Theresa J. Simmons
Oct 3, 2020
Theresa J. (Poirier) Simmons ,95, of New Bedford passed away Saturday October 3, 2020. Theresa had a love of traveling to new and exciting places with her husband. She always made sure to plan a family party every month and every holiday. She enjoyed playing cards and was an avid reader. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart...
Robert W. Clough
Oct 3, 2020
Robert W. Clough, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and coach passed away peacefully at the age of 85, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at home in Westport, MA while surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Littleton, NH to the late George and Christine (Morrison) Clough. He and Joan (Silva) Clough were married and...
Nashaly Alvez Martinez
Oct 3, 2020
Nashaly Alvez Martinez, 16, of New Bedford died October 3, 2020 at Boston Children's Hospital after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Sergio A. and Silvana E. (Martinez) Alvez, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a sophomore at New Bedford High School. Nashaly enjoyed arts and crafts and...
Richard C. Martin
Oct 3, 2020
Richard C. Martin, 64, of North Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 3, 2020. Born in Dartmouth, son of the late Richard Souza Martin and Joan (Carrier) Martin, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. Survivors include a son, Todd Martin and his significant other, Laurel of Westport; a grandson, Liam Martin; and his sister Leslie Martin. His...
Agnes Gonsalves
Oct 2, 2020
Agnes (Bandarra) Gonsalves, 98, of West Wareham passed away Friday October 2, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Arnold Gonsalves. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel M. and Diamantina (Teixeira) Bandarra, she lived in West Wareham for many years. Mrs. Gonsalves was formerly employed as a stitcher...
Lori Decosta
Oct 1, 2020
Lori DeCosta, 47, of Swansea, formerly of Dartmouth and Wareham, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday October 1, 2020. Born in Taunton, she was raised in Dartmouth and lived in Wareham for many years before moving to Swansea two years ago. She was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. Lori had formerly been employed by Stop and Shop,...
Marianna J. Dematos
Oct 1, 2020
Marianna J. (Cordeiro) DeMatos passed away peacefully on Thursday October 1, 2020 at the home of her loving son. She was 90 years old. Marianna was born on December 28, 1929, in Fall River, daughter of Manuel and Maria (Almeida) Cordeiro. She is survived by her children, Christine Pepin and her husband Joseph of Uxbridge MA, Kerry DeMatos and...
Brian K. Gonsalves
Sep 30, 2020
Brian K. Gonsalves, 55, of New Bedford died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jessica Lee (Hoglund) Gonsalves. He was formerly employed as a laborer at Epec Engineered Technologies and as a commercial fisherman. Brian loved the beach, camping, and being around his loved ones. He is survived by his four...
Eleanor P. Grenon
Sep 28, 2020
Eleanor P. (Perkins) Grenon, 91, of New Bedford passed away on Monday September 28, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Normand P. Grenon. Born and raised in Fall River, the daughter of the late James and Mary (Roche) Perkins, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She and her husband...
Nathaniel Souto, Jr.
Sep 28, 2020
Nathaniel Souto, Jr., 56, of New Bedford passed away suddenly at home on Monday September 28, 2020. He was the husband of the late Renee L. (Duarte) Souto. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Nathaniel and Mary (Pina) Souto, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Nathaniel was formerly employed as a shipping and...
Ana M. Sousa
Sep 26, 2020
Ana M. (Anacleto) Sousa, 64, of New Bedford died September 26, 2020 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital.She was the wife of the late Carlos M. Sousa.Born in Fajão de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, she moved to New Bedford as a young child.Ana was formerly employed as a seamstress in several local textile mills for many years until her retirement.She enjoyed...
Urbano G. "Butch" Machado, Jr.
Sep 23, 2020
Urbano G. "Butch" Machado, Jr., 75, of Orlando, FL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday September 23, 2020. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Urbano G. and Alice (Sheehan) Machado, he lived in Rochester before moving to Florida in 1987. Butch was formerly employed as a painting contractor, commercial fisherman, and mortgage broker. He had...
Timothy J. Watterson
Sep 22, 2020
Timothy J. Watterson, 63, of Mattapoisett died September 22, 2020 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Cathleen J. Dupont. Born in Newport, RI, son of the late Frederick J. and Mary C. (Dudley) Watterson, he lived in Newport until 1987 before moving to Mattapoisett in 1991. He was formerly employed by Liberty Mutual as a financial auditor...
Peter Gomes
Sep 20, 2020
Peter Gomes, 92, of New Bedford passed away Sunday September 20, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Pedro and Amelia Gomes, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Peter was formerly employed as a merchant seaman and later as a roofer until his retirement. He served in the U.S....
Arthur T. Oliveira
Sep 20, 2020
Chief Arthur T. Oliveira, 95, of New Bedford died September 20, 2020 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jeanette E. (Caron) Oliveira. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel T. and Aldina (C. Melo) Oliveira, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name...
David Souza
Sep 20, 2020
David Souza, 85, of Fairhaven died on Sunday, September 20, 2020. He was the husband of Rita L. (Krouzek) Souza. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Anthony and Rosalina Souza, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. He was formerly employed by Revere Copper and Brass. David proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include...
Antonia M. Vieira
Sep 19, 2020
Antonia M. (Diniz) Vieira, 89, of New Bedford passed away peacefully Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was the wife of the late Joao M. Vieira and Julio Santos Almeida. Born in São Nicolau, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Maria Margarida (Dos Santos) Diniz and Teofilo F. Diniz. Antonia loved making Couscous, dancing, laughing and spending...
Kaitlyn Drew Edson
Sep 18, 2020
Kaitlyn Drew Edson, 31, of Westport passed away peacefully on Friday September 18, 2020. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Keith C. and Margaret M. (Foster) Edson, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technnical High School. Kaitlyn was well-known for her sense of humor....
Ernest P. Hassey
Sep 18, 2020
Ernest P. Hassey, 95, of North Dartmouth and Fairhaven, MA died Friday, September 18, 2020 at St Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of his dear wife, the late Helen Webster Hassey who died in 2012. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on September 24, 1924, he was the son of Elias and Debi (Thomas) Hassey. He...
Emma Gomes
Sep 17, 2020
Emma Gomes, 88, of New Bedford passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Pedro and Amelia Gomes, she lived in New Bedford for the past 60 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Emmie was formerly employed at UMass Dartmouth until...
