Obituaries

Evelyn M. Desrosiers

Evelyn M. Desrosiers

Sep 15, 2019

Evelyn M. (Macedo) Desrosiers, 101, of New Bedford died Sunday September 15, 2019. She was the wife of the late George P. Desrosiers. She is survived by a niece and two nephews. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday September 17, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. Burial will follow in...

William D. O'Brien

William D. O'Brien

Sep 15, 2019

William D. O'Brien, 78, was born In New Bedford, MA and passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bill took on a courageous fight over the past year and did it with grace, grit and the occasional bit of whiskey. The son of the late William D. O'Brien, Sr.,...

Derrick A. Sharpe

Derrick A. Sharpe

Sep 14, 2019

After a long battle with cancer, Derrick A. Sharpe passed in his home in New Bedford on Saturday September 14, 2019 with his wife of 32 years as he wished. Derrick was a decorated Navy Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force. He loved the military and veterans and volunteered for various organizations over the years. He was born in Oxford, England...

Donald E. Lamond

Donald E. Lamond

Sep 13, 2019

Donald E. Lamond, 83, of New Bedford passed away on Friday September 13, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joan B. (Baldyga) Lamond. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Clifford E. and Edith G. (Smalley) Lamond, he lived in New Bedford for the...

Jose Pereira

Jose Pereira

Sep 12, 2019

Jose Pereira, 85, resident of Fairhaven for 40+ years, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on September 12, 2019. He was the husband of Noma C (Dulude) Pereira. Jose was born in Falmouth and was the son of the late Damazo and Herminia Pereira, and sibling of Damaso Pereira, John Perry, Ella Roberts and...

Richard E. Riley

Richard E. Riley

Sep 11, 2019

Richard Riley, age 91, passed away on September 11, 2019 at St. Lukes Hospital, New Bedford, MA after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in New Bedford, Richard was the son of the late Edward and Louise Riley and was pre-deceased by his wife Rosemary of 66 years. He was a graduate of New...

Michael J. Kralovich

Michael J. Kralovich

Sep 11, 2019

Michael J. "Mike" Kralovich, 74, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 after having been lovingly cared for by his family and Southcoast Visiting Nurse Association. Mike was born in New York City and was the beloved husband of nearly 50 years to Margaret Kralovich. He was an Army veteran who had been stationed...

Russell Jude Pinto

Russell Jude Pinto

Sep 10, 2019

Russell Jude "Rusty" Pinto, 40 years old, of Dartmouth died September 10, 2019. Born in Stoughton, MA, he graduated from Dartmouth High School and attended Johnson and Wales College, Miami. Rusty was employed as a welder for DeRosa Welding in Berkley, MA. He leaves behind his parents, Russell C. and Elizabeth Pinto of Dartmouth; his daughter, Savannah A. Pinto;...

Phyllis A. Bulgar

Phyllis A. Bulgar

Sep 9, 2019

Phyllis A. (Joseph) Bulgar, 87 of New Bedford passed on September 9, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Ira S. Joseph, Jr. and Aletha (Drayton) Joseph and one of six brothers and sisters. She was a member of Bethel AME, which was the family...

Aldair Pedro Semedo Cabral

Aldair Pedro Semedo Cabral

Sep 8, 2019

Aldair Pedro Semedo Cabral, 25, of New Bedford died Sunday September 8, 2019. Aldair was born August 17, 1994 in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde. He came to America at the age of three years old. He was a very happy and active kid growing up. He began playing soccer at the age of 11 years old and it became...

Kenneth J. Oliveira

Kenneth J. Oliveira

Sep 8, 2019

Kenneth James Oliveira, also known as K.O. to many of his friends, passed away on Sunday September 8, 2019 at the age of 59 with his family always on his side. Kenneth was the son of Helen (Folger) Oliveira and Charles Oliveira of Dartmouth. Also surviving is his daughter, Holli Oliveira and two brothers, David and Robert Oliveira, all...

Carl K. Magan

Carl K. Magan

Sep 7, 2019

Carl K. Magan, 73, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday September 7, 2019 after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary-Norma (Teixeira Mello) Magan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Eugene and Dorothy (Sylvia) Magan, he lived in Dartmouth for many years. Carl was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman for many years and later...

Maureen Walsh Jeffries

Maureen Walsh Jeffries

Sep 7, 2019

Maureen Walsh Jeffries, 89, of Dartmouth, formerly of Port Orange, FL and New Bedford, passed peacefully on Saturday September 7, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, Nana, and great-grandmother. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church in Dartmouth, where she was a member of the Ladies Guild. Preceded in death by her loving husband Ephraim, she...

James F. Murray

James F. Murray

Sep 7, 2019

James F. Murray, 94, of New Bedford passed away Saturday September 7, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George W. and Mary M. (Corbett) Murray, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Murray was formerly employed as a parts manager for Cornell-Dubilier Electronics Corporation. During World War II,...

Brenda B. Wyche

Brenda B. Wyche

Sep 5, 2019

Brenda B. Wyche, 75, of New Bedford passed away Thursday September 5, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lavonston C. and Geraldine E. (Nooth) Wyche, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School and Newton-Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing. Brenda...

Elisa Rivera Manzano

Elisa Rivera Manzano

Sep 5, 2019

Elisa Rivera Manzano, 72, of Orlando, FL, formerly of New Bedford, died September 5, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Damian Rodriguez Rivera and Ventura Manzano Melendez, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Orlando eight years ago. She was a loving, caring person who enjoyed...

Hattie Kelley

Hattie Kelley

Sep 4, 2019

Hattie Kelley, 97, of Acushnet, formerly of New Bedford, passed away at home Wednesday, September 4, 2019. She attended Active Day of Fairhaven for the past 16 years and had been involved with LifeStream, Inc. for the past 7 years. Hattie enjoyed making puzzles and beads. She is survived by her friends and caregivers and was predeceased by her...

Joseph F. Dziuba

Joseph F. Dziuba

Sep 3, 2019

Joseph F. Dziuba, 89 of West Wareham died September 3, 2019 at Plymouth Crossing Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Barbara C. (Cembalisty) Dziuba. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank and Esther (Wojtaszek) Dziuba, he lived in New Bedford before moving to West Wareham in 2010. He was formerly employed by as...

Justin J. Lopes

Justin J. Lopes

Sep 2, 2019

Justin J. Lopes , 57, of Fall River died unexpectedly on Monday September 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Esther (Lopes) Lopes and the late Donald A. Lopes. Justin can be well remembered for working at the Main Event in New Bedford, Oceanna Restaurant, and Not Your Average Joe's and...

Elizabeth Youngblood

Elizabeth Youngblood

Sep 1, 2019

Elizabeth "Auntie Betty" (Fortes) Youngblood, 89, of East Freetown passed away Sunday September 1, 2019 after a long illness. She was the wife of James E. Youngblood and the late Richard Sylvia. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Laura (Correia) and Edward Fortes, Sr., she lived in East Freetown for most of her life....

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