Walter A. Connor
Apr 30, 2020
Walter A. Connor, 80 of New Bedford died April 30, 2020 at home. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph J. and Tessie M. (Draus) Connor, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed as a tower operator for Amtrak for many years until his retirement. He served in the U.S. Navy....
Sharyn E. Cabral-Fortes
Apr 28, 2020
Sharyn E. Cabral-Fortes, 56, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday April 28, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Valentino G. and Elizabeth A. (Lopes) Cabral, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Sharyn was a pharmacy technician, previously at Rite Aid in Somerset and currently working at Walgreen's in New Bedford....
Salley M. Aranjo
Apr 28, 2020
Salley Mae (Henley) Aranjo, 68, of New Bedford completed her journey on earth on April 28 2020 at Sacred Heart Home with the caring help and love of Community Nurse Hospice and facility staff, ending an extended battle with a rare melanoma in the most peaceful of ways. Born in Oak Bluffs, she was the daughter of the late...
Alton Truman Terrell, Iii
Apr 28, 2020
Alton Truman Terrell, III, 91, of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 28, 2020. He was the husband of Mary MacArthur Terrell. Born in Orange, Connecticut, the son of the late Alton Truman Terrell, Jr. and Elizabeth Clark Woodruff Terrell, he lived in Kennebunkport Maine before moving to Marion in 2002. Truman was the President of...
Anne M. Pontbriand
Apr 26, 2020
Anne M. (Aylward) Pontbriand, 76, of New Bedford passed away Sunday April 26, 2020. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James J. and Agatha Evelyn (McKenna) Aylward, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. In her younger years, Anne was a professional hairdresser. She later was employed by the City of New Bedford...
Robert A. Guenette
Apr 26, 2020
Robert A. Guenette, 66, of Acushnet died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Jean and Helen (Belliveau) Guenette, he lived in Acushnet for most of his life. He was a graduate of Apponequet Regional High School. Robert was formerly employed by CMHS until his retirement....
Sebastian Pinheiro
Apr 25, 2020
Sebastian "Tacha" Pinheiro, 80, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home on Saturday April 25, 2020. He was the husband of Milda (Almeida) Pinheiro. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Turibio and Leopoldina (Azevedo) Pinheiro, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for many years. Mr. Pinheiro was formerly employed at Dartmouth Finishing until his...
Eugenia T. Gillis
Apr 25, 2020
Eugenia Theresa "Jean" Gillis, of Manomet, MA, was born on November 2, 1930 and passed away quietly in her sleep, the morning of April 25, 2020. She was born and raised in Medford, MA, daughter of the late John and Lucy Martin. Jean graduated from Mt. Auburn Nursing School and found her passion as a Registered Nurse in the...
Juvenalia M. Demelo
Apr 25, 2020
Juvenalia Maria (Casimiro) DeMelo, 75, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Saturday April 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Diomar Joao DeMelo. Born in Faial de Terra, Sao Miguel, Acores, the daughter of the late Joao Casimiro and Rosalina Costa (Silva) Casimiro, she lived in Dartmouth and Florida for most...
Michael K. Knowles
Apr 25, 2020
Michael K. Knowles, 61, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 25, 2020. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Muriel (Loranger) Knowles and the late Kenneth W. Knowles. Although he had spent some time living in Florida, he lived most of his life in New Bedford. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School...
Edward F. "Ted" Carney
Apr 24, 2020
Edward F. "Ted" Carney of New Bedford passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River on Friday April 24, 2020 after a period of declining health. Ted was born in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood on October 30, 1949 to prominent funeral director, the late Edward F. "Ned," and Gloria M. "Gogo" (Mann) Carney. Ted moved to Dartmouth...
Cornelia Carrillo Chanchavac
Apr 21, 2020
Cornelia Carrillo Chanchavac, 68 of New Bedford died April 21, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Chinique, Quiché, Guatemala, daughter of the late Isabel Carrillo Mejia and Jesus Chanchavac, she lived in New Bedford since 2008. Survivors include 7 sons, Francisco Rolando Tino Carrillo, Aaron I. Tino, Juan Rumualdo Tino Carrillo, Pedro Ervin Tino Carrillo, Erasmo Catarino Tino...
Stephanie A. Garnett
Apr 20, 2020
Stephanie A. Garnett, 40, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Monday April 20, 2020. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Sherie Barmer of Dartmouth and the late Steven Garnett, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Stephanie was a happy positive person and continued to put that energy forward even after losing her son...
Jose A. Soler
Apr 20, 2020
Jose A. Soler, June 1, 1945 - April 20, 2020, originally from Harlem but lived his last years in New Bedford. He was the son of Jose G. Soler Lopez and Lucila Soler del Valle. Jose A. Soler was an impassioned, dedicated, caring, inspiring, effective activist, organizer, educator and a visual poet of a photographer. He died peacefully at...
Celeste S. Almeida
Apr 19, 2020
Celeste S. (Soares) Almeida, 85 of New Bedford died April 19, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Justiniano J. Almeida. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Jaime F. Soares and Ernestina S. Almeida, she lived in New Bedford since 1983. Survivors include her 10 children, Joao, Carlos,...
Gertrude Claire Andrade
Apr 17, 2020
Gertrude Claire (Isabelle) Andrade, 89 of New Bedford died April 17, 2020 after a long period of declining health at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Andrade. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Gertrude E. (Nichols) MacDonald and stepdaughter of the late Captain Elmer F. MacDonald, she lived in...
Patricia A. Mareira
Apr 16, 2020
Patricia Ann (Connors) Mareira passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 16, 2020 at the age of 77. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late James Edward and Martha McNamara Connors, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Pat was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School. Pat leaves behind her loving family; sons...
Donat C. "Don" Bernier
Apr 16, 2020
Donat C. "Don" Bernier, 95, of Dartmouth passed away on Thursday April 16, 2020 at The Oaks after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of the late Jessie (Rapoza) Bernier with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Adelard and Athais (Dumont) Bernier, he lived in...
Joseph Oliveira, Jr.
Apr 16, 2020
Joseph Oliveira, Jr., 84, of Bridgewater died Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Alice V. (Farrell) Oliveira; they were married for 33 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph Oliveira and Alice (Baptiste) Oliveira Silva, he lived in New Bedford for...
Arego A. "Rick" Grassi
Apr 15, 2020
Arego A. "Rick" Grassi, 88, of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 15, 2020. Born and raised in Wareham, the son of the late Arego and Eva (Braley) Grassi, he lived in Marion for most of his life. Mr. Grassi was noted for his quality craftsmanship during his career as a carpenter. An avid golfer, he...
