Obituaries

Carleatha "Pat" Nichols

Carleatha "Pat" Nichols

Dec 12, 2019

Carleatha "Pat" Nichols, 61, of New Bedford, died peacefully on December 12 2019. She was the daughter of Olive (Houtman) Smith and the late David Smith. Pat lived in New Bedford and North Dartmouth most of her life. She was a history teacher at Roosevelt Middle School and had taught several years at Keith Middle School. She truly enjoyed...

Arthur B. Walsh

Arthur B. Walsh

Dec 11, 2019

Arthur Brennan Walsh, 83, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, died December 11, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born May 19, 1936 in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur F. and Alice K. Walsh. He was predeceased by his brothers, William P. and Paul F. Walsh. Arthur graduated from New Bedford High School in 1954, received a Bachelor's...

June A. Brogden

June A. Brogden

Dec 10, 2019

June A. (Robert) Brogden, 86 of New Bedford died December 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late James E. "Ed" Brogden, Sr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Sarah (Griffith) Robert and the step-daughter of the late Doris (Daley) Robert, she lived in New Bedford all of her...

Helen P. Dabrowski

Helen P. Dabrowski

Dec 9, 2019

Helen P. (Gutwinski) Dabrowski, 90, of New Bedford passed away on Monday December 9, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Sheriff Edward K. Dabrowski, and mother of Jan E. Dabrowski, Christine E. Amaral, and Ronald A. Dabrowski. She was the proud grandmother of Joshua Amaral, Amanda Dabrowski, and Zachary Dabrowski. Born and raised...

Joseph Edward Dupre Jr.

Joseph Edward Dupre Jr.

Dec 9, 2019

Joseph Edward Dupre Jr., 87, a great man, husband, father and friend, died December 9, 2019 peacefully at home after a three week battle with cancer. Joe was predeceased by his wife Louise Ann (Peters) Dupre on February 5, 2018. He was the son of Joseph Edward Dupre Sr. and Ann Marie Dupre as well as his stepmother Genevieve...

Benvinda P. Fernandes

Benvinda P. Fernandes

Dec 8, 2019

Benvinda P. (Pires) Fernandes, 97, of East Providence, RI, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday December 8, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank S. Fernandes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Viola Pires, she immigrated to the United States in 1957 and...

Shirley May Gidley

Shirley May Gidley

Dec 8, 2019

Shirley May (Cannon) Gidley, 82, of New Bedford passed away Sunday December 8, 2019. She was the wife of the late Andrew David Gidley. Born in Lakeville, she was the daughter of the late Nelson Alfred Cannon and Florence (Pittsley) Cannon, and stepdaughter of the late Gladys Cannon. Shirley worked on Cape Cod as a housekeeper and at Ocean...

Marjorie P. Nerpouni

Marjorie P. Nerpouni

Dec 8, 2019

Marjorie P. (Powers) Nerpouni, 94, of New Bedford passed away Sunday December 8, 2019 at Boston Medical Center. She was the loving and faithful wife of the late Samuel Nerpouni. They had been married for thirty-nine years at the time of his death in 2009. Born in Somerville, the loving daughter of the late James and Ethel (Cromwell) Powers,...

Yolande L. Crawford

Yolande L. Crawford

Dec 8, 2019

Yolande L. (Loranger) Crawford, 87, of Acushnet passed away on Sunday December 8, 2019 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Don L. Crawford. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Alfred F. and Jeannette (Samoisette) Loranger. She was a graduate of St. Anthony High School in New Bedford. Yolande worked...

Michael J. Sena

Michael J. Sena

Dec 7, 2019

Michael J. Sena, 35 of Fairhaven died December 7, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, son of John H. and Eugenia (Fernandes) Sena, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. He was employed as a Correctional Officer with the Bristol County Sheriff's Department for over 12 years. Michael enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially...

Herminia B. "Minnie" Medeiros

Herminia B. "Minnie" Medeiros

Dec 7, 2019

Herminia B. "Minnie" (Baptiste) Medeiros, 95, of Dartmouth died December 7, 2019 peacefully at her daughter's home. She was the wife of the late Victor M. Medeiros with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel (Vieira) Baptiste, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs....

Antolin Rosado

Antolin Rosado

Dec 5, 2019

Antolin Rosado, 73, of New Bedford died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Lydia (Ortiz) Rosado. Born in Corozal, Puerto Rico, son of the late Octavio and Antonia (Negron Marrero) Rosado, he had lived in New Bedford for many years. He was formerly employed...

Rita L. Williams

Rita L. Williams

Dec 4, 2019

Rita L. (Powers) Williams, 90, of Leominster, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2019 at Keystone Center after a long battle with dementia. Mrs. Williams was born Sept 22, 1929, in Somerville, MA a daughter of the late James and Ethel (Cromwell) Powers. She married Paul G. Williams on August 19, 1950 in New Bedford. She...

Jocelyn Beth Marcotte

Jocelyn Beth Marcotte

Dec 3, 2019

Jocelyn Beth Marcotte, 40, native of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Fall River on December 3, 2019. She is survived by her two sons, Drew Marcotte, 23, and Ethan Camara-Krouzek, 8, both of New Bedford; her mother, Christine (Krouzek) Desrosiers of Wareham; her sister, Jessica Marcotte Reilly of Dartmouth; and nephews Liam, Declan, and Flynn...

Antoinette "Toni" Harrison

Antoinette "Toni" Harrison

Dec 3, 2019

Antoinette "Toni" (Parente) Harrison, 97 of Dartmouth died peacefully December 3, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Kenneth P. Harrison. Born in Natick, RI, daughter of the late Charles and Vincenza (Nardelli) Parente, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the 40/8...

Shirley L. Gomes

Shirley L. Gomes

Dec 2, 2019

Shirley L. (Pinto) Gomes, 74, of New Bedford died December 2, 2019 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Everett M. Gomes. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Edwin and Virginia (Gonsalves) Pinto, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Gomes was formerly employed with Com Electric for 25 years until...

Bruce A. Mccann

Bruce A. Mccann

Dec 2, 2019

On Monday, December 2, 2019 as the winter storm hit the Southcoast, God peacefully took Bruce A. McCann, son of the late Elsie and James McCann, brother to the late Frank McCann, to heaven to be with his loving children Jennifer and Andrew and other family members. Bruce left behind his childhood friend, high school sweetheart, and wife of...

Joseph D. Saulnier Ii

Joseph D. Saulnier Ii

Dec 2, 2019

Joseph D. Saulnier II, 52 of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Lakewood, CA and New Bedford, MA died December 2, 2019 peacefully at home due to complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was the son of Ellen J. Saulnier and the late Ralph J. Saulnier. Born in New Bedford, MA, Joe graduated from Bishop Stang High School and UMASS...

Marc St. Pierre

Marc St. Pierre

Dec 2, 2019

Marc St. Pierre, 67, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away suddenly on December 2, 2019. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years Nicole (Langlois), his sons Antoine and Olivier, and Olivier's partner Korie Ellis, his grandchildren Greyson Gomes and twins Henri and Jacq St. Pierre. Born in the town of Cochrane, Ontario, Canada, Marc grew up in Québec...

Rosalind Rogers

Rosalind Rogers

Dec 1, 2019

Rosalind (Savino) Rogers, 78, of New Bedford died December 1, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Oreste A. and Eva (Shaer) Savino, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Ros was formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse at several local nursing homes for many years until her retirement....

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