Julia A. Pires
May 21, 2025
Julia A. (Costa) Pires, 90, of New Bedford passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday May 21, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Pires who passed in 2012. They married in 1955, and would have celebrated their 70th anniversary in April.
Julia was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the...
Valerie J. L'Etoile
May 21, 2025
Valerie J. (Martins) L'Etoile, 63, of New Bedford died May 21, 2025 unexpectedly at Tuft's Medical Center. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. Martins and Elsie L. (Place) Sabourin and step-daughter of the late Arthur Sabourin, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed as a certified...
Phillip E. Chevalier
May 20, 2025
Phillip E. Chevalier, 67, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday May 20, 2025 at home after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gerald P. and Blanche M. (Lavoie) Chevalier, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
Phil was formerly employed as a van driver for Adult Day...
Adam J. Gomes
May 19, 2025
Adam J. Gomes, 49, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Born in New Bedford, son of Mariana (Da Graca) Gomes and the late Armando J. Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
Adam was a hard worker and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. His granddaughter Aubrey was his best friend. He...
Ronald P. Barrows
May 17, 2025
Ronald P. Barrows, 73, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 17, 2025.
Born on January 17, 1952, Ronald lived a life marked by service, strength, and deep love for his family and community. He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), earning...
Thomas J. Hooker
May 15, 2025
Thomas J. Hooker, 64, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was the husband of Estella (England) Landolfi.
Born in Stratford, CT, son of the late Allen and Grace (Leach) Hooker, he lived in Connecticut most of his life before moving to Massachusetts in 2002.
Tom enjoyed...
Robert J. St. Pierre
May 15, 2025
Robert James "Bob" St. Pierre, 97, of Mattapoisett passed away on May 15, 2025, rejoining his beloved family in eternal rest.
He was born on December 1, 1927, in Salem, Massachusetts, to Elise and Jean "John" St. Pierre. During his youth, Bob lived in several North Shore towns including Beverly, Peabody, and Nahant before settling with his...
Janet E. Bouchard
May 14, 2025
Janet H. Bouchard passed away on May 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ann (Cawley) and Kershaw Heywood.
Janet was the widow of Marc W. Bouchard who passed away in 2017. They were married for 48 years, and she missed him terribly.
Born in Acushnet, raised in New Bedford, she resided in...
Patricia A. Cabral
May 13, 2025
Patricia A. (Soares) Cabral, 71, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was the wife of the late Steven P. Cabral.
Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Lawrence and Alvida (Ribeiro) Soares, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived most of her life in New Bedford.
Patti enjoyed reading,...
Manuel S. Arruda, Jr.
May 12, 2025
Manuel S. Arruda, Jr., 85, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel S. and Marian (Medeiros) Arruda, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
Manny and Diane were married on August 11, 1962, and shared 65 years together. He was...
Raymond Souza
May 11, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Souza, age 97, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 11, 2025. A dedicated public servant, passionate community member, and an honest and generous family man, Ray lived a storied and accomplished life.
Born on June 18, 1927 in New Bedford, Ray was the son of the late Antone and Mary...
Mary Patricia Bernard
May 10, 2025
Mary Patricia Bernard
December 28, 1934 - May 10, 2025
Mary Patricia, "Pat" or "Patsy" Bernard was born in Boston in 1934 to Irish immigrants Mary (Cunningham) and Edward Dervan. She grew up in West Roxbury, was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Parish, and graduated in 1952 from St. Thomas Aquinas High School where...
Gary James Ramos
May 9, 2025
Gary James Ramos, 66, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was the husband of Deborah (Lopes) Ramos for many years.
Born in Milford, CT, son of Irene (Fortes) Ramos and the late James Ramos, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.
Gary was a jazz drummer, avid music lover...
Joseph Patrick Keogh Iii
May 8, 2025
Joseph Patrick Keogh III, age 82, passed away on May 8, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., after a brief illness. Joe was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1942 to Joseph Patrick Keogh (Sr.) and Mary Louise Bierkamp. In 1962, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and there began his love affair with the...
Dolores Borgess
May 8, 2025
Dolores (Moniz) Borgess, 88, of Fairhaven died May 8, 2025 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Borgess. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Edmund and Phoebe (Flora) Moniz, she lived in Acushnet and Fairhaven most of her life. She was formerly employed by Cape Cod Sportswear for many years until...
Robert G. Simmons
May 7, 2025
Robert G. "Bob" Simmons, 67, of Fairhaven passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital due to complications of an injury he sustained while working on a fishing boat in 1985.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Charles Simmons and the late Edith (Roderick) Souza, he lived in New Bedford most of his...
Anthony J. Ferreira
May 4, 2025
Anthony J. Ferreira, 92, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 4, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Janice (Plocica) Ferreira, with whom he would have celebrated 69 years of marriage on May 26th.
Born and raised in New Bedford, Anthony graduated from New Bedford High School before earning a Bachelor of...
Alan Richard Dulong
May 4, 2025
Alan Richard Dulong, 85, of East Freetown passed away on May 4, 2025.
Born in Fairhaven, he was the son of the late Laurent Z. and Yvonne D. (Levesque) Dulong and the brother of the late Paul R. Dulong.
Alan grew up in Fairhaven but lived most of his life with his adored wife Carol...
Paul A. Barnett, Sr.
May 4, 2025
In Loving Memory of Paul A. Barnett Sr. Affectionately known as "Touché Turtle" - The Cape Verdean Clown
Paul A. Barnett Sr., 80, of Fall River, passed away on May 4, 2025, at Bourne Manor after a courageous battle with heart failure. Known for his joyful spirit and tireless devotion to his community, Paul's legacy lives on...
Brunilda Munoz
May 2, 2025
Brunilda Munoz, 60, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Cecilia (Valentín) Correa of Aguada Cruz, Puerto Rico, and the late Prudencio Munoz Ramoz. Brunilda was raised in Puerto Rico and later returned to New Jersey, where she lovingly raised...
