Alyssa Anrea Bates, 49, of Marshfield passed in peace on Friday, April 16, 2021 at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, following a long illness with colon cancer. Born in Philidelphia, PA, daughter of Donald and Ann Johnson, she graduated from UMass Boston with a business degree, and worked for the Marshfield Police Department as the Animal Control Officer for over 5 years.

Alyssa was an animal lover with a bottomless heart who rescued many animals over the years. She enjoyed traveling, frequenting New Hampshire as a favorite destination. She is survived by her loving husband Matthew Bates, her children Anna Ryan, Jessica Beal, Maxwell Beal, stepchildren Dean and Alexandria Bates, and a brother, Marcus Johnson.

Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Monday, April 26 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street in Marshfield. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend a celebration of her life from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Point Restaurant, 93 Central Street in Brant Rock. Per CDC guidelines, masks, social distancing, and capacity requirements will be maintained.

Memorial donations can be made to Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter, by mail to P.O. Box 52, Marshfield MA 02050 or online at https://friendsofmarshfieldanimalshelter.org/

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