Cheryl L. Gomes, 48, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 30 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.

Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of Margaret (Lewis) Gomes and the late Manuel J. Gomes. Cheryl worked as a CNA for many years for local nursing homes.

She is survived by her son, John A. Viust, Jr., of Hyannis; her grandson, Javeon Viust, of Hyannis; her siblings, Angelina Sylvia, Kim Gomes, Mark Gomes and Joseph Gomes, all of Wareham, and Manuel Gomes and Robin Gomes, both of Hyannis; her life partner, John A. Viust, Sr., of Bronx, New York; her nephews, Vincent Gomes and John Sylvia and many great nieces and nephews who thought the world of her.

Her funeral will be from the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick’s Church, High St. at 12 p.m. Interment will be private. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.