Obituaries

Christopher P. Donnelly

Christopher P. Donnelly

Dec 25, 2018

Christopher Patrick Donnelly, 33, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Tuesday December 25, 2018. Born in Derry, County Derry, Ireland, he had lived in the New Bedford area since he was two years old. Christopher was a high school and youth soccer referee and played soccer for travel teams in Europe. He is survived by his daughter, Raelynne...

Elizabeth "Betty" Houghton Weinberg

Elizabeth "Betty" Houghton Weinberg

Dec 25, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Houghton Weinberg died peacefully at her home in Marion, Massachusetts on Christmas morning 2018 at age 96. She was the daughter of the late Amory and Laura Houghton, and the wife of her late husband of 59 years, Sidney James (Jim) Weinberg, Jr. Betty was born October 13, 1922 in Corning, New York and was educated in...

Emile J. Reale

Emile J. Reale

Dec 24, 2018

Emile J. Reale, 95, of Dartmouth died December 24, 2018 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Therese M. (Gallagher) Reale, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Emiliano and Maria (Autino) Reale, he lived his entire life in New Bedford before moving to Autumn Glen...

Roland W. Toyfair

Roland W. Toyfair

Dec 24, 2018

Roland W. Toyfair, 91, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Monday December 24, 2018 at the Oaks Nursing Home. He was the husband of Yvette C. (Dubois) Toyfair; they had been married for 70 years. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Philip and Lillian (Lemay) Toyfair, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life....

Mary R. "Maisie" Barron

Mary R. "Maisie" Barron

Dec 22, 2018

Mary Rachel (Naclerio) Barron, endearingly known as Maisie, of Marion, MA, formerly of Quincy, Braintree and Harlow's Landing, died peacefully surrounded by the love of family, December 22, 2018. She was the cherished wife of the late James B. Barron, with whom she shared fifty three years of marriage. Daughter of late Ralph and Annie (Robertson) Naclerio, and loving...

Anne Medeiros

Anne Medeiros

Dec 19, 2018

Anne (Feeney) Medeiros of Acushnet entered into eternal life on Wednesday December 19, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Anne was married for 57 years to Manny Medeiros. Anne was born in Galway, Ireland to Sarah and Dan Feeney. On July 4, 1954, she arrived in America from Ireland following a trans-Atlantic voyage on the Mauritania. She...

Jean Barbara Quinn

Jean Barbara Quinn

Dec 19, 2018

Jean Barbara (Valladoa) Quinn, 83, of South Dartmouth passed away on December 19, 2018. She was the wife of the late Judge Thomas M. Quinn Jr. She was the daughter of Francis and Helen Valladoa. She was the sister of Mary Baskowski of Grafton, Constance Gaucher of Fairhaven, Helen Shanley of New Bedford and the late Francis Jr., Richard...

Eileen M. Landry

Eileen M. Landry

Dec 19, 2018

Eileen M. Landry, 63, of Brockton, died December 19, 2018 unexpectedly at home. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Joseph R. and Marcella C. (Donnewald) Landry, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Brockton 2 years ago. She was formerly employed at Paul A. Dever School and later was a residential councilor for...

Carol C. Gomes

Carol C. Gomes

Dec 18, 2018

Carol C. Gomes, 62, of New Bedford died unexpectedly at home Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John and Elsie (Correia) Gomes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Besides driving her children crazy, Carol loved spending time with them and her grandchildren. She enjoyed the simple pleasures through cooking for...

Armand Teixeira

Armand Teixeira

Dec 18, 2018

Armand Teixeira, 80, of Mattapoisett died December 18, 2018 after a long illness. He was the husband of Evelyn (Croteau) Teixeira for 55 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Joaquim and Aurora (Gomes) Teixeira, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Teixeira was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. He was formerly...

Dolores Gomes

Dolores Gomes

Dec 18, 2018

Dolores "Lolly" (Senna) Gomes, 85, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 18, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Marcelino J. "Charlie" Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Virginia (Fernandes) Senna and Augusto Senna, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was...

Barbara F. Bauer

Barbara F. Bauer

Dec 18, 2018

Barbara F. (Phillips) Bauer, 95, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Bauer. Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Thomas O. and Ella M. (Vaughan) Phillips, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. Mrs. Bauer was formerly employed as a...

Phyllis M. Green

Phyllis M. Green

Dec 18, 2018

Phyllis M. (Butcher) Green, 91, of Fairhaven died Tuesday, December 18, 2018 peacefully at Our Lady's Haven surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John M. Green. She was born September 7, 1927 in Somerford Keynes, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England to the late Henry and Emily (Radway) Butcher. Phyllis enjoyed knitting, painting, ceramics and spending...

Raymond A. Roy, Jr.

Raymond A. Roy, Jr.

Dec 17, 2018

Raymond A. Roy, Jr., 57, of Dartmouth, died December 17, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Karen M. (Cohen) Roy, to whom he was married for 33 years. He was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Dolores M. (Proulx) Reed and Raymond A. Roy, Sr. He was a graduate of New Bedford...

Lawrence W. Gibbs

Lawrence W. Gibbs

Dec 16, 2018

Lawrence Whalen Gibbs, 85, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home December 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elizabeth, his son John Gibbs and wife Susan of Dartmouth, their children Laurie, Zoey, Ashley, and Jonathan, his great-grandson David and great-granddaughter Emilia; daughter Susan Swisher and husband Mark...

Therese L. Crombleholme

Therese L. Crombleholme

Dec 15, 2018

Therese L. (Gosselin) Crombleholme, 94, of New Bedford, formerly of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. Happily married to the late William J. Crombleholme for 49 years until his death in 1994, she is survived and will be deeply missed by son, William R. Crombleholme, of St. Petersburg, FL; daughter, Catherine Travers...

Damen J. Hooper

Damen J. Hooper

Dec 15, 2018

Damen Jeremie Hooper passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born on November 26, 1996 to Kimberly (Prince) Joseph and Jeremie Hooper in Manchester, New Hampshire. Damen spent his early years in Manchester, New Hampshire and moved to Mattapoisett, Massachusetts when he was six. He graduated from Old Rochester High School in Mattapoisett, MA in 2015. Damen...

Marilyn E. Alves

Marilyn E. Alves

Dec 14, 2018

Marilyn E. (Dawes) Alves, 88, of New Bedford, died Friday December 14, 2018 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William A. Alves. Born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jean (Surprenant) Dawes, she was raised in Rochester and lived in New Bedford...

Charles F. Jenkins

Charles F. Jenkins

Dec 14, 2018

Charles F. Jenkins, 76, of New Bedford, died on December 14, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief hospitalization. Born in Cohasset, the son of the late Charles F. and Mary Ellen (Gallagher) Jenkins, he resided in New Bedford for the past 25 years. Charlie will be deeply missed by his adult foster care family; Kevin Jones, Alyssa...

George A. Salvador

George A. Salvador

Dec 14, 2018

George Arnold Salvador, 86, of Dartmouth passed away Friday December 14, 2018. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late Augustine S. and Lillian (Brasells) Salvador, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in South Dartmouth. George received a Bachelor's degree from Providence College, and Master's degrees from Bridgewater State...

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