New Bedford – Laurie Ann Alexander, age 52 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday March 27, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Julius Alexander of Florida, the late Laura (Machado) Murphy and the stepdaughter of the late Francis Murphy II.
Laurie was a life long resident of this area and worked for 29 years as a Job Service Representative for the State Unemployment Office.
Her family includes her longtime companion, the late Raymond Woodcock; 2 brothers: James Alexander and his wife, Melinda, of Florida and Dennis Alexander and his wife, Mary, of Mississippi; Godparents: Frank Machado, John Amaral and Genevie Spaulding; stepsiblings: Francis Murphy III and his wife, Jacqueline, of Virginia, Robert Murphy and his wife, Carol, of Florida, and Kathy Lavoie and her husband, Ronald, of Florida; Godson, James Alexander; caregiver, Karen Henriques and her husband, George; bestfriend, Ann Baptista; special nephews: Mason and Cory, special niece. Olivia; as well as many other nieces, nephews, step nieces, step nephews and cousins. She will also be missed by her beloved animals: Moe, Benny and Keecha.
The family of Ms. Alexander would like to send a special thank you to employees at Community Nurse and Hospice Care as well as Millie’s Girls for the extraordinary care and her co-workers for their continued compassion.
Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, April 4 from 1 - 4 P.M. with a Service to take place during that time. Cremation will follow. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Southcoast Humane Society, 31 Ventura Drive, Dartmouth, Ma 02747