Iris F. Gomes

Iris was born on July 16, 1950 and passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. Iris was a resident of Indiana at the time of passing. She attended Dean Vocational School, Holyoke where she became a Licensed Practical Nurse a profession she was dedicated to for over 20 years; returning to Mercy Hospital. Besides her husband, Iris is survived by three sons, Victor G. Gomes and his wife Jennifer of Westfield, MA, Dan Gomes and his wife Jamie of West Springfield, MA, Matthew G. Gomes and his wife Jessica of Westfield, MA; one brother, Dan Early and his wife Karen of West Virginia; three sisters, Pearl Young and her husband Bob of Pennsylvania, Cherry Foltz of West Virginia, Sue Boserman of West Virginia; 5 grandchildren, Dietrich Gomes, Mackenzie Gomes, Nina Gomes, Kaitlyn Gomes, Emery Gomes; her step mother, Florence Early of Pennsylvania; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members, and her faithful dog Max Calling hours are from 4:00PM-7:00PM on Friday (March 9th) in the Southwick Forastiere Family Funeral Home, 624 College Highway (Highway 10/202), Southwick. Her funeral service will begin at 9:00AM on Saturday (March 10th) in the funeral home. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00AM in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Sheep Pasture Road, Southwick. Bur. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bethlehem House Inc.