Margaret "Peggy" Ann Coulombe

Margaret “Peggy” Ann (Ducharme) Coulombe, 78, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert “Butch” Coulombe with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Anna F. (Mullaney) Ducharme, she was raised in Somerset and had resided in New Bedford for the past 57 years. She was a graduate of Somerset High School.

Margaret enjoyed socializing and spending time on her boat, the Peggy Ann Laurie.

She is survived by her two daughters, Peggy Newton and her husband Wayne of Fairhaven and Laurie Coulombe of New Bedford; four grandchildren, Ashley Aguiar and her husband Alexander, Katie Hayward, Derek Newton and Garrett Souza; five great grandchildren, Gavin Carvalho, Brianna Westgate, Joshua Aguiar, Brady Spinney and Natalie Aguiar. She was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Copley and Helen Anger.

Her Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 440 Main St., Fairhaven, Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:00AM.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St., Suite 250, Framingham, MA 01701.

Arrangements are in the care of Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. For online tributes, please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com