Frederick D. Cole
Aug 20, 2019
Frederick D. Cole, 90, of South Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, after declining health and surrounded by family. He will be remembered for his vibrant personality and his kind heart. He is survived by his daughter, Lisabeth J. Botelho and her husband Jose M. Botelho, Jr.; his grandson, Christian J. Botelho who affectionately...
Francis H. Gordon
Aug 19, 2019
Francis H. Gordon, 92 of Mattapoisett died Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. He was the husband of the late Barbara K. (Krause) Gordon. His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 11 AM in the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church St., Mattapoisett. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50...
Janice Ellis
Aug 19, 2019
Janice May (Decker) Ellis, 88, of Dartmouth, MA passed away peacefully August 19, 2019 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. Born in Stephentown, NY, she was the daughter of the late B. Franklin and Eleanor M. Decker, and sister of the late Stanley, William and Armand Decker and Shirley Tavares. Janice lived in the New Bedford area for...
Constance Pallatroni
Aug 18, 2019
Constance Olaussen Pallatroni, wife of the late Henry F. Pallatroni Jr., and late Frank M. Suzan, passed away peacefully at Langdon Place in Exeter, NH on August 18th surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Henry and Marie Olaussen, January 13th, 1934, sister to the late Henry and Swen Olaussen and Elizabeth Chase. She is survived by...
Ross M. Grace, Sr.
Aug 18, 2019
Ross M. Grace, Sr., 67, of New Bedford died August 18, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Maria D. (Harris) Grace. Born in New Bedford, son of Frank G. Grace and his wife Mary of New Bedford and the late Philomena B. (Tavares) Grace, he lived in New Bedford all...
Elizabeth P. Lamoureux
Aug 18, 2019
Elizabeth P. (Peck) Lamoureux, 76 of Mattapoisett, died August 18, 2019 after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Michael P. Lamoureux. Born in Roxbury, daughter of the late George A. and Alice (Tilley) Peck, she was raised in Kingston and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Betty loved gardening and baking...
Antonia “Tanya” Bargasse
Aug 18, 2019
Antonia Maria "Tanya" Santos Roderick Bargasse transitioned peacefully on August 18, 2019 at 9 a.m. in New Bedford. She is the mother of Charlene A. Roderick of Chicago IL. Daughter of the late John Anthony Santos who was born in Sao Vicente & Maria Antonia Encarnacao Santos Cruz who was born in Sao Nicolau. Tanya graduated from Vocational Junior...
Joseph G. Reedy
Aug 18, 2019
Joseph G. Reedy, 82, of Fairhaven died August 18, 2019 after a long illness at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanne C. (Chenard) Reedy, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph J. and Alice (Economos) Reedy, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life....
Gladys J. Gaj
Aug 17, 2019
Gladys J. (Jaworski) Gaj, 89 beloved wife of the late Walter Gaj died on August 17, 2019. She shared 58 years of marriage with her late husband. She was the mother of Debra Ann Treager and her husband Jeffrey of Wausau, Wisconsin, and Walter Gaj, Jr. and his wife Brenda of Fairhaven, "Babci" as she was known by her...
Deborah M. Sousa
Aug 15, 2019
Deborah M. (Raposa) Sousa, 59, of New Bedford died on August 15, 2019 unexpectedly and after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital. Born and raised in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late Manuel P. Rapoza and Julieta Camara. Deborah loved going to concerts, listening to music, spending time with her friends and family especially her...
Gary M. Gomes
Aug 15, 2019
Gary M. Gomes, 67 of New Bedford died August 15, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Dupont) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, son of Albino and Joan M. (Ward) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gomes was a firefighter for 30 years with the...
Julio D. Lobo
Aug 13, 2019
Julio Duarte Lobo, 65 of New Bedford died August 13, 2019 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Victoria M. (Vieira) Lobo. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, son of Emilia (Duarte) Andrade of Pawtucket, RI and the late Julio P. Lobo, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Lobo was formerly employed as...
Tom Giasson
Aug 12, 2019
John T. "Tom" Giasson, 74, of New Bedford passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Tracey A. (Winterson) Giasson, with whom he shared over thirty years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Raymond Giasson and Agnes (Thompson) Briggs, he...
Sue Van Wiggeren
Aug 10, 2019
Sue van Wiggeren, 92, of Fairhaven, wife of the late Richard H. van Wiggeren, passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019, while at Care One at New Bedford with her loving family by her side. Affectionately known as "Suzie Wong", she embraced and loved life, and was courageous and determined. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of...
Claudette L. Blake
Aug 10, 2019
Claudette Lillian Blake, 83, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday August 10, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends at home. Claudette was born in New Bedford in 1935 to the late Floyd Carr and Loretta (Thauvette) Carr. She was married to Donald H. Blake and they...
Warren Briggs
Aug 8, 2019
Warren Briggs, 85, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019 at his home in Marion, MA. His family and friends will always remember him for his clever wit, irrepressible sense of adventure, and his willingness to march to his own drummer. Warren Grover Briggs was born on August 6, 1934 and grew up assisting his father on the Briggs'...
Robert Jones, Iii
Aug 8, 2019
Robert Jones, III, 41, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Thursday August 8, 2019. Born in Washington, PA, son of Cheryl L. Rosa and Robert Jones Jr., he was raised in Massachusetts. He was presently employed by Amazon at the Fulfillment Center in Fall River. He leaves behind his parents; his daughters, Ny'asia and Avah; his brother, Richard Riley...
Susan Hottel
Aug 5, 2019
Susan (Silloway) Hottel, 80 of Mattapoisett died August 5, 2019 at home. She was the wife of the late Hoyt Clarke Hottel, Jr. Born in Englewood, NJ, daughter of the late Stuart F. and Marion (Adrience) Silloway, she was raised in Ossining, NY and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a proprietor of No Kidding Toy...
Dana A. Gomes
Aug 4, 2019
Dana A. Gomes, 57, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 4, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hilda (Duarte) Gomes and Tony Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Dana was formerly employed as an orderly...
Deborah J. Houle
Aug 4, 2019
Deborah J. (Andrews) Houle, 64, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 4, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Donald L. Houle. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Rita T. (Frenette) Andrews and the late Edwin L. Andrews, Jr., she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Houle was...
