Robert J. Bettencourt
Sep 9, 2025
Robert Joseph Bettencourt, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud Vietnam veteran, passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 9, 2025, at the age of 88 in his hometown of New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was born in March, 1937, to Joseph and Amelia Bettencourt.
Bob served honorably and retired from the United States Army. He deployed to Vietnam...
Peter John Franceschina
Sep 9, 2025
Peter Franceschina did not so much live by his own rules as relish breaking the rules of others.
His problem with authority was colossal. His appetite for mischief, insatiable. The qualities combined might easily have landed him in trouble had he not found a useful outlet for them -- as a journalist in Florida, where he became...
Winifred L. Sampson
Sep 9, 2025
NEW BEDFORD - Longtime New Bedford resident Winifred L. Sampson died Tuesday, September 9th, 2025. She was 96 years old.
Winifred was one of 6 children born to Edward Skinner Chace and Nellie Hughes. Her siblings, Eva, Thelma, David, Edward, and Richard, were an important part of her life, in person and then in stories fondly told...
Kevin W. Taylor
Sep 8, 2025
Kevin W. Taylor, 59, of Rochester, passed away after battling a long illness on Monday, September 8, 2025. He was the loving husband of Louise (Mattos) Taylor for 37 years.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Muriel Taylor, he lived in Rochester most of his life.
Kevin was a strong, dependable, and loving...
Gerry R. Rivet
Sep 6, 2025
Gerry R. Rivet, 64, of New Bedford died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital due to complications from COVID-19, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Rita (Soares) Rivet, he lived in New Bedford and California for most of his life.
Gerry served...
Justin J. Cournoyer
Sep 6, 2025
Justin John Cournoyer, 26, of New Bedford passed away on September 6, 2025 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston after a brief illness.
He was born in New Bedford to Sheri Millette and Justin Cournoyer. He is survived by his sisters, Chrysten Mourao, Kellie Mourao, and Courtney Cournoyer; his grandparents who loved him dearly, Karen and John...
Pamela J. Dupont
Sep 4, 2025
Pamela J. (Grant) Dupont, 60, of New Bedford passed away Thursday September 4, 2025 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Raymond Dupont.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George and Madeline (Oliveira) Grant, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life....
Manuel Joao Almeida Sousa
Sep 4, 2025
Manuel Joao Almeida Sousa, 54, of New Bedford, affectionally known as "Billois", passed away Thursday September 4, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Maria C. (Semedo) Sousa.
Born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, the son of the late Joao Jose Sousa and Ludovina Almeida, he resided in New Bedford for the...
John P. Houlihan
Sep 3, 2025
John P. Houlihan, 84, of Dartmouth died September 3, 2025 peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Sandra "Sam" (Lawrence) Houlihan.
Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late William F. and Sarah (O'Reilly) Houlihan, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life.
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Stephen Gaspar
Sep 3, 2025
Stephen Gaspar, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, friend and coach, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the age of 74.
Born on November 10, 1950 in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Abel and Agnes (Barboza) Gaspar. Steve dedicated his life to his family, his students, and the game he...
Richard J. Tobin
Aug 31, 2025
Richard J. Tobin of Marion, MA passed away on August 31, 2025, just two months shy of his 84th birthday.
Born on October 31, 1941, to Georgianna C. Lewis and John J. Tobin, and known to those close to him as Dick or Richie, Richard grew up in the Mary J. McCormick housing projects of South Boston...
Mary E. Kelleher
Aug 29, 2025
Mary E. (Clarke) Kelleher, 70, of Mattapoisett died Friday, August 29, 2025 at home after a period of declining health.
She was born and raised in New Bedford and graduated from Holy Name Grammar School and Holy Family High School. Mary graduated from Southeastern Massachusetts University (UMass Dartmouth) and received her Doctor of Laws degree from Boston...
Carol E. Jones
Aug 29, 2025
Carol E. Jones, 78, of New Bedford died Friday, August 29, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Jacques) Jones, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She was formerly employed as a legal secretary for many years...
Cindy M. Santos
Aug 29, 2025
Cindy M. Santos, 68, of New Bedford passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Born in Bourne, daughter of the late Domingo Manuel Santos and the late Candida (Grace) Santos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.
Cindy was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of...
Debra J. Binning
Aug 27, 2025
Debra J. (Santos) Binning, 72, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Boston Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of William T. Binning, Jr.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Edward "Red" Santos and the late Eileen (Boyle) Santos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Alfred Arthur Rousseau
Aug 25, 2025
Alfred Arthur Rousseau, 87, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, surrounded by his family.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alfred Norman Rousseau and Florence (Caya) Stevens, and he lived in the New Bedford area for most of his life.
Known to many as Arthur, he...
Dora Kate Doubrava
Aug 25, 2025
Dora Kate (Vollgraff) Doubrava, 96 of Mattapoisett, MA, died peacefully at her home on August 25, 2025. Dora Kate was born in then-rural Lake Grove, New York. Depending on whether she or her twin brother was telling the story, she was the fourth or fifth of the six Vollgraff children. She grew up in the house adjacent to her...
Clementina Gomes
Aug 24, 2025
Clementina (Garcia) Gomes, 98, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 24, 2025 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Francisco Gomes.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Henrique and Eugenia (Silva) Garcia, she lived in New Bedford for the past 50 years.
Clementina was formerly employed...
Vivian Dalee Jones
Aug 22, 2025
Our hearts are broken as we share the passing of our beloved Vivian Dalee Jones on Friday, August 22, 2025, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Vivian's time with us was far too short but she filled our lives with joy, laughter, love and a little sass every single day.
Anyone that met Vivian knew that animals...
William Barry Hughes
Aug 20, 2025
On August 20, 2025, William "Barry" Hughes peacefully passed away after a long illness. He was born on July 10, 1937, in New Bedford, MA, to Richard T. and Agnes (Craven) Hughes.
Barry was a proud member of the New Bedford High School Class of 1956, where he was voted "Most Fun to Be With"-a distinction that...
