NEW BEDFORD — Bethany Lynne Pacheco Brum, age 34 years, of New Bedford, died of cancer at her parents home on Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Nelson M. Brum; and the cherished daughter of Paul and Marcia Pacheco.
In addition, she is survived by her in-laws, Manuel and Maria Deonesea Brum; her brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Linda Brum; her niece, Katherine; and her nephew and godson, William; and three very dear friends, Bethany, Abrah and Kirsten.
A highest honor graduate of New Bedford High School, Bethany was an honors graduate of University of Mass-Amherst and currently enrolled in the graduate school at UMass Dartmouth studying for her Masters Degree. Her ambition was to teach.
Bethany currently was employed as an assistant manager at J.Jill, loved to read, loved theater and most of all loved her family and friends and spending time at the cottage on Cape Cod.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday from 4:30 to 7:30 P.M. in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., NB at the corner of Elm St. Her funeral is private.
Flowers are acceptable or donations may be made to the Bethany Lynne Pacheco Brum History Scholarship Fund at New Bedford High School, c/o St. Anne Credit Union, 93 Union St., New Bedford 02740.