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...
Louis J. Martin
Nov 17, 2017
Louis John "Louie" Martin, 24, of Dartmouth passed away Friday November 17, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the son of Nicole Charbonneau Martin of Brooksville, FL and John L. Martin of Dartmouth, he lived in Acushnet and Dartmouth for most of his life. Louie was formerly employed as a line cook at the Back Eddy in Westport. He was...
Robert E. Seaberg
Nov 15, 2017
Robert E. Seaberg, 81, of Windsor, CT, passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Emil and Helen (Schulze) Seaberg, he lived in Windsor, for the last 50 years. Mr. Seaberg was formerly employed by Combustion Engineering as an engineering lab technician, designing and maintaining coal power plants around the country. He...
Arthur R. Perreira
Nov 14, 2017
Arthur R. "Gunther" Perreira, 71, of Yukon, OK, formerly of New Bedford passed away Tuesday November 14, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur R. and Pauline (Fortes) Perreira, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Oklahoma in 2015. Mr. Perreira was formerly employed by LifeStream, Inc. in New...
Michael J. Luby
Nov 13, 2017
Michael J. Luby, 64, of New Bedford passed away on Monday November 13, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Dr. Lawrence J. and Mary (Welsh) Luby, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Michael enjoyed writing poetry. He is survived by his sister, Sheila A. McBroom; his brother-in-law, Thomas McBroom; and several cousins...
Robert E. Wenstrom
Nov 13, 2017
Robert E. Wenstrom, 89, of Mattapoisett died November 13, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with kidney disease. He was the husband of the late Martha D. (Delano) Wenstrom, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Harold E. and Helen E. (Tinkham)...
Aurelien M. Zeude
Nov 11, 2017
Aurelien Marcel Zeude, 86, of New Bedford died Saturday November 11, 2017 after a long illness. He was the husband of Eleanor M. (Madeiros) Zeude. Born in Villeneuve Les Sablons, France, the son of the late Marcel Henri Zeude and Marguerite Amelie (Carou) Zeude, he lived in New Bedford for the past 40 years. Mr. Zeude owned and operated...
Claire M. Sylvia
Nov 8, 2017
Claire M. (Lariviere) Sylvia, 85, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 8, 2018 at Care One at New Bedford after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John R. Sylvia, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Yvonne (Lamoureux) Lariviere, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Sylvia...
