Margaret M. "Peggy" Harrington
Jan 9, 2021
Margaret Mary "Peggy" Harrington, 69, of Acushnet died peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer and Covid-19. She was the beloved wife of Eugene P. Jones and the daughter of the late John and Phyllis Harrington. Peggy and Gene celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on December 29, 2020. Peggy was born in New Bedford, MA...
Maria I. Sousa
Jan 9, 2021
Maria I. (Couto) Sousa, 78, of New Bedford died January 9, 2021 unexpectedly at Carney Hospital. She was the wife of Antonio A. Sousa. Born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (DosAnjos Cruz) Couto, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed by Cornell-Dubilier and Aerovox before...
Scott Martin Erdman
Jan 7, 2021
Scott Martin Erdman, 74, of Marion died January 7, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Marion. Born in Milwaukee, WI, son of the late Norbert A. and Lois J. (Ahlschwede) Erdman, Scott lived Marion most of his life. Scott was formerly employed in television news for over twenty years before retiring as editor in chief at...
Maria Odete Amaral
Jan 6, 2021
Maria Odete (Soares) Amaral, 76, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Filomena (Viveiros) Soares, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Maria was the wife of Ernest Amaral. Odete loved playing bingo, sewing, and traveling. She lived for her family...
Bernadina M. Galligo
Jan 6, 2021
Bernadina M. (Costa) Galligo, 95, of Dartmouth died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Somerset Ridge Center after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Stanley J. Galligo Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manual and Belmira (Mello) Costa, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Galligo enjoyed music, teaching piano and...
Lillian A. Gracia
Jan 6, 2021
Lillian A. (Raposa) Gracia, 85, of New Bedford died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Evelyn (Ponte) Raposa, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Lillian was a 1953 Holy Family High School graduate, and was employed by...
Frederick Roderick
Jan 6, 2021
Frederick Roderick, 91, of Mattapoisett died January 6, 2021 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary G. (Moniz) Roderick. Born in New Bedford, son of the late William and Elizabeth (Vieira) Roderick, Fred was raised in Dartmouth and lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was formerly employed as a mason for many...
Sandra C. Sequeira
Jan 4, 2021
Sandra C. Sequeira, 40, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Monday January 4, 2021. Sandra was born in Lisbon, Portugal daughter of Avelino and Domingas (Dos Santos) Sequeira. Sandra was a model at a young age, and enjoyed dancing and singing. She loved spending time with her family. Survivors include her parents; her children, Daejohn Gomes, and Andre...
Judith L. Amaral
Jan 4, 2021
Judith L. (Segnitz) Amaral, 59, of New Bedford died January 4, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of David J. Amaral. Born in Portsmouth, VA, daughter of the late Barbara A. Audette and step-daughter of Rodney Little of Acushnet, she was raised in Fairhaven before moving to New Bedford in 1985. She was a graduate...
David C. Ryan
Jan 4, 2021
David C. Ryan, 88, of New Bedford died January 4, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Harold D.P. and Gertrude K. (Esslinger) Ryan, he lived in New Bedford. Mr. Ryan served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army overseas in England, the Philippines and Vietnam before returning stateside...
Alan A. Barros
Jan 3, 2021
Alan A. Barros, 77, of New Bedford died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Jane A. (Blackburn) Barros. Born in New Bedford, son of the late William and Josephine (Barros) Carter, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was employed as a bus driver for Tremblay's...
Elizabeth "Betty" Theriault
Jan 3, 2021
Elizabeth "Betty" (Daly) Theriault of Mattapoisett, MA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 3rd, surrounded by loved ones. She was the devoted wife of Albert "Bert" Theriault for 61 years, living in the house they had lovingly built over many happy summers at Harbor Beach before moving from Holden, MA to enjoy their retirement year-round in Mattapoisett....
Isabel Alves
Jan 3, 2021
Isabel (Perry) Alves, 92, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was the wife of the late John Alves. Born in Mattapoisett, daughter of the late Joaquim Pereira and Adeline (Barros) Perry, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Isabel worked in local shoe factories for over 30 years, and numerous other jobs. She also...
Lelia Goncalves
Jan 3, 2021
Lelia (Lomba) Goncalves, 85, of New Bedford passed away peacefully after a long illness on Sunday January 3, 2021. She was the wife of the late Antonio M. Goncalves. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Manuel and Helen (Rosario) Lomba, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Lelia loved spending time with her family cooking and...
Travis W. Hannack
Jan 2, 2021
Travis W. Hannack, 46, of Rochester, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Melanie B. (Correia) Hannack. Born in Baldwin, WI, son of Jack and Bonnie (Sebion) Hannack, he lived in the New Bedford area since 2008. Travis had been employed for over 10 years as a Clinical Specialist in the field...
Robert W. Jepson
Jan 1, 2021
Robert W. Jepson, 84, of New Bedford died January 1, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Charles B. and Mae M. (Barrett) Jepson, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. His private funeral was held with burial in the Massachusetts...
Inez S. Santos
Jan 1, 2021
Inez S. Santos, 99, of New Bedford died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Maria (Ramos) and Raphael Charles Santos, she was raised by her aunt, Mary Ramos Perry and Godfather, Joseph E. Perry, and lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a...
Edna S. Dunn
Jan 1, 2021
Edna S. (Simmons) Dunn, 88, of Mattapoisett died January 1, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Charles B. Dunn. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Abram and Emilia (Malek) Simmons, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs. Dunn was a graduate of Fairhavern High School, class...
Shirley A. Arruda
Jan 1, 2021
Shirley A. (Gill) Arruda, 84, of New Bedford died Friday, January 1, 2021 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Wallace D. Arruda. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late James and Dora Gill, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Arruda enjoyed playing BINGO and loved spending time with...
Terrence E. Talley
Jan 1, 2021
Terrence E. Talley, 58, of New Bedford died January 1, 2021 unexpectedly at work. He was the husband of Donelle M. Gomes-Talley. Born in New York City, son of the late Thomas E. and Helen E. (Stewart) Talley, he was raised in the Bronx before moving to New Bedford. He was a graduate of the Governor's Academy and Boston...
