Carmen Russo
Aug 25, 2017
Carmen Russo, 58, of New Bedford passed away Friday August 25, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Boston, the son of the late Carmen F. Russo and Anna F. (Burke) Morris, he lived in the Boston area before moving to New Bedford twenty years ago. He is survived by his brother, Frank and his sister, Susan; and his...
Richard L. Keenan, Iii
Aug 25, 2017
Richard Leonard Keenan, III of Sacremento, CA, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA, was taken from us on Friday, August, 25, 2017 at the young age of 56. The oldest of four children, Rick was a loving husband, devoted father, beloved brother and a great person to all who had the privilege to call him a friend. Born in New Jersey,...
Aurora M. Zola
Aug 24, 2017
Aurora Maddalena Zola, beloved sister, cousin and friend, daughter of the late Joseph and Rina Castaldo Zola passed away peacefully August 24, 2017 in Oviedo, Florida. Aurora was born on January 28, 1924 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Aurora was a beautiful sister, cousin and wonderful friend to all. A graduate of New Bedford High School in 1941, she attended...
Steven W. Terrell
Aug 23, 2017
Steven W. Terrell, 51, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday August 23, 2017 after a brief illness surrounded by his family and friends. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hilda (Bodnar) Jordan and Arthur Terrell, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life. Steve worked as a warehouse specialist at Titleist for...
John E. Holmes
Aug 22, 2017
John E. Holmes, 71, of New Bedford died August 22, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mark A. Johnson. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Gabriel R. and Alice L. (Brown) Holmes, he lived in Philadelphia for many years before retiring to New Bedford....
Patrick J. Baker
Aug 21, 2017
Patrick J. Baker, 92, of Seekonk died Monday, August 21, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mae Louise (Shuttleworth) Baker. Born in Newfoundland, Canada, son of the late Augustine and Mary (Doyle) Baker, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life, before moving to Seekonk in...
Brian C. Frasier
Aug 21, 2017
Brian Cabot Frasier, 70, of New Bedford passed away at home on Monday August 21, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Malcolm W. and Helen (Pietkiewicz) Frasier, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Brian was formerly employed as a school teacher at Normandin Middle School until his retirement. He is survived...
Judith L. Pasquill
Aug 20, 2017
Judith L. (Quintin) Pasquill, 79, of Fairhaven died August 20, 2017 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Richard Noel "Turk" Pasquill and the beloved mother of Donna L. Pease, Darlene Pasquill Hiller, and Richard R. Pasquill. While she lived in Fairhaven most of her life, she was well known in Mattapoisett for having founded Turk's...
Edward W. Lewis, Jr.
Aug 19, 2017
Edward W. Lewis, Jr., 87, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully at home on August 19, 2017. Mr. Lewis was born in Watervliet, NY and resided in Mattapoisett since 1964. He was employed at the Alberox Corporation in New Bedford for over 30 years before his retirement in 1994. For over 50 years he was very active in the United States...
Edward J. "Mud" Ruel, Jr.
Aug 17, 2017
Edward J. "Muddy" Ruel, Jr., of Mattapoisett, born in Norwood, MA, Age 73, passed away unexpectedly on a peaceful ocean journey home from Martha's Vineyard on August 17, 2017. He is survived by his wife Deborah Cameron Ruel; former wife Freda Hall Ruel; children Edward J. Ruel, III and his wife Rosemary of Fairhaven, Heather M. Ruel of CT...
Rene Roderiques
Aug 16, 2017
Rene Roderiques, 56, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday August 16, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Teixeira) Roderiques, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Rene was formerly employed as a machine operator for New England Plastics. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed watching all...
Ryan W. Vieira
Aug 15, 2017
Ryan W. Vieira, 16, of Gansevoort, NY, formerly of New Bedford, died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. Born in New Bedford, son of Yvette L. (Pierce) Vieira and Francisco D. Vieira, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life, before moving to New York three years ago. Ryan was a student...
Peter B. Hodges
Aug 14, 2017
Peter B. Hodges, 76, of Mattapoisett, died in peace on August 14, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Peter was born in Taunton, MA on March 9, 1941 to the late Sheldon B. & Jessie A. (Tillson) Hodges. Educated in Taunton Schools, he graduated from Taunton High School in 1958. He went on to graduate from the University...
Sharon May Durant
Aug 14, 2017
Sharon May (Vieira) Durant, 60, of New Bedford died August 14, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Ernest and Patricia J. (Capra) Vieira of Orlando, FL, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the...
Marion L. "Kathleen" Lamontagne
Aug 14, 2017
Marion L. "Kathleen" (Fitzgerald) Lamontagne, 84, of Fairhaven passed away Monday August 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Leo A.J. Lamontagne who passed away on January 10, 2017; they were married for 54 years. Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late William...
Viola M. Osborne
Aug 10, 2017
Viola M. (Genereux) Osborne, 95, of New Bedford died Thursday August 10, 2017. She was the wife of the late James B. Osborne and the late Clifford Crowley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Eugene and Dora (Dion) Genereux, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart...
Leo M. Lomba
Aug 10, 2017
Leo M. Lomba, 79, of Fall River, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday August 10, 2017 at his son's home surrounded by family. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Matilda Lomba and Leon Perry, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Leo was formerly employed as a truck driver. He was...
David H. Mcmullen
Aug 8, 2017
David H. McMullen, 69, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 8, 2017. He was the husband of the late Sandra (Duarte) McMullen. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Walter and Mary E. (Kimball) McMullen, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. McMullen was formerly employed by the City of New Bedford Department of...
Dorothy F. Anselmo
Aug 8, 2017
Dorothy F. (DeMello) Anselmo, 91, of New Bedford died Tuesday, August 8, 2017. She was the wife of the late Alexander B. Anselmo. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John F. and Angelina F. (Mendez) DeMello, she lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett for most of her life. She was a member of The Order of the...
Jose J. Rodrigues
Aug 2, 2017
Jose J. Rodrigues, 88, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday August 2, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Jose and Laura (Pina) Rodrigues, he came to the United States in 1947 and lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Rodrigues was formerly employed as a boiler...
