Kevin F. Deterra
Jan 14, 2018
Kevin F. DeTerra, 67, of New Bedford passed away at home on Sunday January 14, 2018. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Francis H. and Ermine (Treadup) DeTerra, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. Kevin was formerly employed as a campus security office at UMass Dartmouth until his retirement. He enjoyed...
Karen E. Lees
Jan 14, 2018
Karen E. Lees, 55, of New Bedford died January 14, 2018 unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late John A. and Jane E. (Donaghy) Lees, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a graduate of Bishop Stang, class of 1981. She enjoyed reading, music, the outdoors, spending time with her family and her beloved...
Mary Lillian Mello
Jan 10, 2018
The Mello family sadly announces the passing of their matriarch Mary Lillian (Shea) Mello, 88, of New Bedford. Lillian, as she was affectionately known, died January 10, 2018 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was happily married to Edward G. Mello, Jr. for 66 years Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late John J. and...
Avelino "Young Boboi" Soares
Jan 9, 2018
Avelino "Young Boboi" Soares, 92, of Lakeville formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018 at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven after a long illness. He was the son of the late Pedro and Clara (Avelina) Soares and the widower of the late Lorraine F. (Lawton) Soares to whom he was married for 62 years....
Richard E. Neagus
Jan 8, 2018
Richard E. Neagus, 89, of Acushnet died January 8, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Alice T. (Caton) Neagus. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Harry R. and Dorothy L. (Dunham) Neagus, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. Mr. Neagus was formerly...
John M. Cook
Jan 8, 2018
John M. Cook, 81, of New Bedford died January 8, 2018 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Barbara R. (Jones) Cook. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward E. and Eleanor F. (Robinson) Cook, he lived in Falmouth before returning to New Bedford 10 years ago. Mr. Cook was formerly employed by...
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...
