Linda M. Alves-Andrade
Apr 13, 2021
Linda M. Alves-Andrade, 74, of Providence, Rhode Island passed away Tuesday April 13, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the widow of Anthony Andrade, Jr. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Jennie (Alves) Dunwoody and Arthur B. Roderick, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Providence 25 years ago. Linda...
Carl S. Langley
Apr 11, 2021
Carl S. Langley, 89, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Madeline J. (Bourne) Langley. Born in Quincy, son of the late Murray S. and Nina J. (Cameron) Langley, he lived in Quincy most of his life before retiring to Fairhaven. Carl loved fishing, gardening, and...
Timothy P. Dunn
Apr 11, 2021
Timothy P. Dunn, 61, of East Providence died Sunday, April 11, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Providence, son of the late John F. Dunn and Jeanne M. (Garakop) Medeiros, he lived in Rhode Island for most of his life. Tim was a graduate of Bristol High School and after graduation he served in the United States...
Joyce A. Dias
Apr 11, 2021
Joyce Ann (Wall) Dias, 88, of Dartmouth, passed away at the home of her daughter Joyce and son-in-law Jeff surrounded by love and spring's fresh air on Sunday April 11, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Robert A. Dias. Joyce was born on April 15, 1932 in the West End of New Bedford. She was the...
Mahogany Lopes
Apr 10, 2021
Mahogany Lopes, 45, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in New Bedford on December 29, 1975 and lived in the New Bedford area for her entire life. Mahogany was a beloved member of the Better Community Living family and developed many important relationships over the...
Kenneth L. Bock
Apr 7, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth L. Bock on April 7, 2021, at the age of 81 in East Freetown, MA. Ken was the husband of Janice E. (Coelho) Bock, with whom he shared 58 loving years of marriage. Born in Sheridan, MT, he was the son of the late Orville D. and...
Deborah A. Loring
Apr 5, 2021
Deborah A. Loring, 67, of South Dartmouth, passed away peacefully with her son by her side on Monday, April 5th, 2021. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Gerald and Elizabeth (Harrington) Loring, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Deborah spent her career as an LPN working with behavioral health patients at St. Luke's Hospital, where...
Gail Landry
Apr 3, 2021
Gail Landry, aged 67, passed away on Saturday, April 3rd, after a brief stay at the McCarthy Care Hospice in Sandwich, Massachusetts, due to complications from congestive heart failure. The perpetual hot ticket, Gail lived her life to the very end with an unique humor and wit that can be summed up by her favorite catch-phrase- "That's too mucking...
Alice J. Fortes
Apr 2, 2021
Alice J. Fortes, 87, of New Bedford died April 2, 2021 at home after a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late Jose DePina. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Julia (Baptista) Fortes, she had lived in New Bedford since 1970. she was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
Charles J. Vosseler
Apr 1, 2021
Charles J. Vosseler, 83, of Mattapoisett passed away Thursday April 1, 2021 at home after a long illness. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late Charles and Helen M. (Simpson) Vosseler, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School, Class of 1956. Charles was formerly employed as...
Claire I. Machado
Apr 1, 2021
Claire I. (Turgeon) Machado, 81, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on April 1, 2021. She was the beloved wife and best friend of the late Paul Machado with whom she shared 51 beautiful years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, Claire was the daughter of the late Theodore and Ceda (Mandeville) Turgeon. She was a...
Manuel Del Lima
Apr 1, 2021
Manny Del Lima, Jr., 78, of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, April 1st, 2021. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel and Irene (Goulart) Del Lima, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life before retiring to Rochester. He was the husband of Barbara Blanchard. Manny was a classically trained, talented trumpet player. He...
James E. "Jimmy" Connors, Jr.
Apr 1, 2021
James E. "Jimmy" Connors, Jr., 84, of Fairhaven died April 1, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of the late James E. and Martha L. (McNamara) Connors, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to Fairhaven in 1980. Jimmy was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational HS, and later enlisted in US Air...
Jocelyne M. Tapper
Mar 30, 2021
Jocelyne used to say that she "opened and closed" a great many eyes in her career as both a maternity nurse and a nursing home supervisor. She cared, lovingly, for those on both ends of the spectrum of life, from birth to death. After receiving her nursing degree from St. Anne's Nursing School in Fall River, MA, Jocelyne began...
Blanche C. Pedro
Mar 30, 2021
Blanche C. (Racine) Pedro, 96, of Acushnet passed away peacefully on Tuesday March 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Hector C. Pedro. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur and Irene (Desorcy) Racine, she lived in Acushnet since 1968. Blanche was a foreman at the Acushnet Company Titleist...
Philomena C. Sbardella
Mar 30, 2021
Philomena C. (Santos) Sbardella, 88, of New Bedford, passed away at Saint Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Pasquale E. Sbardella, they had been married for 57 years. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Amaral) Santos. Born, raised, and lived in New Bedford for...
Michael A. Rocha
Mar 29, 2021
Michael A. Rocha, 59, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Monday March 29, 2021. He was the husband of Kim P. (Connor) Rocha. Born in New Bedford, the son of Cynthia (Barros) Rocha-DeBarros and the late Charles Rocha, Jr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Michael was employed as a shuttle bus driver for UMass...
Karen M. Canastra
Mar 29, 2021
For the live stream of the Funeral Mass, click here Karen M. (Goulart) Canastra, 57, of Fairhaven died March 29, 2021 of ovarian cancer at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Kyle T. Canastra, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Manuel A. and Dolores (Fernandes)...
Edward H. Charpentier
Mar 28, 2021
Edward H. "Eddie" Charpentier, 69, of New Bedford passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday March 28, 2021. He was the loving husband of Andrea (da Cruz) Barrett Charpentier. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Raymond H. and Christine (LeMaire) Charpentier, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Eddie was formerly...
Arthur R. Wood
Mar 28, 2021
Arthur R. Wood, 81, of New Bedford died March 28, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Irene (Mandeville) Wood. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Owen and Evelyn (Desjardin) Wood, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was the proprietor of Wood Electronics in Acushnet for many years...
