Marguerite E. Canastra
Oct 15, 2020
Marguerite E. (Alferes) Canastra, 86, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 15, 2020 at home. Born on her family farm on New Boston Road, Fairhaven, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Enos and Noella (Benoit) Alferes. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Canastra. Marguerite grew up on...
Elizabeth R. Field
Oct 15, 2020
Elizabeth R. Field of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, William D. Field. Born on February 16, 1942, she was raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of Helen (Hiller) Radcliffe and Elmer M. Radcliffe. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High...
Beverly M. Farwell
Oct 14, 2020
Beverly Morey Farwell, 95, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away on October 14, 2020, at Tobey Hospital, following a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Donald P. Farwell with whom she shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Mattapoisett, daughter of the late Francis K. Morey and Ethel (Dexter) Morey, she lived...
Dorothy M. Fitzsimmons
Oct 13, 2020
Dorothy M. (Mannato) Fitzsimmons, 89, of Fairhaven passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2020. She is survived by her four children, Nancy Fitzsimmons Hebert and husband James, Edward Fitzsimmons, Jr., James Fitzsimmons, and Ann Fillippi and husband Victor; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Dorothy was a retired Registered Nurse. She loved dancing, reading, and eating out with friends. She...
David M. Saulnier
Oct 12, 2020
David Manuel Saulnier, 53, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 12, 2020. Born in New Bedford, son of Christine Saulnier, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. David loved bowling and playing golf. Survivors include his mother; two daughters, Ashley Saulnier and Sarah Boulanger; an aunt Lora Farley, and a granddaughter Aurora Skye Hubbard. Visiting...
Harvey L. Stewart, Jr.
Oct 10, 2020
Harvey L. Stewart, Jr., 69, of Fairhaven died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief, hard-fought, battle with cancer. Born in Shirley, son of the late Harvey L. and Martha Beatrice (Connors) Stewart, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Harvey honorably served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam War....
Natalia A. Pires
Oct 8, 2020
Natalia A. Pires, 65, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2020. She was the wife of Jose Eduardo Araujo. Born in Fogo, Cabo Verde, daughter of Ovidio Pires and the late Ana (Alves) Pires, she had been a resident of New Bedford for over 3 decades. Natalia was a homemaker after working many years in the...
Tyshia R. James
Oct 7, 2020
Tyshia "Ty" James, 42, formerly of Waterbury, CT passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital with her loving family beside her. Tyshia was born in Waterbury, CT. Daughter of Wiley James of Las Vegas, NV and Beverly (Gooch) Arline of New Bedford, MA. Tyshia worked for Pilgrimage Health Care in Waterbury, CT before relocating to...
Tereza H. Andrade
Oct 7, 2020
Tereza H. "Terri" Andrade, 84, longtime resident of New Bedford and Fairhaven, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford and raised in Fairhaven, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Souza) Andrade. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1956. For...
Robert A. Potter, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
Robert A. "Bob" Potter, Jr. of Rochester, MA died unexpectedly on October 7, 2020. He was born on September 29, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to Patricia Herbert Potter and the late Robert A. Potter, Sr. Bob was known for his charisma and optimism and his ability to speak and connect with anyone. He was also renowned for his candor...
Norman C. Mandeville
Oct 6, 2020
Norman C. Mandeville, 74, of Acushnet died peacefully October 6, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Edward and Palmire (Tanguay) Mandeville, he lived in Acushnet many years. He was formerly employed by Titleist for 53 years until his retirement. A job he truly loved! His family...
Lynn A. Motta
Oct 6, 2020
Lynn A. Motta, 62, of Mattapoisett passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 after a period of declining health. She grew up in Glastonbury, CT with her late mother, Hilda (Braz) Harrop and father, William Harrop of Mattapoisett. She was the biological daughter of the late Edward Motta. Lynn adored her mother, Hilda. Despite her medical challenges, she spent...
Robert A. Simmons
Oct 5, 2020
Robert A. Simmons, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Marlene A. (Newberg) Simmons, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late William and Beatrice (Adams) Simmons. Bob was a graduate of Pawtucket East...
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...
