Obituaries

Reginald L. Adair

Reginald L. Adair

Jul 8, 2019

Reginald Adair passed away peacefully on Monday July 8, 2019 with his daughters Danielle and Angel at his bedside at the age of 71. Born in Berlin, NH on July 12, 1947, he was the oldest child to Madeline and Leon Adair. In addition to his five siblings, Lester Adair and his partner Connie, William Adair and wife Karen,...

Wallace D. Arruda

Wallace D. Arruda

Jul 8, 2019

Wallace D. Arruda, 84, of New Bedford died July 8, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Gill) Arruda. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Henry S. and Grace D. (Bucklin) Arruda, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Arruda was formerly employed by Goodyear for many years...

Marguerite A. Ronan

Marguerite A. Ronan

Jul 7, 2019

Marguerite A. Ronan, 85, of New Bedford passed away Sunday July 7, 2019 at the Oaks Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Maurice H. and Margaret M. (Golden) Ronan, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School and attended Newbury College. She was a communicant...

Kyle C. Lopes

Kyle C. Lopes

Jul 6, 2019

Kyle C. Lopes, 30, of Mattapoisett passed away Saturday July 6, 2019. He is survived by his parents Steve and Beth, his sisters Wendy Reid and Heather, along with his daughter Haylie. Kyle was a graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School, Class of 2006 and received his certificate from New England Institute of Technology. His two greatest loves...

Karyn A. Estrella

Karyn A. Estrella

Jul 4, 2019

Karyn A. (Almeida) Estrella, 61, of New Bedford died Thursday, July 4, 2019 after a brief illness at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Thomas R. Estrella. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Laurence Almeida and Joyceline (Enos) Cabral, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Karyn was the President &...

Robert A. Rose, Sr.

Robert A. Rose, Sr.

Jul 3, 2019

Robert A. Rose, Sr., 74, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday July 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Melody Ann (DeBarros) Rose. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Frank and Matilda (Pires) Rose, he was raised in Marion and had lived in New Bedford for most of...

Allison I. Haskell, Jr.

Allison I. Haskell, Jr.

Jul 1, 2019

Allison I. Haskell, Jr., 83, of New Bedford passed away on Monday July 1, 2019 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn L. (Boucher) Haskell, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage, and the father of Elizabeth L. Haskell. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Allison I. Haskell and...

Eileen Sunday

Eileen Sunday

Jul 1, 2019

Eileen (Bonneau) Sunday, 70, of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Adelard and Margaret (Giammalvo) Bonneau. She is preceded in death by a son John Adam. Eileen is survived by her husband of 47 years...

Kenneth J. Lent

Kenneth J. Lent

Jul 1, 2019

Kenneth J. Lent, 87, of Dartmouth died Monday, July 1, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Rebello) Lent. Born in Provincetown, son of the late Frederick and Philamena (Cabral) Lent, he had lived in Dartmouth for the past 25 years. He was formerly employed Gaspar's Sausage Company...

Theolinda A. Brown

Theolinda A. Brown

Jun 30, 2019

Theolinda A. (Souza) Brown, 91 of New Bedford died June 30, 2019 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William H. Brown. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel C. and Anna (Pimental) Souza, she had lived in Texas for many years before returning to live in...

Nancy Capello

Nancy Capello

Jun 28, 2019

Nancy (Rocha) Capello, 83, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Friday June 28, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Arnold Leon Capello. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone Rocha and Beatrice (Rezendes) Medeiros, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a...

Margaret Z. Considine

Margaret Z. Considine

Jun 28, 2019

Margaret Zita Considine passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 after a brief illness. She was 88 years old. The only child of Daniel S. Considine and K. Sophia O'Leary Considine, she was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on August 25, 1930 and maintained a lifelong connection to the city. An accomplished and dedicated educator throughout her life, she remained...

Margaret M. Cardoza

Margaret M. Cardoza

Jun 28, 2019

Margaret M. (Malonson) Cardoza, 83, of New Bedford died Friday, June 28, 2019 at The Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Cardoza. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Arthur J. and Ruth F. (Donaghy) Malonson, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...

Shirley M. Pittsley

Shirley M. Pittsley

Jun 28, 2019

Shirley M. (Lackey) Pittsley, 80, of New Bedford died Friday June 28, 2019 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold B. Pittsley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William Lackey and Edith (Alberta) Dacko, step-daughter of the late Michael Dacko, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She...

Mark A. Pereira

Mark A. Pereira

Jun 27, 2019

Mark A. Pereira, 66 of New Bedford died June 27, 2019 at home surrounded by his family and friends after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Sheila (Poulin) Pereira. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antonio A. and Audrey "Rose" (Faye) Pereira, he lived in New Bedford all of his...

Joseph J. Vieira

Joseph J. Vieira

Jun 27, 2019

Joseph J. Vieira, 94, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Thursday June 27, 2019. He was the husband of the late Laura M. (Reis) Vieira. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joao M. and Gertrude (Almeida) Vieira, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Vieira was formerly employed as...

Clara Neves

Clara Neves

Jun 27, 2019

Clara (Vieira) Neves, 101, of Dartmouth died peacefully at home on Thursday June 27, 2019 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony T. Neves. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa Vieira. She was the valedictorian of the New Bedford High School Class...

Dr. David F. Constantine

Dr. David F. Constantine

Jun 27, 2019

Dr. David F. Constantine (Jidu) 81, of New Bedford, husband of Claire J. (Roy) Constantine, married 50 years, and son of the late Jennie (Solomon) and Charles Constantine, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Saint Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he lived there his entire life. He was a communicant of St. Joseph - St. Thérèse Church. Dr....

Moses J. Depina

Moses J. Depina

Jun 25, 2019

Moses J. DePina, 64, of New Bedford died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Wareham, son of the late Anthony John DePina, Sr. and Louise (Silva) Oliveira, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Moses served in the United State Air Force. He was currently employed as a residential instructor...

Aurisia C. Gomes

Aurisia C. Gomes

Jun 23, 2019

Aurisia C. (Cruz) Gomes, 88, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday June 23, 2019 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Firmino M. Gomes. Born in Montalegre, Portugal, the daughter of the late Joao Pires daCruz and Teresa Pereira, she lived in Mattapoisett for the past 50 years. Mrs. Gomes enjoyed gardening...

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