Lorraine Ramos, 75, of New Bedford died November 27, 2013 at home after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lopes) Ramos, she lived in Manchester, CT before returning to New Bedford in 1996.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
Lorraine was formerly employed as a contract administrator with the Department of Defense for many years until her retirement.
She served in the U.S. Navy. Lorraine was a member of the Cape Verdean-American Veterans Club and the Cape Verdean Recognition Committee.
Survivors include her aunt, Mildred Lopes of New Bedford; her uncle, August Lopes of New Bedford; her cousins, Marilyn Gonsalves and Elizabeth Peters, both of New Bedford; her daughter Stephanie Ayers of Rocky Hill, CT; and extended family.
She was the sister of the late Jordan Ramos.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Monday, December 2nd at 11 AM. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 12 Noon. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, December 1st from 3-6 PM.