Joyce E. Hickey
Jan 8, 2018
Joyce E. Hickey, 68, of New Bedford died January 8, 2018 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Migneault) Hickey, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a one of a kind mother who welcomed many children into her home. Survivors include her 3 sons,...
Josephine M. Rogers
Jan 6, 2018
Josephine M. (Viera) Rogers, 94, of Fairhaven died January 6, 2018 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Frank P. Rogers. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Preston) Viera, she lived in Mattapoisett and Rochester most of her life before moving to Fairhaven. Mrs. Rogers...
Anita A. Hubert
Jan 5, 2018
Anita A. (Brunette) Hubert, 76, of Fairhaven died January 5, 2018 unexpectedly at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Paul Hubert. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Alice (Arsenault) Brunette, she lived in Fairhaven for 25 years. She enjoyed Country Western music. Survivors include her 3 sisters, Jeanne Fortin of...
Robert M. Xifaras
Jan 5, 2018
Robert M. Xifaras of Mattapoisett died in an automobile accident on Friday, January 5, 2018. He was born and raised in New Bedford and lived and worked there for most of his life, moving to Mattapoisett two years ago. Bobby, as he was affectionately called, was a graduate of the class of New Bedford High School, Class of 1980,...
Ester D. Da Silva
Jan 4, 2018
Ester D. Da Silva, 69, of New Bedford died January 4, 2018 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. Born in Lajes do Pico, Azores, the daughter of the late Jose A. and Adelaide (Santos) Da Silva, she has lived in New Bedford since 1980. She was formerly employed as a nurses aide at Sacred Heart Home for...
Patricia Ann Considine
Jan 1, 2018
Patricia Ann (Provancher) Considine, 80, passed away on Monday January 1, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. Born in Troy, New York, and raised in Hemstreet Park, New York, she was the eldest daughter of the late Edwin and Catherine (Welch) Provancher. She was married to David Francis Considine and the mother of...
George R. Bois
Dec 31, 2017
George R. Bois, 82, of New Bedford died December 31, 2017 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mae L. (Phelan) Bois. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Omer J. and Beatrice C. (Fredette) Bois, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Bois was formerly...
Marcella Nelson
Dec 31, 2017
Marcella (Denzer) Nelson, 68, of Rochester died December 31, 2017 at Tobey Hospital from complications of ALS surrounded by her family. A private family service will be held. Remembrances may be made to Compassionate Care ALS, P.O. Box 1052 West Falmouth, MA 02574 or www.ccals.org. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Margaret (Kirby) Denzer, Marcella...
Emily Pamplona
Dec 31, 2017
Emily Pamplona, 55, of New Bedford died Sunday, December 31, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Alice (Pereira) Pamplona and the late Alfred Pamplona, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed dancing and spending time with her family. She is survived by her mother; two sisters, Brenda Bessette and...
Laural J. Benson
Dec 30, 2017
Laural J. (Pittsley) Benson, 85, of New Bedford, died December 30, 2017 at The Oaks after a long illness. She was the wife of the late LeRoy Gross and Richard Benson. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late James Pittsley, Sr. and Doris (Meack) Pittsley, she lived in Freetown and New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Benson...
Daniel E. Brito
Dec 27, 2017
Daniel E. Brito, 82, of New Bedford, formerly of Chase Road in Dartmouth died Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was the former husband of the late Barbara (Bono) Brito and Beverly (Silveira) Brito. Born in New Bedford, son of the late John E. and Mary (Raymond) Brito, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He served in...
Ruth L. (Davis) Costa
Dec 26, 2017
Mrs. Ruth L. (Davis) Costa, 101, of New Bedford passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Born in Summit VA September 3, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John and Amanda Davis and the 11th child of 13. Mrs. Costa's family owned a large farm in Spotsylvania County where...
Carolyn F. Durant
Dec 25, 2017
Carolyn Frances Durant, 71, of Dartmouth, died December 25, 2017, peacefully at home after a long illness. She was born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Dr. Robert E. and Frances L. (Jennings) Durant. She spent her formative years in New Bedford on North Orchard Street. She attended Bishop Stang and Regis College. As an...
Louise A. Perron
Dec 25, 2017
Louise Perron, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died on Christmas Day after a brief period of declining health. She was born August 14, 1949 in New Bedford, MA to Thomas and Albertina (Lawrence) Perron. She worked for her sister at Solveigs in Fairhaven for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Marnie Pimental; two grandsons, Dakota...
Dorothy Pedro
Dec 24, 2017
Dorothy (Barao) Pedro, 94, of New Bedford passed away at her daughter's home on Sunday December 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Pedro. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alves and Rosella (Connors) Barao, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...
Steven M. Sabino
Dec 24, 2017
Steven M. Sabino, 68, of New Bedford died December 24, 2017 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernest M. and Mary C.M. (Mello) Sabino, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Sabino was formerly employed by Brittany Dye for several years. He enjoyed playing ping pong, pool, cribbage, going to...
Odelia Bolger
Dec 24, 2017
Odelia (Avila) Bolger, 94, of New Bedford died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jules and Laura P. (Mello) Avila, she lived in New Bedford all her life. Mrs. Bolger was formerly employed as Clerk of Courts at Third District Court in New Bedford for 26 years....
Capt. George E. Jones, Jr.
Dec 23, 2017
CAPTAIN GEORGE ERNEST JONES, JR., 71 NEW BEDFORD - Capt. George E. Jones Jr., 71, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday December, 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital with his daughter by his side. Son of the late Capt. George E. Jones, Sr. and Clothilde (Simas) Jones, he grew up New Bedford before settling in Dartmouth. George was a proud...
Muriel B. Coderre
Dec 23, 2017
Muriel B. (Bonneau) Coderre, 84, loving mother and friend to all, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, December 23, 2017 after many months of failing health. She was the wife of the late Wilfrid R. Coderre. Born and raised in New Bedford, Muriel was the daughter of Joseph and Elsie (Breault) Bonneau. She and Wilfrid moved from...
Lucille M. Teixeira
Dec 23, 2017
Lucille M. (Travers) Teixeira, 83, of Dartmouth died December 23, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony C. Teixeira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James B. and Mary G. (Gomes) Travers, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. She was an avid reader. Survivors...
