Heather M. Lopes

Heather Michelle Lopes, beloved wife of Paul, mother of Matt and Michelle, daughter of Gail (Parks) Krass, sister of John P. Krass and his wife Karen and Anne Dale and her husband Harry, went into the light after a valiant battle with myxofibrosarcoma on Feb. 2, 2012. She was surrounded in love by her brothers-in-law, Daniel, James, and Mike Lopes and sisters-in-law Kathleen & Kimberly Lopes, mother-in-law Irene Lopes, her aunts Donna, Molly Jeanne, Jackie and Gerry, many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She will be sorely missed by all of them.

Heather was a graduate of Presque Isle High School in Maine, received a B. S. from Bentley University and an M. B. A. from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. She was employed at EFD Inc. for 12 years before making a career change to the field of Education. She was a graduate of the TEACH! SouthCoast Initiative Program . She taught one year at Global Learning Charter School in New Bedford MA. She was a dedicated advocate and past president of Dartmouth Special Education Parent Advisory Council. Heather was predeceased by her father, John G. Krass.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 5-8pm at the Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth. A memorial service to celebrate her life will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10AM at Grace Episcopal Church, corner of County and School Sts., New Bedford.

Gifts may be made in memory of Heather Lopes to Sarcoma Research Dana Farber Cancer Institute,10 Brookline Place, West 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 OR donations can be made using the website: http://www.danafarber.org. For online tributes and directions: www.waring-sullivan.com