Joanne Rutledge

Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Eugene and Joanna (Ferreira) Costa, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. Joanne was employed as a shipper for Coyne Industries prior to her retirement.

Joanne loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, knitting, gardening and had a great love of animals. She was a member of the Teamsters, local 59.

Joanne is survived by her son, Glenn Munroe and his wife Karen of New Bedford; her grandchildren, Shawn Munroe and his wife Michele, Matthew Munroe and his fiancé Lani and Dustin Munroe; her great-grandchildren, Sophia, Mason, Aidan and Ginny; a sister in-law Rosemary Costa and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Mark and Brian Munroe and sister of the late James, Eugene and Ernest Costa.

The family thanks Southcoast Hospice and the staff at Kimwell Nursing Home for their exceptional care!

At the request of the family please omit flowers. Contributions in Joanne’s honor, may be made to: Come and See Foundation, P.O. Box 64618, Colorado Springs, CO 80962 or https://www.comeandseefoundation.org/donate

Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00AM in St. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Rd, Dartmouth, MA 02747. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. To leave a note of condolence: www.rock-funeralhome.com