Verna M. Stewart, 60, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Monday February 16, 2015 surrounded by her family after a very brief illness.
She was born to Vernon and Mabel Whitehead.
Verna was a kindred spirit who cared for many. She was a home health aide for Community Nurse and Hospice Care for the past 22 years.
She enjoyed knitting, beading, bowling and spending time with her children, grandchildren and many friends.
Verna was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas P. Stewart.
Survivors include her children Melissa Oliveira and her husband Keith, Christine Stewart and her fiancé Michael Melo, and Charles T. Stewart, her three beautiful granddaughters, whom she loved dearly, Ryleigh, Ava, and Juliana, her best friend and sister Cathy and her other siblings Louise, Joan, and Tommy, and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday at 7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, with visitation from 5-7 PM prior to the service. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.