Dr. Alberto S.C. Neder, 77, of Westport, peacefully passed away at home on Monday, October 26, 2026 after a long illness with family by his side. He was the husband of Paula Nordhoff Neder, they shared 28 years together.
Mr. Neder was born in Campo Grande, Brazil, son of the late Dr. Alfredo Neder and the late Margarida Simoes Correa Neder and had resided in Westport since 1999.
He is survived by his much-loved son, Colin Nordhoff Neder, his sisters Miriam Simoes Correa Heitman, Heitmann and Marcia Simoes Correa Neder Bacha, Julia Simoes Clrrea Neder Bacha, niece, Adriano Simoes Correa Neder Bacha, nephew, Leonardo Uram, son in law, Manuela Neder Bacha Uram, grand niece, Manuela Neder Bacha Uram Neder, grandniece, and his beloved Aunt Maria. of Brazil, another brother and additional sister, a niece, Julia and her husband with two daughters, a nephew, Adriano, and his beloved aunt Maria. He was also the brother of the late Alfredo Neder, his sibling. Coming from a large family, Alberto also had multiple cousins, aunts and uncles.
Dr. Neder practiced child and adult psychiatry in Brazil, the UK and the US for many years. He pursued knowledge and excellence throughout his career and shared his expertise widely as a professor, physician and colleague. Alberto was always curious and dedicated to lifelong learning. He was well known throughout MA and RI. He helped hundreds of patients and their families in their medical journeys, challenges and outcomes.
He was a beacon of life, love and deep caring to all of those who were in his universe. He was a gentle soul, had a great sense of humor and strong values and ethics in all that he did. Among his many interests were nature, exercise, opera and classical music, cooking, the study of wine and beer making and native and cultural foods from many countries. He traveled often to multiple countries.
Funeral services will be held at Potter Funeral Home, 81 Reed Road in Westport, MA on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11 am.
Visitation will be Monday from 10-11 am prior to the service.
Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery on Main Road in Westport, MA will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Westport Council on Aging at https://westport.friendscoa.org/support-us/donate/