside Services were held at Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, MA. Donations may be made to either the American Lung Association, American Heart Association, or St. Jude Childrens Hospital. Arrangements were made under the direction of the Holmdel Funeral Home Holmdel, NJ and the Silva-Faria Funeral Home, Fall River, MA. To sign guest book please visit www.holmdelfuneralhome.com