Norma P. Regis, 79, of New Bedford died Sunday February 22, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John "Jack" and Angelina (Reale) Regis, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School.
She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Norma was formerly employed by the New Bedford Gas & Electric Company until her retirement, after which she enjoyed time with her family and her lifelong special friends John & Nat Hoyle and family, Phyllis Faunce, Rita Leger, and Annette Surprenant.
Survivors include two brothers, George Regis and his wife Betty, and Peter Regis and his wife Joyce, all of New Bedford; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was the sister of the late Mary Camaioni and Lino Regis.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.