Obituaries

Derrick E. Leighton

Derrick E. Leighton

May 8, 2019

Derrick E. Leighton, 62, of New Bedford died May 8, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Mary J. (Duarte) Leighton and Maurice Baptiste, Sr. Derrick was a graduate of New Bedford High School and received a degree in computer science from New England Tech. He was formerly employed by Cornell-Dublier...

John D. Kelley

John D. Kelley

May 8, 2019

John D "Jack" Kelley, 86 of Rochester died peacefully at home with his loving family and caregiver at his side on May 8, 2019. He was the husband of Marilyn Geiter Kelley, his Horace Greeley High School sweetheart. John and Marilyn just celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Born in Port Chester, NY and raised in Bedford Hills, NY. John...

Derek A. Correia

Derek A. Correia

May 7, 2019

Derek A. Correia, 31, of Providence, Rhode Island passed away at home on Tuesday May 7. 2019. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Steven M. Correia and Barbara Silveira. Derek was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman. He is survived by his parents and two brothers, Bryan and Jeffery Correia. A memorial visitation will be held...

Joseph G. Howard

Joseph G. Howard

May 7, 2019

Joseph G. Howard, of Rochester, beloved husband of Elaine M. (Nihill) Howard, died peacefully on May 7, 2019 at the age of 73. He was the loving and proud father of Jillian Barthel and her husband Matthew of Weymouth. Joe was born in Brockton and raised in New Bedford, before moving to Rochester in 1976. He graduated from New...

Rev. John P. Driscoll

Rev. John P. Driscoll

May 6, 2019

Reverend John Paul Driscoll, 94, of Fall River passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at Catholic Memorial Home. The son of John W. and Julia V. (Curley) Driscoll, he was born in Fall River on the 4th of July, 1924 and was delighted to say the country celebrated his birthday. He attended SS. Peter and Paul School, Msgr. Coyle...

Robert Rawcliffe

Robert Rawcliffe

May 3, 2019

Robert Rawcliffe passed away peacefully on Friday May 3, 2019, with his family by his side. "Bob" (also known as Uncle Bob and Grandpa), was born in New Bedford on March 18, 1939, and lived most of his life in the South End, in the home his great-grandfather built in 1899. Bob enlisted in the Army in 1962 and...

Marjorie E. Soucy

Marjorie E. Soucy

May 3, 2019

Marjorie E. (Lackie) Soucy, 82, of New Bedford passed away Friday May 3, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital following a prolonged illness. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Soucy. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George A. and Beatrice R. (Hardy) Lackie, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Marjorie graduated...

Annmarie Anderson

Annmarie Anderson

May 2, 2019

Annmarie Anderson, 84, of Dartmouth, died near dawn on May 2, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Einar and Katie Anderson of New Bedford; sister of the late Edward E. Anderson (Joan Cavanaugh) of Mystic, CT, Albert F. Anderson (Joan) of New Bedford, MA, and Kathleen Adams of Washington, DC; cousin of Signe Gardner of Thomaston, Maine;...

Francisca Pena Berberena

Francisca Pena Berberena

May 1, 2019

Francisca Pena Berberena, 94, of New Bedford died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Claudino and Gregoria (Reyes) Pena, she had lived in Massachusetts since 1977. She was self-employed as a seamstress for many years and enjoyed making clothes for her...

Grace C. Regan

Grace C. Regan

May 1, 2019

Grace C. Regan, 92, of New Bedford died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at home after a brief illness. Born in Worcester, daughter of the late John T. and Catherine (Mara) Regan, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She served in the United States Air Force as a nurse for 26 years, retiring with the rank...

Aguinaldo L. Ferreira

Aguinaldo L. Ferreira

Apr 30, 2019

Aguinaldo L. Ferreira, 86, of Pawtucket, RI died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice after a brief illness. Born in São Nicolau, Cape Verde, son of the late Joao and Ana (Lopes) Ferreira, he moved to New Bedford, MA in 1966 and lived there for most of his life. He was a proud member of the Laborers'...

Mary B. Muldoon

Mary B. Muldoon

Apr 27, 2019

Mary B. (Pendergast) Muldoon, 76, of New Bedford passed away Saturday April 27, 2019 at Care One of New Bedford after a long illness. She was the wife of Thomas P. Muldoon, Jr. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John F. and Catherine (Parrott) Pendergast, she lived in Ohio for twenty years and in...

Stephanie Almeida

Stephanie Almeida

Apr 25, 2019

Stephanie Almeida, 32, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday April 25, 2019. Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of Estella Duarte and Jack Almeida, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Stephanie was formerly employed at the Olive Garden in Dartmouth. She was a member of the New Life Christian Center in Chelsea. Stephanie enjoyed cooking. She...

Joshua Patrick Farney

Joshua Patrick Farney

Apr 22, 2019

Joshua Patrick Farney of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, tragically succumbed to the heavy going of life on April 22, 2019. He was 24 years young. Joshua is survived by his brother Connor; his father John; his mother and step-father, Rebecca and Stephen Hagan, and step-sister Samantha Hagan; his grandparents Pamela and Allen Patenaude and Eva and James Farney; and many, many...

Joseph F. Mendonca

Joseph F. Mendonca

Apr 20, 2019

Joseph F. Mendonca, 73, of New Bedford died Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary C. (Hickey) Mendonca. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Helen (Amaral) and Joseph F. Mendonca, Sr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy...

Priscilla Alden Hathaway

Priscilla Alden Hathaway

Apr 20, 2019

Priscilla Alden Hathaway, 87, of Mattapoisett, professional artist, teacher, and environmentalist passed away April 20, 2019, at her home after a prolonged illness. The daughter of the late Andrew J. and Gladys (Maertins) Alden and the wife of Bradford Allen Hathaway, she was born in Brockton and lived in Braintree during her youth. Her family moved permanently to Mattapoisett...

Evelyn St. Amand

Evelyn St. Amand

Apr 19, 2019

Evelyn St. Amand, 95, of Acushnet, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the widow of the late Lucien A. St. Amand, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Silva and Angelina (Valley) Davignon. She...

Katherine L. Kozicki

Katherine L. Kozicki

Apr 19, 2019

Katherine Lorraine (Aurich) Kozicki, 89. of Marion, formerly of Lewistown, PA, passed away on Good Friday April 19, 2019. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Kozicki. Born December 7, 1929 in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late George M. Aurich and Odelia M. (Simon) Aurich. Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in...

Richard T. Linhares

Richard T. Linhares

Apr 15, 2019

Richard T. Linhares, 76, of Wareham, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on Monday April 15, 2019. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank J. and Mary (Thomas) Linhares, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life before moving to Wareham eight years ago. Richard enjoyed attending the Habilitation Assistance...

Dr. Jose Delgado

Dr. Jose Delgado

Apr 14, 2019

Jose Delgado, M.D., (D.L.) FAPA of Marion, MA passed away on April 14th, 2019 after a brief illness at the age of 95. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antonio DaRosa Delgado and Isabella Barros (Fernandes) Delgado, he was raised in Raynham, Mass. His undergraduate degree was obtained at Brown University. During WWII he enlisted into the...

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