Robert R. Rivera
Aug 1, 2017
Robert R. Rivera, 27, of Fall River, MA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. He was the husband of Richard Rivera of Fall River. Robert loved music and was a musician himself. He enjoyed being with his loved ones, especially his husband. Robert was truly adored by his loved one and friends, he will be missed dearly....
Wayne J. Oliviera
Jul 31, 2017
Wayne Oliviera, 71 years, passed peacefully on his own terms at home in Mattapoisett on Monday July 31, 2017, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. For 46 years he was the beloved husband of Ainse C. (Shuler) Oliviera and a devoted father to his children. He was born on Oct. 18, 1945 in New Bedford, MA to the...
Crystal L. Curran
Jul 31, 2017
Crystal L. Curran, 44, of Fall River died Monday, July 31, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Robert P. Curran, she lived in Fall River for most of her life. Crystal was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her foster parents,...
Kiana G. Debarros
Jul 30, 2017
Kiana Grace DeBarros, 21, of New Bedford passed away Sunday July 30, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Carl DeBarros and Paula Charkowski, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Kiana was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Culinary Arts program. She later attended Bristol Community College. She was a...
Richard S. Donovan
Jul 30, 2017
Richard S. "Dick" Donovan, 88, of New Bedford died Sunday July 30, 2017 surrounded by his family at Care One in New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Barbara H. (Dowd) Donovan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jeremiah and Nora (Norton) Donovan, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was...
Theresa A. Gaffney
Jul 29, 2017
Theresa A. (Coury) Gaffney, 86, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving and adoring family after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Gaffney. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Julia Coury-Zilah. She was a devout Catholic and communicant of...
Patricia J. Mckay
Jul 25, 2017
Patricia J. (Simmons) McKay, 70, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 25, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Jeanne L. (Heroux) Simmons of New Bedford and the late Manuel B. Simmons, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Patricia was formerly employed as an Administrative Assistant at...
Edwin T. Harrison
Jul 25, 2017
Edwin Thomas "Ted" Harrison, 87, of Marion, formerly of Plymouth, and originally of Roehampton, London, UK passed away on Tuesday July 25, 2017. Born in 1930 in the UK, Ted served in the RAF in the late 1940's. He immigrated to the US in 1968. Ted enjoyed organic gardening and photography in his younger years. A mechanical draftsman by...
Irene P. Carreiro
Jul 25, 2017
Irene P. (deSouza) Carreiro, 89, of New Bedford died July 25, 2017 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Carreiro. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio P. and Maria G. (Vieira) deSouza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Carreiro was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart...
Timothy P. Pendergast
Jul 24, 2017
Timothy Patrick Pendergast, 52, of New Bedford passed away on Monday July 24, 2017. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Tim was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman and had served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife Lisa Marie (Canto) Pendergast; his daughters, Tabitha Pendergast, Marissa Castello,...
Donald Dickerson
Jul 24, 2017
Donald Dickerson, 92, of Marion died July 24, 2017 peacefully at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Helen N. (Norberg) Dickerson with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Cranston, RI, he was raised in Warren, RI before moving to Marion in 1954. Mr. Dickerson was formerly employed by Beech Nut...
Josephine Delano
Jul 24, 2017
Josephine (Smietana) Delano of New Bedford passed away peacefully at the Oaks Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late James Delano. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Francesca (Wojtal) Smietana, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Delano was a graduate of New Bedford High...
Carol A. Connolly
Jul 23, 2017
Carol A. (Burke) Connolly, 78, of Mattapoisett died July 23, 2017 at Sippican Health Care Center after a long illness. She was the wife of Paul J. Connolly. Born in Arlington, MA, the daughter of the late Wallace H. and Helen (McQuiggan) Burke, she was raised in Belmont and lived in Mattapoisett for over 35 years. She wintered in...
Lisa M. Costa
Jul 23, 2017
Lisa Marie Costa, 43, of Fall River passed away Sunday July 23, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Jo-Ann (Brazil) Livramento and the late Robert Alan Costa and the late Nathan Livramento, she lived in New Bedford and Fall River for most of her life. She is survived by her...
Robert L. Parker
Jul 21, 2017
Robert L. Parker, 76, of Fairhaven died July 21, 2017 peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was the beloved husband of Donna R. (Pedro) Parker. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Milton N. and Yvonne J. (Jaillet) Parker, he was raised in Acushnet and lived in New Bedford, Mattapoisett...
Lois A. Taylor
Jul 20, 2017
Lois A. (Andrade) Taylor, 65, of Boston passed away suddenly at home on Thursday July 20, 2017. Born in New Bedford, she the daughter of the late Napoleon Andrade and Louise A. (Ramos) Cruz, and stepdaughter of the late Julio J. Cruz. She lived in New Bedford and Boston for most of her life. Lois was formerly employed as...
Mary Y. Luminiello
Jul 20, 2017
Mary Y. (Ditata) Luminiello, 95, of Fairhaven died Thursday July 20, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William A. Luminiello. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Carmine and Michelina (Vanelli) Ditata, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She was a communicant of St....
Katherine B. Kearley
Jul 19, 2017
Katherine B. (Mingola) Kearley, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was the wife of Christopher Kearley, and mother of Christopher R. Kearley. Born August 4, 1963 in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Lillian (Belmarce) Mingola and the late Bartholomeu Mingola, Sr. She was the daughter-in-law of Alede Kearley, of Wareham. She leaves behind...
Benvinda Andrade Gilbert
Jul 18, 2017
Benvinda (Lamas) Andrade Gilbert, 94, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday July 18, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Anthony Gilbert. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio Lamas and Maria Lopes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Gilbert was formerly employed as a...
Daniel J. Conceicao
Jul 16, 2017
Daniel J. Conceicao, 74, of Acushnet passed away Sunday July 16, 2017 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth A. "Bunny" (Pope) Conceicao. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Duarte) Conceicao, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Acushnet 16 years ago. Daniel was formerly employed...
