Jeanne A. (Desjeunes) Altman, 90, of New Bedford died April 28, 2013.
She was the wife of the late Thomas G. Altman.
Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Ernest and Jennie (Martel) Desjeunes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Altman was a communicant of the former Sacred Heart Church.
She enjoyed knitting, cooking, dancing, and raising her children.
Survivors include five children, Robert Desjeunes, Prudence Goyette, Donna Manning, and Cookie Altman, all of New Bedford, and Robin Sherman of Rochester; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Achiel, Wayne, and George Altman, and sister of the late Paul, Gilbert, Bertram, and Henry Desjeunes and Prudence Desjeunes.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10 AM in St. Lawrence Church. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.