Obituaries

Nov 17, 2025

Gloria Nancy Elnora Houtman Hill, a devoted mother, grandmother, friend, and servant of her community, was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, from the union of the late Doris Cleone Joseph and the late Henry "Bim" Houtman. She entered eternal rest after a long, full, and beautifully lived life. A proud graduate of New Bedford High School, Gloria continued her...

Nov 16, 2025

Linda Mabelle (Purslow) Cyr, 84, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a brief illness.

Born on January 21, 1941, in Milton, Massachusetts, Linda grew up with a vibrant spirit that would define her life. She graduated from Quincy High School and went on to lead a...

Nov 15, 2025

Thomas M. Ferreira, 82, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025.

Born on November 30, 1942, Tom was raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Manual B. Ferreira and Mary (Ornellas) Ferreira. He was the devoted husband of Margaret (Rimmer) Ferreira for nearly 60 years.

Tom's childhood in New Bedford was...

Nov 14, 2025

Bruce J. Oliveira, 72, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital on Friday November 14, 2025.

Bruce was a civil servant in every sense of the word, whose tireless work threaded through almost every aspect of the fabric of New Bedford. He was a Renaissance man of sorts, whose resume was immense. When Bruce...

Nov 14, 2025

Mina Baccelli, 77, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 14, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong advocate for others, Mina built a life defined by compassion, dedication, and joy.

Mina spent her career helping people through her work with the Department of Social Services, first as a...

Nov 12, 2025

Noreen D. (Andersen) Lyonnais of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Wednesday November 12, 2025.

Born on September 9, 1938, she was raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of Martin Sorvik Andersen and Agnes Nellie (Hansen) Andersen. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman J. Lyonnais. They were married for 64 years....

Nov 11, 2025

With deep love and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Tiffany Noel Rego Walters of New Bedford, Massachusetts, who left this world on November 11, 2025. Tiffany was a beautiful, kind-hearted woman whose generosity was felt by everyone lucky enough to know her. She always looked for ways to help others, offering comfort, support, or a moment of...

Nov 10, 2025

Marie S. (Duke) Andrade, 105, of Dartmouth died November 10, 2025 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was the wife of the late Frank "Whaler" Andrade.

Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel F. and Mary Stella (Moniz) Duke, she lived in Dartmouth since 1960.

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Nov 10, 2025

John E. Clark, 80, of Mattapoisett died November 10, 2025 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital.

He was the husband of Shirley A. (Liberty) Clark, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.

Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Louis H. and Wladislawa (Mulawka) Clark, he lived in Mattapoisett since 1969.

Nov 9, 2025

Laurence White Jaquith was born in Cambridge, MA, on December 26, 1944. He passed away in New Bedford, MA, on November 8, 2025, after a brief illness. Larry grew up in Lexington, MA. He attended Lawrence Academy, Hanover College, Brandeis University, and Harvard University, earning degrees in English literature and theatre arts.

From a young age, Larry...

Nov 7, 2025

Paul M. Andrews, 64, of Clearwater Beach, Florida, passed away on November 7, 2025.

Born on June 20, 1961, in Wareham, Massachusetts, Paul was the beloved son of the late Evelyn and William Andrews.

He is survived by his twin brother, Steve Andrews, siblings, Angelina Thompson and William Andrews Jr., and many loving nieces, nephews,...

Nov 6, 2025

Roxanne L. Fletcher, 64, of New Bedford died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of Norman D. Fletcher and Madonna (Adriano) Santiago, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.

Roxanne was formerly employed at the Brockton VA Hospital for many years until her retirement....

Nov 6, 2025

George W. Wells, 73, of New Bedford passed away Thursday November 6, 2025 after a long illness.  He was the husband of Bette A. (DeCosta) Mendonca Wells.

Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of the late Christine (Davis) Wells and George E. Briddle, he moved to Massachusetts in 1991 and settled in New Bedford in 2004....

Nov 6, 2025

Jose M. Vieira, 82, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025. He was the loving husband of Maria de Deus (Pine) Vieira.

Born in Ribeira Quente, São Miguel, son of the late Antonio Vieira and Melania Miguel, he lived in São Miguel until 1985 when he moved to New Bedford.

"Baeita" was...

Nov 6, 2025

David P. Stephens, 61, of New Bedford died November 6, 2025 peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of Nakia L. (Brooks) Stephens.

Born in Natick, MA, son of the late David and Mary (Berry) Stephens, he was raised on Cape Cod and lived in...

Nov 5, 2025

Walter L. Reid Jr., 85, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025 at WestView on Main in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, alongside the shimmering waters of Buzzards Bay.

Amid his lifelong focus on empirically grounded truth rather than convention, he did not bother to attend his graduation ceremonies at Manasquan High School in New Jersey or Lehigh...

Nov 3, 2025

Robert "Bob" Luiz, 76, of Fairhaven passed away on November 3, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a nearly year-long battle with cancer. A long-time resident of Fairhaven, he was the beloved husband of Kathleen L. (Park) Luiz for over 48 years.

Born and raised in Acushnet, Bob graduated from New Bedford...

Nov 2, 2025

Jules Robert Ryckebusch, age 85, peacefully passed on a bright, Sunday morning on November 2, 2025, at the home of his beloved partner Barbara Acksen in Fairhaven Massachusetts. Born in Boston on February 12, 1940, Jules lived life to the fullest. He was an academic who loved Rock & Roll and dancing. He was a scholar, a poet, an...

Nov 1, 2025

The Honorable Raymond P. Veary, Jr. passed away on Saturday November 1, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer with his devoted wife and loved ones by his side.

Born on August 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Raymond P. Veary, Sr. and Sophie J. (Brcziska) Veary.

Ray was raised in Acushnet,...

Oct 30, 2025

Gabriel N. "Gabe" DaRosa, 79, of Dartmouth, passed away October 30, 2025 at home with his loving wife by his side. He journeyed from his Earthly home, guided by the angels, to his forever home in Heaven.

Gabe is survived by his wife of 60 years, Candida (Santos) DaRosa and his devoted sons, Victor DaRosa (wife, Kelly)...