Dorothy (Botelho) Leite, 91, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River, MA.  She passed 21 years to the day and almost to the hour after her mother.  She resided in Somerset for over 50 years. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Agnes (Affonso) Botelho.

She is survived by daughters: Linda Sewell and Kathleen (Wayne) Brightman of Somerset, Elaine Jacobson of Buzzards Bay and son, Kenneth C. Leite of Fall River; seven grandchildren, Joseph, Steven D, Steven G, Kevin, Kristin, Nicholas, and Sarah: eleven great-grandchildren, Jordan, Morgan, Madison, Brayden, Emma, Samantha, Michael, Madison, Callie, Saige, and Jake.  She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Michael Botelho (Doris) of Fort Myers, FL., Gilbert (Dorothy) Botelho, of Rehoboth, and Genevieve McNeil of Kingston, RI. and foster brother Clement Joyce of Somerset

Due to the COVID pandemic, her cremation and funeral arrangements were private. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Dorothy's memory to the Catholic Memorial Home, Activities Fund, 2446 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720

Being unable, because of this pandemic, to make in-person expressions of kindness and support, all are urged to express sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!