Dolores A. Rose
Jul 5, 2020
Dolores A. (Rocha) Rose, 89, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday July 5, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Richard G. Rose. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John A. and Charlotte A. (Cabral) Rocha, she lived in Sao Miguel, Azores, during her youth after her father moved the family there when her...
Rev. Steven A. Dottin
Jul 5, 2020
Rev. Steven A. Dottin, 69, of New Bedford passed away at home in his sleep on Sunday July 5, 2020. Born in Cambridge, he was the son of Margery V. "Ruby" (Heywood) Dottin and the late Duncan A. Dottin. He graduated from New Bedford High School, Class of 1968, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Class of 1973. and the...
Philip T. Moy, Jr.
Jul 4, 2020
Philip T. Moy, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2020 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. Days earlier, Philip celebrated his birthday in the company of his nieces and beloved wife, May (Wong) Moy. Philip was born in Boston on July 1, 1926 to Lum Foon and Philip T. Moy. He was...
Joan M. Noyer
Jul 4, 2020
Joan M. (Hickey) Noyer, 92, of Mattapoisett died July 4, 2020, peacefully with her granddaughter Jennifer by her side. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Noyer, Sr. Born in Brockton, daughter of the late Charles F. and Edith R. (Casey) Hickey, she grew up in Bridgewater before moving to Lakeville and then to Mattapoisett in 1966....
Cheryl Ann Masse
Jul 2, 2020
Cheryl Ann (Sequeira) Masse, 73, of New Bedford passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Helen C. (Souza) Sequeira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of St. John's Academy. Cheryl was a longtime dedicated employee of Family Services...
Mary C. Youngberg
Jun 30, 2020
Mary C. (Riley) Youngberg, 98, of Port Charlotte, FL and Wareham died June 30, 2020 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, FL after a brief illness. Born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Rutledge) Riley, she lived in New York City, Somerset, NJ and Barnegat, NJ and later summered in Wareham, MA and wintered...
Beatrice Xifaras
Jun 30, 2020
Beatrice (Keshian) Xifaras, 88, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Boston and raised in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Margos and Maritza (Meldonian) Keshian. A graduate of Medford High School, she was the Assistant Treasurer of the West Medford Cooperative Bank from 1950-1961. She went on...
Anne L. Doyle
Jun 30, 2020
Anne L. (Ste. Marie) Doyle, 77, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully with loved ones at her side on Tuesday June 30, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of the late, great "Smiling Irishman" Daniel L. Doyle. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Mary Irene (Breault) Ste....
Ruth Ferreira
Jun 30, 2020
Ruth (Itzkowitz) Ferreira, 97 of New Bedford died June 30, 2020. She was the wife of the late Abilio "Bill" Ferreira. Born in Woburn, MA, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed at the Skipper Motor Inn for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed staying busy and always had a knitting painting...
Dajee M. Santos
Jun 30, 2020
Dajee M. Santos, 28, of New Bedford died June 30, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in New Bedford, son of Michael J. Santos and Marisol Marquez, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was employed as a chef in several local restaurants. He enjoyed playing the guitar. Survivors include his parents; his...
Zara "Rosie" Arocho
Jun 29, 2020
Zara "Rosie" Arocho, 86, of Wareham passed away peacefully at home on Monday June 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Guadalupe Rosario. Born in Isabela, Puerto Rico, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Wareham 40 years ago. Rosie was formerly employed by the Aerovox Corporation and had also worked as a a...
Theresa I. Hallett
Jun 29, 2020
Theresa I. (Racine) Hallett, 91, of Dartmouth passed away Monday June 29, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Carl W. Hallett. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Victor and Rachel (DeSorcy) Racine, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven before moving to Dartmouth 15 years ago....
Edward Vieira
Jun 27, 2020
Edward Vieira, 86, of Mattapoisett passed away June 27, 2020 at Tobey Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Lorraine (Pepin) Vieira. Born and raised in Acushnet, son of the late John and Mary (Araujo) Vieira, he lived in Acushnet prior to moving to New Bedford and then to Mattapoisett in 2009....
Melvin Chase
Jun 27, 2020
Melvin Chase, 72, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edith (Lawrence) Chase and Edward Chase, he was raised in Dartmouth and then lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Melvin was formerly employed at Crystal Ice. He had been...
Trudy M. Fatula
Jun 26, 2020
Trudy Marie (Alves) Fatula, 68, was born on July 7th, 1951. She passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in New Bedford. Mrs. Fatula lived locally her entire life. She graduated from Apponequet Regional High School, before taking her talents to Bridgewater State...
Claire R. Gronlund
Jun 26, 2020
Claire Rita (Brodeur) Gronlund, 93, of Acushnet died on June 26, 2020 at Sacred Heart Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a long period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Arthur H Gronlund. Claire was born in New Bedford, daughter of Clement "Bob" Brodeur and Olivine (Gingras) Brodeur. She was a member of New Life Pentecostal...
Jean N. Ng
Jun 25, 2020
Jean N. Ng, 43, of New Bedford passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Shui (Leung) Ng and the late Wei Ng, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Jean was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a probation officer at the Wareham District Court...
Doris L. Fahey
Jun 25, 2020
Doris L. Fahey, 83, of New Bedford passed away Thursday June 25, 2020 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas and Yvonne (Depeault) Fahey, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was the proprietor of the former Fahey's Variety Store on Ashley Boulevard. Her Funeral Mass...
Joseph E. Singleton, Sr.
Jun 24, 2020
Joseph Edward Singleton, Sr., 91, a resident of Marion, passed away on Wednesday June 24, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. Joe was born in New Bedford on June 21, 1929. He was the son of the late Christopher C. and Mary Ann (Veary) Singleton. Joe, also known as Dingy on the New...
Betty Webster
Jun 24, 2020
Betty (Connors) Webster, 96, of Marion passed away at home on Wednesday June 24, 2020. She was married to the late Dr. Jean J. Webster for 35 years and the late Dr. Francis Kirby for 14 years. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Julia (Smith) Connors. She was a graduate of Holy...
