Doris A. (Dube) Onofrey, 87, of New Bedford passed away on Monday November 8, 2021 after a long illness at St Luke’s Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Dennis Onofrey, Kevin Onofrey, Vanessa Nobles and husband Daryl, Douglas Onofrey and his wife Lisa, and Gordon Onofrey her daughters-in-law, Carol Onofrey and Sharon Onofrey, her brother George Dube of Pennsylvania, her sister-in-law, Veronica Dube of Florida, her grandchildren, Crystal Onofrey, Christopher Nobles, Kerri Onofrey, Shayna Onofrey and her partner Steve Pacheco, Jennifer Nobles, Aaron Onofrey and his wife Leia, and Lauren Onofrey and her partner Paul Fernandes, and her great-grandchildren, Josh Onofrey, Heather Onofrey, Tyler Hamel, Craig Onofrey, Ashlen Onofrey, Rashid Hazzard, Cooper Pacheco, Colby Pacheco, Nevaeh Fernandes, Indigo Onofrey and Finley Pacheco.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph A. Dube and Dora (Cormier) Dube, her husband William F. Onofrey, her sons, William “Billy” Onofrey and Kenneth “Kenny” Onofrey, and her grandson, Craig Onofrey.
Doris was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She was a member of the International Church of the Nazarene, and a loving mother of seven children. She worked as a stitcher in her younger years, then at the Calvin Klein Shipping House until her retirement. Her passions were fashion, sewing, cooking, baking and traveling. Her fondest memory of her travels was her visit to Germany. In her spare time she enjoyed having friends over for Sunday dinner, crocheting and playing cards. She always made the holidays special for family and friends. She was always there to help those in need any way she could.
Her visitation will be held on Sunday, November 14, 2021 from 4-7 PM at Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Her funeral service will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 10 AM at the International Church of the Nazarene, 278 Pleasant Street, New Bedford. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Salvation Army. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.