Obituaries

Karyn A. Estrella

Karyn A. Estrella

Jul 4, 2019

Karyn A. (Almeida) Estrella, 61, of New Bedford died Thursday, July 4, 2019 after a brief illness at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Thomas R. Estrella. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Laurence Almeida and Joyceline (Enos) Cabral, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Karyn was the President &...

Robert A. Rose, Sr.

Robert A. Rose, Sr.

Jul 3, 2019

Robert A. Rose, Sr., 74, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Melody Ann (DeBarros) Rose. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Frank and Matilda (Pires) Rose, he was raised in Marion and had lived in New Bedford for most of...

Allison I. Haskell, Jr.

Allison I. Haskell, Jr.

Jul 1, 2019

Allison I. Haskell, Jr., 83, of New Bedford passed away on Monday July 1, 2019 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn L. (Boucher) Haskell, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage, and the father of Elizabeth L. Haskell. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Allison I. Haskell and...

Eileen Sunday

Eileen Sunday

Jul 1, 2019

Eileen (Bonneau) Sunday, 70, of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Margaret (Giammalvo) Bonneau. She is preceded in death by a son John Adam. Eileen is survived by her husband of 47 years...

Kenneth J. Lent

Kenneth J. Lent

Jul 1, 2019

Kenneth J. Lent, 87, of Dartmouth died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Rebello) Lent. Born in Provincetown, son of the late Frederick and Philamena (Cabral) Lent, he had lived in Dartmouth for the past 25 years. He was formerly employed Gaspar's Sausage Company...

Theolinda A. Brown

Theolinda A. Brown

Jun 30, 2019

Theolinda A. (Souza) Brown, 91 of New Bedford died June 30, 2019 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William H. Brown. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel C. and Anna (Pimental) Souza, she had lived in Texas for many years before returning to live in...

Nancy Capello

Nancy Capello

Jun 28, 2019

Nancy (Rocha) Capello, 83, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Friday June 28, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Arnold Leon Capello. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone Rocha and Beatrice (Rezendes) Medeiros, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a...

Margaret Z. Considine

Margaret Z. Considine

Jun 28, 2019

Margaret Zita Considine passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 after a brief illness. She was 88 years old. The only child of Daniel S. Considine and K. Sophia O'Leary Considine, she was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 25, 1930 and maintained a lifelong connection to the city. An accomplished and dedicated educator throughout her life, she remained...

Margaret M. Cardoza

Margaret M. Cardoza

Jun 28, 2019

Margaret M. (Malonson) Cardoza, 83, of New Bedford died Friday, June 28, 2019 at The Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Cardoza. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Arthur J. and Ruth F. (Donaghy) Malonson, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...

Shirley M. Pittsley

Shirley M. Pittsley

Jun 28, 2019

Shirley M. (Lackey) Pittsley, 80, of New Bedford died Friday June 28, 2019 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold B. Pittsley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William Lackey and Edith (Alberta) Dacko, step-daughter of the late Michael Dacko, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She...

Mark A. Pereira

Mark A. Pereira

Jun 27, 2019

Mark A. Pereira, 66 of New Bedford died June 27, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and friends after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Sheila (Poulin) Pereira. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antonio A. and Audrey "Rose" (Faye) Pereira, he lived in New Bedford all of his...

Joseph J. Vieira

Joseph J. Vieira

Jun 27, 2019

Joseph J. Vieira, 94, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 27, 2019. He was the husband of the late Laura M. (Reis) Vieira. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joao M. and Gertrude (Almeida) Vieira, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Vieira was formerly employed as...

Clara Neves

Clara Neves

Jun 27, 2019

Clara (Vieira) Neves, 101, of Dartmouth died peacefully at home on Thursday June 27, 2019 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony T. Neves. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa Vieira. She was the valedictorian of the New Bedford High School Class...

Dr. David F. Constantine

Dr. David F. Constantine

Jun 27, 2019

Dr. David F. Constantine (Jidu) 81, of New Bedford, husband of Claire J. (Roy) Constantine, married 50 years, and son of the late Jennie (Solomon) and Charles Constantine, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Saint Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he lived there his entire life. He was a communicant of St. Joseph - St. Thérèse Church. Dr....

Moses J. Depina

Moses J. Depina

Jun 25, 2019

Moses J. DePina, 64, of New Bedford died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Wareham, son of the late Anthony John DePina, Sr. and Louise (Silva) Oliveira, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Moses served in the United State Air Force. He was currently employed as a residential instructor...

Aurisia C. Gomes

Aurisia C. Gomes

Jun 23, 2019

Aurisia C. (Cruz) Gomes, 88, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Firmino M. Gomes. Born in Montalegre, Portugal, the daughter of the late Joao Pires daCruz and Teresa Pereira, she lived in Mattapoisett for the past 50 years. Mrs. Gomes enjoyed gardening...

Andrew J. Mindyas, Sr.

Andrew J. Mindyas, Sr.

Jun 22, 2019

Andrew J. "Andy" Mindyas, Sr., "Twin Cam", 63, of Bristol, R.I. died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a fatal motorcycle accident. Born in Bristol, the son of the late Francis "Chick" Mindyas and the late Hilda (Travers) Mindyas, he lived in several places during his life including Bristol R.I., Columbia TN, Navarre...

Helena Faria

Helena Faria

Jun 21, 2019

Helena (Monte) Faria, 88, of New Bedford passed away Friday June 21, 2019 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John A. Faria; they had been married for 53 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Rosalina (Pimentel) Monte, she had lived in New Bedford...

Muriel R. Foster

Muriel R. Foster

Jun 20, 2019

Muriel R. (Gagnier) Foster, 72, of New Bedford succumbed to heart failure Thursday June 20, 2019 ending her courageous eleven year battle with cancer. Muriel was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Adelard and Lucinda (Pelletier) Gagnier, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of...

Kelly A. Muldoon

Kelly A. Muldoon

Jun 20, 2019

Kelly A. Muldoon, 50, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday June 20, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Thomas P. Muldoon, Jr. and the late Mary B. (Pendergast) Muldoon, she lived twenty years in Ohio and two years in Georgia, before returning to New Bedford. She was a graduate of...

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