Ellen M. (McGowan) Beardsworth, 84, of Dartmouth died Saturday March 29, 2003 at St. Luke's Hosptial She was the wife of the late Fred Beardsworth.
Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Annie A. (Martin) McGowan, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life.
She attended New Bedford High School and was a graduate of Lasell Junior Academy in Newton.
Mrs. Beardsworth was formerly employed in the Trust Department at the Merchants Bank, the Department of Employment Security in New Bedford, and at Kresge's in Downtown New Bedford.
Survivors include a son, Jak Beardsworth of Punta Gorda, Florida; a sister, Mary Boucher of Dartmouth; 3 grandchildren, Stephen M. LeBlanc, Peter J. LeBlanc, and Leann E. Boros; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Ann E. Caron, and sister of the late Ann M. Sullivan, who was her twin, and Joseph McGowan.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday April 1, 2003 at 11:30 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Visitation will be Tuesday morning 10:30 - 11:30 AM prior to the funeral service.