Sandra D. (Fortes) Blanton, 52, of New Bedford died July 14, 2013 at home after a long illness.
She was the wife of John A. Blanton.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Julio J. and Hilda (Gibau) Fortes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Sandra was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
She was employed by Acushnet Company for 26 years.
Sandra enjoyed traveling, cooking, music and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Survivors include her husband; a brother, Allen Fortes of Pembroke; 6 sisters, Julie Ramos, Marie Frates, Isabel Duarte, Elizabeth Fortes and Sherry Macedo, all of New Bedford and Alice Miranda of Providence; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and a Godson.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Wednesday, July 17th at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church at 9 AM. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday, July 16th from 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5 Manley St. West Bridgewater, MA 02379.