Eva L. Baptiste
Mar 7, 2020
Eva L. (Abreu) Baptiste, 89 of New Bedford died March 7, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Born in Harwich, daughter of the late Augustus and Edna (Walker) Abreu, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed in the cafeteria at Keith Junior High School and Elizabeth Carter Brooks School for 26 years and was a...
Richard W. Taylor, Jr.
Mar 7, 2020
Richard W. Taylor, Jr. 60 of New Bedford died March 7, 2020 after a brief illness at home. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Richard W. and Janice T. (Santos) Taylor, he was raised in Mattapoisett and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Richard was formerly employed by Joseph Abboud Clothing for many years working...
Milton J. Peters
Mar 7, 2020
Milton Joseph Peters, 76, of New Bedford passed away peacefully March 7, 2020 after a long illness. He was the son of the late Emily Barros Peters and the late Joseph V. Peters. Born in New Bedford, Milt lived most of his life in New Bedford, Dartmouth, and Rochester. He served in the U.S. Navy, and was stationed in...
Robert A. Ramos
Mar 6, 2020
Robert A. Ramos, 60, of Dartmouth passed away Friday March 6, 2020 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life and was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. Robert was formerly employed as a corrections officer with the Bristol County Sheriff's Office. He was a former Golden Gloves Championship boxer...
Regina T. "Jean" Mello
Mar 5, 2020
Regina T. "Jean" (Cronauer) Mello, 90, of Westport died March 5, 2020 at home. She was the wife of the late Ernest B. Mello, Jr. Born and raised in Hastings, PA, daughter of the late Philip N. and Mildred (Weber) Cronauer, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Westport in 2001. She was a registered nurse at St....
Carol Almeida-Fortes
Mar 5, 2020
Carol Almeida-Fortes, 75, of New Bedford passed away at home on Thursday March 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Joan C. Grace and Frank Almeida and step-daughter of the late Augustine A. Grace. Carol moved to Boston in January 1960 and later graduated from J.E. Burke High...
Ann M. Cafferty
Mar 4, 2020
Ann M. (Healy) Cafferty, 78, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on her birthday at home on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was the devoted wife of the late George V. Cafferty. George and Ann were high school sweethearts and married for 52 years. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. III and Ann...
Edna M. Leblanc
Mar 3, 2020
Edna M. (Coates) LeBlanc, 80 of Mattapoisett died March 3, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Carlton and Mary Jane (Hilton) Coates, she grew up in New Bedford and moved to Mattapoisett in 1972. She was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School, class of 1956. Mrs. LeBlanc was formerly employed...
Ellsworth A. Sylvaria, Jr.
Mar 3, 2020
Ellsworth A. Sylvaria, Jr. 1966 - 2020 On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Ellsworth A. Sylvaria, Jr., 53 years of age, passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford. Ellie is survived by his wife of more than 25 years, Debra (Audette) Sylvaria and their son, Alex Sylvaria. He was a dedicated husband and loving father. Born in New...
Donald J. Sylvia
Mar 3, 2020
Donald J. Sylvia, 67, of Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday March 3, 2020. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Hilda (Simmons) Sylvia, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Donald was formerly employed as a fisherman and then general contractor. He was a social member of the Club Madeirense SS Sacramento....
Robert W. Cruz
Mar 3, 2020
Robert W. Cruz, 75, of New Bedford died March 3, 2020 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Darlene (Pina) Cruz. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antone B. Cruz, Sr. and Dorothy B. (Miranda) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Cruz was a carpenter for many years....
William E. Anderson
Mar 2, 2020
William E. Anderson, 90, of New Bedford died March 2, 2020 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Helen D. (Victor) Anderson. Born and raised in Clayton, AL, son of the late Charles and Estelle (Griffin) Anderson, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed as a presser in several local...
Joseph Eugene Langlois
Feb 29, 2020
Joseph Eugene Langlois, 73, of Fairhaven died February 29, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous 14 year battle with Multiple Myeloma. He was the husband of Janet (Tavano) Langlois with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Joseph Leo and Mildred P. (Flood) Langlois. He graduated...
Nancy A. Hinkley
Feb 27, 2020
Nancy A. (Magao) Hinkley, 72, of New Bedford died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Mary Doris (Baptista) Magao and the late Antonio Magao, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of...
Ashley L. Miller
Feb 27, 2020
Ashley L. Miller, 24 of New Bedford died February 27, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Born in Providence, RI, daughter of Thomas J. Miller of New Bedford and Robin J. (Sylvia) Miller of Seekonk, she lived in Seekonk before moving to New Bedford 2 years ago. She was formerly employed as a hostess at the former Toby Keith's in Foxboro....
Raymond A. Chace
Feb 26, 2020
Raymond A. Chace, 91, of East Freetown, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020 at the Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Dwelly) Chace. Raised in Dartmouth, son of the late Nelson and Verna (DeMoranville) Chace, he lived most of his life in East Freetown. He was the proprietor of Chace and Son, an excavating...
Vernon Miles, Ii
Feb 25, 2020
Vernon Miles, II, 62, of Fairhaven, formerly of Leominster, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Leominster, son of the late Vernon and Marjorie (Whitman) Miles, he lived in Leominster for most of his life. He had a passion for automobiles and repairing them. He also enjoyed spending time...
Alice B. Maillet
Feb 25, 2020
Alice B. (Desjeunes) Maillet, 89 of New Bedford died February 25, 2020 after a long illness at Sacred Heart Home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Arthur D. Maillet. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late George and Antonia (Lafleur) Desjeunes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly...
Mary "Fran" Blanchard
Feb 24, 2020
Mary Frances "Fran" (Flood) Blanchard, 89, of New Bedford died Monday, February 24, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Roland H. Blanchard. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late John F. and Mary (McQuade) Flood, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...
Randall W. Morrison
Feb 24, 2020
Randall W. "Randy" Morrison, Sr., known to his friends as "Frank Buck", 77, of New Bedford passed away at home on Monday, February 24, 2020. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late James Morrison and Evelyn (Bock) Morrison Agostinho and her husband George Agostinho, he lived in the New Bedford area for most of his life....
