Somerset- In loving memory, we honor the life of Cecilia A. Tavares, age 94, passed away peacefully at Brandon Woods in New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur (Archie) Tavares. Born in Fall River to the late Joao and Maria (Bertholde) Tavares.

Celia loved spending time with her grandkids. She would always light up when they were in the room or on the phone with her. Celia was a devout parishioner of St. John of God Parish in Somerset. She was a frequent supporter of the Somerset AmVets Post #72 community where her husband Archie and numerous family members were active members. Celia loved taking day trips to the Cape and surrounding areas with friends and family members through Americana Travel in Fall River. Celia could always be found doing her daily crossword puzzles, poking around in a flower bed or just sitting outside with her sister Dovie and neighbors.

She was loved and cherished by many people including her children Anne-Marie Branco and her late husband Rick, (Blue Hill, ME) Elizabeth Coleman and her husband Michael (Swansea, MA) and Kevin Tavares and his wife Katie (Dartmouth, MA); grandchildren Matthew and Timothy Branco, Jeremy Coleman, Grace and Nora Tavares. "Tia-Celia" was loved by her many nephews, nieces, great nieces and nephews plus their children. Celia was predeceased by her sisters Agnes Ferraro, Dorvalina Raposa and Mary Vieira.

A visitation for Cecilia will be held on Friday, September 25th from 9-10:30 A.M. in the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River. A funeral mass will follow in St. John of God Church, Somerset at 11:00 A.M. Interment in Nathan Slade Cemetery, Somerset.

To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please click the Guest Book below. You may also light a candle in honor of Cecilia as you remember her, as lighting a candle during the Novena at St. John of God was something she always did