New Bedford-Irene (Lada) Lavallee 91, of New Bedford, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was the widow of the late Dalpha Lavallee. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Peter and Antonia (Benbenek) Lada, she was a lifelong city resident. She was employed as a stitcher at several local mills before raising her family.
Survivors include her sons Peter Lavallee and his wife Janice of San Diego, CA., and Mark Lavallee of New Bedford; sisters, Rosalie Lada of New Bedford and Pearl Aluza of Charleston, SC. She was the sister of the late Josephine Linkiewicz, Annie Wicherski, Charlotte Abramczyk, Jadiga Wolf and Peter J. Lada.
Her Funeral Mass will be at 10:30am on Tuesday, December 17th at the Sacred Heart Home Chapel, 359 Summer Street, New Bedford. Visiting hours from 9-10:30am will precede the service. Burial will be private. The family wishes to thank the staff at Sacred Heart Home for their dedicated care throughout the years and asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Sacred Heart Home Activity Department or Beacon Hospice, Fall River. Arrangements are in the care of the Rock Funeral Home. For tributes: www.rock-funeralhome.com.
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