Jose A. Soler
Apr 20, 2020
Jose A. Soler, June 1, 1945 - April 20, 2020, originally from Harlem but lived his last years in New Bedford. He was the son of Jose G. Soler Lopez and Lucila Soler del Valle. Jose A. Soler was an impassioned, dedicated, caring, inspiring, effective activist, organizer, educator and a visual poet of a photographer. He died peacefully at...
Celeste S. Almeida
Apr 19, 2020
Celeste S. (Soares) Almeida, 85 of New Bedford died April 19, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Justiniano J. Almeida. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Jaime F. Soares and Ernestina S. Almeida, she lived in New Bedford since 1983. Survivors include her 10 children, Joao, Carlos,...
Gertrude Claire Andrade
Apr 17, 2020
Gertrude Claire (Isabelle) Andrade, 89 of New Bedford died April 17, 2020 after a long period of declining health at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Andrade. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Gertrude E. (Nichols) MacDonald and stepdaughter of the late Captain Elmer F. MacDonald, she lived in...
Patricia A. Mareira
Apr 16, 2020
Patricia Ann (Connors) Mareira passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 16, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late James Edward and Martha McNamara Connors, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Pat was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School. Pat leaves behind her loving family; sons...
Donat C. "Don" Bernier
Apr 16, 2020
Donat C. "Don" Bernier, 95, of Dartmouth passed away on Thursday April 16, 2020 at The Oaks after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of the late Jessie (Rapoza) Bernier with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Adelard and Athais (Dumont) Bernier, he lived in...
Joseph Oliveira, Jr.
Apr 16, 2020
Joseph Oliveira, Jr., 84, of Bridgewater died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Alice V. (Farrell) Oliveira; they were married for 33 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph Oliveira and Alice (Baptiste) Oliveira Silva, he lived in New Bedford for...
Arego A. "Rick" Grassi
Apr 15, 2020
Arego A. "Rick" Grassi, 88, of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 15, 2020. Born and raised in Wareham, the son of the late Arego and Eva (Braley) Grassi, he lived in Marion for most of his life. Mr. Grassi was noted for his quality craftsmanship during his career as a carpenter. An avid golfer, he...
Joanne E. Mee
Apr 14, 2020
Joanne E. (Evans) Mee of Fairhaven died April 14, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late William F. Mee. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of actors, the late James W. and Kathryn L. (Fraser) Evans, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life. Mrs. Mee a graduate of Boston...
Christopher P. Landreville, Sr.
Apr 14, 2020
Christopher P. Landreville, Sr., 46, of Lakeville left this world on Tuesday April 14, 2020 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Mahon) Landreville for 18 years and the loving father of Christopher P. Landreville, Jr. for 7 years. He was born in New Bedford on August 7,1973 to Annette (Dion) Landreville and...
Maryse S. Toomey
Apr 12, 2020
Maryse (Ryse) Salmonsen Toomey of Dartmouth, Massachusetts and Scarborough, Maine, unforgettable and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Maryse was born on October 9, 1930 in Rumford, Maine, the only child of Yvette Gonya Salmonsen and Christian M. Salmonsen. Maryse grew up in Rumford and then Ticonderoga and Niagara Falls, New York...
Stacey Alicia Merkman
Apr 11, 2020
Stacey Alicia Merkman, 44, of Fall River passed away suddenly on April 11, 2020. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Ronald C. Merkman, Sr. of East Freetown and the late Constance A. (Clark) Merkman, she was raised in East Freetown and lived in New Bedford before moving to Fall River 3 years ago. She was employed as a correctional...
Nicole C. Rickard, D.V.M.
Apr 10, 2020
Nicole C. Rickard, D.V.M., age 47, of Marion died April 10, 2020 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of David B. Lempert. Born in Stoughton, daughter of Peter H. Rickard of Rochester and the late Mary Ellen (Joyce) Rickard, she lived in North Attleboro, Dartmouth and Marion. Nicole worked as a veterinarian at Chase Farm Veterinary Hospital as...
Donald L. Houle
Apr 10, 2020
Donald L. Houle, 79, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday April 10, 2020. He was the husband of the late Deborah J. (Andrews) Houle. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leo and Loretta (Marchessault) Houle, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of St. Anthony's...
Janet Rosa
Apr 9, 2020
Janet (Cynar) Rosa, 70, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday April 9, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter M. and Mary (Springer) Cynar, she lived in Mattapoisett and Fairhaven for many years. Janet was formerly employed Affiliated Professional Services in Wareham as a medical billing coder until her retirement. She is...
Warren F. "Timmy" Debarros
Apr 8, 2020
Warren Floyd "Timmy" DeBarros, 76, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday April 8 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the beloved husband of the late Toni Sharon Pina DeBarros. Born in Marion, the son of the late Mary "Mamie" Barros Offley and William DeBarros, he had resided in New Bedford since 1969. Mr. DeBarros...
Vasil "Bill" Chirigotis
Apr 7, 2020
Vasil "Bill" Chirigotis, 97 of Dartmouth died April 7, 2020 at home. He was the husband of Margaretha O. "Margaret" (Hersche) Chirigotis. Born in Saco, Maine, son of the late Anthony and Panayota (Levakos) Chirigotis, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Dartmouth. Mr. Chirigotis was formerly employed as an industrial roofer for many...
Carmen A. Jorge
Apr 7, 2020
Carmen "Mita" Almeyda Jorge, 102 of New Bedford died Tuesday April 7, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Antonio Jorge. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on October 19, 1917, the daughter of the late Natividad Sosa and Juan Cancio Almeyda. She migrated to New Bedford in 1950 with her beloved...
Clara M. Dasilva
Apr 5, 2020
Clara M. (Gomes) DaSilva, 84, of New Bedford passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Henrique "Henry" DaSilva, who died on March 15, 2020. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Maria Gomes and Julio Pereira, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life....
Barbara Duarte Bullock
Apr 4, 2020
Barbara Duarte (Alves) Bullock, 94, of New Bedford died on April 4, 2020, at Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River from complications due to COVID-19. She was born in Providence, RI, raised in Brava, Cabo Verde, and returned to the United States as a young woman. She lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for many years and spent her golden...
Diane M. Tchorz
Apr 3, 2020
Diane M. (Heise) Tchorz, 78, of Fairhaven passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of Leonard F. Tchorz. Born in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Chester and Marguerite (Stock) Heise, she resided in Fairhaven most of her life. Diane was a preschool teacher at Precious Memories Day Care in Fairhaven...
