Lena Gates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Lena Gates of Bethesda, Maryland, who passed away on December 7, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lena Gates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Filardo Ferreira and Belmira Ferreira; and her sisters, Alice Dallaire-O'Neill (Hubert) of New Bedford, Hilda DeMello (Joseph) of Florida and Lydia Lemay of New Bedford.
She is survived by: her husband Raymond W. Gates of Bethesda; her sons, Scott Gates (Carol) of Rockville, MD, Randy Gates of Bethesda and Baron Gates of Panama Beach, Florida; her grandsons, Brad Gates of Columbia, MD, Shaun Gates (Arielle) of Alexandria, VA. and Ryan Gates (Zarah) of Fredericksburg, VA; and her great grandchildren, Bellamy and Chloe Gates of Alexandria, VA. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her honor to the Casey House Hospice Center, 6001 Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville, MD 20855.
