Freetown – Julia M. (Westgate) Pittsley, 91, of Freetown passed away August 8, 2015. She was the widow of Melvin G. Pittsley, Sr.
Mrs. Pittsley was born in Freetown, daughter of the late Charles I., Sr. and Pearl E. (Westgate) Westgate, and was a lifelong resident of the town.
Survivors include her sons: Melvin G. Pittsley, Jr. and his wife, Roseann of Lakeville, and Bruce D. Pittsley and his wife, Ethel of E. Freetown; a daughter: Sandra L. Vaillancourt and her husband, Sandy of Port Charlotte, FL; a sister: Marian J. Place of E. Freetown; 2 brothers: Charles I Westgate, Jr. and Gerald P. Westgate, both of E. Freetown; 9 grandchildren; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-granddaughters: and numerous nieces & nephews.
She was sister of the late George Westgate, Daniel Westgate, Virginia Westgate, Viola Perry, and Barbara Clark.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 9:00-10:30 A.M. at the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford. Funeral services immediately following at 10:30 A.M.
Interment in Pittsley Family Cemetery, E. Freetown.