Florence T. (Allen) MacFarlane, 80, of New Bedford died May 20, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late William D. MacFarlane.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Leo and Josephine (Davis) Allen, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.
Mrs. MacFarlane was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church.
She was a talented knitter and enjoyed donating handmade hats and mittens to charities.
Mrs. MacFarlane was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Her greatest joy was hosting family reunions and doing for others.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan M. Dawson of New Bedford; two sisters, Bernadette St. Denis of Gibsonia, PA and Leona Mansfield of Mattapoisett; two grandchildren, Annie Dawson and Brodie Dawson, both of New Bedford; several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Kevin Allen.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford Friday, May 25th at 9 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Lawrence Church at 10 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours Thursday, May 24th from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Humane Society and Shelter South Coast, 31 Ventura Dr., Dartmouth, MA 02747.