Joseph M. Gomes, 91 of Swansea and formerly of Warren, died Monday Feb. 29, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

He was the husband of the late Sarah (Machado) Gomes.

Mr. Gomes was born in Warren a son of the late Manuel and Louisa (Freitas) Gomes. Joseph was a rubber worker for the Smiths Manufacturing, converse rubber company and Pf. Industries for many years before retiring. He was a a Sergeant in the US Army during WWII He was lifelong Warren resident, before moving to Swansea in 2014 , and a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. He was a member of the D.A.V.

Mr. Gomes is survived by a brother of John Gomes of New Jersey, a niece Margaret Maggie Machado of Fall River, a nephew David Machado of Swansea.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 9:00am in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 500 Metacom Ave., Warren, burial with Military Honors will be held in St. Mary of the Bay Cemetery, Vernon St. Warren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

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