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...
Priscilla Haydon
Sep 15, 2020
Priscilla (Chaplin) Haydon, trusting in her faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, entered into glory on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from Bristol, Tenn. She was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on July 8, 1933. She is preceded in death by her husband, Randall B. Haydon; her father, William Chaplin; her mother, Olive Belle Kester Chaplin; her brothers Paul Chaplin and Roy Chaplin;...
Ann M. Pereira
Sep 14, 2020
Ann Marie (Brum) Pereira, 87, of New Bedford passed away Monday September 14, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Louis J. Pereira; they had been married for 69 years. Born and raised in Fall River, the daughter of the late Manuel Brum and Anne (Silvia) Margarita, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs....
Rosa Riz
Sep 14, 2020
Rosa Riz, 62 of New Bedford died September 14, 2020 at Boston Medical Center. She was the wife of Manuel Riz. Born in Zacualpa, Quiché, Guatemala, daughter of the late Domingo Ruiz and Petronila Morente, she has lived in New Bedford since 2011. Survivors include her husband; 3 sons, Florencio Riz, Jose Manuel Riz and Juan Antonio Riz, all...
Donald P. Farwell
Sep 13, 2020
Donald Packard Farwell, 97, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, died suddenly Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Tobey Hospital following a period of declining health. He was the husband of Beverly (Morey) Farwell, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Needham, MA, son of the late Joseph Willard and Isabel (Farrow) Farwell, he lived in Mattapoisett...
Justin C. Viera
Sep 13, 2020
Justin C. Viera, 30, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in New Bedford, the son of Michael A. Viera and Marisol Soto, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Justin enjoying playing basketball, singing, and running his dog breeding company, Cool Breeze frenchies. He was an avid Patriots fan. Justin was a...
Donna H. Damon
Sep 12, 2020
Donna (Hobbs) Damon passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. She was born on September 2, 1926 in Waltham, MA, the daughter of Edward Stanley Hobbs, Jr., DDS and Laura (Burgess) Hobbs. Donna attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She enjoyed gardening, tennis, golf and birdwatching, with a special affinity...
Michael D. Barry
Sep 12, 2020
Michael D. Barry, 71, of Acushnet, formerly of Wilmington and Medford, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Medford, the son of the late James and Alice (Ahern) Barry, he was predeceased by his wife Nancy (Inserra) Barry. He is survived and dearly missed by his siblings, Maryellen...
