Obituaries

Deborah A. Sienkiewicz

Deborah A. Sienkiewicz

Jun 24, 2020

Deborah A. (Nash) Sienkiewicz, age 75, of Mattapoisett passed away unexpectedly at home on June 24, 2020. She was the wife of Kenneth W. Sienkiewicz. Born in Northampton, raised in Mattapoisett she was the daughter of the late Osborn and Florence Nash. She was formerly employed by Center School working as a lunchroom and playground aide. Deborah was a...

Artur Alves

Artur Alves

Jun 22, 2020

Artur Alves, 80, of New Bedford passed away Monday June 22, 2020 at Tufts Medical Center of complications from COVID-19. He was the husband of the late Regina (Soares) Alves. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Fidelio and Carolina (Tavares Correia) Alves, he lived in New Bedford for many years. He was a parishioner of...

Ilidia Darosa

Ilidia Darosa

Jun 21, 2020

Ilidia (Fernandes) DaRosa, 82, of New Bedford passed away peacefully from a long-term illness on Sunday, June 21, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John DaRosa. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Henrique and Adelina (Pires) Fernandes, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...

Harland R. Knox

Harland R. Knox

Jun 21, 2020

Harland R. Knox, Jr., age 82, of Fairhaven died on Sunday, June 21, 2020 after a long illness. He was the husband of Judy D. (Dinsmore) Knox. Born in Beverly, MA, he was the son of the late Harland and Marion (Spry) Knox. Harland was formerly employed by Travelers Insurance and Northwestern Mutual. He worked as a security guard...

Antonio D. Andrade

Antonio D. Andrade

Jun 21, 2020

Antonio D. Andrade, 65, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away Sunday June 21, 2020 at his sister's home in New Bedford surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Joaquim and Miquelina (Duarte) Andrade, he lived in New Jersey for many years before moving to Florida 20 years ago....

Charlotte A. Figueiredo

Charlotte A. Figueiredo

Jun 20, 2020

Charlotte A. (Leon) Figueiredo, 96, of New Bedford passed away Saturday June 20, 2020 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of Manuel Figueiredo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Ann (Barros) Leon Ramos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our...

Laurense L. Cabral

Laurense L. Cabral

Jun 18, 2020

On June 18, 2020, Laurense Louise (Sleight) Cabral passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford from pneumonia and other medical issues. She was the daughter of the late Pearle Silva and Jens Larsen. She was the wife of the late William Cabral and the mother of Cassandra Cabral and Nicole Cabral. Her grandchildren are Jaidacie, Noah,...

Barbara J. Fuller

Barbara J. Fuller

Jun 17, 2020

Barbara Jane Fuller, nee MacNeil, departed this world peacefully on June 17th at her home in Marion, Massachusetts after a brief illness, surrounded by her five daughters and numerous grandchildren. She was 89 years old. "Bobby" was born on September 2, 1930 in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Ruah and John MacNeil and sister to Jean, Margery, John, Janice,...

David H. Mort

David H. Mort

Jun 17, 2020

David Mort, a life-long resident of Mattapoisett, MA died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the age of 58. David was born on May 29th 1962. He graduated from the North Adams State College (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts) in 1984 with a degree in Communications/English. For 25 years he worked as a truck driver, and for six years...

John H. Lopes

John H. Lopes

Jun 16, 2020

John H. Lopes, 76, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday June 16, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Hyannis, the son of the late Eugenia (Lopes) Lombard, he lived in East Falmouth most of his life before relocating to New Bedford. Mr. Lopes was formerly employed by the Aerovox Corporation. Those who knew John...

Michael W. Correia

Michael W. Correia

Jun 15, 2020

Michael W. Correia, 69, of New Bedford died June 15, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Arnold and Margaret (Furtado) Correia, he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford all of his life. He was a ham radio operator with call sign W1MWC. He is survived by his brother, Rodlyn Correia; an aunt and...

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...

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