Joseph Edward Dupre Jr.
Dec 9, 2019
Joseph Edward Dupre Jr., 87, a great man, husband, father and friend, died December 9, 2019 peacefully at home after a three week battle with cancer. Joe was predeceased by his wife Louise Ann (Peters) Dupre on February 5, 2018. He was the son of Joseph Edward Dupre Sr. and Ann Marie Dupre as well as his stepmother Genevieve...
Benvinda P. Fernandes
Dec 8, 2019
Benvinda P. (Pires) Fernandes, 97, of East Providence, RI, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday December 8, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank S. Fernandes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Viola Pires, she immigrated to the United States in 1957 and...
Shirley May Gidley
Dec 8, 2019
Shirley May (Cannon) Gidley, 82, of New Bedford passed away Sunday December 8, 2019. She was the wife of the late Andrew David Gidley. Born in Lakeville, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Alfred Cannon and Florence (Pittsley) Cannon, and stepdaughter of the late Gladys Cannon. Shirley worked on Cape Cod as a housekeeper and at Ocean...
Marjorie P. Nerpouni
Dec 8, 2019
Marjorie P. (Powers) Nerpouni, 94, of New Bedford passed away Sunday December 8, 2019 at Boston Medical Center. She was the loving and faithful wife of the late Samuel Nerpouni. They had been married for thirty-nine years at the time of his death in 2009. Born in Somerville, the loving daughter of the late James and Ethel (Cromwell) Powers,...
Yolande L. Crawford
Dec 8, 2019
Yolande L. (Loranger) Crawford, 87, of Acushnet passed away on Sunday December 8, 2019 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Don L. Crawford. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Alfred F. and Jeannette (Samoisette) Loranger. She was a graduate of St. Anthony High School in New Bedford. Yolande worked...
Michael J. Sena
Dec 7, 2019
Michael J. Sena, 35 of Fairhaven died December 7, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, son of John H. and Eugenia (Fernandes) Sena, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. He was employed as a Correctional Officer with the Bristol County Sheriff's Department for over 12 years. Michael enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially...
Herminia B. "Minnie" Medeiros
Dec 7, 2019
Herminia B. "Minnie" (Baptiste) Medeiros, 95, of Dartmouth died December 7, 2019 peacefully at her daughter's home. She was the wife of the late Victor M. Medeiros with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel (Vieira) Baptiste, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs....
Antolin Rosado
Dec 5, 2019
Antolin Rosado, 73, of New Bedford died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Lydia (Ortiz) Rosado. Born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, son of the late Octavio and Antonia (Negron Marrero) Rosado, he had lived in New Bedford for many years. He was formerly employed...
Rita L. Williams
Dec 4, 2019
Rita L. (Powers) Williams, 90, of Leominster, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2019 at Keystone Center after a long battle with dementia. Mrs. Williams was born Sept 22, 1929, in Somerville, MA a daughter of the late James and Ethel (Cromwell) Powers. She married Paul G. Williams on August 19, 1950 in New Bedford. She...
Jocelyn Beth Marcotte
Dec 3, 2019
Jocelyn Beth Marcotte, 40, native of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Fall River on December 3, 2019. She is survived by her two sons, Drew Marcotte, 23, and Ethan Camara-Krouzek, 8, both of New Bedford; her mother, Christine (Krouzek) Desrosiers of Wareham; her sister, Jessica Marcotte Reilly of Dartmouth; and nephews Liam, Declan, and Flynn...
Antoinette "Toni" Harrison
Dec 3, 2019
Antoinette "Toni" (Parente) Harrison, 97 of Dartmouth died peacefully December 3, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Kenneth P. Harrison. Born in Natick, RI, daughter of the late Charles and Vincenza (Nardelli) Parente, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the 40/8...
Shirley L. Gomes
Dec 2, 2019
Shirley L. (Pinto) Gomes, 74, of New Bedford died December 2, 2019 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Everett M. Gomes. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Edwin and Virginia (Gonsalves) Pinto, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Gomes was formerly employed with Com Electric for 25 years until...
Bruce A. Mccann
Dec 2, 2019
On Monday, December 2, 2019 as the winter storm hit the Southcoast, God peacefully took Bruce A. McCann, son of the late Elsie and James McCann, brother to the late Frank McCann, to heaven to be with his loving children Jennifer and Andrew and other family members. Bruce left behind his childhood friend, high school sweetheart, and wife of...
Joseph D. Saulnier Ii
Dec 2, 2019
Joseph D. Saulnier II, 52 of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Lakewood, CA and New Bedford, MA died December 2, 2019 peacefully at home due to complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was the son of Ellen J. Saulnier and the late Ralph J. Saulnier. Born in New Bedford, MA, Joe graduated from Bishop Stang High School and UMASS...
Marc St. Pierre
Dec 2, 2019
Marc St. Pierre, 67, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on December 2, 2019. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years Nicole (Langlois), his sons Antoine and Olivier, and Olivier's partner Korie Ellis, his grandchildren Greyson Gomes and twins Henri and Jacq St. Pierre. Born in the town of Cochrane, Ontario, Canada, Marc grew up in Québec...
Rosalind Rogers
Dec 1, 2019
Rosalind (Savino) Rogers, 78, of New Bedford died December 1, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Oreste A. and Eva (Shaer) Savino, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Ros was formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse at several local nursing homes for many years until her retirement....
Edward D. Francis, Iv
Nov 28, 2019
Edward D. Francis, IV, 69, of Marion died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kristine A. (Joseph) Francis. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edward D. Francis, III and Florence J. (Lopes) Francis, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of...
Linda P. Solomon
Nov 27, 2019
Linda Pirro Solomon, 71, of Marion, Dover and Needham, died November 27, 2019. She was the wife of Dr. Alan Solomon. Linda was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Needham and Dover, Massachusetts before moving to Marion in 2001. She was the daughter of Erminie and Anthony T. Pirro (deceased). Linda worked as a medical technologist, and a hematology...
Marc S. Hunt
Nov 27, 2019
Marc S. Hunt, 67, of New Bedford passed away in his sleep on Wednesday November 27, 2019. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Donald J. and Elsie Mae (Cardoza) Hunt, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Marc was formerly employed as a security officer until his retirement. He was a member of the...
William B. Rosperich
Nov 24, 2019
William B. Rosperich, 68, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was the husband of Christine M. (Perrault) Rosperich. Born in Quantico, VA, son of the late Anthony J. and Eleanor (Magee) Rosperich, he spent his early years as a "military brat" before moving to Mattapoisett in 1964. Bill enlisted in the army after...
