Obituaries

Ronald C. Guillotte

Ronald C. Guillotte

Apr 27, 2021

Ronald C. Guillotte, 51, of Mattapoisett died April 27, 2021 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Mary C. (Cooper) Guillotte. Born in New Bedford, son of Ronald A. and Mary Lee (Edwards) Guillotte, he grew up in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of his adult...

Robert M. Griffiths

Robert M. Griffiths

Apr 27, 2021

Robert Michael Griffiths January 14, 1941 - April 27, 2021 Robert passed peacefully on April 27, 2021 in New Bedford with his family surrounding him. Robert was born at home on a cold winters day. As a child he enjoyed playing sports with his siblings friends and teams at school and family gatherings. He graduated from New Bedford High...

John P. Gomes

John P. Gomes

Apr 26, 2021

John P. Gomes, 90, of Acushnet died April 26, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Eugenia D. (Duarte) Gomes, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, son of the late Pedro and Maria (Gomes) Gomes, he lived in Acushnet for 35 years. He was formerly employed as...

Pastor Jonathan C. Mello

Pastor Jonathan C. Mello

Apr 25, 2021

Pastor Jonathan Christopher Mello, 39 of East Falmouth, MA passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2021. He was born in Washington, DC on June 20, 1981. He received his ministerial credentials from the Berean Bible Institute, and also attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He was the Director of Teen Challenge Greater Boston. His passion, commitment, and dedication for 20 years,...

Paul A. Paradis, Usn Ret. Lcdr

Paul A. Paradis, Usn Ret. Lcdr

Apr 24, 2021

Lieutenant Commander Paul A. Paradis, U.S. Navy (retired), age 95, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Alden Court Nursing Care in Fairhaven. Born in Mattapoisett, to the late Alexander and Albertine (Chabot), where he was the only son of four children, Paul left home to join the Navy in 1940, where he proudly served his country before retiring...

Alfred N. Hetu

Alfred N. Hetu

Apr 23, 2021

Alfred N. Hetu, 82, of New Bedford passed away Friday April 23, 2021 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Marie Y. (Zager) Hetu. They would have celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on June 30th. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, the son of the late Alfred J. and Margaret E. (Stahlbaum) Hetu, he was raised...

Ethel M. Lawrence

Ethel M. Lawrence

Apr 22, 2021

Ethel May (Ferreira) Lawrence, 91, passed away on Thursday April 22, 2021. She was the wife of the late George Lawrence, to whom she was married for 60 years. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mary Ferreira and Albert Brownell. Ethel worked in retail, and later as a paraprofessional with the New Bedford School...

Mary C. Walsh

Mary C. Walsh

Apr 22, 2021

Mary Christine Walsh, 86, of Mechanicsburg, PA, formerly of New Bedford, MA, and Naples, FL died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at UPMC West Shore Hospital. Miss Walsh retired as a Principal in the New Bedford School District. Her teaching career spanned 42 years. She was born on July 26, 1934, in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of the late...

Claudia C. Lapointe

Claudia C. Lapointe

Apr 21, 2021

Claudia C. (Lavoie) Lapointe, 67, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday April 21, 2021. She was the wife of Roger Lapointe. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Arthur and Jeannette (Charette) Lavoie, she was raised in Fall River and Brockton and graduated from Brockton High School in 1971. Claudia was employed at Life Care Center...

Jane M. Tiedemann

Jane M. Tiedemann

Apr 20, 2021

Jane M. Tiedemann, R.N., a woman of generous spirit and great humor, passed away peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home on April 20, 2021 at the age of 72. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John S. Souza and Estella (Medeiros) Souza. She was a 1967 graduate of New Bedford High School,...

Gertrude I. Tremblay

Gertrude I. Tremblay

Apr 20, 2021

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gertrude I. (Caron) Tremblay on Tuesday April 20, 2021 at 107 years of age. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Hilaire "Larry" Tremblay. Mrs. Tremblay was the last of twelve children and is survived by her daughter, Madeleine Walsh and sons, Laurent "Larry" Tremblay and...

Karen J. Kennedy

Karen J. Kennedy

Apr 19, 2021

Karen J. (Reilly) Kennedy, 62, of Wareham passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of John T. Kennedy, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late Richard J. and June (O'Dell) Reilly, she was raised in Danvers and lived in Dartmouth for many...

Frank H. Warrington

Frank H. Warrington

Apr 18, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank H. Warrington on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home. He was the husband of Nancy C. Warrington, with whom he shared 65 loving years of marriage. Born in Acushnet, he was the son of the late Frank W. and Gertrude (Harwood) Warrington....

Mark R. Santos

Mark R. Santos

Apr 17, 2021

Mark R. "Nook Nook" Santos, 50, of New Bedford passed away Saturday April 17, 2021 after a brief illness. He was the longtime fiancé of Nancy A. Pires. Born in Middleboro, the son of Joanne (Fontes) Santos and the late Paul Silva, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mark adored his children and they were...

Linda Ann Guillet

Linda Ann Guillet

Apr 17, 2021

Linda Ann (Eleuterio) Guillet, 75, of Swansea passed away on Saturday April 17, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Gerard A. Guillet. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Rourkene F. (Novia) Eleuterio, she lived in New Bedford before moving to...

Mary Lou Goyette

Mary Lou Goyette

Apr 17, 2021

Mary Lou (Goulart) Goyette, 80, of Mattapoisett died Saturday, April 17, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Rene A. Goyette. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Manuel and Emily (Andrade) Goulart, she lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life. She was employed as a secretary at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for...

Ollie Hagan

Ollie Hagan

Apr 16, 2021

Ollie Hagan of New Bedford, Massachusetts, transitioned to be with the heavenly Father on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 87 from natural causes, while he was surrounded by loved ones at his home. Mr. Hagan is survived by his wife, Lelia McCray Hagan; two sons, Willie Hagan of Long Beach, CA, Arnold Hagan of New Bedford;...

Bruce C. Parsons

Bruce C. Parsons

Apr 14, 2021

Bruce C. Parsons, 67, of Dartmouth died at home Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Frank H. and Edith (Ponte) Parsons, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Bruce was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. He was formerly employed by his family's fish business, Captain Frank's, and later worked at...

Raymond A. Davignon

Raymond A. Davignon

Apr 14, 2021

Raymond A. Davignon, 83, of Acushnet passed away Wednesday April 14, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Patricia A. (McGrath) Davignon; they had been married for 60 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Silva and Angelina (Valley) Davignon, he lived in Acushnet for most of his life, in the...

Mary Ann Rose Fajvan

Mary Ann Rose Fajvan

Apr 14, 2021

Mary Ann Rose (Wagner) Fajvan left her earthly body on April 14, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born on June 11, 1935 in Passaic, NJ. The daughter of Joseph Emery Wagner and Mary Anna (Estok) Wagner, and Stepmother Rose (Paul) Wagner, she grew up in Lodi, NJ and spent her childhood experiencing many adventures with her father,...

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