Obituaries
Hattie Kelley
Sep 4, 2019
Hattie Kelley, 97, of Acushnet, formerly of New Bedford, passed away at home Wednesday, September 4, 2019. She attended Active Day of Fairhaven for the past 16 years and had been involved with LifeStream, Inc. for the past 7 years. Hattie enjoyed making puzzles and beads. She is survived by her friends and caregivers and was predeceased by her...
Joseph F. Dziuba
Sep 3, 2019
Joseph F. Dziuba, 89 of West Wareham died September 3, 2019 at Plymouth Crossing Assisted Living. He was the husband of the late Barbara C. (Cembalisty) Dziuba. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank and Esther (Wojtaszek) Dziuba, he lived in New Bedford before moving to West Wareham in 2010. He was formerly employed by as...
Justin J. Lopes
Sep 2, 2019
Justin J. Lopes , 57, of Fall River died unexpectedly on Monday September 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Esther (Lopes) Lopes and the late Donald A. Lopes. Justin can be well remembered for working at the Main Event in New Bedford, Oceanna Restaurant, and Not Your Average Joe's and...
Elizabeth Youngblood
Sep 1, 2019
Elizabeth "Auntie Betty" (Fortes) Youngblood, 89, of East Freetown passed away Sunday September 1, 2019 after a long illness. She was the wife of James E. Youngblood and the late Richard Sylvia. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Laura (Correia) and Edward Fortes, Sr., she lived in East Freetown for most of her life....
William J. Beehan
Aug 31, 2019
William J. Beehan, 86, of New Bedford passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William J. and Alice F. (Rourke) Beehan, he lived in New Bedford all of his life and was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Mr. Beehan was a graduate of New Bedford High...
James B. Toohey
Aug 31, 2019
James B. Toohey, 81, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Saturday August 31, 2019. He was the husband of Gail A. (Hitt) Bates-Toohey. Born in Providence, RI, the son of the late Thomas J. and Anna (Gannon) Toohey, he lived in New Bedford since 1965. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Providence College. Mr....
Eleanor K. "Bridget" Vandiver
Aug 31, 2019
Eleanor K. "Bridget" (Duarte) Vandiver, 74, passed away on Saturday August 31, 2019. She was the wife of the late Richard Vandiver. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late John G. and Matilda (Pina) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Vandiver was formerly employed as a parking supervisor for the City of...
Kenneth J. Pimental
Aug 29, 2019
Kenneth J. Pimental, 60, of Acushnet passed away peacefully on Thursday August 29, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving wife and their three amazing children. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Vezina) Pimental, whom he shared 36 happy years of marriage with. Kenny's family was his pride and joy, and Jacqueline was the love...
Rosalind M. Andrade
Aug 26, 2019
Rosalind M. (Baptista) Andrade, 59 of Fort Pierce, FL died August 26, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Michael T. Andrade. Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of Elsie (Gomes) Baptista of New Bedford and the late Manuel Baptista, she lived in Fort Pierce, FL for many years. She was...
Reynolds P. "Pat" Wright
Aug 25, 2019
Reynolds P. "Pat" Wright, 84 of New Bedford died August 25, 2019 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Oliver) Wright. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Wilfred A. and Frances E. (Reynolds) Wright, he lived in New York most of his life before moving to New Bedford. Mr. Wright...
Edith Costa
Aug 22, 2019
E. Freetown - Edith (Duarte) Costa, age 84, of East Freetown passed away peacefully on August 22, 2019 at Care One Rehabilitation in New Bedford. Mrs. Costa was born on February 25, 1935 in New Bedford. She was the daughter of John G, and Matilda (Pina) Duarte. She was precdeceased by siblings Mary (Delgado) Oliver, Alice (Delgado) Harris, William...
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...
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