Miriam E. Martins
Oct 29, 2017
Miriam Evora Martins, 30, of New Bedford passed away suddenly at home on Sunday October 29, 2017. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a member of the Redeeming Family Church. Miriam attended programs at Community Connections and was employed at Burger King on Kings Highway. She is survived by her parents, Bernadette and Leon Long, Maria Jose...
David John Corbett, Jr.
Oct 29, 2017
David John Corbett, Jr., 38, of Marion passed away Sunday October 29, 2017. Born in Wareham, he lived in Wareham for most of his life before moving to Marion. He was a graduate of Wareham High School. David was a member of the Pipefitters Union, Local 550. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golfing, and playing softball....
Brandon J. Sylvia
Oct 27, 2017
Brandon J. Sylvia, 20, of Dartmouth died October 27, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Jason J. and Rebecca T. (Furtado) Sylvia, he lived in Dartmouth most his life. He was employed as a prep cook at several local restaurants. Brandon attended Dartmouth High School. He enjoyed playing soccer, from youth soccer...
William V. Kennedy
Oct 27, 2017
William V. "Billy" Kennedy, 65, of Mattapoisett passed away Friday October 27, 2017. He was the husband of Beth (Langevin) Kennedy. Born and raised in Roslindale, he was the son of the late Vincent F. and Mabel E. (Howley) Kennedy. Billy lived in Walpole many years before retiring to Mattapoisett. He also wintered in Largo, Florida. Billy was a...
John E. Macedo
Oct 26, 2017
John E. Macedo, 85, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Thursday, October 26, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Vivan A. (Tetreault) Macedo. Born in New Bedford on Christmas Day, son of the late Manuel and Helen (Sheehan) Macedo, he lived there all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred...
Joan M. Flood
Oct 25, 2017
Joan M. Flood, 78, of New Bedford died peacefully on October 25, 2017 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John F. Flood. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick W. and Anne (Martin) Griffith, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Flood was a communicant of Holy Name...
Annette L. Dwyer
Oct 25, 2017
Annette Liliane Dwyer (November 27, 1924 - October 25, 2017) Annette L. Dwyer, 92, wife of the late Daniel F. Dwyer, died at her home at Geer Village in North Canaan, CT on October 25, 2017. She was born in New Bedford on November 27, 1924 to Blanche and Victor Charest and graduated from New Bedford High School, after...
Richard R. Hicks
Oct 21, 2017
Richard R. Hicks, 77, of New Bedford died October 21, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Charlotte "Lola" (Andrade) Hicks. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Andrew and Gertrude (Cash) Hicks, he lived in Ft. Lauderdale before returning to New Bedford. He played semipro football with...
Margaretha A. Arruda
Oct 20, 2017
Margaretha A. (Commandeur) Arruda, 81, of New Bedford died Friday, October 20, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur Arruda. They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Heerhugowaard, Netherlands, daughter of the late Laurentius and Anna (Groteman) Commandeur, she lived there for 21 years before...
Marilyn C. Keegan
Oct 20, 2017
Marilyn C. (McLean) Keegan, 83, of Rochester died October 20, 2017 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Walter Keegan. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late George and Frances (Hubbard) McLean, she was raised in Dorchester and lived in Natick for many years before moving to Mattapoisett and then Rochester. She was...
John E. Spencer
Oct 20, 2017
John E. Spencer, 65, of New Bedford died October 20, 2017 at McCarthy Care Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Dolores L. (Carmo) Spencer of Fairhaven and the late Edward B. Spencer, he lived in New Bedford, Fairhaven, Long Island and Taunton. John was a proud graduate of New Bedford Voc-Tech and received...
Paul R. Rousseau
Oct 19, 2017
Paul Raymond Rousseau, 89, of New Bedford died October 19, 2017 suddenly at home. He was the husband of Anita Therese (Gagnon) Rousseau. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Margaret I. (Donaghy) Rousseau and Wilfrid J. Rousseau, MD and the brother of the late Jeanne M. Mathieu and Richard W. Rousseau, S.J.. Mr....
Peter C. Wainio
Oct 19, 2017
Peter C. Wainio, 67, of Carver died October 19, 2017 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Waino E. and Pearl F. (Jackson) Wainio, he lived in Carver most of his life. He was formerly employed by the family business, Wainio Bogs, Inc. in Carver. He enjoyed collecting coins. Survivors include...
Asterios Panagiotopoulos
Oct 18, 2017
Asterios "Stelio" Panagiotopoulos, 86, of Dartmouth died October 18, 2017 peacefully at Hathaway Manor after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Vasiliki (Karagiovani) Panagiotopoulos, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, the son of the late George and Polyxeni (Aggelidou) Panagiotopoulos, he has lived in Dartmouth since 1986. He was...
Beverly A. Irwin
Oct 18, 2017
Beverly A. (Settlemire) Irwin, 65, of Acushnet died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Andrew C. Irwin. Born in Kimball, Nebraska, daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Burt) Settlemire, she lived in Jackson Hole, WY and New Bedford before moving to Acushnet. She was employed as a switchboard operator...
Bertha S. Kelley
Oct 16, 2017
Bertha S. "Beth" (Salvucci) Kelley, of Mattapoisett died October 16, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late Roger E. Kelley. Born in Waltham, MA the daughter of the late Peter and Bertha (Pazzano) Salvucci, she lived in Weston, MA before moving to Mattapoisett in 1965. Mrs. Kelley graduated with honors from Fisher College and attended the...
William F. Decosta
Oct 15, 2017
It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing our son William F. DeCosta on October 15, 2017 at the age of 26. Billy is survived by his loving parents, John and Marianne and his brother John. He had a beautiful family with his adoring partner Sarah Kaempf, his two boys, Jacoby and Noah Santos and daughter...
Protazio F. "Tazinho" Brito
Oct 15, 2017
Protazio F. "Tazinho" Brito, 85, of New Bedford died October 15, 2017 peacefully at Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of Hilda C. (Costa) Brito. Born in Boa Vista, Cape Verde, the son of the late Mateus F. and Marinha (Silva) Brito, he lived in New Bedford since 1970. Mr. Brito was formerly employed by Acushnet Company for many...
Jason A. Miguel, Jr.
Oct 15, 2017
Jason A. Miguel, Jr., 33, of New Bedford died October 15, 2017 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Bernadette M. Sylvia and Jason A. Miguel, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a good friend and he enjoyed children. Survivors include his 3 brothers, Jaryn Platt and Aaron Platt,...
Charlie Paulsen
Oct 14, 2017
Charles Garrett Paulsen, 80, of Marion died peacefully on October 14, 2017. He was the loving husband of Faith Paulsen. Born and raised in Spokane, WA, the son of the late Howard and Evelyn Paulsen, he resided in Marion most of his life. Charlie was a member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church. He was the co-founder of American Research...
