Jennie M. Gomes
Dec 2, 2017
Jennie M. Gomes, 96, of New Bedford died December 2, 2017 at Royal of Fairhaven after a brief illness. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Braz Gomes and Anna Correia, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Ms. Gomes was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. She was formerly employed by Aerovox...
Thomas S. Yotides
Dec 1, 2017
Thomas S. Yotides, 95, of Dartmouth, formerly of Rochester, passed away on Friday December 1, 2017. He was the husband of Demetra (Chagaruly) Yotides; they had been married for 65 years. Born in Libohovo, Northern Epirus, Greece, the son of the late James and Olga (Boodry) Yotides, he and his family came to the United States in 1927 and...
Mary Ellen Cooper
Nov 30, 2017
Mary Ellen (Garey) Cooper, 86, of Mattapoisett, died November 30 at Brandon Woods Nursing Home in New Bedford. She was the wife of Frank E. Cooper, Sr. Born in Flushing, NY, on June 15, 1931, Mary later moved with her parents, the late Mary (Malek) Garey and George Garey, to Somerville, MA, where she graduated from Somerville High School....
Daniel J. Costa
Nov 30, 2017
Daniel J. Costa of Acushnet, MA, 85, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. He leaves behind his best friend and beloved wife of 62 years, Yvette (Renaud) Costa. He is one of eleven children born to the late David and Julia Costa. The brother of Sr. Mary Kateri Costa, Julia Pires, Elizabeth Martins, and...
Mary Lemieux
Nov 29, 2017
Mary Hoaglund Lemieux, 93, of Dartmouth died November 29, 2017 peacefully at Catholic Memorial Home where she was affectionately known as Miss Newport. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Hoaglund and Thomas H. Lemieux. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Agnes M. (Hession) Goley, she lived in Dartmouth...
Edmund Moniz
Nov 29, 2017
Edmund Moniz, 89, of New Bedford died November 29, 2017 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Marks) Moniz. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Francisco and Mary (Silva) Moniz, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Moniz was formerly employed as a truck driver with Nabisco...
Robert N. Lavallee
Nov 28, 2017
Robert N. Lavallee entered into the joy of the kingdom of God on Tuesday November 28, 2017. Bob died as a result of complications from metastatic lung cancer. Bob was born in New Bedford in 1958. He graduated from St. Anthony's High School. In his youth Bob was an avid dirt bike rider and motorcycle enthusiast. As he grew...
Winfield S. Decastro, Jr.
Nov 27, 2017
Winfield S. DeCastro, Jr., 88, of New Bedford died November 27, 2017 at The Oaks after a long illness. He was the husband of Rita B. (Barboza) DeCastro and the late Ruth E. (Angilly) DeCastro. Born in Newport, RI, the son of the late Winfield S. and Anna (Reed) DeCastro, he lived in Portsmouth, RI most of his life...
Gloria L. Houtman
Nov 26, 2017
Gloria L. Houtman, 63, of New Bedford died November 26, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Charles C. Houtman, Jr. and Gloria S. (Campbell) Houtman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a bus monitor at Tremblay Bus Company for several...
John W. Calnan
Nov 25, 2017
John W. Calnan, 73, of Tiverton, RI died Saturday, November 25, 2017. Born in New Bedford, son of the late John and Jane (Cafferty) Calnan, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of Holy Family High School, where he played basketball, and Southeastern Massachusetts University. John served in the U.S. Army Reserve...
Christopher Joseph Hamel
Nov 24, 2017
Christopher Joseph "Chris" Hamel, 46, of Easton passed away November 24, 2017. Chris succumbed to his life long battle with drug addiction. He was not defined by the word addict. Chris was a protector, a lover, and a friend. To the naked eye he had a rough exterior, but anyone that was lucky enough to know him saw his...
Mildred L. Sowa
Nov 24, 2017
Mildred Louise (Lynch) Sowa, age 85, died of complications due to COPD and emphysema on November 24, 2017, at her home in Freetown, MA surrounded by her children. She was born in Medford, MA on April 26, 1932, to parents William and Mary (Grady) Lynch. She was the loving mother to Kathleen Nasser and her husband Francis of Delray...
Edwin L. Andrews, Jr.
Nov 24, 2017
Edwin L. Andrews, Jr., 86, of New Bedford died Friday November 24, 2017 at home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Rita T. (Frenette) Andrews. Born in Vineyard Haven, the son of the late Edwin L. and Valerie (Chayka) Andrews, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Andrews was formerly...
Tomas Cuin Tol
Nov 23, 2017
Tomas Chin Tol, 55, of New Bedford died November 23, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. His visiting hours will be held on Saturday, December 2nd from 2-4 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. Burial will be in Guatemala.
Grace Cruz
Nov 23, 2017
Grace (Rocha) Cruz, 88, of New Bedford died November 23, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John P. Cruz. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Severiano and Carolina (Almeida) Rocha, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Cruz was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
James Gomes, Jr.
Nov 23, 2017
James Gomes, Jr., 81, of New Bedford died Thursday November 23, 2017 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of the late Theodora A. (Britto) Gomes. Born in Freetown, the son of the late James Gomes, Sr. and Elizabeth (Gomes) Gomes, he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most of his life. He was a parishioner of...
William Frederick Hingston
Nov 23, 2017
William Frederick Hingston of Marion, MA, formerly of Needham, age 93, died November 23, 2017, after a brief illness. He was predeceased by Christina K. Hingston, his beloved wife of 63 years who passed away in 2016. He is survived by his children Mark (Ann) Hingston, Jane (Kim) Peck, and Kathryn (Bill) Carroll; six grandchildren Robert, David (Amy) and...
Edward W. "Red" Santos
Nov 18, 2017
Edward W. "Red" Santos, 94, of New Bedford died November 18, 2017 peacefully at Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of the late Eileen M. (Boyle) Santos. Born and raised in Fall River, the son of the late John and Belmira (Rego) Santos, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed by J.C. Rhodes...
Terrance M. Johnson
Nov 18, 2017
Terrance M. Johnson, 59, of New Bedford died November 18, 2017. Born in Newport, RI, the son of the late Otis and Marie (Fermino) Johnson, he lived in Atlanta many years before moving to New Bedford. He enjoyed, singing, dancing and reading his Bible. Survivors include 4 sons, Dwayne DePina, Devon Williams, John Johnson, II and Mark Williams; 2...
Rita V. Gagne
Nov 17, 2017
Rita V. (Benoit) Gagne, 91, of Fairhaven, beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully at her daughter's home, where she had been cared for by her daughter Susan Bruce and granddaughter Michaela Smith. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Oliver and Delina (Barrie) Benoit, she lived in Acushnet for many years before moving to Fairhaven six...
