Obituaries

Andre G. Leger

Andre G. Leger

Jul 21, 2020

Andre G. Leger, 89, of New Bedford died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Georgette L. (Bessette) Leger, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Montreal, Canada, son of the late Rene and Alice (Pilon) Leger, he moved to New Bedford after marriage....

Barbara A. Whiterell

Barbara A. Whiterell

Jul 19, 2020

Barbara A. Whiterell passed peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020, after a long and full life. She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 17, 1927, to Aldea and Harold Cox. She had two older sisters, Margaret and Ruth, and a "kid brother" Bob. She is survived by her husband, David "Ralph" Whiterell of Mattapoisett, MA; daughters Susan (and...

Paul A. Robillard

Paul A. Robillard

Jul 19, 2020

Paul A. Robillard, 49, of New Bedford died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Paul V. and Maryann (Botelho) Robillard, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Paul attended the Christian Fellowship Center in New Bedford. He was an avid New England sports...

Louis A. Oliveira

Louis A. Oliveira

Jul 19, 2020

Louis A. "Louie" Oliveira, 90, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 after a short period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Amario Joaquim and Joanna (Lopes Santos) Oliveira, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Louie was formerly employed as a fish lumper on the New Bedford...

Ronald Silveira

Ronald Silveira

Jul 18, 2020

Ronald Silveira, 93, of New Bedford died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Cecile (Allain) Silveira. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel and Marie (Pimental) Silveira, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's...

Manuel Burgo, Jr.

Manuel Burgo, Jr.

Jul 17, 2020

Manuel Burgo, Jr., 63, of Middleboro passed away suddenly at home on Friday July 17, 2020. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Patricia A. (Soares) Burgo and the late Manuel Burgo, he lived in Middleboro for many years. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Boston College. Manny was employed as an electrician...

Dr. Richard W. Stevens, Jr.

Dr. Richard W. Stevens, Jr.

Jul 16, 2020

Passing on to his new life in heaven, our dearly loved Richard "Rikki" William Stevens, Jr., DDS, departed this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020 in his 65th year. Richard was the eldest son of the late Richard W. Stevens, Sr., and Ann M. (Andrade) Pinto and brother of the late David Stevens, who preceded him in death. Richard...

Jennifer L. Beaulieu

Jennifer L. Beaulieu

Jul 16, 2020

Jennifer L. (Vieira) Beaulieu, 42, of New Bedford died July 16, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Jane (Laborde) Vieira of New Bedford and the late Manuel Vieira, Jr. she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed watching her son play baseball and spending time with her "Mini-Me" niece Avery. Survivors include...

Robert W. Griffith

Robert W. Griffith

Jul 14, 2020

Robert "Bob" Griffith, 76, died suddenly on July 14, 2020 in the waters off Barneys Joy Point in Dartmouth, an area he loved and fished frequently. Bob was born October 2, 1943, in West Haven, Connecticut, to Ernest and Helen (Palmer) Griffith. He received his bachelor's degree from Catawba College in Salisbury, North Carolina, and later went on to...

Raymond B. Lake

Raymond B. Lake

Jul 13, 2020

Raymond B. Lake, 89, of Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 13, 2020. He was the husband of Louise E. (Viera) Lake; they had been married for 65 years. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late Elmer and Sarah (Jennings) Lake, he was raised in Westport and lived in Dartmouth for the past 65 years. Mr. Lake...

Clyde M. Graves, Jr.,

Clyde M. Graves, Jr.,

Jul 12, 2020

Clyde M. Graves, Jr., 57, of Lewiston, ME formerly of New Bedford died July 12, 2020 unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Duarte) Graves. Born in New Bedford, son of Harriet M. (Machado) Graves of New Bedford and the late Clyde M. Graves, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before...

Eva A. Dibenedetto

Eva A. Dibenedetto

Jul 12, 2020

Eva A. (Baccelli) DiBenedetto, 91, of New Bedford passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, July 12, 2020. She was the wife of the late Enrico "Henry" DiBenedetto. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Attilia (Giorgi) Baccelli, she grew up in Italy before returning to New Bedford as a young adult. She was formerly...

Gloria Monteiro

Gloria Monteiro

Jul 9, 2020

Gloria (Lawton) Monteiro, 88, of New Bedford died July 9, 2020 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John and Emelia (Sylvia) Lawton, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed by Kyler's Seafood. She enjoyed bingo, dancing, walking, crocheting and listening to Elvis. Survivors include 2...

Dr. Edgar H. Batcheller, Jr.

Dr. Edgar H. Batcheller, Jr.

Jul 8, 2020

Dr. Edgar H. Batcheller, Jr., known to family and friends as Terry, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at his family summer home in Mattapoisett. He was born in Boston on March 9, 1937 to RAdm Edgar Hadley Batcheller and Anne Gordon (King) Batcheller. After serving two years in the United States Marine Corps, he graduated from UVA Medical...

June J. Monteiro

June J. Monteiro

Jul 6, 2020

June J. (Spinola) Monteiro, 92, of New Bedford passed away on Monday July 6, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Monteiro, Jr. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Julius and Jennie (Lopes) Spinola, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Monteiro was formerly employed by Arista...

Kayla Goncalves

Kayla Goncalves

Jul 5, 2020

Kayla Goncalves, 26, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday July 5, 2020. Born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. Kayla was employed as a personal care attendant. She is survived by her son, Darin Anthony Gomes; her parents, Jacqueline F. Goncalves and Michael Tracz and Eugenio Andrade; her brother, Eugenio...

Dolores A. Rose

Dolores A. Rose

Jul 5, 2020

Dolores A. (Rocha) Rose, 89, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday July 5, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Richard G. Rose. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John A. and Charlotte A. (Cabral) Rocha, she lived in Sao Miguel, Azores, during her youth after her father moved the family there when her...

Rev. Steven A. Dottin

Rev. Steven A. Dottin

Jul 5, 2020

Rev. Steven A. Dottin, 69, of New Bedford passed away at home in his sleep on Sunday July 5, 2020. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of Margery V. "Ruby" (Heywood) Dottin and the late Duncan A. Dottin. He graduated from New Bedford High School, Class of 1968, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Class of 1973. and the...

Philip T. Moy, Jr.

Philip T. Moy, Jr.

Jul 4, 2020

Philip T. Moy, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Days earlier, Philip celebrated his birthday in the company of his nieces and beloved wife, May (Wong) Moy. Philip was born in Boston on July 1, 1926 to Lum Foon and Philip T. Moy. He was...

Joan M. Noyer

Joan M. Noyer

Jul 4, 2020

Joan M. (Hickey) Noyer, 92, of Mattapoisett died July 4, 2020, peacefully with her granddaughter Jennifer by her side. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Noyer, Sr. Born in Brockton, daughter of the late Charles F. and Edith R. (Casey) Hickey, she grew up in Bridgewater before moving to Lakeville and then to Mattapoisett in 1966....

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