Caleb Matthew Bethoney, 24 of New Bedford died March 5, 2017 unexpectedly at Falmouth Hospital.
Born in Bartow, FL, the son of Maxwell M. Bethoney, Sr. of Parrish, FL and Tuesday M. (Galotti) Desrochers and her husband Douglas Desrochers of New Bedford, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life.
He was a member of New Life Church in New Bedford.
Caleb was employed as a horticulturist, pet groomer and dog walker.
He loved animals, nature, the outdoors, camping, the beach, antiquing, photography, music festivals, drum circles and playing his guitar.
Survivors include his parents; a brother, Maxwell Bethoney, Jr. of New Bedford; 4 sisters,
Katherine Bethoney, Sarah Bethoney, Lyndsey Leandro and Heather-Lyn Lewis, all of New Bedford; his paternal grandparents, Richard and Virginia (Levy) Bethoney of Brockton; his maternal grandparents, Yvonne (Harper) Galotti of Tampa, FL and Donat Desrochers of New Bedford; 2 nieces, Jaylyn Medeiros and Sydney Lorraine Leandro, both of New Bedford; a nephew, Jack Douglas Leandro of New Bedford; several aunts and uncles.
He was the grandson of the late Frank Galotti, II and Lorraine (Dion) Desrochers.
His Memorial Service will be held on Sunday at 11:30 AM in New Life Church located at Keith Middle School, 225 Hathaway Blvd., New Bedford. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday from 2-6 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to a scholarship established in Caleb's memory c/o Bristol County Agricultural High School, 135 Center St., Dighton, MA 02715. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.