Giselle Naomi Velez
Feb 24, 2019
Giselle Naomi Velez, 15 months old, of New Bedford passed away on February 24, 2019 at Boston Children's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Joellen Z. Velez. Giselle loved dancing and listening to music. Survivors include her mother; her siblings, Joziyah and Jia Santana; her grandparents, Naomi and Mark Verdejo; 2 aunts, India Verdejo and...
Charles G. Caban
Feb 24, 2019
Charles G. Caban, 65, of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 24, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Myrtice Rene Williams-Caban. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mercedes G. (Robles) Caban and the late Electerio Caban, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Charles was formerly employed...
Rita L. Sullivan
Feb 24, 2019
Rita (Choquette) Sullivan, 84, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing Home, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Daniel F. Sullivan. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred R. and Rosina (Robert) Choquette, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Rita was...
Dorothy M. Mello
Feb 24, 2019
Dorothy M. (Gracia) Mello, 91, of Dartmouth died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Hathaway Manor after a long illness. She was the wife of Retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Manuel C. Mello, Jr., with whom she had shared 68 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Frates) Gracia, she lived in...
Steven E. Young
Feb 24, 2019
Steven E. Young, 65, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday February 24, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband and best friend of Judy Pacheco-Young with whom he shared 32 years together. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Jennie (Izdebski) Young, he lived in New Bedford all of his...
Mary I. "May" Andrade
Feb 23, 2019
Mary I. "May" (Silva) Andrade, 93, of New Bedford died February 23, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William C. Andrade. Born in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Ceatano and Antonia (dos Reis) Silva, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Andrade was formerly employed as a radiological...
Albert A. Theriault
Feb 23, 2019
Albert A. Theriault, 90, of Mattapoisett, MA passed away on February 23, 2019 in the presence of members of his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth (Daly) for 61 years, and lived as a year-round resident in Mattapoisett. Previously, he was a summer resident of Mattapoisett and lived in Holden, MA. Born to the late Marie...
Esperanca C. "Hope" Melo
Feb 21, 2019
Esperanca C. "Hope" (Oliveira) Melo, 58, of New Bedford died February 21, 2019 after her battle with brain cancer. She was the wife of Joe Melo. Born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of Maria Zelia (Melo) Oliveira of New Bedford and the late Paulo P. Oliveira, she lived in New Bedford since 1969. Mrs. Melo was a...
Donald Vasconcelles
Feb 21, 2019
Donald Vasconcelles, 79, of New Bedford died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Judith M. (Brown) Vasconcelles. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel and Bernandina (Rose) Vasconcelles, he lived in Freetown for 45 years before moving back to New Bedford. Donald was employed...
Myra D. Levalley
Feb 21, 2019
Myra D. LeValley, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Thursday February 21, 2019. Born in Fairhaven to Joseph and Anna (Frates) Peters on February 4, 1919, she was a lifelong resident of the New Bedford area. Myra recently celebrated her 100th birthday with beloved family and friends. She was formerly...
Joseph E. A. "Al" Goulet
Feb 19, 2019
Joseph E. A. "Al" Goulet, 86, passed away suddenly on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Phyllis C. (Govoni) Goulet. They had been married for 63 beautiful years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Amedee and Germaine (Normand) Goulet, lived in New Bedford...
Richard A. Woodis
Feb 18, 2019
Richard A. Woodis, 70, of Acushnet died at home Monday, February 18, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Brenda J. (Alves) Woodis. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Wallace Garfield Woodis, Sr. and Gertrude Nora (Pitsley) Woodis, he lived in Dartmouth and Acushnet for most of his life. Richard held various...
Chloe O. Harding
Feb 17, 2019
Chloe O. Harding, a young and very brave little 8 year old girl died at home on February 17, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Chloe was born in Wareham, daughter of Lindsay F. (Moore) Harding and Harrison A. Harding, Jr. She lived in Rochester all of her life. She was in...
Sheila M. Lopes
Feb 17, 2019
Sheila M. (Swain) Lopes, 75, of Acushnet passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Donald P. Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Capt. Robert J. and Helen F. (Goss) Swain, she lived in Acushnet since 1973. She was a graduate of New Bedford...
Reginald Yergeau
Feb 16, 2019
Reginald Yergeau, 69, of New Bedford died February 16, 2019 at home. Born in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada, son of the late Gaston and Henriette R. (Gagné) Yergeau, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a loving brother. Survivors include 10 siblings, Michel Yergeau of Canada, Lucie Yergeau of New Bedford, Nicole Yergeau of New Hampshire,...
Kenneth C. "Kenn" Cutler
Feb 15, 2019
Kenneth C. "Kenn" Cutler, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard (ret.), age 79 of Rochester, MA, passed away February 15, 2019 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham, MA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 15, 1939 in Quincy, MA to Charles and Dorothy (Knapp) Cutler. Raised in Abington, MA, he graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London,...
Raymond Carvalho
Feb 15, 2019
Raymond Carvalho, 72, of New Bedford died February 15, 2019 at Bedford Gardens Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Bedford, son of the late August and Doris (Lewis) Carvalho, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed as maintenance supervisor at the YMCA in New Bedford, Mr. Carvalho served in the U.S. Army...
Marie V. Oliver
Feb 14, 2019
Marie V. (Mendes) Oliver, 94, of New Bedford died February 14, 2019 at Sippican Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late George Oliver. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Maria M. (Pedro) Mendes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She volunteered as the gift shop manager at St....
Darlene J. Blackett
Feb 14, 2019
Darlene J. Blackett, 71, of Mattapoisett died February 14, 2019 peacefully in her home. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Milton J. and Dorothy (DeCosta) Blackett, she lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett all of her life. She was a graduate Old Rochester Regional High School, class of 1964 and Johnson & Wales University. Darlene was formerly employed as...
Richard C. Oglesby
Feb 13, 2019
Richard Charles Oglesby, 57, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Omer J. and Nathalia (Britto) Oglesby, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Richard was formerly employed as a bus driver for Tremblay Bus Company and school van driver for Carney Academy Day...
