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...
David T. Gingras
Dec 30, 2020
David T. Gingras, 56, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2020. A lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Elizabeth M. (Beehan) Gingras. He was a graduate of Bishop Stang High School. He enjoyed music, beekeeping, boating, aviation, and history. His quick wit and knowledge on various subjects...
Antonio J. Matos
Dec 30, 2020
Antonio J. Matos, 66, of New Bedford died December 30, 2020 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria C. (Medeiros) Matos. Born in Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Antonio B. and Maria R. (Piques) Matos, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He enjoyed soccer and was an...
Albertina Costa
Dec 29, 2020
Albertina "Abby" (Sousa) Costa, 92, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Antone L. Costa. Born and raised in Fall River, the daughter of the late Virginia (Sousa) Teixeira, she lived in New Bedford for many years. She and her husband enjoyed several years of...
John M. Pinto
Dec 29, 2020
John M. Pinto, 74, of New Bedford died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Born in Nantucket, son of the late Eugene and Gertrude (Lopes) Pinto, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Pinto was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School, where...
John F. Ramos
Dec 29, 2020
John F. Ramos, 85, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital from complications related to Alzheimer's Disease. He was the husband of the late Alice M. (Teixeira) Ramos with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Lena (McHale) Ramos, he lived in New...
Reverend Kevin J. Harrington
Dec 28, 2020
Reverend Kevin J. Harrington, 70, of New Bedford died December 28, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Born in Wareham, son of the late Edmund A. and Isabelle (Gomes) Harrington, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He graduated from Holy Family High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in physics from Providence College. He studied for...
Captain Richard M. Spirlet, N.B.P.D. Retired
Dec 28, 2020
Richard M. Spirlet of Westport, MA passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 28, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Lois (Shea) Spirlet and son of the late Marcel Spirlet and Lillian (Richard) Spirlet. He was born in Acushnet, MA. and in his younger years attended St. Anthony's Elementary School and later graduated from Coyle Cassidy...
