Dr. Eleanor J. Pontes
Sep 1, 2018
Dr. Eleanor J. Pontes, 80, of New Bedford, died suddenly on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank L. and Florence (Almeida) Pontes, she lived in the Bronx, New York for much of her professional life. She returned to the New Bedford area at retirement. Eleanor was committed to the value of...
Dorothy M. Soares
Aug 31, 2018
" I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7 Dorothy M. (Ferro) Soares was born December 31, 1933 to the late Jessie and Helen (Correia) Ferro in New Bedford, Massachusetts. In her early days, she was employed by many different hotel companies and restaurants in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. ...
Isaac Djerassi
Aug 29, 2018
Isaac Djerassi, 93, of Dartmouth passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Mimi (Antonova) Djerassi. Born in Sophia, Bulgaria, he migrated to Israel after World War II and later resided in Brooklyn, New York, before moving to Dartmouth 25 years ago. He is survived by...
Richard E. Cole
Aug 29, 2018
Richard Edward Cole, 68, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Wednesday morning, August 29, after a period of failing health. Rick was born in Brockton, MA on May 14, 1950 (Mother's Day that year) and grew up in Bridgewater, graduating from Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School in 1968. After graduation, he served 4 years in the US Coast Guard. In 1973...
Lorraine Rodrigues
Aug 29, 2018
Lorraine (Vasconcelles) Rodrigues, 85, of Mattapoisett died August 29, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles Rodrigues. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Clara (Sousa) Vasconcelles, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1969. Mrs. Rodrigues was a communicant of St....
Loretta A. Bourque
Aug 28, 2018
Loretta A. (Marinelli) Bourque, 98, of New Bedford passed away in the arms of her loving daughter on Tuesday August 28, 2018 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Albert L. Bourque. A daughter of the late Carmine and Grace (Donato) Marinelli, she was a lifelong resident of the South End of New Bedford, where...
Frank And Betsey Beatriz
Aug 27, 2018
It is with great sadness and broken hearts, that the Beatriz and Perkins' families suddenly lost their treasured Francis "Frank" Charles Beatriz, 55, of Mattapoisett, on Monday, August 27, 2018. His beloved wife of 24 years, Betsey Winslow (Perkins) Beatriz, 54, passed unexpectedly later that day. Frank was born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late...
Marjorie E. Miller
Aug 26, 2018
Marjorie E. (Castino) Miller, 92, of New Bedford passed away August 26, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold M. Miller. They were married for 65 years before his death in 2011. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Emerson B. and Gertrude M. (Lawrence) Castino, she lived in New Bedford most of her...
Nancy M. Barry
Aug 26, 2018
Nancy M. (Inserra) Barry, 66, of Acushnet died August 26, 2018 peacefully at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Michael Barry. Born in Roxbury, MA, the daughter of the late Louis V. Inserra, Jr. and Angela J. (Damigella) Inserra, she was raised in Medford and lived in Wilmington before moving to Acushnet in 2001. She...
Robert C. Sylvia
Aug 26, 2018
Robert C. Sylvia, 78, a life-long resident of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Edward G. and Irene (Perry) Sylvia. Bob went to Winslow School and Roosevelt Junior High. He received a certificate from Campbell Business School. He worked at Cornell-Dublier and Cameo Curtains before...
Michael A. Robinson
Aug 22, 2018
Michael A. Robinson, 73, of Fairhaven and formerly of Landgrove, VT, passed away unexpectedly and far too soon on August 21, 2018. He was the devoted husband of "his sweetheart" Ann (Bodzioch Bojack), and loving father of Alexandra Robinson of Manchester VT; Katherine Cirelli of Huntington, NY; and Carl William Robinson and his wife Jessica of Jericho, VT. Michael's...
Dennis P. Cornell
Aug 22, 2018
Dennis P. Cornell, 66, of New Bedford died August 22, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Rachel M. (Young) Cornell. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Robert N. and Teresa A. (Wade) Cornell, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Dennis was formerly employed as a truck...
Charlene M. Proto
Aug 21, 2018
Charlene M. (Medeiros) Proto, 67, of New Bedford died August 21, 2018 peacefully at home after a brief illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (DeCosta) Medeiros, she lived in Fall River before returning to New Bedford. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Charlene was formerly employed by...
Jennifer Dos Santos
Aug 19, 2018
Jennifer Lee Dos Santos, 35, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 19, 2018. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Rosa (Monteiro) Dos Santos and Manuel F. Dos Santos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Jennifer was a person with a very big heart who loved to sing. In addition to her parents, she...
Lillian M. Corrado
Aug 16, 2018
Lillian M. (Renehan) Corrado, 101, of New Bedford passed away Thursday August 16, 2018 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late William N. Corrado. Born in Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late James and Alice (Hennessey) Renehan, she moved to New Bedford in 1941. Mrs. Corrado was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Edward B. Loughlin
Aug 16, 2018
Edward B. Loughlin, 96, of Fairhaven died on August 16, 2018 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of the late Ruth B. (Bishop) Loughlin. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Mary A. (Galvin) Loughlin, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Eddie was a communicant of St....
Valentyna E. Bindas
Aug 15, 2018
Valentyna E. Bindas ("Val") passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her daughter Lisa Bindas and her "daughter" Jacilyn Barnett on Wednesday morning, August 15, 2018. Valentyna was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1932 to Apolonia "Polly" Hodziewich (Wojtaszek) and Adolph Hodziewich. Growing up in the South End of New Bedford Val was very involved in the...
Linda M. Gomes
Aug 14, 2018
Linda M. Gomes, 54, of Hyde Park died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of Eva Gomes of New Bedford and the late Richard Cruz, she had lived in Boston for 20 years. Linda was a graduate of Roxbury Community College. She was employed by Boston...
Kharisma Ashlee James
Aug 13, 2018
Kharisma Ashlee James, age 33 passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 13, 2018 due to a tragic accident at Tippin Elementary School, El Paso, TX. Kharisma was a loving and devoted mother to Justus and Jasmine Holland of El Paso, TX. She leaves behind a loving family including uncle and aunt, Milford Jr "Uncle Butch" and Dorothy "Auntie Dot"...
Rev. Msgr. John F. Moore
Aug 12, 2018
Reverend Monsignor John F. Moore died at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Msgr. Moore was born in New Bedford on July 1, 1933, the son of Patrick J. and Rose (McCabe) Moore, both natives of Ireland. He attended the parish schools of St. Lawrence Parish, graduating from The Holy Family High School...
