Obituaries

Steven E. Young

Steven E. Young

Feb 24, 2019

Steven E. Young, 65, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday February 24, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband and best friend of Judy Pacheco-Young with whom he shared 32 years together. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Jennie (Izdebski) Young, he lived in New Bedford all of his...

Mary I. "May" Andrade

Mary I. "May" Andrade

Feb 23, 2019

Mary I. "May" (Silva) Andrade, 93, of New Bedford died February 23, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William C. Andrade. Born in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Ceatano and Antonia (dos Reis) Silva, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Andrade was formerly employed as a radiological...

Albert A. Theriault

Albert A. Theriault

Feb 23, 2019

Albert A. Theriault, 90, of Mattapoisett, MA passed away on February 23, 2019 in the presence of members of his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth (Daly) for 61 years, and lived as a year-round resident in Mattapoisett. Previously, he was a summer resident of Mattapoisett and lived in Holden, MA. Born to the late Marie...

Esperanca C. "Hope" Melo

Esperanca C. "Hope" Melo

Feb 21, 2019

Esperanca C. "Hope" (Oliveira) Melo, 58, of New Bedford died February 21, 2019 after her battle with brain cancer. She was the wife of Joe Melo. Born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of Maria Zelia (Melo) Oliveira of New Bedford and the late Paulo P. Oliveira, she lived in New Bedford since 1969. Mrs. Melo was a...

Donald Vasconcelles

Donald Vasconcelles

Feb 21, 2019

Donald Vasconcelles, 79, of New Bedford died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Judith M. (Brown) Vasconcelles. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel and Bernandina (Rose) Vasconcelles, he lived in Freetown for 45 years before moving back to New Bedford. Donald was employed...

Myra D. Levalley

Myra D. Levalley

Feb 21, 2019

Myra D. LeValley, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Thursday February 21, 2019. Born in Fairhaven to Joseph and Anna (Frates) Peters on February 4, 1919, she was a lifelong resident of the New Bedford area. Myra recently celebrated her 100th birthday with beloved family and friends. She was formerly...

Joseph E. A. "Al" Goulet

Joseph E. A. "Al" Goulet

Feb 19, 2019

Joseph E. A. "Al" Goulet, 86, passed away suddenly on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Phyllis C. (Govoni) Goulet. They had been married for 63 beautiful years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Amedee and Germaine (Normand) Goulet, lived in New Bedford...

Richard A. Woodis

Richard A. Woodis

Feb 18, 2019

Richard A. Woodis, 70, of Acushnet died at home Monday, February 18, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Brenda J. (Alves) Woodis. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Wallace Garfield Woodis, Sr. and Gertrude Nora (Pitsley) Woodis, he lived in Dartmouth and Acushnet for most of his life. Richard held various...

Chloe O. Harding

Chloe O. Harding

Feb 17, 2019

Chloe O. Harding, a young and very brave little 8 year old girl died at home on February 17, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Chloe was born in Wareham, daughter of Lindsay F. (Moore) Harding and Harrison A. Harding, Jr. She lived in Rochester all of her life. She was in...

Sheila M. Lopes

Sheila M. Lopes

Feb 17, 2019

Sheila M. (Swain) Lopes, 75, of Acushnet passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Donald P. Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Capt. Robert J. and Helen F. (Goss) Swain, she lived in Acushnet since 1973. She was a graduate of New Bedford...

Reginald Yergeau

Reginald Yergeau

Feb 16, 2019

Reginald Yergeau, 69, of New Bedford died February 16, 2019 at home. Born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, son of the late Gaston and Henriette R. (Gagné) Yergeau, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a loving brother. Survivors include 10 siblings, Michel Yergeau of Canada, Lucie Yergeau of New Bedford, Nicole Yergeau of New Hampshire,...

Kenneth C. "Kenn" Cutler

Kenneth C. "Kenn" Cutler

Feb 15, 2019

Kenneth C. "Kenn" Cutler, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.), age 79 of Rochester, MA, passed away February 15, 2019 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, MA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 15, 1939 in Quincy, MA to Charles and Dorothy (Knapp) Cutler.  Raised in Abington, MA, he graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London,...

Raymond Carvalho

Raymond Carvalho

Feb 15, 2019

Raymond Carvalho, 72, of New Bedford died February 15, 2019 at Bedford Gardens Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Bedford, son of the late August and Doris (Lewis) Carvalho, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed as maintenance supervisor at the YMCA in New Bedford, Mr. Carvalho served in the U.S. Army...

Marie V. Oliver

Marie V. Oliver

Feb 14, 2019

Marie V. (Mendes) Oliver, 94, of New Bedford died February 14, 2019 at Sippican Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late George Oliver. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Maria M. (Pedro) Mendes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She volunteered as the gift shop manager at St....

Darlene J. Blackett

Darlene J. Blackett

Feb 14, 2019

Darlene J. Blackett, 71, of Mattapoisett died February 14, 2019 peacefully in her home. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Milton J. and Dorothy (DeCosta) Blackett, she lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett all of her life. She was a graduate Old Rochester Regional High School, class of 1964 and Johnson & Wales University. Darlene was formerly employed as...

Richard C. Oglesby

Richard C. Oglesby

Feb 13, 2019

Richard Charles Oglesby, 57, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Omer J. and Nathalia (Britto) Oglesby, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Richard was formerly employed as a bus driver for Tremblay Bus Company and school van driver for Carney Academy Day...

Madeleine Y. Rogissart

Madeleine Y. Rogissart

Feb 12, 2019

Madeleine Y. (Payant) Rogissart, 91, of New Bedford died February 12, 2019 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Marcel Rogissart, Jr., with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Armand and Valeda (Alix) Payant she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She...

Therese J. "Terri" Cleveland

Therese J. "Terri" Cleveland

Feb 11, 2019

Therese J. "Terri" (Blanchette) Cleveland, 89, of Dartmouth died February 11, 2019 at Care One of New Bedford after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Donald F. Cleveland. Born and raised in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Omer and Lydia (Richard) Blanchette, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. At age 50, she became...

Kenneth R. Castino

Kenneth R. Castino

Feb 11, 2019

Kenneth R. Castino, 78, of Dartmouth, died at home February 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Joan F. (Roza) Castino, to whom he had been married for 56 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Emerson B. and Gertrude M. (Lawrence) Castino, he lived in Dartmouth for the past...

Lena Monteiro Lopes

Lena Monteiro Lopes

Feb 11, 2019

Our family lost our matriarch and a beautiful soul on Monday February 11, 2019. Lena Lopes passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home in Beaumont, Texas. Lena was born on March 3, 1924 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Lena married Abel Lopes, also of New Bedford, in 1949. She opened Lena's Variety on Park Street where she...

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