Amy (Belanger) Gamache, 71, of New Bedford died May 28, 2004 after a brief illness at home surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Raymond Gamache and daughter of the late William and Loretta Belanger.
Mrs. Gamache was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. For many years, Mrs. Gamache was involved in teaching religious education in the parishes to which she belonged. She also volunteered as a teacher of English as a second language.
Mrs. Gamache was part owner and vice president of Southeastern Supply Company before the sale of that family business in 1997.
She was educated in Sacred Heart schools, graduating from Elmhurst Academy in Providence, RI and attended Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Newton, MA.
Mrs. Gamache enjoyed travel, reading, writing, and mostly being with her family.
Survivors include her husband; 3 daughters, Joanne Cabral, and her husband Stephen, of North Dartmouth, Jane Filipek, and her husband David, of New Bedford and Lori Pettengill, and her husband Alden, of South Dartmouth; a son, David "D.J." Gamache, and his wife Leslie, of New Bedford; a daughter-in-law Mary Elizabeth Gamache of New Bedford; a sister, Rita Gaouette, and her husband Roland, of New Bedford; a brother-in-law, Donald Gamache, and his wife Jacqueline, of Acushnet; 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, many dear and longtime friends.
She was the mother of the late John R. Gamache.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at St. Julie Billiart Church Wednesday, June 2nd at 10 AM.
Visiting hours in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Tuesday, June 1st from 5-8 PM.
Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Schwartz Center for Children, 374 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, MA 02740.