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...
Thomas S. Laughlin
Sep 19, 2026
Thomas S. “Bud” Laughlin, 61, of Acushnet passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 19, 2026.
The youngest of eight children, Tom was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Joe Laughlin, formerly of Lady Lake, Florida, as well as his sister, Joan, and her husband, Carl Andrade.
Tom is survived by his wife, Kim; his daughters, Morgan and Madison; and his siblings, Mark...
Maria Cristina Melo
Sep 13, 2026
Maria Cristina (Cabral) Melo, 91, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday September 13, 2026 while visiting her son on the island of Terceira, Açores. She was the wife of the late Elmo deSimas Machado e Melo, who passed away in 2016.
Born on the island of Sao Miguel, Açores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Cabral and...
Sherry L. Macedo
Sep 19, 2026
Sherry Lee (Fortes) Macedo, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday September 19, 2026, at the age of 62. Born on April 21, 1964, Sherry was born and raised in New Bedford, a community that remained an important part of her life. She was the daughter of the late Julio Fortes and Hilda (Gibau) Fortes.
Sherry was a hardworking and...
Christopher D. Pereira
Sep 18, 2026
Christopher D. Pereira, 50, of Holden, Massachusetts, died tragically on September 18, 2026, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Chris was obeying all traffic laws when the accident occurred.
Chris was, above all else, a dad. His children, Evan and Cora, were at the center of his life, and being their father was the role he treasured most. "Good with...
John Martin, Jr.
Sep 17, 2026
John Martin, Jr., 66, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2026.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late John and Alice (Medeiros) Martin. He was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Fairhaven, Dartmouth, and New Bedford for most of his life.
John was a talented carpenter and entrepreneur who owned and operated his own business...
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...
Mario Diniz Junior
Sep 21, 2026
Mario Diniz Junior, 67, of New Bedford, died Monday, September 21, 2026, at home after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Celsa (DePina) Diniz.
Born in Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, Fogo, Cape Verde, he was the son of the late Mario Diniz and Joaquina Souto Amado. He lived in Cape Verde for most of his life before...
Janice C. Campos
Sep 18, 2026
Janice C. (Geggatt) Campos, 87, of Rochester died September 18, 2026 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.She was the wife of the late Manuel F. Campos, Jr.Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Roy M. and Dorothy L. (Laycock) Geggatt, she was raised in Marion and New Bedford and lived in Rochester most of her life.She was formerly employed as a medical...
Carol L. Andrade
Sep 18, 2026
Carol Louise (Dias) Andrade, 86, of New Bedford passed away peacefully in her home on Friday September 18, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Frances (Soares) Estrella and Henry A. Dias.
Carol was a dedicated housekeeper for over 20 years at Bedford Village Nursing Home and the New...
Richmond T. Selley
Sep 18, 2026
Richmond T. "Dick" Selley, 104, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Born in New Bedford on December 21, 1921, he was the son of the late George and Helen (Bowen) Selley and the beloved husband of the late Mary (Carney) Selley, with whom he raised four children.
Dick proudly served in the United States Marine...
Robert L. Violette
Sep 17, 2026
Robert L. Violette, 93, of New Bedford died September 17, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital.He was the husband of the late Lucille A. (Fortin) Violette.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Leon E. and Mary Rose (Angers) Violette, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
Mr. Violette served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following...
Peter A. Sylvia
Sep 15, 2026
Peter A. Sylvia, 71, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2026, from complications of a brief illness.
Peter was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Mariette (Aube) and Alton Sylvia. He was a lifelong resident of Dartmouth and graduated from Dartmouth High School in 1973. He later attended Southeastern Massachusetts University (UMass...
Joyce M. Perry
Sep 12, 2026
Joyce M. Perry, 60, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 12, 2026.Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Gene and Evelyn (Lackie) Perry, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.Joyce enjoyed horseback riding, aerobics, and going to the beach. When she was younger she enjoyed driving her Jeep Wrangler. In recent years Joyce joined...
Liam Joseph McBrien
Sep 11, 2026
Liam J. McBrien, 68, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was the husband of Kathleen (Rosiak) McBrien.Born in Norwood, son of the late William and Therese (Sullivan) McBrien, he was raised in Norfolk and summered in Mattapoisett.Liam was a loving father and grandfather and enjoyed being the manager of various youth sports teams including...
Jean "JR" Lapointe
Sep 9, 2026
Jean R. "JR" Lapointe, 38, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
JR was the beloved son of Stephanie Ogara and her husband Larry and Jean Lapointe and his wife Laura.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons, Jace Lapointe of Wareham and Jaxon Lapointe and his mother Jocelyn Lipsett of New Bedford. He...
Kris K. Stone Smith
Sep 9, 2026
Kris Kenneth Stone Smith, 59, of Marion passed away at home on September 9, 2026 after a brief illness.
Kris was the eldest son of Chester S. Smith II and Donna Marie (Stone) Smith. He is survived by his family, including his parents; Michelle Ouellette-Smith and her mother, Brenda Criger; his children, Cassandra Ouellette, Adam Ouellette, and Jax Fonseca; his siblings,...
Dominga Pina
Sep 9, 2026
Dominga (Luz) Pina, 96, of New Bedford, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away Wednesday September 9, 2026 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Martin T. Pina.
Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Candido and Mary (Lima) DaLuz, she had lived in Mattapoisett, Fairhaven and New Bedford. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, Class...
Michael K. Halloran
Sep 7, 2026
Michael K. Halloran, 50, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2026.
Born in New Bedford on January 12, 1976, Michael was a beloved son, brother, and friend to so many more.
Michael graduated from Dartmouth High School in 1994. He attended the University of Rhode Island and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
He was an IT Consultant for 25 years until...
Joseph Almeida, Jr.
Sep 7, 2026
Joseph Almeida, Jr., 76, of Fairhaven passed away Monday, September 7, 2026. He passed peacefully surrounded by his children. He was the husband of the late Susan M. (Gardella) Almeida.
Born New Bedford, son of the late Joseph Almeida and Fabiola (Lareau) Rapoza, he grew up in New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School,...
