Lisa M. Matthews
Mar 9, 2021
Lisa M. (Carvalho) Matthews, 54, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday March 9, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Joaquim Carvalho and the late Maria Fernanda (Freitas) Carvalho, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Lisa was formerly employed in the housekeeping department of Brandon Woods Nursing Home in New Bedford...
Rev. Constantine S. Bebis
Mar 9, 2021
For the live stream of the service, please click Here The Very Reverend Archimandrite Constantine S. Bebis It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of The Very Reverend Archimandrite Constantine Spyridon Bebis, beloved pastor of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 94, of New Bedford, Massachusetts on March 9, 2021 due to natural causes. Born on the island...
Ana M. Neves
Mar 8, 2021
Ana Maria Almeida Neves of New Bedford, passed away peacefully Monday, March 8th, 2021 in Fall River, Massachusetts at the age of 90 years. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cabo Verde, Ana immigrated to New Bedford, Massachusetts in the United States in 1992. Ana was the wife of the late Manuel Pedro Neves. She was a woman of incredible strength...
George A. Racine
Mar 6, 2021
George A. Racine, 86, of Acushnet passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness. He was the husband of Claire Y. (Gelinas) Racine; they had been married for 64 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Victor and Rachel (Desorcy) Racine. George was formerly employed...
Onil J. Couture
Mar 4, 2021
Onil J. Couture "OJ", 80, of Mattapoisett, MA died Thursday, March 4, 2021 due to stroke related complications. He was the loving husband of Muriel A. (Lamontagne) Couture for 57 years. Born in Quebec, Canada, son of the late Wilfrid and Lina (Rouleau) Couture, he moved to the U.S. as a teen. Onil lived in Delaware for 10 years,...
Inez R. Meade
Mar 4, 2021
Inez R. (Ramsey) Meade, 94, of New Bedford died March 4, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Irving L. Meade. Born and raised in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Edrick F. and Florence E.M. (Coblins) Ramsey, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was Past Matron of J.W. Hood...
Pamela A. Bouchard
Mar 4, 2021
Pamela A. (Carreiro) Bouchard, 60, of New Bedford died March 4, 2021 at home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Leo J. Bouchard, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Patricia (Smith) Carreiro, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Roxanne Moniz
Mar 3, 2021
Roxanne Moniz, 39, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Roxanne was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of 2000 and Southeastern Technical Institute, where she earned her L.P.N. in 2020. She had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Norton Nursing Group for 11 years. A very selfless,...
Franklin A. Eccleston
Mar 3, 2021
Franklin A. Eccleston, 67, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021. He was the husband of Diane (Morse) Eccleston. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Norman Eccleston and Barbara (Allen) Sargent and stepson of the late William Sargent, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Frank was formerly employed as a...
Pierre C. Tremblay
Mar 3, 2021
Pierre C. Tremblay, 61, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Eugene A. and Lucille R. (Bellenoit) Tremblay, he resided in Minnesota before returning to New Bedford. Pierre was a skilled carpenter and craftsman who was employed by the City of New Bedford Department of Facilities...
Eric J. Wade
Mar 2, 2021
Eric J. Wade, 57, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Kenneth and Barbara (Lloyd) Wade, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Eric was a family man who worked from sunrise to sunset to provide for his family. His daughter Amber and grandson Preston...
Ralph Peterson, Jr.
Mar 1, 2021
For the live stream of Ralph's service, please click Here Ralph Peterson Jr., a drummer, bandleader, composer and educator whose lunging propulsion and volatile combustion were hallmarks of a jazz career spanning more than 40 years, died on Monday in North Dartmouth, Mass. The cause was complications from cancer, his manager, Laura Martinez, tells NPR Music; Peterson had been...
Arsenia G. Jones
Mar 1, 2021
Arsenia G. (DePina) Jones, 81, of New Bedford died March 1, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roger G. Jones. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Benjamin G. and Julia A. (Lobo) DePina, she has lived in New Bedford since 1970. Mrs. Jones was a communicant of Our...
Donald P. Normandeau
Feb 27, 2021
Donald Paul Normandeau, 87, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur J. and Antoinette (Remillard) Normandeau, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven. He was a graduate of Holy Family High School. Donald worked for the...
Earle L. Sylvia
Feb 27, 2021
Earle L. Sylvia, 85, of Mattapoisett, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, February 27, 2021. He was the husband of Mary-Jane (Silveira) Sylvia. Born in Wareham, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Hawley) Sylvia, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He attended Center School in Mattapoisett, graduated from Fairhaven High School, and earned his...
Gail E. Stetson
Feb 27, 2021
Gail Eleanor (Muren) Stetson of Fairhaven, MA, passed away on February 27, 2021 due to the neurodegenerative effects of Frontotemporal Dementia, at age 60. She was born August 8, 1960, to the late Albert and Irene Muren, in New Martinsville, WV. She is survived by her beloved husband, Jon Stetson, of Fairhaven, MA; cherished siblings, Andrea Muren Shanahan, of...
Mary A. Vanasse
Feb 26, 2021
Mary A. "Mae" (O'Brien) Vanasse, 84, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021. She was the wife of the late Oliva R. Vanasse for 62 years. Born on Bell Island, Newfoundland, she was the daughter of the late Eric and Elfreida (Galway) O'Brien, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Dartmouth...
Dennis "Bana" Rose
Feb 24, 2021
Dennis "Bana" Rose, 69, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 24, 2021. He was the husband of Jacqueline A. (Fortes) Rose. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Antone "Clipper" and Amelia "Nana" (Grace) Rose. He lived in New Bedford all of his life and is survived by 6 of his siblings, Bruce...
Raymond Gomes
Feb 24, 2021
Raymond Gomes, 85, of New Bedford died February 24, 2021 after a brief illness at home. He was the husband of Julie (Gracia) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, son of the late August and Julia (Monteiro) Gomes, he lived in Taunton before returning to New Bedford. He was formerly employed by Shaw's for many years until his retirement. Survivors...
Juan Luis Curbelo
Feb 22, 2021
Juan Luis Curbelo, 54, of New Bedford passed away at home on Monday February 22, 2021. Born in Dorado, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Juan Curbelo and Veneranda (Melecio) Curbelo, he lived in New Bedford for the past 30 years. Luis had different jobs throughout his life including mechanics, carpentry, painting, and his more recent of PCA...
