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Florence (Bartlett) Pregana

March 11, 1936 — January 9, 2023

Florence B. Pregana, 86, of New Bedford, died peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023. She was the wife of the late Arthur C. Pregana for 59 years. Florence was born in Fall River to Arthur and Regina Bartlett. She was the youngest of 8 children and attended St. Mathieu Parish School. She was a member of Our Lady’s Sodality and sang in the church choir. Her family was active in St. Mathieu’s and it was there that she married Arthur on May 10, 1958.

Following their marriage, they lived in Fall River and bought their first home on Bradford Avenue with her sister Rita and husband Bob Berube. There Florence and Arthur raised their three children and were active members in St. Louis Parish, in particular the Social Club and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Florence worked all her life and retired after 25 years from Pediatric Associates of Fall River. In her retirement, she volunteered with Arthur at Sts. Peter and Paul School to be near their two grandchildren.

Florence is survived by her three children: the Rev. Craig A. Pregana, Pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Attleboro; Gail and Jeffrey Souza; and David Pregana and Tucker McNulty; two loving grandchildren, Jameson and Gabrielle Souza; her brother, Arthur Bartlett; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Florence was predeceased by her sisters: Eva Michel, Rita Berube, Blanche Soucy, Theresa Bouchard, and her brothers: Normand and Louis Bartlett.

Visitation will be Friday, January 13, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St., Fall River. (Masks required and available, if needed.) The funeral Mass will be offered at St. Thomas More Church (Our Lady of Peace Parish), 386 Luther Avenue, Somerset MA, Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 AM. Please meet at the church.

Entombment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Florence’s name may be made to Bishop Connolly High School Pregana Scholarship Fund , 373 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA. 02720. Florence’s family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of St. Michael’s Unit at Sacred Heart Home for their great compassionate care of Florence, as well as the Community Nurse Hospice Care.

Florence B. Pregana, de 86 años, de New Bedford, murió en paz el lunes 9 de enero de 2023.
Fue en vida la esposa del difunto Arthur C. Pregana durante 59 años. Florence nació en Fall River de sus padres, Arthur y Regina Bartlett. Era la menor de 8 hijos y asistió a la escuela parroquial de St. Mathieu. Era miembro de la Cofradía de La Santísima Virgen Maria y cantaba en el coro de la iglesia. Su familia era activa en St. Mathieu y fue allí donde se casó con Arthur el10 de mayo de 1958.
Después de su vida matrimonial, la pareja vivió en Fall River y compraron su primera casa en Bradford Avenue con su hermana Rita y su esposo Bob Berube. Allí, Florence y Arthur criaron a sus tres hijos y fueron miembros activos de la parroquia de St. Louis, en particular del Club Social y de la Sociedad de St. Vincent de Paul. Florence trabajó toda su vida y se jubiló después de 25 años de Pediatric Associates of Fall River. En su jubilación, se ofreció como voluntaria con Arthur en la escuela Sts. Peter and Paul para estar cerca de sus dos nietos.
A Florence le sobreviven sus tres hijos: el reverendo Craig A. Pregana, párroco de la parroquia St. John the Evangelist en Attleboro; Gail y Jeffrey Souza; y David Pregana y Tucker McNulty; dos amados nietos, Jameson y Gabrielle Souza; su hermano mayor, Arthur Bartlett; y muchos sobrinos. Además de sus padres y esposo, Florence falleció después que sus hermanas: Eva Michel, Rita Berube, Blanche Soucy, Theresa Bouchard y sus hermanos: Normand y Louis Bartlett.
El velorio será el viernes 13 de enero de 6:00 pm a 8:00 pm en Auclair Funeral Home, 690 South Main St., Fall River. (Se requieren máscaras y estarán disponibles, si es necesario). La Misa de cuerpo presente se ofrecerá en la Iglesia St. Thomas More (Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Paz), 386 Luther Avenue, Somerset MA, el sábado 14 de enero a las 10:00 a.m. Por favor reúnase en la iglesia.
El entierro será privado.
En lugar de mandar flores, se pueden hacer donaciones en nombre de Florence al “ Fondo de Becas de la Familia Pregana” de la Escuela Secundaria Bishop Connolly, 373 Elsbree Street, Fall River, MA. 02720.
La familia de Florence desea agradecer a las enfermeras y al personal del piso de St. Michael en Sacred Heart Home por su gran cuidado compasivo de Florence, así como a Community Nurse Hospice Care.

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Friday, January 13, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Auclair Funeral Home and Cremation Service

690 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02721

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Saturday, January 14, 2023

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