Obituaries

Fernand Alves

Fernand Alves

Mar 10, 2017

Fernand Alves, 92, of New Bedford died Friday March 10, 2017 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Geraldine (Ferreira) Alves; they had been married for 64 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joaquim and Anna (Roderiques) Alves, he lived in New Bedford all of his life....

Roger O. Denault

Roger O. Denault

Mar 10, 2017

Roger O. Denault, 89, of New Bedford died on March 10, 2017 after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Muriel (LeComte) Denault, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Mr. Denault was the son of the late Arthur Denault and Flore (Levesque) Denault. He was formerly employed as a bread salesman for the My...

Thomas B. Hughes

Thomas B. Hughes

Mar 10, 2017

Thomas B. Hughes, 30 of Rochester died March 10, 2017 unexpectedly at home. Born on Camp LeJeune, Jacksonville, NC the son of LtCol Paul D. Hughes USMC (ret) and Lisa A. (Corbitt) Hughes, he has lived in Rochester since 1998 and graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 2004 before attending UMASS Dartmouth. After completing Infantry training at...

Rose L. Curran

Rose L. Curran

Mar 9, 2017

Rose L. (Bettencourt) Curran, 90, of New Bedford died Thursday March 9, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Francis L. Curran. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Antone J. and Josephine (Marshall) Bettencourt, she lived in New Bedford for many years, as well as Cocoa, Florida from 1984-2006, before returning to...

Douglas K. Goes

Douglas K. Goes

Mar 9, 2017

Douglas K. Goes, 62 of New Bedford died March 9, 2017 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, the son of Everett and Lois (Needham) Goes, he lived on Cape Cod and New Bedford all of his life. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, watching cooking shows. He also enjoyed...

Susan J. Zartman

Susan J. Zartman

Mar 8, 2017

Susan J. Zartman of Mattapoisett passed away March 8 at Forestview in Wareham. Susan was born April 20, 1936, in East Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Hal and Christine Tweed. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University, where she earned her bachelor's degree, and Northeastern University, where she earned her master's degree. In 1979, she and her daughter, Diane, moved...

Owen F. Hackett, Jr.

Owen F. Hackett, Jr.

Mar 8, 2017

Owen Francis Hackett, Jr. of South Dartmouth, MA, died peacefully on March 8 , 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in New Bedford on May 12, 1921. He was the son of Margaret Meehan Hackett and Owen F. Hackett. Owen graduated from Holy Family High School where he met the love of his life, Rose M. Hackett.,...

Helen D. Amaral

Helen D. Amaral

Mar 8, 2017

Helen D. (Jacintho) Amaral, 91, of New Bedford died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Antone Amaral. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antonio and Mariana (Lewis) Jacintho, she lived there for all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church....

Laura F. Hayman

Laura F. Hayman

Mar 8, 2017

Laura F. (Miskell) Hayman, 100, passed peacefully at her home in South Dartmouth on March 8, 2017. She was born on July 26, 1916 in the historical home of her grandfather, Thomas Glennon, on County Street in New Bedford. There she spent her early childhood. Later her family moved to Falmouth Heights, where she enjoyed the beach, golf, ice...

Robert Mccarter

Robert Mccarter

Mar 7, 2017

Robert "Bob" McCarter of Mattapoisett, MA, a World War II veteran, retired banker, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on March 7, 2017, at 91 years old. Born on July 6, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut, to parents James and Marion (Arnold) McCarter. After graduating from William Hall High School in West Hartford, CT in 1943, Bob joined the...

Sharon Ann Bates

Sharon Ann Bates

Mar 7, 2017

Sharon Ann (Andrews) Bates age 58, passed away Tuesday March 7th, 2017 surrounded by her family at Massachusetts General Hospital after battling a severe illness. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Robert, and 4 children, Suzanne Beauchemin and her husband Michael of Fairhaven, Aaron Bates and his wife Lindsay of Mattapoisett, Jessica Dzwilewski and her husband Jason of...

Sabena M. Burgo

Sabena M. Burgo

Mar 6, 2017

Sabena M. (Roderick) Burgo, 87, of New Bedford died Monday March 6, 2017 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Arthur Burgo. Born in Nantucket, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Viera) Roderick, she lived in New Bedford for the past 50 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady...

Sarah D. Clark

Sarah D. Clark

Mar 6, 2017

Sarah D. (Hunt) Clark, 89 of New Bedford died March 6, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John W. Clark. Born and raised in Bourne, the daughter of the late Edward E. and Sarah E. (Sibley) Hunt, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a graduate of Bourne...

Caleb Matthew Bethoney

Caleb Matthew Bethoney

Mar 5, 2017

Caleb Matthew Bethoney, 24 of New Bedford died March 5, 2017 unexpectedly at Falmouth Hospital. Born in Bartow, FL, the son of Maxwell M. Bethoney, Sr. of Parrish, FL and Tuesday M. (Galotti) Desrochers and her husband Douglas Desrochers of New Bedford, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was a member of New Life Church in...

Alice Dias

Alice Dias

Mar 5, 2017

Alice (Gomes-Perreira) Dias, 98 of Bourne died March 5, 2017 at Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lourenco Dias. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Alves) Perreira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Dias attended school in...

Mary B. Nanopoulos

Mary B. Nanopoulos

Mar 4, 2017

Mary B. (Botseas) Nanopoulos, 82 of New Bedford died March 4, 2017 at Our Ladys Haven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Constantine A. Nanopoulos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harry and Akrive (Houreas) Botseas, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Nanopoulos was a member of...

Hannah M. Bruce

Hannah M. Bruce

Mar 3, 2017

Hannah M. (Healey) Bruce, 88, of New Bedford died Friday March 3, 2017 at the Oaks Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Capt. Felix Bruce; they had been married for 52 years until his passing in August 2000. Born in Argentia, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late Richard and Martha (O'Reilly)...

Amancio A. Ferreira

Amancio A. Ferreira

Mar 3, 2017

Amancio A. Ferreira, 78, of New Bedford died Friday March 3, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Alcides and Rose (Neves) Ferreira, he lived in New Bedford since the age of 13. Mr. Ferreira was formerly employed as a dockside manager for Met Fisheries in New Bedford. He...

Charles M. Marinelli

Charles M. Marinelli

Mar 2, 2017

Charles Michael Marinelli, 39, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday March 2, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael Charles Marinelli and Christine Anne (Voisine) Mello, he had lived in New Bedford, Fall River, and Worcester. Charlie enjoyed music, playing his guitar, motorcycles, and animals. He especially loved his children and his cats. He...

Genevieve M. Vieira

Genevieve M. Vieira

Mar 1, 2017

Genevieve M. (Gonet) Vieira, 89, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Adolph P. Vieira. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Ziobro) Gonet, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's...

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