Atty. Kathleen "Kate" Putney Towers
Mar 21, 2020
Atty. Kathleen "Kate" Putney Towers, 56, of New Bedford, passed away Saturday March 21, 2020 at Massachusetts General Hospital peacefully in her sleep after a ten-year battle with cancer. She fought till the very end, remaining in positive spirits. She was the wife of William J. Towers. Born in Concord and raised in Norwell, the daughter of Kathleen A....
Eileen Theresa Wimberger
Mar 19, 2020
Eileen Theresa (McCabe) Wimberger died on March 19, 2020, at the age of 93, after a brief acute illness. She was at home in Marion, Massachusetts, surrounded by family. She was loving, listening, and aware of how beloved she was to her family and many, many people beyond through her dying day. Eileen had been happily married since 1949...
Maria P. Sosa
Mar 18, 2020
Maria P. (Perez) Sosa, 78 of New Bedford died March 18, 2020 at Wareham HealthCare. Born in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Octavio and Obdulia (Neves) Perez, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Mrs. Sosa was formerly employed...
Michelle M. Mattos
Mar 18, 2020
Michelle M. (Nobre) Mattos, 57, of Onset passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Paul R. Mattos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Lucille P. (Lopes) Nobre and the late Phillip C. Nobre, she lived in Onset for the past 37 years. She was a graduate of New Bedford...
Mark L. Faulkner, Sr.
Mar 16, 2020
Mark L. Faulkner, Sr., 54, of Lakeville passed away Monday March 16, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Jacqueline M. (Pacheco) Faulkner. Born in Middleboro, the son of Cathryn (Parry) Faulkner and the late Leonard Faulkner, he lived in Lakeville for most of his life. He was a graduate of Apponequet Regional High School. Mark...
Yvonne J. Burgo
Mar 15, 2020
Yvonne J. (Turner) Burgo, 82 of New Bedford died March 15, 2020 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Charles Knuckles. She was the daughter of the late Olive Turner and the sister of the late Louise Houtman, Alma Condol, Herbert Turner, Barbara James, Norman Turner and BettyAnn Rosa. She was a life long resident of...
John P. Hopkins, Jr.
Mar 15, 2020
John P. Hopkins, Jr., 74, of New Bedford died Sunday March 15, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late John Hopkins. Sr. and Mary (Iacoponi) Hopkins, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. John owned and operated Hopkins Real Estate Agency for many years. He also served as an elected...
Henrique Dasilva
Mar 15, 2020
Henrique "Henry" DaSilva, 94, of New Bedford died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Clara (Gomes) DaSilva. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Henrique and Francisca DaSilva, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Henry was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church....
Michelle Menard
Mar 15, 2020
Michelle (Pimental) Menard, 50, of New Bedford died Sunday, March 15, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of David J. Menard. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Manuel and Jacqueline (Cournoyer) Pimental, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Michelle was formerly employed in the medical field for many...
Cheryl L. "Cherie" Ramos
Mar 14, 2020
Cheryl L. "Cherie" (Pickreign) Ramos, 57 of New Bedford died March 14, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Ronald M. Ramos. Born in Springfield, MA, daughter of Sandra (Darrah) Pickreign of Wilbraham, MA and the late Richard Pickreign, Sr., she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include her husband;...
Thomas H. Schemm
Mar 12, 2020
Thomas H. Schemm, 61, of New Bedford passed away Thursday March 12, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Belleville, New Jersey, the son of the late William T. and Rita I. (Sawyer) Schemm, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Devout to his faith, Thomas was active at Our Lady's Chapel where he was an...
Robert G. Maurice, Sr.
Mar 12, 2020
Robert George Maurice, Sr., 81, of New Bedford died Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Lorraine A. (Desorcy) Maurice. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel and Antoinette (Bresette) Maurice, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Maurice served in the...
Annie M. Bucchere
Mar 11, 2020
Annie M. (Pugliese) Bucchere, 62 of Rochester died March 11, 2020 suddenly after living a life fulfilled with joy and loving family. She was the wife of Victor S. Bucchere, her loving husband of 41 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was daughter of the late Joseph F. and Fran (Pacini) Pugliese. She lived in Rochester. Annie loved bringing...
Asia M. Silva
Mar 10, 2020
Asia M. (Lopes) Silva, 77, of Dartmouth passed away Tuesday March 10, 2020 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Maria L. Silva and Joao Silva, she lived in Dartmouth for most her life. Asia always made people feel warm and welcome in her home and her life. She was loved...
Dr. Henry J. Fanning, Jr.
Mar 9, 2020
Dr. Henry J. Fanning, Jr., 86, of South Dartmouth, died Monday March 9, 2020 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Julie P. (Kern) Fanning and the son of the late Henry J. and Doris A. (Lindsay) Fanning. Born in Nantucket, he lived in New Bedford until 1984 when he...
Harlyn D. "Butch" Froh
Mar 9, 2020
Harlyn D. "Butch" Froh, 64, of Rochester passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Kimberly (White) Froh. They had been married over 40 years. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Harlyn H. Froh and Lucille B. (Mayer) Froh. He was raised in Acushnet and lived in...
Deolinda Sylvia
Mar 8, 2020
Deolinda (Pinho) Sylvia, 82 of New Bedford died March 8, 2020 after a long illness at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joao M. and Maria V. (Nunes) Pinho, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a sales...
Dorothy A. Curry
Mar 8, 2020
Dorothy A. Curry, 90, of New Bedford, died Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John T. Curry, Jr. and Hetty M. (Harrington) Curry. Dot was a proud lifelong resident of New Bedford, with a family history in the city dating back...
Thomas O. Sharples
Mar 7, 2020
Thomas O. Sharples, 86, of Fairhaven passed away on Saturday March 7, 2020. He was the husband of the late Sandra E. (Harrison) Sharples and son of the late Thomas and Rose A. (Lantain) Sharples. Tom was formerly employed as an equipment installer for Verizon until his retirement. During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy. He...
Thelma C. Drake
Mar 7, 2020
Thelma C. (Currier) Drake, age 93, of Rochester passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 7, 2020. She was the wife of the late Charles P. Drake with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Malden, daughter of the late Allen Dale Currier and Marion P. (Phillips) Currier she lived in Rochester most of...
