Doris D. Dupont
Oct 5, 2026
Doris D. (Coté) Dupont, 90, of New Port Richey, FL died October 5, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Leonard L. Dupont.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Donat H. and Adrienne C. (Berube) Coté, she lived in New Bedford all of her life before moving to Florida in 2013.
She enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann...
Dolores T. Furtado
Oct 9, 2026
Dolores Teixeira Furtado, a lifelong resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026, at the age of 97, following a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family at Bridges by EPOCH in Pembroke, Massachusetts.
Born on September 13, 1929, Dolores was the daughter of Portuguese immigrants Antonio Teixeira and Elvira Ferreira. Her mother's participation in...
Ernest E. Mello, Jr.
Oct 8, 2026
Ernest E. “Ernie” Mello, Jr., 59, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Born in New Bedford on November 30, 1966, Ernie was the son of Margaret “Peggy” Mello and the late Ernest E. Mello. A lifelong resident of Dartmouth, he was a 1986 graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Ernie was employed...
Florence Rose
Oct 7, 2026
Florence (Valante) Rose, 98, of Plymouth passed away on Wednesday October 7, 2026. She was the wife of the late Frank Rose.
Born in Bristol, RI, the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Tortorice) Valante, she lived in Attleboro before moving to Plymouth 54 years ago.
Florence was formerly employed as a shipping supervisor at General Findings in Attleboro until her...
Karen M. Bolton
Sep 28, 2026
Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70, of Dartmouth, passed away on September 28, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 10, 1955, Karen was the third of six children born to Mary (Dowd) Paduch and Stanley Raymond Paduch of Somers, CT.
Karen was a fiercely loving friend and maintained vital relationships with people from all periods of her life. After graduating...
Charles P. McKenna
Oct 6, 2026
Charles P. McKenna, 83, of New Bedford died suddenly after a long illness on October 6, 2026.
He was a dedicated member of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in New Bedford, where he found so much love and support. He was also a member of Little Marion Golf Club, where he enjoyed playing golf with his friends...
Helen E. Wade
Oct 5, 2026
Helen E. Wade, 80, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Born in Attleboro on June 10, 1946, to Jeremiah and Margaret (Driscoll) Wade, she spent most of her life in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth in 1988. She was predeceased by her parents; her aunt, Helen Driscoll; her uncle, Judge George...
James F. Moran
Oct 5, 2026
James F. Moran, a cherished member of the Mattapoisett community, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2026, with his devoted son and daughter at his side. Born on April 15, 1936, in New Bedford, MA, James lived a life marked by dedication to his family, community and country.
James was the beloved son of the late James Moran and Natalie (Fontaine)...
James R. Roy
Oct 4, 2026
James R. Roy, 47, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.
James grew up in Pawtucket and Cumberland, Rhode Island, and cherished his family above all else. He worked for more than 20 years as a produce manager at Trucchi's Supermarket and later at Shaw's Supermarket for over a year...
John M. Clements, III
Oct 3, 2026
John M. Clements, III, 64, of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 peacefully at his home following a brief illness.
Born in New Bedford, he was the beloved son of the late John "Jack" and Carole (Roderick) Clements. John is survived by his four siblings: Christopher Clements and his companion Jennifer Camire of Dartmouth; Andrew Clements and his...
John Mark Hartley
Sep 28, 2026
John Mark Hartley, 64, of Rochester, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2026, while at work in Brookfield, Massachusetts. His passing leaves a profound void in the lives of all who knew and loved him.
Born May 21, 1962, Mark was the oldest of four children born to Meryden Kirby and John “Jack” Harold Hartley. A lifelong resident of Rochester,...
Richard K. Fabio
Oct 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Richard Karoll FabioRichard Karoll Fabio, 84 years old, died on October 2, 2026, in New Bedford, Massachusetts.Richard was born on Christmas morning - December 25, 1941. He was the son of the late Aurilla M. Fabio and James R. Fabio, and the brother of the late James W. Fabio.He is survived by his sister, Sharon J....
Stephen P. Fortes
Sep 29, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Paul Fortes, a beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend at the age of 69. After his battle with cancer, Stephen is now at peace and reunited with those he loved who went before him.
A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts, Stephen was the beloved son of...
Georgette Caron
Sep 28, 2026
Georgette (Lapointe) Caron, 89, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 28, 2026. She was the wife of the late John J. Caron for 48 years.Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Emory and Ludivine (Letourneau) Lapointe, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.Georgette enjoyed sewing, gardening, and word search puzzles. She loved...
Howard Higginbotham Stevenson
Sep 27, 2026
Howard H. Stevenson, the Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business, Emeritus, at the Harvard Business School passed away on September 27, 2026 at the age of 85, surrounded by family at his Nonquitt, Massachusetts home.
Raised in Holladay Utah, Howard's ambitions first led him to math studies at Stanford University. Then on to Harvard Business School for his MBA and PhD degrees and...
Deborah L. Haskell
Sep 27, 2026
Deborah Louise Haskell, of Dunnellon Florida, passed away peacefully on September 27th, 2026, at the age of 75, surrounded by family after a long illness.
Debby was born on August 31, 1951, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to Edward Haskell and Shirley Hager. She was the younger sister of Robert A. Haskell and a proud graduate of the New Bedford High School...
Roy W. Wingate, III
Sep 26, 2026
Roy Wilson Wingate III, known as Will, passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 101. A World War II veteran, husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather, he lived a life encompassing wartime service, world travel, a long career in construction, and 72 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Ann. Wilson was born in 1925 to R. Wilson...
Boneta Laureen Garrison
Sep 25, 2026
Boneta L. (Mello) Garrison, 74, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2026.Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Florence (Almeida) and Egidio Mello, Jr., she lived in New Bedford all of her life.Boneta "Sister" enjoyed playing uno cards, completing word searches and having desserts. She was known for her smile, kind and loving personality, and...
Jose Brian Soares
Sep 24, 2026
J. Brian Soares, 65, of New Bedford died September 24, 2026 at home after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Jose M. and Maria M. (Mitte) Soares, he lived in new Bedford all of his life.
Brian was formerly employed by Goodyear and later worked in construction and at the local fish houses.
He enjoyed music and was...
Manuel A. Dias, Jr.
Sep 23, 2026
Manuel A. Dias, Jr., 82, of Weymouth, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Born in Freetown, MA, on December 12, 1943, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Silva) Dias and the youngest of eight children. Manny was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. He was the brother of the late Joseph Dias, Alfred Dias, Anthony...
