Obituaries

Rose Almond

Rose Almond

Jul 23, 2019

Rose (Kim Yang Cha) Almond, 80 of New Bedford died July 23, 2019 at Tremont Health Care Center in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Almond. Born in Seoul, Korea, she lived in New Bedford since 1967. Survivors include her 2 sons, Robert Almond and his wife Diane, and Michael Almond and his companion Jess...

Cynthia Kenworthy

Cynthia Kenworthy

Jul 22, 2019

Cynthia (Caton) Kenworthy, 94, of Fairhaven, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday, July 22, 2019. Born on April 2, 1925 in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Lawrence W. Caton Sr. and Amelia (Viera) Caton. She was predeceased by her brother, Lawrence W. Caton Jr., and her sister, Dr. Amelia W. Caton....

Antone Gomes

Antone Gomes

Jul 22, 2019

Antone "Tony" Gomes, 91, of Fairhaven passed away Monday July 22, 2019. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Portway) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel Gomes Semiao and Olivia (Tavares) Semiao, he attended New Bedford public schools and proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War....

Dr. Clayton “Clay” Edward King

Dr. Clayton “Clay” Edward King

Jul 21, 2019

Dr. Clayton "Clay" Edward King died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on July 21, 2019 in Mattapoisett, MA at the age of 83. Clay is survived by the love of his life, and wife of nearly 58 years, Veronica "Roni" (Little) King and their three children including son Michael, his wife Elizabeth King, son Daniel...

Vern Rudolph, Sr.

Vern Rudolph, Sr.

Jul 21, 2019

Vern Rudolph, Sr., 72, affectionately known as "Rudy", a resident of New Bedford for over 40 years, went home to the Lord after losing his battle to cancer on Sunday July 21, 2019. Vern is survived by the loves of his life; his loving companion, Manuela "Nela" DeMelo; his children, Vern Rudolph, Jr., Brian Eric Rudolph, Sean Allen Rudolph,...

Michael G. Travers

Michael G. Travers

Jul 21, 2019

Michael G. Travers, 63, of New Bedford died July 21, 2019 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Debra A. (Ostrander) Travers. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Gilbert E. and Alyce M. (Banks) Travers, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Travers was employed by Joseph Abboud Manufacturing for many years. He...

Ema M. Pinheiro

Ema M. Pinheiro

Jul 20, 2019

Ema M. Pinheiro, 74, of New Bedford passed away Saturday July 20, 2019 at home after a brief illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Laurindo Alfaia and Maria Eduarda (Pinheiro) Nicolau, she lived in Angola before moving to New Bedford in 1977. She was a member of Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ema was formerly employed...

Roger A. Malonson

Roger A. Malonson

Jul 20, 2019

Roger A. Malonson, 76, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday July 20, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Beverly (Carreira) Malonson. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Raymond A. and Lillian (Savaria) Malonson, he lived in Dartmouth since 1977. Roger was formerly employed as an industrial painter and fabricator...

Michael S. Oliveira

Michael S. Oliveira

Jul 19, 2019

Michael S. Oliveira, 44 of Dartmouth died July 19, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Stephen C. and Donna A. (White) Oliveira, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was employed by P.J. Keating for many years. He enjoyed working on cars. Survivors include his son, Logan Oliveira of New...

Marion H. Lamarre

Marion H. Lamarre

Jul 19, 2019

Marion H. (Crapo) Lamarre, 87, of Dartmouth passed away Friday July 19, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Roland R. Lamarre. Born in, Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Oscar and Louisa (Dragon) Crapo, she was raised in New Bedford and lived in Dartmouth for many...

Marcia M. Besse

Marcia M. Besse

Jul 18, 2019

Marcia M. Besse, age 35, of New Bedford died July 18, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Ronald S. and Maureen M. (Bergeron) Besse, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She recently graduated from the Rob Roy Academy and became licensed as a cosmetologist. Prior to that...

Dolores M. Schilling

Dolores M. Schilling

Jul 17, 2019

Dolores Schilling, 88, of Rochester, Massachusetts previously of Florissant, Missouri, passed away Wednesday July 17, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a fall, and a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Robert Schilling. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas to loving parents, she spent most of her life in Missouri. Mrs. Schilling was a 1948...

Vivian C. Peloquin

Vivian C. Peloquin

Jul 17, 2019

Vivian C. Peloquin, 80, of Dartmouth died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Emile J. and Jeannette (Lizotte) Peloquin, she lived in Texas, Colorado and The Villages, Florida before returning to the New Bedford area in 2014. Miss Peloquin was the proprietor...

Pauline Faria

Pauline Faria

Jul 16, 2019

Pauline (Barros) Faria, 96, of Wareham died July 16, 2019 peacefully at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antone F. Faria. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Dominga (Alves) Barros, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Wareham 15 years ago. She was formerly employed by Justin...

Norman R. Cayer

Norman R. Cayer

Jul 16, 2019

Norman R. Cayer, 97 of Mattapoisett died July 16, 2019 peacefully at Sippican Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Claire F. (Fontaine) Cayer. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jules L. and Emma (Robitaille) Cayer, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Mattapoisett in 2004. He...

Jeffrey T. Goodwin

Jeffrey T. Goodwin

Jul 15, 2019

Jeffrey T. Goodwin, 63, of Altoona, WI, died July 15, 2019 in New Bedford, MA with his family at his side. He died from pneumonia and complications resulting from multiple myeloma. Born in Cleveland, OH, Jeff grew up in Aurora, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents Gordon and Mary Goodwin. He is survived by his wife...

Olive R. Benton

Olive R. Benton

Jul 13, 2019

Olive Ruth (Stuart) Benton, 92, of Dartmouth, MA, formerly of Brewer and Bangor, Maine, passed away Saturday July 13, 2019. Born in Etna, Maine, the daughter of the late Raymond and Vinnie (Ireland) Stuart, she attended Etna schools and graduated from Newport High School in 1946. Olive went to work as a waitress in several restaurants in Newport and...

James L. “Scoop” Simmons

James L. “Scoop” Simmons

Jul 11, 2019

James L. "Scoop" Simmons, 59, of New Bedford died July 11, 2019 unexpectedly at home. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Theodore and Tereather (Jefferson) Simmons James lived in New Bedford most of his life and was raised in the United House of Prayer For All People. He will be remembered for his great...

Joaquim G.M. Neves

Joaquim G.M. Neves

Jul 10, 2019

Joaquim "Quim" Neves, 86, of New Bedford died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marianna S. (Pina) Neves. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Francisco and Maria Louisa (Gonçalves) Neves, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant...

Henry N.D. Lee

Henry N.D. Lee

Jul 10, 2019

Henry N.D. Lee, 67, of New Bedford died July 10, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Wing and Toy Wun (Gee) Lee, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was the proprietor of Lee's Transportation and Lee's Golden Dragon Restaurant. He was a member of the New England...

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