Brooke Elizabeth Sweet
Feb 5, 2020
Brooke Elizabeth Sweet, 20, of Mattapoisett passed away Wednesday February 5, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Marion. Born in New Bedford, the loving daughter of Jodi L. Travers and David P. Sweet, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. Brooke loved spending time with her family and going to Ned's Point with her best...
John J. Hergenhan
Feb 4, 2020
John J. Hergenhan, 75, of Fairhaven died at home on February 4, 2020 after a valiant battle with heart disease. Son of the late John C. and Goldie Hergenhan of Armonk, NY, he graduated from Pleasantville High School, Oswego State University, and The New School for Social Research. A man of strong convictions, he marched in the South for...
Albino "Bino" Gomes
Feb 4, 2020
Albino "Bino" Gomes, 92, of New Bedford died February 4, 2020 peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. He was the husband of Joan Mary (Ward) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antone and Palmira (Miguel) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Bino was formerly employed as a firefighter with the...
Madeleine M. Rioux
Feb 3, 2020
Madeleine M. (Zussy) Rioux, 93, of Acushnet passed away peacefully February 3, 2020 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Alfred E. Rioux. Daughter of the late Eugene and Cecile (Jacquerez) Zussy, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford before moving to Acushnet 12 years ago. She and her husband were inseparable. They enjoyed...
Isaiah D. Dias
Feb 3, 2020
Isaiah D. Dias, 29, of New Bedford passed away on Monday February 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Isaiah was pure joy. He was fearless. He brought out the good in you, the sincerity in you, the love in you…. Isaiah knew LOVE and is LOVE. He is survived by his parents, Joe and Terri (Matthews) Dias; his...
Phillip L. Mourao
Feb 2, 2020
Phillip L. Mourao, 46, of Hope, RI, died Sunday, February 2, 2020 at home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in New Bedford, son of Jaime Mourao and Debra (Mello) Kibbe, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Rhode Island. He was formerly employed as a groundskeeper at the Valley Country Club in Warwick...
Raymond L. Fish
Feb 2, 2020
Raymond L. Fish, 90, of New Bedford died Sunday, February 2, 2020. He was the husband of the late Marjorie (Frates) Fish and the late Beverly (Gonsalves) Fish. Born in New Bedford, son of the late George and Virginia (Daniels) Fish, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed as a machinist at Morse...
Lidia N. Depina
Feb 1, 2020
Lidia N. (Neves) DePina, 89, of New Bedford died February 1, 2020 after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Luis T. DePina. Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Joaquim DaLomba Neves and Belmira (Pina) Neves, she came to New Bedford in 1980 seeking a better life,...
Miranda J. Gaj
Jan 31, 2020
Miranda J. Gaj, 28 of Fairhaven died January 31, 2020 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Brenda L. (Pelletier) Gaj and Walter Gaj, Jr, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 2009 and Bristol Community College, class of 2012. While at Fairhaven High School, she...
José R. "Joe" Beatriz
Jan 30, 2020
José R. "Joe" Beatriz, 85, of Mattapoisett died January 30, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Kathy Downey with whom he shared 44 loving years. Born and raised in Faro, Portugal, son of the late José G. and Alice (Aldeia) Beatriz, he immigrated to New Bedford in 1959 where he lived before...
Rachel M. Jupin
Jan 29, 2020
Rachel M. (Jette) Jupin, 71, of New Bedford died January 29, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Michael N. Jupin. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Claire A. (Beauregard) Gonet, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Rachel enjoyed her career as a teacher at New Bedford High...
Jason D. "Jay" Lopes
Jan 28, 2020
Jason D. "Jay" Lopes, 47, of Taunton died January 28, 2020 unexpectedly at home. He was the loving husband of Karen Lopes. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of David F. and Maria V. (Valentim) Lopes. He lived in New Bedford before moving to Stoughton and then Taunton 6 years ago. Jay was employed by GEC Durham Industries,...
Eulalie Baker
Jan 28, 2020
Eulalie "Lee" "Lolly" (Costa) Baker of New Bedford died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of Donald Baker. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Gabriel and Angelina (Estrella) Costa, she moved to New Bedford after her marriage. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in New Bedford. Lolly was formerly...
Russell D. Horn
Jan 27, 2020
Russell D. Horn, 55, of Fairhaven passed away Monday January 27, 2020 after his five year long courageous battle with occupational cancer, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the husband of Joyce A. (Smith) Horn. Born in New Bedford, the son of Maureen K. (Gendron) Horn and the late George N. Horn, Jr., he lived in...
Rachel F. Wilbur
Jan 27, 2020
Rachel F. (Forbes) Wilbur, 90, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday January 27, 2020 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William K. Wilbur. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Elise (St. Pierre) Forbes, she was raised and educated in Matane, Quebec, Canada, and returned to New Bedford at...
Veronica H. Frias
Jan 26, 2020
Veronica H. (Genereux) Frias, 74, of Acushnet passed away Sunday January 26, 2020 after a courageous six-year battle with illness. She was the wife of Raymond C. Frias. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henry and Doris (Booth) Genereux, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Acushnet 20 years ago. Veronica, also...
Hercules E. "Vava" Barbosa
Jan 25, 2020
Hercules E. "Vava" Barbosa, 46 of New Bedford died January 25, 2020 after a long illness at St. Luke's Hospital. Born and raised in Santiago, Cape Verde, the son of Idalina Rocha of New Bedford and the late Walquirio Barbosa, he lived in Brockton and New Bedford most of his life. Hercules was formerly employed as an electrician with...
Harold C. "Buddy" Seguin, Jr.
Jan 23, 2020
Harold C. "Buddy" Seguin, Jr., 83, of Acushnet died January 23, 2020 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Claire A. (Talbot) Seguin. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Harold C. and Hazel (Sykes) Seguin, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. He was formerly employed as a self-employed painter for many years. Mr. Seguin...
Randall B. Haydon
Jan 21, 2020
Randall Bennett Haydon, trusting in his faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, entered into glory on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 from Bristol, Tenn. He was born in Buffalo, NY on March 4, 1931. He lived many places, but Fairhaven, Mass. was his hometown. He is preceded in death by his father, Waldo E. Haydon; his mother, Helen Douglass Haydon; his daughter,...
Dorothy M. Amaral
Jan 20, 2020
Dorothy M. Amaral, 92, of Dartmouth died January 20, 2020 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lionel S. "Leo" Amaral. Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Wilkinson) St. Pierre, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. She was formerly employed as a secretary with the...
