Evelyn was the daughter of the late Louis and Antonia (Ramos) Gomes. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, attended the St. Anne’s School of Nursing in Fall River and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State University.
She was born and raised in New Bedford, MA then lived in West Haven, CT and upon her retirement over 20 years ago, moved to Sun City Center, FL.
Evelyn was a Registered Nurse for many years in several hospitals and facilities in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She enjoyed traveling, playing cards and dominoes.
Evelyn is survived by her two sisters Barbara Andrade of Sun City Center, FL and Phyllis Corchado of New Bedford; two brothers Phillip Gomes and his wife Praee of San Angelo, TX and Michael Gomes and his wife Vangie of Sun City Center, FL; two sister in-laws Judith Gomes of Norwich, CT and Patricia Gomes of New Bedford as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was also the sister of the late Anthony Gomes, Robert Gomes, Dr. Louis Gomes Jr. and James Gomes.
Her visitation will be he held on Monday, September 6, 2021 from 3 to 6pm in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME AT DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 9:30AM in Our Lady of Assumption Church, 47 So. Sixth St., New Bedford. Her burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor may be made to Our Lady of Assumption Church. www.waring-sullivan.com
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