Born in Iberville, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of the late Emil and Alma (Lamothe) Lareau, she was a longtime New Bedford resident. She was an Inspector at Acushnet Company, Golf Ball Division retiring in 1960.
Diane loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; she had a passion for sewing, creating many pieces of clothing for the family. She was extremely creative and if you ever needed anything, she was the go to person.
She is survived by her children; Pauline G. Bergeron of New Bedford, Claudette T. Jackson and her husband Richard of Tiverton, Susan M. Sweeney and her husband John of Tiverton and Ronald G. Bergeron and his wife Kathleen of New Bedford; five grandchildren, Curtis Jackson, Jennifer Jackson, Kristen LeBeau, Jeffrey Bergeron and Thomas Bergeron; eight great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Beatrice Menard, Fabiola Rapoza, Rita Mermilliod and Alain Lareau.
Diane’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 10:00AM in St. Mary’s Church, Tarkiln Hill Road, New Bedford, MA 02745. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, MA. Arrangements are in the care of ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745. To leave a note of condolence: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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