Nelson E. Riding age 72, of Dartmouth, died suddenly on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011 while with dear friends on vacation in Naples, Fl. after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Pauline (Vogado) Riding with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Albert and Jeannette (Gosselin) Riding of New Bedford. He was a graduate of the Greater New Bedford Vocational Technical High School. Nelson served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1958-1962 and would proudly tell his stories of traveling the Mediterranean aboard CLG-7 USS Springfield, Flagship of the U. S. Sixth Fleet. He will be remembered in the Town of Dartmouth as Mr. Riding, the Color Guard Advisor of the Dartmouth High School Marching Band from 1972-2003. Red Riding retired in 1997 as a LNG operator for NSTAR. After his retirement, he and his wife opened their doors to dozens of foster children.
Surviving his loving wife Pauline Vogado Riding of Dartmouth, son David Vogado Riding and his girlfriend Leslie Anne Scheideler of Brookline, MA., sister in law Dolores Sousa of Dartmouth. 3 generations of Nephews and Nieces: Joseph V. and Mary Ann Sousa of Dartmouth and their 4 children and families, Joseph and Fiance’ Vera, Paul, his wife Pam and their 2 children Audrey and Amy, Christine and Cathleen. David V. and Jan Sousa of Hebron, CT. and their 2 children Jessica and Mark. John V. and Conee Sousa of Dartmouth and their 2 children, Lindsey and Jay. Mary Carol (Sousa) and John Cate of Dartmouth and their 2 children Matthew and Christopher. Rosemary (Sousa) and Michael Gill of Dartmouth and their 2 children, Thomas and Sarah, and June (Sousa) Barbosa and her 2 children, Nicole and Carly and their father Gary Barboza. Brother in law of the late Joseph Sousa of Dartmouth. In addition to his family, he also leaves behind Reilynn and Reinaldo Jr., two dear little friends who called him their Boo.
His funeral will be held on Tues. Feb. 22, 2011 at 8AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Rd, Dartmouth followed by a funeral mass at 9AM in St. Mary’s Church, 783 Dartmouth St. Dartmouth. Visiting hours Mon. 5-8PM. Burial in St. John’s Cemetery, New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor may be made to the Nelson E. Riding Memorial Fund c/o Citizens Bank 606 Dartmouth St. South Dartmouth, MA. 02748 to benefit Dartmouth School Music Program and NBCCC Foster Care Enrichment Fund.
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