Obituaries

Joseph R. Rose

Joseph R. Rose

Jun 14, 2020

Joseph R. Rose, 57, of New Bedford died June 14, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital of Covid 19. Born in New Bedford, son of Leneta Joanne (Sewall) Rose of Fairhaven and the late Joseph R. Rose, he was raised in Mattapoisett and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Joe has been a resident at CareOne at New...

Alice Dallaire-O’Neill

Alice Dallaire-O’Neill

Jun 14, 2020

Alice (Ferreira) Dallaire-O'Neill, 96, died at home unexpectedly on June 14, 2020. She was the wife of Hubert J. O'Neill and the late Raymond Dallaire. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Felizardo and Belmira (Raposa) Ferreira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Alice was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Kinyon-Campbell...

Paul G. Williams

Paul G. Williams

Jun 12, 2020

Paul G. Williams, 91, of Leominster, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Friday June 12, 2020 at Keystone Center after a long battle with dementia and COVID 19. Mr. Williams was born May 18, 1929, in Flint MI, and raised in Oklahoma. A son of Paul S. and Carita R. Williams, he married Rita L. (Powers) Williams on August...

Robert Harrison

Robert Harrison

Jun 11, 2020

Robert Harrison, 76, of New Bedford passed away Thursday June 11, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Harry and Rose (Andrea) Harrison, he lived in New Bedford all his life. Robert enjoyed walking and playing Bingo. Survivors include his three brothers, Harry Harrison, Jr., William Harrison, and Ronald Harrison; a niece,...

Jack (Gilmette) Gilbert

Jack (Gilmette) Gilbert

Jun 11, 2020

Jack (Gilmette) Gilbert, 90, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Our Lady's Haven. Born on September 17, 1929 in New Bedford, as one of 13 children to the late Maurice and Mary Ayad-Diaz Gilbert. Jack attended local schools before moving to Sacramento, CA where he lived for many years in addition to Rhode...

Yvonne C. Tetrault

Yvonne C. Tetrault

Jun 10, 2020

Yvonne C. (Patnaude) Tetrault, 82, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday June 10, 2020 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Wayne F. Tetrault. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Cora L. (Provencal) Patnaude. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to her four children. She is...

Rose M. John

Rose M. John

Jun 10, 2020

Rose Marie John, 95, of South Dartmouth died Wednesday June 10, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Nahum and Amelia (El-Hillow) John, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 50 years ago. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church and a member of the St. Joseph's Sodality....

Mary G. Monteiro

Mary G. Monteiro

Jun 8, 2020

Mary G. "BiBi" (Gonzales) Monteiro, 93, of New Bedford passed away Monday June 8, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francisco "Frank" Monteiro. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Matilda (Pina) Joia and John Gonzales, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Monteiro...

Emil John Spanner

Emil John Spanner

Jun 7, 2020

Emil John Spanner, 77, of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke's Hospital. Emil John was born November 16, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey. He was the eldest son of the late Emil and Lois (Whitten) Spanner. John, as he preferred to be called, was as hardworking as he was charming. He loved...

Charles A. Harding

Charles A. Harding

Jun 7, 2020

Charles A. Harding, 70, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday June 7, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Brenda S. (Freeman) Harding. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George Harding, Sr. and Doris (Lapointe) Harding, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Charles was employed as a fish...

Lorraine E. Sullivan

Lorraine E. Sullivan

Jun 6, 2020

Lorraine E. (Dexter) Sullivan, 92, of New Bedford died peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late John C. Sullivan. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Harding) Dexter, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary...

James A. Machado

James A. Machado

Jun 6, 2020

James A. Machado, 72, of East Freetown passed away unexpectedly on June 6, 2020. He was happily married to C. Terri (Rodericks) Machado. They would have been married for 53 very loving and happy years on July 1st. Jim was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Lemos) Machado. He served in the United...

Julia A. Dasilva

Julia A. Dasilva

Jun 6, 2020

Julia A. DaSilva, 85, of New Bedford passed away Saturday June 6, 2020 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a long illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Julio J. and Maria Atias (Pereira) DaSilva, she lived in New Bedford since 1978. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church Miss...

Mary G. Kennedy

Mary G. Kennedy

Jun 6, 2020

Mary Grace Kennedy of New Bedford passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 6, 2020 at the age of 64. She was the daughter of the late Mortimer Kennedy and the late Lillian Flanagan Kennedy. Her survivors include her children: Kristy Acevedo and her husband Eladio of Fairhaven, Brian Brocklehurst and his wife Leeann of Wareham, and Todd...

Louise S. Kelsey

Louise S. Kelsey

Jun 5, 2020

Louise S. (Spooner) Kelsey, 100, of Mattapoisett died peacefully on June 5, 2020 at the Alden Court Nursing Home, in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Philip H. Kelsey, Sr., married 59 years. Born in Plymouth, the daughter of the late Harold S. and Bertha L. (Ellis) Spooner, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Her...

Christine J. Kemp

Christine J. Kemp

Jun 4, 2020

Christine J. (Heroux) Kemp, 52, of New Bedford died June 4, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of Dolores (Pelletier) Heroux and the late Wilfred Heroux, she lived in Plymouth before returning to New Bedford. She was formerly employed as a security guard at United Parcel Service and an a nurse....

Dianne Marie Fisher

Dianne Marie Fisher

Jun 3, 2020

Dianne Marie Fisher, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on June 3, 2020 after a long illness. The daughter of the late Harold Bruce Fisher and Eugenia "Jana" Grace Fisher, she was born, raised and educated in New Bedford. Dianne has always been the quietest of her 11 sisters and 3 brothers. She had a heart to give...

D. Pauline Lowney

D. Pauline Lowney

Jun 2, 2020

D. Pauline Lowney, 70, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 2, 2020 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John P. and Irene (Boudreau) Lowney, she resided in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of New...

Jeanne F. Carrier

Jeanne F. Carrier

May 31, 2020

Jeanne F. Carrier, 92, known as the Daffodil Lady of North Dartmouth died May 31, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Walsh) Carrier and sister of the late Joan A. Martin, Barbara Roderick, Aileen Johnson and Ramon Carrier. She was a graduate of Dartmouth High School and Boston University and...

Julia S. Teixeira

Julia S. Teixeira

May 28, 2020

Julia S. Teixeira, age 81, of New Bedford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 28, 2020 at home. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph Teixeira and Dorothy (Silva) Salley, she was raised by her late grandmother Mary Teixeira- Gelmette. She enjoyed working as a CNA, volunteering, and helping anyone who needed a hand....

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