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...
Bruce W. Gomes
Aug 4, 2019
Bruce W. Gomes, 72, of Raynham passed away on August 4, 2019. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Joseph Monteiro and Adeline Gomes Pires, and father of the late Albert W. Trinidad, known as Skonky. He was employed at Morse Twist Drill for many years and was also a carpenter. Bruce loved animals and...
Janet M. Magnant
Aug 1, 2019
Janet M. Magnant of New Bedford passed away at home on August 1, 2019 surrounded by family after courageously battling cancer. Janet was born on April 27, 1932 to Edward and Elizabeth (Mulroy) Corrie. She worked for the Acushnet Company for 25 years and cherished her lifelong friendships from her time spent as an inspector/finishing operator. After her retirement...
Deborah R. "Debadoo" Santos
Aug 1, 2019
Deborah R. "Debadoo" (Medeiros) Santos, 63, of Taunton passed away Thursday August 1, 2019 unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John and Rosamond (Reed) Medeiros, she was raised in Fairhaven. She lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Taunton. She served faithfully on Earth, adoring her children and...
John G. Duarte, Jr.
Jul 31, 2019
John G. Duarte, Jr., 82, of Dartmouth passed away Wednesday July 31, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was the husband of Domingas (DaSilva) Duarte; they had been married for 48 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John G. and Matilda (Pina) Duarte, he lived...
Joann E. Poirier
Jul 29, 2019
Joann E. (Frates) Poirier, 72, of New Bedford passed away Monday July 29, 2019 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary Ann (Farley) Frates, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She is survived by her son, Lance L. Poirier and her brother, Thomas Frates. She...
Jeannette E. Desroches
Jul 29, 2019
Jeannette E. (Dupuis) Desroches, 85 of Acushnet died July 29, 2019 peacefully at the Oaks. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Desroches. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Joseph E. and Jennie H. (Dupre) Dupuis, she lived in Acushnet most of her life. She enjoyed genealogy, gardening, reading, the company of her pets and spending...
Brian S. Clay
Jul 27, 2019
Brian S. Clay, 43, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on July 27, 2019, while doing what he loved most – going out for a run and heading toward home to the people he loved most in the world. He is survived by his wife, Laura, who he always said made him the luckiest man on earth, as well...
Marie A. Tripp
Jul 24, 2019
Marie A. (Senerchia) Tripp, 50, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of Donald M. Tripp. Born in Middleborough, daughter of the late Angelo and Sandra (LaMarche) Senerchia, she lived Taunton for most of her life before moving to New Bedford. Marie enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her...
Carol Gomes
Jul 23, 2019
Carol (McKinney) Gomes, 56, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Gomes. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Norma (Stevens) McKinney and the late Robert R. McKinney, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for all of her life. She was a...
