Arnold R. Briden, 94, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Rita M. (Negus) Briden.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Walter and Emma (Ross) Briden, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.

He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.

Mr. Briden was a well-known real estate developer and appraiser in the Greater New Bedford area.

During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. In the 1950s and 1960s, he ran the YMCA Friday night dances.

Survivors include his wife; two children, Arnold R. Briden, Jr. and Debra A. Long and her husband James, all of New Bedford; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

His Funeral will be held on Saturday at 8 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by his Funeral Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 9 AM. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 4-7 PM. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.