Robert E. Black
May 2, 2018
Robert E. Black, 81, died May 2, 2018 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Joan N. (Edwards) Louden-Black. The son of the late F. Robert and Eileen (Fitzgerald) Black, Robert was born and raised in Wakefield, traveled the world, and lived in Mattapoisett since the 1970's. Robert was an alumnus of Boston College and Clark University and...
Patricia J. Vieira
May 2, 2018
Patricia J. (Capra) Vieira, of Orlando, FL formerly of New Bedford died May 2, 2018 peacefully at home. She was the wife of Ernest Vieira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph V. Capra and Daria A. (Giovanelli) Fernandes and step-daughter of the late Edward Fernandes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before...
Olga Hodziewich
May 1, 2018
Olga (Baveas) Hodziewich, 89, of New Bedford died May 1, 2018 after a period of declining health surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Felix P. Hodziewich. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Elfrieda (Lisec) Baveas, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St....
Geraldine "Gerry" Decosta
May 1, 2018
Geraldine "Gerry" (Francis) DeCosta, 89, of Mattapoisett died May 1, 2018 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John N. "Jackie" DeCosta. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Paes) Francis, she was raised in Acushnet and lived in Mattapoisett since 1949. Mrs. DeCosta was a...
James M. Collins
May 1, 2018
James M. Collins, 56, of Marion died May 1, 2018 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Holly D. (Robbins) Collins. Born in Boston, the son of Jeanne F. (Walsh) Collins of St. Petersburg, FL and the late James L. Collins, he lived in Dexter Beach of Marion all of his life. He was most proud of...
Regina G. Fernandes
Apr 30, 2018
Regina G. (Fernandes) Fernandes, 93, of New Bedford died April 30, 2018 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Turibio Jose Fernandes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Jose and Eugenia (Duarte) Fernandes, she lived in Brava before moving to New Bedford on July 2, 1975. Mrs. Fernandes was a parishioner of...
Anne F. Marcotte
Apr 30, 2018
Anne F. Marcotte, 59, of Dartmouth died at home Monday, April 30, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Hormidas "Hank" and Rita (Zygiel) Marcotte. Born December 27, 1958 in New Bedford, MA, she graduated from Nazareth Hall Catholic School in Fall River. She was employed at Work Inc. in New Bedford. Anne was a member of the...
John L. Santos
Apr 28, 2018
John L. Santos, 77, of Marion died April 28, 2018 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Karen J. (Andrews) Santos and the late Linda (Lopes) Santos. Born in Whitman, MA, the son of the late Marion A. (Pina) Santos and raised by the late Raymond and Laura Pina, he lived in Marion most of his life. Mr....
Celia M. Gomes
Apr 28, 2018
Celia M. (Silva) Gomes, 102, of New Bedford died April 28, 2018 peacefully at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Alfred Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Pedro M. DeBarros and Mary (Silva) Borges, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include her 2 sons, Anthony A....
Michael C. Zajac
Apr 27, 2018
Michael C. Zajac, 78, of New Bedford died April 27, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ann G. (Gorka) Zajac, to whom he was completely devoted for over 56 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry and Janet (Kennedy) Zajac, he lived in New Bedford all of...
Edmund E. Shannon
Apr 26, 2018
Edmund E. Shannon, 59, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Thursday, April 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born in New Bedford, son of Robert and Loretta "Honey" (Mello) Shannon, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. Edmund was the founder of Shannon Construction, which he had operated for over 30 years. He had a giving heart...
Beverly A. Clattenburg
Apr 25, 2018
Beverly A. (Jennings) Clattenburg, 68, of New Bedford died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Donald A. Clattenburg. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Ernest and Marjorie (Silva) Jennings, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. Beverly was a graduate of New Bedford High...
The Honorable Thomas M. Quinn, Jr.
Apr 25, 2018
Retired Judge Thomas M. Quinn Jr. of Dartmouth passed away on Wednesday, April 25th at the age of 89. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Barbara (Donaghy) Quinn and Attorney Thomas M. Quinn Sr., and the brother of the late Judge James M. Quinn. He was a long-time parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church...
Julia Espejo
Apr 24, 2018
Julia (Velez) Espejo, 76, of New Bedford died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her family, after a long illness. Born in ManatÃ, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Gregorio Velez and Inagnacia Maldonado, she lived in the Bronx, NY for most of her life. She was formerly employed as a seamstress at Hazen Sportswear...
Patricia A. Travers
Apr 24, 2018
Patricia A. Travers, 66, of Dartmouth died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Fall River Healthcare. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Gilbert and Lillian (Lopes) Travers, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. Patricia was formerly employed as a nurse at Child and Family Services for 19...
Alfred Gregg Morse
Apr 23, 2018
Alfred Gregg Morse, 94, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 23, 2018, surrounded by his family. Raised in Easton, MA, he graduated from Oliver Ames High School in 1941, was a Sgt. in the US Army during World War II, then returned to Easton where he married Rosemary J. Bradford, raised 5 children and became president of the...
Robert A. Fontaine
Apr 21, 2018
Robert A. Fontaine, 68, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Tufts Medical Center from complications after heart surgery. A proud graduate of Villanova University, Bob was an avid reader, trivia master, skilled sailor and had a passion for life on the waterfront. He also had the most unforgettable, contagious laugh. Above all, Bob was the devoted and...
James E. Harwood
Apr 20, 2018
James E. Harwood, 96, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long period of declining health. He was the loving husband of the late Louise B. (Justley) Harwood, to whom he was married for 75 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Wilson) Harwood....
Jesse B. Walker, Jr.
Apr 19, 2018
Jesse B. Walker, Jr., 56, of Berkley, died April 19, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a courageous fight with cancer. He was the husband of Rebecca M. Walker. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Alice Tolentino and Jesse Walker, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven most of his life before moving...
Sherri Lynn Diggle
Apr 16, 2018
Sherri Lynn Diggle, 36, of Dartmouth passed away Monday April 16, 2018 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Gordon W. Diggle, Jr. of Cape Coral, FL and the late Gale P. (Bennett) Heyes, she lived in St. Mary's, Ohio for many years where she was a graduate of Memorial High...
