Obituaries
Kaitlyn Drew Edson
Sep 18, 2020
Kaitlyn Drew Edson, 31, of Westport passed away peacefully on Friday September 18, 2020. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Keith C. and Margaret M. (Foster) Edson, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technnical High School. Kaitlyn was well-known for her sense of humor....
Ernest P. Hassey
Sep 18, 2020
Ernest P. Hassey, 95, of North Dartmouth and Fairhaven, MA died Friday, September 18, 2020 at St Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of his dear wife, the late Helen Webster Hassey who died in 2012. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on September 24, 1924, he was the son of Elias and Debi (Thomas) Hassey. He...
Emma Gomes
Sep 17, 2020
Emma Gomes, 88, of New Bedford passed away Thursday September 17, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Pedro and Amelia Gomes, she lived in New Bedford for the past 60 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Emmie was formerly employed at UMass Dartmouth until...
Priscilla Haydon
Sep 15, 2020
Priscilla (Chaplin) Haydon, trusting in her faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, entered into glory on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 from Bristol, Tenn. She was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on July 8, 1933. She is preceded in death by her husband, Randall B. Haydon; her father, William Chaplin; her mother, Olive Belle Kester Chaplin; her brothers Paul Chaplin and Roy Chaplin;...
Ann M. Pereira
Sep 14, 2020
Ann Marie (Brum) Pereira, 87, of New Bedford passed away Monday September 14, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Louis J. Pereira; they had been married for 69 years. Born and raised in Fall River, the daughter of the late Manuel Brum and Anne (Silvia) Margarita, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs....
Rosa Riz
Sep 14, 2020
Rosa Riz, 62 of New Bedford died September 14, 2020 at Boston Medical Center. She was the wife of Manuel Riz. Born in Zacualpa, Quiché, Guatemala, daughter of the late Domingo Ruiz and Petronila Morente, she has lived in New Bedford since 2011. Survivors include her husband; 3 sons, Florencio Riz, Jose Manuel Riz and Juan Antonio Riz, all...
Donald P. Farwell
Sep 13, 2020
Donald Packard Farwell, 97, of Buzzards Bay, formerly of Mattapoisett, died suddenly Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Tobey Hospital following a period of declining health. He was the husband of Beverly (Morey) Farwell, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Needham, MA, son of the late Joseph Willard and Isabel (Farrow) Farwell, he lived in Mattapoisett...
Justin C. Viera
Sep 13, 2020
Justin C. Viera, 30, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in New Bedford, the son of Michael A. Viera and Marisol Soto, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Justin enjoying playing basketball, singing, and running his dog breeding company, Cool Breeze frenchies. He was an avid Patriots fan. Justin was a...
Donna H. Damon
Sep 12, 2020
Donna (Hobbs) Damon passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. She was born on September 2, 1926 in Waltham, MA, the daughter of Edward Stanley Hobbs, Jr., DDS and Laura (Burgess) Hobbs. Donna attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She enjoyed gardening, tennis, golf and birdwatching, with a special affinity...
Michael D. Barry
Sep 12, 2020
Michael D. Barry, 71, of Acushnet, formerly of Wilmington and Medford, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday September 12, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Medford, the son of the late James and Alice (Ahern) Barry, he was predeceased by his wife Nancy (Inserra) Barry. He is survived and dearly missed by his siblings, Maryellen...
Lynnea B. Walker
Sep 10, 2020
Lynnea Beth (Johnson) Walker, 65, of Rochester, MA gained access to the secrets of the universe upon her passing unexpectedly on September 10, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Sandra Johnson of Bethany, CT. She is survived by and was the loving "child bride" of her husband of 36 years, Bradley Stedman Walker; her four...
Elizabeth Grace
Sep 9, 2020
Elizabeth's Funeral Mass has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 12 Noon in St. Lawrence Martyr Church, 110 Summer St., New Bedford. A private urn burial will follow. Elizabeth (Baptiste) Grace, 99, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. She was the wife of the late John P. Grace Born in...
Randy E. Turner
Sep 8, 2020
Randy E. Turner, 57, of Dartmouth died September 8, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, son of Geraldine E. (Gremling) Turner of New Bedford and the late Arthur J. Denis, he was raised on many military bases across the country before moving to Dartmouth in 1999. Randy was employed as a custodian at Bishop Stang High School,...
Beverly Freitas
Sep 8, 2020
Beverly (Augustine) Freitas, 82, of New Bedford died September 8, 2020 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Raymond Freitas. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Rego) Augustine, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a devoted mother. Survivors include two sons, Michael Freitas and his wife...
Pauline Z. Reynolds
Sep 7, 2020
Pauline Z. (Tenczar/Teczar) Reynolds, 97, of New Bedford died September 7, 2020 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late James F. Reynolds. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Ziman) Teczar, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the...
Yvette R. Tougas
Sep 5, 2020
Yvette R. (Monuteaux) Tougas, 90, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Saturday September 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Roger L. Tougas. Born in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of the late James and Rosamond (Thibault) Monuteaux, she lived in Dartmouth for many years. She was an active communicant of St. Julie...
Ernest J. Gamboa
Sep 4, 2020
Ernest J. Gamboa, 83, of New Bedford passed away suddenly at home on Friday September 4, 2020. He was the husband of Arcadia "Connie" (Gonzalez) Gamboa. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jose Gamboa and Firmina (Brito) Chiclana, he was raised in the Marion-Wareham area and later lived in New Bedford for most of his life....
Irene L. Bergeron
Sep 2, 2020
Irene L. Bergeron, 84, passed away on September 2, 2020 at Atria Fairhaven after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Roger Bergeron with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late George and Florina (Caouette) Talbot. She was a lifelong resident of Fairhaven....
Lucille A. Tetrault
Sep 2, 2020
Lucille A. (Benoit) Tetrault, 101, of New Bedford died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Norman E. Tetrault. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late J. Arthur and Marie (Poisson) Benoit, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a...
Anne E. Porter
Aug 31, 2020
Anne E. (Curry) Porter, 78, of Marion, formerly of New Bedford and Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Monday August 31, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Porter, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Paul R. and Mary V. (Matthews) Curry, she lived in New Bedford...
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