Zilda F. Guerra, 97, died Nove. 10, 2020. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Hilda Gonsalves. She was the wife of the late Bernard “Babe” Guerra.

She worked at age six in the garment district. She sewed, embroidered, needlepointed and stitched from age of nine until age 87. She was the first zipper-setter of dresses for the former A.G. Baba Sportswear. She also worked for the Chic-A-Dee dress factory.

She was a member of Holy Infancy Parish, Bethlehem.

She is survived by a daughter, Bernadette and her husband Rocco Misero; and many nieces and nephews of the Gonsalves/Guerra family.

She was predeceased by a sister who died in childhood; and two brothers, Manuel (Helen) and Louis (Caroline) Gonsalves; and four sisters, Rose (Al) Teles, Theresa (Tony) Oliveira, Isabel (Frank) Martinez, and Alzira Marrero.

Contributions may be made to Pastor Andrew Gehringer, Holy Infancy Church, 312 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, PA 18015.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.