New Bedford – Phyllis M. (Whitworth) Newsham, 59, of Rochester died after a brief illness on January 10, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Mrs. Newsham was born in Acushnet, daughter of Madeline E. (Alcock) Whitworth of New Bedford and the late Norman Whitworth, and resided in Rochester since 1976. She attended the Acushnet-Wesley United Methodist Church.
Phyllis enjoyed gardening, music, sports and doing crafts. She was employed as a teacher’s aide at the Rochester Memorial School for many years. She was loved by all who know her and her presence will be deeply missed.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by 2 daughters: Kathleen F. Newsham of West Hyannisport, MA and Christine E. Newsham of Cambridge, MA; a sister: Elizabeth W. Audette and her husband Paul of New Bedford; and 2 brothers: Norman R. Whitworth of New Bedford and Thomas M. Whitworth and his wife Patricia of Wallagrass, ME.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend:
Visiting hours Sunday, January 14, 2007, 3-6 P.M. and Monday, January 15, 2007, 10-11 A.M.
Funeral services will be Monday, January 15, 2007 at 11 AM at the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford.
Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Phyllis M. Newsham Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 802, West Hyannisport, MA 02672.