Helen P. (Hodgin) Whitlock, 86 of New Bedford died September 24, 2003 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Dunstan J. Whitlock,and daughter of the late John and Amelia (Rivers) Hodgin.
Mrs. Whitlock was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her life.
She was a communicant of St. James Church.
Mrs. Whitlock was formerly employed at local textile mills for many years until her retirement.
She was a member of International Ladies Garment Workers Union.
She enjoyed sewing.
Survivors include a son, Dunstan Eric Whitlock, and his wife Nancy, of Acushnet; a sister-in-law, Elsie Hodgin of New Bedford; a granddaughter, Erin Lee Whitlock Rohena, and her husband Carlos, of New Bedford; a great-granddaughter, Abigail Lee Rohena of New Bedford; 2 nephews and 2 nieces.
She was the sister of the late John Hodgin, Jr., and Agnes Camire.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New BedfordSaturday, September 27th at 8 AM.Funeral Mass at St. James Church at 9 AM.Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Friday, September 26th from 5-8 PM.
Interment St. Mary's Cemetery.