Barbara (St. Pierre) Reid

May 16, 2018

NEW BEDFORD — Barbara N. (St. Pierre) Reid, 60, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She was the longtime companion of Robert F. Botelho. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Robert G. and Lydia L. (Dowd) St. Pierre, she grew up in Fairhaven and lived in Acushnet prior to settling in New Bedford seven years ago. Barbara was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. She had worked as a home health aide before her illness. Barbara enjoyed cooking and feeding people. She enjoyed music, dancing, laughing and spending time with family and friends. She is also survived by her son, Ryan J. Reid of Rochester and his fiance Wendy Lopes; sister, Kristen (St. Pierre) Ryan of Fairhaven; brother, Robert J. St. Pierre of Concord, NH; two nieces, Kennedy and Kacey Ryan and several cousins. In accordance with her wishes she will be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 25, 2018 at 10:00am in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fairhaven. Interment will follow in River-Side Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Fairhaven Funeral Home, 117 Main St., Fairhaven. For memorial register go to www.hathawayfunerals.com or call (508)994-9471. In lieu of flowers, Pay it Forward.