JoAnn Monteiro, 45, of Burtonsville, MD died February 3, 2009 unexpectedly at home.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Joseph and Arcangela "Arkie" (Ramos) Monteiro of Dartmouth, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life before moving to Maryland 11 years ago.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
JoAnn was employed as a human resource professional at A.S.C.D.
She was a graduate of Dartmouth High School, class of 1981 where she played basketball. She later received her masters degrees from Bridgewater State College and George Washington University.
Survivors include her parents; 2 sisters, Phyllis Trigueiro and her husband Brian of New Bedford and Paula Lopes of Providence; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was the sister of the late John Monteiro.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Monday, February 9th at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday, February 8th from 4-8 PM.