Obituaries

Donald L. Nahigyan, Jr.

Donald L. Nahigyan, Jr.

Nov 7, 2019

Donald L. Nahigyan, Jr., 69, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home on Thursday November 7, 2019. Born in North Adams, the son of the late Dr. Donald L. and Verna P. (Dutra) Nahigyan, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. Donald was an active member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, where he sang in the choir. He...

Virgilio Gomes

Virgilio Gomes

Nov 7, 2019

Virgilio Gomes, 88 of New Bedford died November 7, 2019 after a brief illness at home. He was the husband of Armanda P. (Fonseca) Gomes. Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, son of the late Anna Maria Gomes and Quirino Baptista, he lived in Senegal before moving to New Bedford in 1987. He was formerly employed as a...

Michelle Gomes

Michelle Gomes

Nov 6, 2019

Michelle (Dupont) Gomes, 64 of New Bedford died November 6, 2019 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Gary M. Gomes. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Raymond G. and Dorrance E. (Joncas) Dupont, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Gomes was formerly employed as a secretary at Carney Academy for...

Gerard J. Goulet

Gerard J. Goulet

Nov 2, 2019

Gerard J. Goulet, 82 of New Bedford died November 2, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George J. and Cecile (Major) Goulet, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman aboard several vessels of the New Bedford fleet for many years until his...

Gilbert A. Carlisle

Gilbert A. Carlisle

Nov 1, 2019

Gilbert A. Carlisle, 61, of Dartmouth died November 2, 2019 unexpectedly at home. He was the former husband of Queta M. (Simmons) Thompson, and the fiancé of Sharon Vargas. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Lloyd F. and Rose A. (Duarte) Carlisle, he lived in New Bedford most of his life and lived for a short...

Carmela Busnengo

Carmela Busnengo

Nov 1, 2019

Carmela (Trombetta) Busnengo, 92 of New Bedford died November 1, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John J. Busnengo. Born and raised in Bronx, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (DeMattes) Trombetta, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....

Gloria J. Williams

Gloria J. Williams

Oct 31, 2019

Gloria J. Willams, 74, of New Bedford, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Springfield, MA, the eldest daughter of late Roger and Mamie Williams. She was educated in Springfield and later went on to receive her B.S. from Franconia College. Gloria started her career in education and workforce...

Ronald Gonsalves

Ronald Gonsalves

Oct 31, 2019

Ronald Gonsalves, 74 of New Bedford died October 31, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Susan F. (Snell) Gonsalves. Born in New Bedford, son of the late William Gomes and Sylvia B. (Gonsalves) Taylor, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed as an industrial instructor...

Joanna S. Rebeiro

Joanna S. Rebeiro

Oct 31, 2019

On Thursday, October 31, 2019, our beloved Mrs. Joanna S. Rebeiro began her personal journey with the "Angels", at the age of 97, after a two decade battle with Alzheimer's disease. Joanna was second born daughter of the late Andreza (Ribeiro) and Candido Silva. She was preceded in death by her sisters Julia Fortes, Mary S. Rebeiro, Louise S....

Mary "Betty" Dwyer

Mary "Betty" Dwyer

Oct 30, 2019

Mary "Betty" (Brown) Dwyer, 101, of Fairhaven passed away Wednesday October 30, 2019. She was the wife of the late John F. Dwyer. Born in Townsend, Montana, the daughter of the late Willard J. and Elizabeth (Barker) Brown, she lived in the Greater New Bedford area for the last 60 years. She was a graduate of the University of...

Bettie-Anne C. Francis

Bettie-Anne C. Francis

Oct 30, 2019

Bettie-Anne C. Francis, 87, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank T. and Emma (Lorsbach) Francis, she lived in New Bedford all of her life before moving to Dartmouth three years ago. Bettie-Anne was a...

Shirley R. Arsenault

Shirley R. Arsenault

Oct 28, 2019

Shirley R. Arsenault, 78 of Dartmouth died October 28, 2019 peacefully at home after a long illness surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Gilbert Almeida and Mary C. (Costa) Mello, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth. She was formerly employed as one of the first female police officers with the...

Belinda L. Botelho

Belinda L. Botelho

Oct 27, 2019

Belinda L. (Wilcox) Botelho, 51, of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 27, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Flora (Moniz) Sylvia and the late Charles A. Wilcox, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Belinda enjoyed singing karaoke, watching horror movies, fishing and just being with family....

Patricia E. Mahoney

Patricia E. Mahoney

Oct 27, 2019

Patricia E. (Flaherty) Mahoney, 90, of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 27, 2019 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Mahoney. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Matthew W. and Helene E. (Leggett) Flaherty, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a...

Thomas F. Holden

Thomas F. Holden

Oct 27, 2019

Thomas F. Holden, 86 of Mattapoisett died October 27, 2019 after a long illness at home. He was the husband of Aina R. (Palm) Holden. Born and raised in Melrose, son of the late Thomas F. and Mary V. (Cargill) Holden, he lived in Mattapoisett since 1979. He was formerly employed by UniFirst for 40 years until his retirement....

Joseph Moniz Iii

Joseph Moniz Iii

Oct 26, 2019

Joseph Moniz III, 75, of Acushnet and Fort Myers, FL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 26, 2019. He was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (Sylvia) Moniz. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Leslie; his daughters, Kicia Furtado and Kelly Thomas and her husband Michael; his son, Christopher Blumlo and his wife Juliane;...

George O. Galipeau

George O. Galipeau

Oct 26, 2019

George O. Galipeau, 76, of New Bedford died October 26, 2019 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Stager) Galipeau. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late George O. and Eileen (Cowell) Galipeau, he lived in New York and Louisiana while serving in the U.S. Air Force for 20 years before...

Wayne M. L'Etoile

Wayne M. L'Etoile

Oct 26, 2019

Wayne Michael L'Etoile, 60, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Saturday October 26, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband of Robin M.L. Ferreira. Born in New Bedford, the beloved son of Armand R. and Rita A. (Mello) L'Etoile, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Wayne was employed as a shipping administrator...

Don Przymierski

Don Przymierski

Oct 25, 2019

Don Przymierski, 87, of New Bedford died October 25, 2019 peacefully at Cherry Hill Manor. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Teodor and Mary Alice (Benoit) Przymierski, he traveled the world while serving in the U.S. Air Force, U.S Navy and U.S. Army. He lived in Cambodia for many years before returning to New Bedford...

Irene Miller

Irene Miller

Oct 24, 2019

Irene (Roberts) Miller, 110, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Thursday October 24, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Miller. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William D. and Elizabeth (Williams) Roberts she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Miller was formerly employed as...

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