SOMERSET – Eva Blanche Anselmo, age 102 of Somerset, MA, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 with her loving family by her side. She was born at the family home on Francis St. in Somerset to the late Nelson & Celina (Bertrand) St. Laurent. She was predeceased by her husband John Vieira Anselmo, her daughter Blanche Eva Goin, her great granddaughter Rylee Anselmo, and her siblings Nelson, John, Hector, & Louis St. Laurent, and Rita Lanneville.

Prior to retiring, Eva had worked as a sewing machine operator for the textile companies in Fall River. She was an avid fan of all kinds of sports, especially her New England sports teams. She was an avid golfer and bowler, and also enjoyed doing yard work. Most of all, Eva loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, & great-great grandchildren.

Eva is survived by her son John V. Anselmo (wife Plernchit) of Warner Robins, GA, and daughter Priscilla Robinson (husband Gary) of Somerset, MA; grandchildren Kim Asher, Dawn Labonte, Belinda Gauci, Victor Sutapaha, John C. Anselmo, Pamela Smochko, Michael Hearn, Caitlin Cincotta, & Matthew Robinson; great grandchildren Andrew & Jessica Asher, Isabella & Alexis Sutapaha, John S. & Sammy S. Anselmo, Alister & Maeve Hearn, Kinley & Grace Cincotta, Alexis Page, Ben & Ava Rose Robinson, Kyle, Brandon, and Collin Bruneau, Victoria, Bailey, AvaMarie Gauci, Alexander Smochko; 4 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law Rita St. Laurent; many nieces & nephews.

Eva's funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River on Tuesday, Jan. 6th at 9:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Parish at St. Louis de France Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River. Calling hours on Monday, Jan. 5th from 5-7 p.m. To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please click the Guest Book below.