Joanne N. West, age 75 of South Dartmouth, formerly of Lakeville, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Richard G. West, to whom she had been happily married for nearly 52 years.
Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Olivier) Santos, she was a long-time Lakeville resident. She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Fairhaven. She was employed as a bookkeeper for several decades, working first for her father’s plumbing business and later for the Jewish Federation of New Bedford and Lamoureux-Pagano Architectural Associates before retiring.
Joanne loved her entire family dearly -- her loving husband, her two daughters, Carolyn and her husband Carl DaSilva of Swansea and Linda Stephens and her partner Larry Burge of South Dartmouth; her son Richard West and his wife Nancy of Carlisle; grandchildren Alyssa Atkinson, Alexis and Ariana DaSilva and Timothy and Holly West; brothers Mark Santos and his wife Kathleen and Rick Santos and his wife Marie; sisters Susan Meyer and her husband Christiaan; Linda Brodeur; Mary DuPerre and her husband Ronald; and Kathy Santos and her wife Kheli Mason; her brother-in-law Melvin West, and her numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Karen Santos, her brother David Santos and her sister-in-law and lifelong best friend Janet West. She enjoyed traveling, “game nights” and family gatherings. She was a longtime member of Sts. Martha and Mary Church in Lakeville and, for the past two years, of St. Mary’s Church in Dartmouth.
Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 8:00AM in the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME AT DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd, South Dartmouth, followed by a funeral mass at 9:00AM at St. Mary’s Church, 783 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00PM. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. To leave a tribute or condolence: www.waring-sullivan.com
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