Dexter E. Cate Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Dexter E. Cate of Fairhaven, Massachusetts is shared. Dexter passed away on June 13, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dexter E. Cate to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Thomas J. Cate and Marion R. Cate (Dexter); Eleanor Hendricks and Christopher Polansky. He is survived by: his wife Rhea E. Teves-Cate (Giguere); his children, John M. Cate (Mary-Carol Cate) of Dartmouth and Barbara Hall of New Bedford; his stepchildren, Joanne Rebello of Fairhaven, Carol Nadeau of Fairhaven, Richard Polansky and Peter Teves of Acushnet; his son-in-law Norman Hendricks; his grandchildren, Matthew Cate of Dartmouth, Hazel, Henry, Christopher Cate, Emerson, Everly and Elliott; and his stepgrandchildren, Michael, Jessica Polansky and Richard Sanders. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
