Obituary of Richard V. Fernandes

Richard V. Fernandes, age 79, of Carver MA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on October 24, 2016. He was born on February 14, 1937 in Plymouth, MA. He was the devoted husband of Phyllis A. (Pinto) Fernandes. He was the son of the late Thomas P. Fernandes and Sadie (Gouveia) Fernandes. Richard was educated in Plymouth schools. Richard was retired for many years and most recently drove for Carver GATRA bus. Richard started working as a young man at Buttner’s Clothing in Plymouth with many of his family members for many years and then started his own rug cleaning and janitorial service called Beauty Floor and Rug Cleaning Company. Enjoyed bowling, playing cards, going to the casino and spending time with his family. Loving father of Virginia (Ginna) Fernandes and her significant other Stephen Berg of Plymouth, Richard Fernandes of Carver, Kathy McCarthy and her husband Ronald of Hooksett, NH, Lisa Bragdon and her husband Kenneth of Carver, Doreen Barton and her husband Thomas of Oak Ridge, NC Richard was the beloved brother of Thomas P. Fernandes, Jr and wife Anita of South Carver, Alice Centeio and her late husband David, Irene M. Gomes and husband Antonio Gomes of Plymouth, the late Arthur T. Fernandes and May Gonsalves, Cherished Grandfather to Aaron Fernandes, Jessica Zamprogne, Justin Burton, Shea McCarthy, Zachary Bodine, Haley McCarthy, Ashleigh Berg, Regan McCarthy, Olivia Latham-Fernandes, and the late Faithe Bragdon Loving Great grandfather to Jaidyn Zamprogne, Aaron(AJ) Fernandes, Braylynn Zamprogne, Jocelyn Burton, Noah Britto, and the late Madisyn Zamprogne and many nieces and nephews In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Plymouth MA 02360 or Neurofibromatosis, 9 Bedford Street, Burlington MA 01803. Visiting Hours will be held at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 116 Main St.(Rt.58) Carver on Thursday October 27, from 4:00 to 8:00PM. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 28, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church,130 Main St. Carver at 10:00AM.