Obituaries

Aug 19, 2025

Jerome C. Hardy, 65, of Fairhaven, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Susan (Pina) Hardy, with whom he shared many cherished years.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Katherine Cox and Jessie Hardy, Jerome made New Bedford, MA his home...

Aug 19, 2025

Obituary for Michael "Tunes" Antunes

Sunrise: August 10, 1940 - Sunset: August 19, 2025

Michael "Tunes" Antunes , beloved musician, actor, star of stage and screen, and proud Dartmouth/New Bedford native, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, just nine days after celebrating his 85th...

Aug 17, 2025

Olga Williams, a lifelong New Bedford resident whose tireless dedication to her family and community left an indelible mark on countless lives, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Wareham on March 23, 1932, Olga's journey was defined by a spirit of service, an unwavering resilience, and a love that was felt...

Aug 13, 2025

Robert H. Turner, 68, of Plymouth died August 13, 2025 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth.

He was the husband of Theresa C. (Brace) Turner and the late Michelle M. (Spinola) Turner.

Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Herbert and Julia Mae (Gibau) Turner, he lived in Plymouth most...

Aug 12, 2025

Anne E. (Bowen) Sylvia, 86, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday August 12, 2025 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Donald Sylvia.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Timothy F. and Mary E. (Dowd) Bowen, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of...

Aug 11, 2025

Anthony Jacob de Burgo, 35, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief but courageous battle with illness.

Born in Boston, Anthony was the beloved son of Joseph and Maria Isabel (Baptista) de Burgo, and a lifelong resident of Lakeville. He was...

Aug 10, 2025

Roger P. Fahey, 72, of Fairhaven passed away Sunday August 10, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in Acushnet, the son of the late Simone (Desrosiers) Fahey and the late George Fahey, he resided in Fairhaven for the past 30 years with his loving wife and children.

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Aug 10, 2025

"Together Again"

Frank N. Cleveland, 90, of East Freetown died August 10, 2025 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness.

He was the husband of the late Ida J. (Saindon) Cleveland.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late Milton and Loretta (LaPointe) Cleveland, he lived in New Bedford before moving to East...

Aug 8, 2025

Margarit JH "Margo" Baptista

Margo Baptista, 86, of New Bedford, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Friday, August 8, 2025, at The Cottages of Dartmouth Village. She was the wife of the late Howard Baptista.

Born and raised in New York City, she lived most of her life in New Bedford. She was the...

Aug 8, 2025

Eleanor Bradford (Luther) Johansen, 94, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025. Eleanor was born in New Bedford on December 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Bradford Wheeler Luther and Elva Woodworth (Fairbairn) Luther. Eleanor grew up in Fairhaven and graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1948. She married the late Robert Garner Johansen in September...

Aug 6, 2025

Paul Martin McCabe, age 82, of Mattapoisett passed away on August 6, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Gail McCabe for 59 years. Paul was a loving father to his three children and seven grandchildren; Sean McCabe and his wife Judith, their children, Jack, Colin and Bridget of Dartmouth; Ericka and her son, Alexander of Mattapoisett; Kristian and...

Aug 5, 2025

Edward Patrick Sampson, 71, of New Bedford died August 5, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.

Born in New Bedford, son of Winifred L. (Chace) Sampson of New Bedford and the late William L. Sampson, he lived in New Bedford most of his life.

He was formerly...

Aug 3, 2025

Joan L. (Bessette) Besso, 94, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 3, 2025 at home after a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late Ronald F. Besso.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Nelson and Martha (Mellor) Bessette, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.  She was a...

Aug 3, 2025

Julianne Lopes, age 84, of New Bedford, MA, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, August 3, 2025, after being lovingly cared for by her daughter Angela and granddaughters for several years. She was born to the late Henry B. Tavares and Bertha P. Tavares. She was the oldest of five siblings, Barbara M. Sullivan, Marion, Jean E....

Aug 3, 2025

Timothy James Nelson, a proud son of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 3, 2025 at the age of 78.

Born and raised in New Bedford to the late Russell L. and Mary P. (Howrihan) Nelson, Tim's life was a testament to service, loyalty, and love for his community. After graduating from Bishop Stang High...

Aug 3, 2025

Francis J. Hart, 84, of Dartmouth passed away at home on Sunday August 3, 2025 after a long illness. He was the husband of Judith J. (Sylvia) Hart.

Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Thomas L. and Sarah L. (Phaneuf) Hart, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He attended...

Aug 1, 2025

Thomas Sebastian Reynolds, 63, of Wareham, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late John "Jack" Reynolds, Jr., and Concetta "Connie" (Aiello) Reynolds, he was raised in Mattapoisett, lived in Cape Coral, FL for a few years before moving in with his daughter Meagan and her family for the...

Aug 1, 2025

Diane R. (Lemieux) Kinney, 68, of Mattapoisett passed away Friday August 1, 2025. She was the wife of Samuel W. Kinney, Jr.

Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Raymond A. Lemieux, Sr. and Claire (Fleurent) Lemieux, she lived in Marion and Mattapoisett for most of her life.

Diane was formerly employed as a...

Aug 1, 2025

Gennaro S. Pasquale, 84, of Chelsea, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025.

Born in Boston, son of the late Francis and Carolina (Navaroli) Pasquale, he lived in Boston most of his life.

Gennaro was a Chemistry teacher in Billerica for over 30 years and was a favorite teacher of his students. He...

Jul 30, 2025

Linda A. (Collins) Mareiro, 60, of Acushnet died unexpectedly on July 30, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family.

Married to Mark A. Mareiro for 36 years and mother to Christopher and Nicole.

Born in Boston, daughter of George R. Collins of Fort Myers, FL and the late Patricia M. (Harris) Collins, she...