Ilene L.W. (Sadler) DaCruz, 88, of New Bedford died December 7, 2011 at Sippican Healthcare Center.
She was the wife of the late Robert M. DaCruz.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leon E. and Rachel (Johnson) Sadler, she lived in Rhode Island for 46 years before returning to New Bedford 21 years ago.
Survivors include a son, Steven L. DaCruz and his wife Dolores of Providence; 2 daughters, Diane J. DaCruz-Pocknett and her husband Leonard of Mashpee and Claire A. DaCruz of New Bedford; a sister, Irene Gibson of New Jersey; 6 grandchildren, Michelle, Cherie, Glenn, Michael, April and Christiana; 8 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Jaron, Alexis, Robert, Christopher, Roiyal, Gabriella and Joseph; many nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Michael R. DaCruz and Lynn D. DaCruz, the grandmother of the late Koren L. DaCruz and Tina M. DaCruz and sister of the late Iris Fortes and Ivan G. Sadler.
Her Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, December 14th at 10 AM in Rural Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals 495 Park St. New Bedford. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.