Octavia David Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Octavia David of New Bedford, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 24, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Octavia David to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her spouse Thomas David of New Bedford; her children, Elizabeth David of Fairhaven, Catherine Thomas (Matthew) of New Bedford, Anthony David (Marcelle) of Dartmouth and Marie David (George Borges) of Rochester; her grandchildren, Victoria, Samuel, David Thomas and Thomas David; her sisters, Mary Ann Chomak of Dartmouth and Norma Thomas of Fairhaven; her parents, George Peters and Kaffa Peters (Dumat) of New Bedford; her daughter Christine David of Fairhaven; and her sisters, Rose Peters, Cecelia Attallah of Fairhaven, Freda Thomas of New Bedford, Ann Abraham of New Bedford, Emily Alves of New Bedford, Mary Barckett of New Bedford, Theresa Coury of New Bedford and Louise Dupre of New Bedford. She was also cherished by many nieces and nephews.

With a 95-year legacy of love, laughter, charity, and faith in God, she will be remembered for her generosity, graciousness, and vibrancy.