Sonja Kolstad White
Oct 14, 2025
Sonja Kolstad White, 89, of Dartmouth passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Gardiner Weston White.
Sonja was born in Milton, MA and a long-time resident of South Dartmouth. She was the daughter of the late Welding Kolstad and Thyra Kolstad. She...
J. Michael Tholl
Oct 13, 2025
We would like to share with the community that J. Michael Tholl of South Dartmouth passed October 13, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was the husband of Micheline (Vavrick) Tholl.
Born and raised in Washington, D.C., the son of the late John and Natalie (Wills) Tholl, Mike built a rich and meaningful life in...
Lissa "Lisa" A. Labelle
Oct 13, 2025
Lissa "Lisa" A. (Sylvia) LaBelle, aged 76 passed away on October 13, 2025 at the Royal Skilled Nursing Facility in Fairhaven, MA from Alzheimer's. She was the daughter of the late Grace Hammond and Ernest Sylvia. Predeceased by her sister Donna Sylvia of Palm Harbor FL. She is survived by her sister Patricia "Patty" Dearth and her husband Lee...
Wilfred F. Demarais Jr
Oct 13, 2025
Wilfred F. Demarais Jr, 79, of Mattapoisett, MA passed away at Tobey Hospital on October 13, 2025 surrounded by the love of family and friends.
Will was born in Greenfield, MA on April 15, 1946 to Roseanna (Chagnon) and Wilfred Demarais, Sr. He was brought up in Colrain, MA and graduated from Arms Academy in 1969.
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Roger R. Blanchard
Oct 12, 2025
Roger R. Blanchard, 84, of New Bedford, passed away surrounded by family at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Sunday October 12, 2025.
Born in New Bedford on December 23, 1940, Roger was the son of Lionel and Jeannette Blanchard and the son-in-law of Herbert and Alice Carter. He graduated from St. Anthony's High School in New Bedford and...
Victoriana "Vickie" Harrison
Oct 11, 2025
Victoriana C. "Vickie" (Silva) Harrison, 89, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday October 11, 2025 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William Harrison.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Gil and Maria C. (Pacheco) Silva, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was...
Matthew W. Hassey
Oct 10, 2025
Matthew W. Hassey, 67, of Dartmouth died October 10, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Ernest P. and Helen W. (Webster) Hassey, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life.
He was employed with the Post Office...
Anna Barros
Oct 9, 2025
Anna "Ann" (Gonsalves) Barros, 92, of New Bedford died October 9, 2025 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility.
She was the wife of the late Hector J. Barros, Sr.
Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late James and Antonia (Monteiro) Gonsalves, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.
She worked...
Carla C. Almeida-Thompson
Oct 9, 2025
Carla C. (Almeida) Almeida-Thompson, 57, of Quincy, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 9, 2025. She was the wife of Ronald Thompson, Jr.
Born in São Nicolau, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Justiniano and Celeste (Soares) Almeida, she moved to the United States at 14 and lived most of her life in Boston....
Kenneth A. Cabral
Oct 9, 2025
Kenneth A. Cabral, 68, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 9, 2025, after a brief illness. He will be remembered for his great smile, sarcastic wit, and love of life's simple joys especially time spent with his beloved dog, Hachi, and his cherished grandchildren.
A lifelong supporter of the Boy Scouts, Kenny became an...
Michael J. Coutinho
Oct 9, 2025
On October 9, 2025, Michael James Coutinho passed away after a very brief battle with cancer. Mike was 68 and lived most of his life in the Acushnet home built by his parents Manuel and Elizabeth Coutinho. Mike and his wife Susan raised their family in that same home.
Mike leaves behind his loving wife Susie of...
Maria G. Silva
Oct 8, 2025
Maria G. Silva, 94, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, godmother, and cherished member of the New Bedford community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 8, 2025 at Saint Luke's Hospital.
Born in New Bedford, Maria was raised in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde before returning home on the Schooner Lucy Evelyn at the...
William “Doc” J. Doherty
Oct 6, 2025
William "Doc" J. Doherty passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. He was 84 years old. Doc was born in Brockton, MA, on August 21, 1941, and was the cherished son of the late William J. and Claire (Burke) Doherty. He was a graduate of both Portsmouth (Priory) Abbey in Portsmouth, RI, and Georgetown University Business School, Class of...
Steven P. Burgo
Oct 5, 2025
Steven P. Burgo, 66, of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 5, 2025 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Shelley M. Mendes.
Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
Steven was formerly employed as a cook in the cafeteria of New Bedford...
Robert E. Keegan
Oct 5, 2025
With profound sadness and abiding love, we announce the passing of Robert "Bob" E. Keegan, 82, of Mattapoisett, who entered eternal rest on October 5, 2025, at 3:30 PM, the Hour of Mercy.
Bob's life was a testament to faith, family, and quiet strength. Raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts, by his devoted mother, Bob was an only child...
David R. Anderson
Oct 3, 2025
David Roy Anderson, known and admired for his intellect, eloquence, and the rare ability to welcome all points of view with kindness and grace, died peacefully at home with his loving wife Phoebe Girard at his side, on October 3, 2025. He was 92.
Born March 16th,1933 in Westbrook, Maine at the beginning of the New Deal,...
Carole E. Pendergast
Oct 3, 2025
Carole E. (Doucette) Pendergast, 86, of Fairhaven passed away on Friday October 3, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John F. Pendergast.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Capt. Louis A. and Irene D. (Zygiel) Doucette, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. ...
Rose M. Almeida
Oct 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved aunt and family matriarch, Rose M. (Silva) Almeida, who peacefully entered eternal rest on October 3, 2025, at the age of 102 in her hometown of New Bedford, MA.
Rose was the devoted wife of the late Jose C. "Rookie" Almeida, with whom she...
Ralph G. Washburn
Oct 2, 2025
Ralph G. Washburn was born on April 16, 1931 to parents Ralph E. and Pearl Washburn. He attended New Bedford Vocational High School where he learned a lot about electronics. Shortly after World War II, he built a ham radio station on the family farm. Later on, he earned a living fixing TV's for customers of the family hardware...
John Kent
Oct 2, 2025
John Kent, 79, of New Bedford, formerly of Jackson Heights, New York, passed away Thursday October 2, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital.
Born in New York, New York, the son of the late Milton and Katherine (Chongarlides) Kent, he lived in New York all of his life before retiring to New Bedford, his mother's hometown, in 2015...
