Helen M. (Lamontagne) Riding, 91, of New Bedford died on November 22, 2020 after a brief illness.
She was the wife of Gerald J. Riding, Sr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.
Born in Westport, daughter of the late Amedee J. and Mary E. (Connell) Lamontagne, she lived in New Bedford most of her life and was a graduate of Holy Family High School, class of 1948. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Lawrence Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She liked cooking, watching the Boston Red Sox, listening to Irish music, and watching the movie the Sound of Music. One of the things she enjoyed most of all was to summer at Horseneck Beach at a cottage by the ocean with her family.
Survivors include her husband, daughter Cheryl Riding Cabral, son Gerald Riding, Jr. and former daughter in law Mary-Lyn Riding, son Michael Riding and his wife Christine, eleven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Daniel Riding and the sister of the late Raymond Lamontagne.
Her funeral arrangements will be private. The family would like to thank the staff at Care One, the Fairhaven Visiting Nurses, and the hospice team for their kindness and compassion in the care they gave. In Helen’s memory, and in lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Save the Bells, c/o New Bedford Credit Union, 1150 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA 02740.