Kathleen A. (Landry) Caban, 72, of New Bedford died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Joseph and Marcella (Donnewald) Landry, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.
Kathy was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School.
She was formerly employed at the Paul A. Dever State School for many years.
Kathy enjoyed walking, talking to everyone, dancing, music, and being around all her non-biological children, as she was lovingly called "mom" or "nana" by many.
She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Caban and her partner Peter Aqui; her son-in-law, Walter Hebert; four grandchildren, Carissa Huft, Dante Caban, Timothy Hebert, and Alexis Hebert; two great-grandchildren, Maleni and Cain; three brothers, Phillip Landry and his wife Claire, John Landry and his wife Joyce, and Roger Landry; her brother-in-law, David Feliciano; her sister-in-law, Lillian Caban; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her son, Cory Caban; her granddaughter, Ashley Caban; her sister, Eileen Landry; and her former husband, Charles Caban.
Her Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 1-4 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.