Yolande L. (Loranger) Crawford, 87, of Acushnet passed away on Sunday December 8, 2019 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Don L. Crawford.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Alfred F. and Jeannette (Samoisette) Loranger. She was a graduate of St. Anthony High School in New Bedford.
Yolande worked for Servomation Vending and Executive Coffee until her retirement.
She enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, and loved her animals, especially her Little Bear.
She is survived by her son, Robert Gaudreau and his wife Jerilyn of Hudson, FL; two daughters, Marcelle DeCosta and her husband Tom, and Theresa Gaudreau, all of Acushnet; her sister, Muriel Knowles of New Bedford; her brother, Ron Loranger of Florida; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Gerard Loranger.
The family would like to give great thanks to everyone at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home for all their loving care.
A celebration of life will be held for the family at a later date. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.