Obituaries
Mary P. Nelson
Oct 22, 2018
Mary P. (Howrihan) Nelson, 96, of Rochester, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday October 22, 2018 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Russell L. Nelson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Timothy and Helen (Manghan) Howrihan, she lived in New Bedford all of her life before moving to...
Kevin Joseph Medeiros
Oct 22, 2018
Kevin Joseph Medeiros, 63, of New Bedford, died on October 22, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Kevin lived a lot of life in his 63 years. He was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He graduated from New Bedford High School in 1973. He proudly served the United States in the Army as a member...
William T. Hart
Oct 22, 2018
William T. Hart, age 72, of Tiverton, RI, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Born in Fall River, MA to the late Robert T. Hart and Catherine V. (Coughlin) Hart, he was the beloved husband of Pauline (Lavoie) Hart, to whom he was married to for...
Daniel J. Saunders
Oct 21, 2018
Daniel J. Saunders, 83, of Fall River died peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 21, 2018, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born in New Bedford on October 20, 1935, son of the late Captain Herman R. and Matilda (O'Reilly) Saunders. He was a graduate of Monsignor Coyle High School, Class...
Gilbert G. Tetreault
Oct 18, 2018
Gilbert G. Tetreault, 87, of New Bedford died October 18, 2018 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of Corinne C. (Pigeon) Tetreault. Born in Hinesburg, VT, son of the late Frank G. and Georgianna (Paquette) Tetreault, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Tetreault was formerly employed by Northeast Folding Box for many...
Tyler Joseph Leonard
Oct 17, 2018
Tyler Joseph Leonard, 29, of Dartmouth passed away Wednesday October 17, 2018. He was the loving son of Dennis W. and Jeana M. (Baptista) Leonard. Born in New Bedford, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a graduate of Dartmouth High School and Bridgewater State University. Tyler loved to be with his family and friends....
Daniel E. Rodrigues
Oct 17, 2018
Daniel E. Rodrigues, 61, of New Bedford died October 17, 2018 at Hope Hospice in Providence after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, son of Jeannette E. (Arruda) Rodrigues of New Bedford and the late Carlos L. Rodrigues, he lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman on...
Adeline P. Rapoza
Oct 16, 2018
Adeline P. (Silvia) Rapoza, 80, of New Bedford died October 16, 2018 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John F. Rapoza. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph Silvia and Marie B. (John) Perry, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by St. Luke's...
Manuel P. Cardoza
Oct 16, 2018
Manuel P. Cardoza, 60, of New Bedford died October 16, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital due to complications during a minor procedure. He was the husband of Sheri Caton, with whom he shared 23 happy years. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Jose and Aurora (Cordeiro) Cardoza, he lived in New Bedford for most of...
Robert N. Tetrault
Oct 16, 2018
Robert N. Tetrault, 76, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday October 16, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Bristol, CT, the son of Lucille A. (Benoit) Tetrault and the late Norman E. Tetrault, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Robert...
Robert E. Ostrander
Oct 15, 2018
Robert E. Ostrander, 77, of New Bedford died October 15, 2018 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of Aida R. Maldonado. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Floyd L. and Myrtle F. (Card) Ostrander, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. His Funeral Services will be private.
Sean M. Kozlowski
Oct 14, 2018
Sean M. Kozlowski, 28, of Rochester died October 14, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born in Falmouth, MA, son of Thomas S. Kozlowski and his wife Sheila E. Kozlowski of Rochester and Lynn M. (Kader) Kozlowski of New Hampshire, he lived in Rochester most of his life. He was employed as a...
Stephen M. Flood
Oct 13, 2018
Stephen M. Flood, 84, of New Bedford passed away Saturday October 13, 2018. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John F. and Mary M. (McQuade) Flood, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Mr. Flood was formerly employed as...
Harvey F. Wyjack
Oct 8, 2018
Harvey F. Wyjack, 75, of New Bedford died October 8, 2018 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Fay P. (Clark) Wyjack. Born in Iowa City, Iowa, son of the late John L. and Ruth A. (Fowler) Wyjack, he lived in New Bedford since 1970. Mr. Wyjack was formerly employed by Alden Corrugated...
Jeanette M. Ramos
Oct 7, 2018
Mrs. Jeanette M. (Gonsalves) Ramos of Atlanta, Georgia went to heaven on Sunday October 7, 2018 at the age of 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Alberto L. Ramos. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mrs. Louise Lopes Miranda and Joseph Tavares Gonsalves. As a little girl, she resided on...
Antonio P. Cardoso
Oct 7, 2018
Antonio P. Cardoso, 72, of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 7, 2018. He was the husband of Zelinda (DosReis) Cardoso. Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, the son of the late Manuel and Josefina Cardoso Teixeira DosReis, he had lived in Cape Verde before moving to New Bedford 32 years ago. While living in Senegal, Antonio was employed...
Julien D. Beaulieu
Oct 7, 2018
Julien D. Beaulieu, 73, of New Bedford died October 7, 2018 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jo Anne M. (Flynn) Beaulieu. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Romeo and Jeannette (Belanger) Beaulieu, he lived in East Freetown for 50 years before moving to New Bedford in 2017. Mr. Beaulieu was a communicant of...
Louise Ellis
Oct 6, 2018
Louise (Sims) Ellis - lovingly known as Mo'mo or Weezy - of New Bedford passed away at home on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the age of 68, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was the widow of the late Raymond J. Ellis. Louise was born in New Orleans to the late Dallas Sims and Louise McGee....
Ralph J. Saulnier
Oct 4, 2018
Former City Councilor Ralph J. Saulnier, 84, of New Bedford died October 4, 2018 at Our Lady's Haven. He was the husband of Ellen J. (Israelson) Saulnier, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph D. and Pauline (Strahoska) Saulnier, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Ralph...
Carol H. Perry
Oct 4, 2018
Carol H. (Houston) Perry, 89, of Mattapoisett died October 4, 2018 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. Perry, Jr. Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Harold and Clara (Bowler) Houston, she lived in Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett most of her life. She was an active member of...
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