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Bernice E. Lilley
November 14, 2019

Obituary

Bernice E. (Audette) Lilley, 96, of Fairhaven died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health.

Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late William T. and Edith (Lanagan) Audette, she grew up in Fairhaven and later lived in Westport and California before returning to Fairhaven in 2006.

She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School.

Bernice was formerly employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 26 years until their closing. She was later employed as a hairdresser until her retirement.

She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans in California.

Bernice enjoyed working in the yard and watching birds and wildlife. She loved her favorite cats, Kitty and Patches and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a giving and caring woman who always put others before herself.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Ford; two grandchildren, Gary Ford and Kimberly DeTerra; four great-grandchildren, Samantha and Cole Ford and their mother, Diane Ford and Noah and Nicholas Ford; her sister, Doris Correia; her "niece", Donna Araujo; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her siblings, William R. Audette, Muriel Howland, Hazel Viveiros, and Arthur "Bob" Audette and her "niece", Christine "Tina" Fouquette.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10 AM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Community Nurse Home Care, 62 Center St., Fairhaven, MA 02719 or Habitat for Cats, P.O. Box 79571, Dartmouth, MA 02747. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.

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