Kenneth A. Franklin
May 18, 2017
Kenneth A. Franklin, 43 of New Bedford, MA died May 18, 2017 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Born in Cheverly, MD, the son of Fern R. Franklin and the late Eugene Posey, he lived in New Bedford, MA since 1999. He was employed by Building 19 in New Bedford for several years. Kenneth enjoyed coaching...
Robert W. Duarte
May 18, 2017
Robert W. Duarte, 71 of New Bedford died May 18, 2017 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. (Hardin) Duarte. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Alphonse Duarte and Rose (DeValles) Dart, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Duarte enjoyed music and played bass in...
Eleanor L. Paczosa
May 15, 2017
Eleanor L. (King) Paczosa, 74 of New Bedford died May 15, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Edmond E. Paczosa. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Raymond F. and Mary (Ventura) King, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. Survivors include her husband; and a...
Ann V. Golen
May 14, 2017
Ann V. (McKenna) Golen, 75 of New Bedford died May 14, 2017 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Lenard R. Golen. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Veronica R. (Lyons) McKenna, she lived in Uxbridge, MA before returning to New Bedford...
Graca J. Madeira
May 13, 2017
Graca Jesus Madeira, 57, of Dartmouth died Saturday May 13, 2017 suddenly at home. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Jose Madeira and Maria DosAnjos Carreiro, she had lived in the New Bedford area since 1981. Graca was happiest when spending time with her children. She also enjoyed visiting her cousins, Lucy and Natasha. She...
Luiza Pinto
May 12, 2017
Luiza (Lessa) Pinto, 90, of New Bedford died Friday May 12, 2017 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late George Pinto. Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Barros) Lessa, she was raised in Cape Verde and lived in New Jersey and New Bedford for many years. She...
Joana Lopes
May 12, 2017
Joana Lopes, 94, of New Bedford died Friday May 12, 2017 at the Royal of Fairhaven. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel and Emariana (Lomba) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford for over 30 years. She is survived by two sisters, Julia Mingola and Eugenia Lessa; a niece, Margie Barros; a great-niece, Courtney Rego;...
Jesuina V. Gonçalves
May 12, 2017
Jesuina Vieira Gonçalves, 96, of New Bedford died Friday May 12, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Marcelino Vieira Gonçalves and Violanta Gomes, she lived in Brava for many years before moving to New Bedford 14 years ago. She is survived by four...
Richard E. Choquette, Jr.
May 10, 2017
Richard E. Choquette, Jr., 48, of New Bedford died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday May 10, 2017. He was the husband of Lori-Ann (Gebo) Choquette. Born in New Bedford, the son of Richard E. and Shirley (Cavanaugh) Choquette, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Richard was a self-employed plumber. He was an avid New England Patriots...
Dorothy M. Jenkins
May 10, 2017
Dorothy M. (Barcomb) Jenkins, 87 of New Bedford died May 10, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in North Adams, MA, the daughter of the late William N. and Clara M. (Coty) Barcomb, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed playing bingo and casinos. Her family would like to extend a special thanks to the...
Charlotte Almeida
May 9, 2017
Charlotte (Crowell) Almeida, 94, of Dartmouth died Tuesday May 9 2017 at the Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Almeida, Jr., whom she shared 62 years of marriage, and the beloved mother of David Joseph Almeida and Jane Heroux and her husband Richard. Charlotte was born in New Bedford to the late Mary...
Arnaldo Monteiro
May 8, 2017
Arnaldo Monteiro, 66 of New Bedford died May 8, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Kendra A. (Harrison) Monteiro. Born in St. Vincente, Cape Verde, he was raised in Dakar, Senegal, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Monteiro was formerly employed by Cornell-Dublier before retiring from Duro Textiles. He played...
Cecil Milton Lopes, Jr.
May 8, 2017
Cecil Milton Lopes, Jr., 58 of New Bedford died May 8, 2017 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Phyllis F. (Fabio) Lopes and Cecil M. Lopes, Sr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Cecil was employed by the family business, New Bedford Floor Covering. He was an avid football athlete...
Marjorie T. Parent
May 8, 2017
Marjorie T. (Dooley) Parent, 84, of New Bedford passed away on Monday May 8, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth V. (Wessiack) Dooley, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School. Mrs. Parent was a...
Collins A. Kydd, Jr.
May 7, 2017
Collins A. Kydd, Jr., 66, of New Bedford, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Collins A. Kydd, Sr., and of the late Ruth (Azevedo) Cruz and John B. "Duke" Cruz, Jr., he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Collins founded and operated his own successful business...
Karen M. Liarikos-Mayall
May 4, 2017
Karen M. Liarikos-Mayall, 60, of New Bedford passed away Thursday May 4, 2017. She was the wife of Brian J. Mayall. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of George F. and Joan M. (Saunders) Liarikos of Rochester, she lived in Acushnet for many years. Karen was formerly employed as a telephone operator for New England Telephone Company until her...
Stanley A. Wojcik
May 3, 2017
Stanley A. Wojcik, 99, of Fairhaven died peacefully following a brief illness on May 3, 2017, fifty-four days short of his 100th birthday. He was the beloved husband of the late Esther (Erickson) Wojcik. and the son of the late Antone and Elizabeth (Pawlina) Wojcik. A resident of Fairhaven since his marriage in 1941, Stanley was employed as the...
Maureen E. Swanson
May 2, 2017
Maureen E. (Fay) Swanson, 85 of Mattapoisett died May 2, 2017 at Alden Court Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James L. and Elizabeth (Kenney) Fay, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Ms. Swanson was formerly employed by Cathay Temple as a waitress. Her family would like to extend special thanks to...
David B. Drew
May 1, 2017
David B. Drew, 81, of Fairhaven passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the longtime companion of Margaret Galley and the husband of the late Madeleine (Pellerin) Drew. Born in Fairhaven, son of the late Norris and Claire (Benjamin) Drew, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. He was a graduate of Fairhaven...
Carlton R. Toussaint
May 1, 2017
Carlton R. Toussaint, 76 of New Bedford died unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Rita A. (Talbot) Toussaint. Born in Freetown, the son of the late Wilfred and Minnie L. (Horton) Toussaint, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Joseph - St. Therese Church. Mr. Toussaint was...
