Franklin Delano Rego
Sep 24, 2019
Franklin Delano Rego, 77, of New Bedford died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel and Mary P. (Rapoza) Rego, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Mr. Rego was employed as a New Bedford firefighter...
Michael J. Froh
Sep 24, 2019
Michael J. Froh, 61, of New Bedford died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Catherine "Cathy" Santos-Froh who was his partner, friend and the love of his life. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Harlyn and Lucille (Mayer) Froh, he grew up in Acushnet before moving...
John T. "Jack" Sylvia
Sep 21, 2019
John T. "Jack" Sylvia, 90, of New Bedford died September 21, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family whom he loved. He was the husband of Ellen M. (Gordon) Sylvia, with whom he shared 68 happy years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone Sylvia and Doris (Davis) Flora, he lived...
Elsie Lee Marvin
Sep 21, 2019
Elsie Lee (McCarthy) Marvin, 92, of Mattapoisett died peacefully on September 21, 2019 at Kesslerwood Place Assisted Living Community in Indianapolis. She was the wife of the late Donald K. Marvin. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary A. (Murphy) McCarthy, she was raised in Fairhaven before moving to Mattapoisett in 1958. Mrs....
Yvonne T. Botelho
Sep 20, 2019
Yvonne T. (Pelletier) Botelho, 90, of North Kingstown, RI, formerly of New Bedford died Friday September 20, 2019. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. Botelho, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph A. Pelletier and Alice (Guy) Pelletier Burns, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Botelho was...
Joseph P. Silva
Sep 20, 2019
Retired Deputy Fire Chief Joseph P. Silva, 101, of New Bedford passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Julia A. (Barros) Silva. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Pedro J. and Maria Julia (Pimental) Silva, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He...
Judith M. Fernandes
Sep 19, 2019
Judith M. Fernandes, 89, of Worcester, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Thursday September 19, 2019 after a long illness. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Rose (Babbitt) Fernandes, she was raised in Wareham and lived in New Bedford and Brockton before moving to Worcester 10 years ago. Judy was a graduate of Holy...
John J. Mcnamara
Sep 18, 2019
John J. McNamara, also known lovingly to many as Chief Mac, Johnny Mac, and Uncle John, passed away Wednesday September 18, 2019 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston at the age of 76. Born in Acushnet, he was the son of the late Nora (O'Brien) and Stephen McNamara. He was also the husband of the late Elaine McNamara, with...
Gerald J. Mcgrath
Sep 18, 2019
Gerald J. McGrath, 76, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, died September 18, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by loving family and dear friends. He was born June 20, 1943 in the Bronx, New York, son of the late Daniel McGrath and Dorothy (McKnight) McGrath. He was a 1965 graduate of Manhattan College, Riverdale New York, with a Bachelor of...
Sara Perez Sanabria
Sep 17, 2019
Sara Perez Sanabria, 76, of New Bedford passed away at home on Tuesday September 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Juan Perez Acevedo and Clothilde Sanabria Rebot, she lived in Puerto Rico for most of her life before moving to New Bedford four years ago. Sara was a Christian....
James K. Fortes
Sep 17, 2019
James K. Fortes, 69, of Fall River passed away Tuesday September 17, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio P. and Mary A. (Livramento) Fortes, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Fall River seven years ago. Jimmy enjoyed playing cards...
Mary F. Tavares
Sep 15, 2019
Mary F. (Ferreira) Tavares, 96, of New Bedford passed away Sunday September 15, 2019 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Manuel Tavares. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Fermino and Margarida (Santos) Ferreira, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of...
Mary O. Rogers
Sep 15, 2019
Mary (Oliveira) Rogers 98, of Ocala, FL died Sunday September 15, 2019 at Canterfield of Ocala Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Joseph "Jedge" Rogers; they were married for 69 years. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Michael Oliveira and Josephine Perreira. She lived in New Bedford, Westport, and for the...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
