Lynn M. Bland, 59, of Southbridge died at home Friday, December 22, 2017 after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, Lynn was the daughter of Robert M. Bland and the late Josephine J. (Devlin) Bland.
She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, and lived in Southbridge for most of her adult life.
Lynn was a loyal and dedicated employee of United Lens Company.
She loved her cats, nieces and nephew, sewing, and her home, especially working in her yard.
Survivors include her father; her brother, Robert M. Bland, Jr. and his wife Jeannine of Acushnet; two sisters, Judith A. Bland of Dartmouth and Joanne L. St. Amand and her husband Raymond of Fairhaven; her nephew, Tyler Bland; two nieces, Sarah Bland and Katherine St. Amand; and her great-niece, Aubrey.
Her Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 11 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lynn's memory may be made to Relay for Life of Greater Southbridge at http://www.relayforlife.org/gtrsouthbridgeareama
For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.