Elaine G. Gifford (Andrade), of South Dartmouth, passed aware on September 28, 2017 at the age of 77.

She is survived by her sister, Arlene Rego and her husband Claude; her sons Kirk D. Faria and his wife Joyce of South Dartmouth; Master Sergeant Michael Gifford and his wife Emily of New Hampshire; her daughter Lisa Davignon of New Bedford; and her son Thomas Gifford Jr of South Dartmouth. She also had nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

There will be no calling hours.

A burial service will be at the National Cemetery in Bourne, MA next to her husband Thomas L. Gifford.