Kendra A. (Harrison) Monteiro, 77, of New Bedford died August 8, 2023 at Carvalho Grove Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was the wife of the late Arnaldo Monteiro.
Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Kenneth P. and Lorraine E. (Carmel) Harrison, she lived in Dartmouth and Mattapoisett before moving to New Bedford.
She was formerly employed as a social worker with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for many years until her retirement.
She was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary-Beth Costa and her husband John of Braintree; 2 step-sons, Orlando "Lannie" Monteiro of Providence and Arnaldo "Nunie" Monteiro Nieves of New Bedford; 4 step-daughters, Patricia Maysonet and her husband Sabe, Michelle Soto and her husband Albin, all of Florida, Leanne Monteiro and her companion Brian Maldonado and Rudi Fonseca, all of New Bedford; a step-brother, Charles Tanguay of Dartmouth; a half-sister, Nancy Charbonneau of Dartmouth; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her Funeral will be held on Saturday, August 12th at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at St. Lawrence Church at 10AM. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.