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Charmaine Gomes Obituary

CHARMAINE GOMES AUG 16, 1926 - OCT 16, 2010 Charmaine Gomes, age 84 of Patterson, passed away Saturday at her Residence. Mrs. Gomes was a native of Red Bluff, CA and a resident of Patterson for 65 years. She worked for Laidlaw as a School Bus Driver for 36 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Patterson, Meals on Wheels, and original member of the STARS program in Patterson. She loved and was dedicated to animal welfare in Patterson and was married at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson to Howard Gomes 65 years ago. Mrs. Gomes is survived by her husband, Howard Gomes of Patterson; sons, Dan Gomes (Cindy) of Patterson, Richard Gomes of Nashville, TN; 3 grandchildren, Jason McCleery (Marci) of Patterson, Julie Hubin (Chad) of Coulterville, Justin Gomes (Britney) of Patterson and 3 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 20th at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. A Rosary/Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, October 21st at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Interment to follow at Patterson District Cemetery in Patterson. Remembrances may be made to: Fathers Connors Endowment Trust Fund, PO Box 1174, Patterson, CA 95363. Services conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. www.modbee.com/obituaries

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Published by Modesto Bee on Oct. 19, 2010.

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Katherine Medeiros

October 19, 2010

Charmaine was our bus driver when I was a little girl and she always took great care of us. I'll always remember her laugh and her smile. She will be missed.
Kathy Medeiros

October 19, 2010

We have truely enjoyed visiting with Charmaine over the past few years. Her smile was contagious. She will be missed.
Marc & Phyllis Fieber

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