New Bedford- Joan Pacheco age 75, died Friday January 26,2007 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. She was the wife of Donald Pacheco of New Bedford. Mother of Kevin Pacheco and Gerald Pacheco both of Dartmouth. She was the grandmother of Jillian Pacheco and Casandra Botelho. She was the sister of Colleen Gonsalves of New Bedford, Doreen Gonsalves of Falmouth, Donald Gonsalves of Fairhaven, Roland Gonsalves of New Bedford and Carl Gonsalves of New Bedford.
Mrs. Pacheco was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all her life. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Germaine) and James Gonsalves. She worked as a Stitcher at a Local Textile Mill.
In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated.