Gertrude Claire (Isabelle) Andrade, 89 of New Bedford died April 17, 2020 after a long period of declining health at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth.
She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Andrade.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Gertrude E. (Nichols) MacDonald and stepdaughter of the late Captain Elmer F. MacDonald, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Andrade was formerly employed by Acushnet Company for many years until her retirement.
The animal world of cats and dogs has lost a truly loving advocate.
Survivors include her two sons, Joseph W. Andrade and his wife Mary of New Bedford and Lawrence L. Andrade of Fall River; a daughter, Karen C. Schafer of Maine; her loving sister, Sandra Jandreau and her husband Jim of New Bedford; six grandchildren including her loving granddaughter who she raised, Wendy Carreiro and her husband Fred; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Donald MacDonald.
Due to current restrictions to public gatherings, a private family service will be held. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.