Adelinda F.

DePina

Adelinda F. (Gonçalves) DePina, 92, of New Bedford passed away on November 10, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of the late Antonio DePina.
Born in Brava, Cabo Verde, daughter of the late Manuel L. and Bela (Faria) Gonçalves, she has lived in New Bedford since 1976.
She was formerly employed in the post office while living in Cabo Verde and worked at Cliftex in New Bedford for many years until her retirement.
Mrs. DePina was an incredible woman of faith and an active member of the International Church of the Nazarene where she was a choir member and soloist.
Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, to whom she was lovingly known as "Dini". She enjoyed working on puzzles and taking walks.
Survivors include her 5 sons, Fernando DePina and his wife Elisa of Providence, Antonio DePina and his wife Ana Paula of Santiago, Cape Verde, Higino Pina and his wife Maria of North Providence, John DePina and his wife Tammy of New Bedford and Camilo DePina and his wife Katy of Seattle; 15 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late João Gonçalves, Alberto Gonçalves, Luiz Gonçalves, José Gonçalves, Adriel F. Gonçalves, and Maria Bela Fonseca.
Her visiting hours will be held on Sunday, November 15th from 3-7 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Her Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 16th at 10 AM in the International Church of the Nazarene, 286 Pleasant St. New Bedford. Burial will follow in Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her memory for the Church of the Nazarene in Nova Sintra, Brava, Cabo Verde where she began her journey with her Lord Jesus Christ and married the love of her life on August 7, 1954.