Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Cooney
Jul 9, 2018
Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Cooney, 84, died at home in Marion, MA surrounded by the love of family and friends on July 9, 2018. She was born to the late John and Wilhelmena Donlan on June 13, 1934. Betty's generosity of spirit was powerfully felt by the people and communities she touched. She had a genius for friendship and an...
Sheila A. Washburn
Jul 9, 2018
Sheila A. (Mitchell) Washburn, 75, of New Bedford died Monday, July 9, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was married for 53 years to the love of her life, George S. "Scott" Washburn. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Sylvester and Kathleen (O'Brien) Mitchell, she lived in New...
Manuel P. "Manuta" Gomes
Jul 8, 2018
Manuel P. "Manuta" Gomes, 85, of New Bedford died July 8, 2018 peacefully at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Geraldine A. (Pemberton) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joaquim P. and Mary F. (Freitas) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr....
Beatrice M. Amaral
Jul 7, 2018
Beatrice M. (Martin) Amaral, 85, of Acushnet passed away Saturday July 7, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Amaral. Born in Fairhaven the daughter of the late Norman C. and Mary (Costa) Martin, she lived in Fairhaven and Acushnet for many years. Bea enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She...
Nancy Ann Day
Jul 4, 2018
Nancy Ann (Vaughan) Day passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday July 4, 2018. She was the youngest child of the late Emma (Thorne) Vaughan and James Edwin Vaughan of Westport, Massachusetts. Nancy is survived by her three children: Alison Louise (Wolcott) Morris and Daniel Edward Richard, both of New Bedford, and David Paul Heyes of Lunenberg, Vermont....
Nichole M. Neves
Jul 3, 2018
Nichole M. Neves, 45, of New Bedford died July 3, 2018 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Karl M. and Debra L. (Wilson) Neves, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed her role as a stay at home Mom raising her children. Survivors include 2 sons, Ni'el Gomes and...
George Rogers
Jun 30, 2018
George Rogers, 84, former New Bedford mayor, longtime city councilor, and member of the state House and Senate, died Saturday June 30, 2018. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel F. and Rose (Soares) Rogers, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of Providence College. A longtime public servant in...
Donna R. Oliveira
Jun 29, 2018
Donna R. (White) Oliveira, 68, of Dartmouth passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Stephen C. Oliveira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Donald and Jean (Burnett) White, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Donna was an avid gardener who loved...
Alice G. Callaghan
Jun 29, 2018
Alice G. (Markey) Callaghan, 74, of Middleboro died June 29, 2018 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John "Pat" Callaghan. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stephen A. and Elizabeth M. (Allen) Markey, she lived in Mattapoisett and Lakeville before moving to Middleboro in 2017....
Florence R. Vossahlik
Jun 28, 2018
Florence R. (Dexter) Vossahlik, 78, of Mattapoisett died June 28, 2018 peacefully at Forestview Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Chester and Beatrice (Vossahlik) Dexter, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was formerly employed as a hairdresser. Ms. Vossahlik was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, Kinyon-Campbell Business...
Konstantinos Fotiadis
Jun 28, 2018
Konstantinos Fotiadis, 91, of Dartmouth died June 28, 2018 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ekaterini (Tsagarli) Fotiadis. Born in Maikop, Russia, the son of the late Polihronis and Anna (Mavropoulou) Fotiadis, he was raised in Greece before moving to New Bedford in 1965. Konstantinos was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church....
Norman Burgo
Jun 28, 2018
Norman Burgo, 84, of New Bedford died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Antionette (Lomba) Burgo and son of the late Olivia (Raimondo) Rivard and Joseph Burgo. Chief Burgo served in the U.S. Air Force for over twenty years until his retirement, reaching the rank of Command Chief Master Sergeant....
Frank Calabresi
Jun 27, 2018
Frank Calabresi, 91, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marguerite Calabresi. Born in Queens, New York, the son of the late Frank and Gertrude (Berz) Calabresi, he lived in the New York area for most of his life before moving to New Bedford. Frank was...
Loide E. Souza
Jun 27, 2018
Loide E. (Franco) Souza, 86, of Rochester died June 27, 2018 peacefully at Brookdale Dartmouth Village. She was the wife of the late George Souza. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Cecilia (Tavares) Franco, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Rochester. Mrs. Souza was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at the Country...
Marcel A. Loranger
Jun 26, 2018
Marcel A. Loranger, 84, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday June 26, 2018 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He deeply loved his wife of 62 years, Janet M. (Liarikos) Loranger; his children, Lynn J. Frates and her husband Richard, and Lisa J. Loranger; his grandchildren, Richard J. Frates III, and Thomas Frates...
Louis B. Cardoza
Jun 25, 2018
Louis B. Cardoza, 85, of New Bedford died Monday, June 25, 2018 at home after a brief illness. Born in Falmouth, son of the late Manuel and Evelyn (Barrows) Cardoza, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett for many years. He was formerly employed by J.C. Rhodes for 30 years and then worked for PACE Headstart on Smith Street...
John M. Winterhalter
Jun 24, 2018
John Michael Winterhalter passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 24, 2018. John was born on January 18, 1985 in New Bedford, and grew up in Dartmouth. Growing up, John loved and participated in many sports from pony league through high school, including baseball, basketball, football, and track and field. John graduated, with honors, from Bristol Community College with a...
Mildred Jorden
Jun 23, 2018
Mildred (Xiarhos) Jorden, 88, of North Dartmouth died June 23, 2018 at Autumn Glen after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late William J. Jorden, the sister of the late George Xiarhos, a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, and an avid Red Sox and Celtics fan. Born and raised in New Bedford, Mili was...
Irene Gioiosa
Jun 22, 2018
Irene (Santos) Gioiosa, 86, of New Bedford died Friday June 22, 2018 at home after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Gioiosa, Jr. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Francisco and Joaquina (Luiz) Santos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Gioiosa was formerly employed as a sales...
Therese D. Ghilardi
Jun 21, 2018
Therese D. (Dubois) Ghilardi, 91, of Dartmouth, died peacefully on Thursday June 21, 2018, surrounded by her family at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Louis D. Ghilardi; they had been married for 69 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George and Marie Anne (Boileau) Dubois, she lived in New Bedford...
