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...
Martin A. Smith
May 1, 2017
Martin A. Smith, 94, of Mattapoisett, MA formerly of Wellesley, MA, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Florrie (Baybutt) Smith with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Martin had many jobs in his life including working for Hamersley Paper Co., Forstmann Woolen Co. and State Street...
Joseph M. Gomes
Apr 28, 2017
Joseph M. Gomes, 91 of New Bedford died April 28, 2017 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Isabel (Gonsalves) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gomes was formerly employed by the City of New Bedford Park Department for many years until his retirement. He served in...
Jonathan C. Luiz
Apr 26, 2017
View Slideshow Jonathan C. Luiz, 34, of Citrus Springs, FL formerly of Fall River died April 26, 2017. We lost Jon while on his way to work in Gainesville FL. He had moved his family there in March in hopes of a better life. Jon spent his teen years there and wanted his family to experience the Florida life...
Vincenzo "Vincent" Nicolosi
Apr 26, 2017
Vincenzo "Vincent" Nicolosi, 87 of Mattapoisett died April 26, 2017 peacefully after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Marcelle G. Nicolosi with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born and raised in Catania, Sicily, Italy, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Nicolosi was formerly employed as a self-employed mason...
Mary Eleanor Oliveira
Apr 26, 2017
Mary Eleanor (Lopes) Oliveira, 79, of Greenville, NC passed away April 26, 2017. She was the wife of the late Silvino Oliveira. Ellie was born June 29, 1937 in Taunton, to Antone and Mary Lopes. She lived most of her adult years in Acushnet. In retirement, Ellie moved to St. Petersburg, FL and recently to Greenville, NC to be...
Marjorie O'Brien
Apr 26, 2017
Marjorie (Nadeau) O'Brien, 89, of New Bedford died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late William W. O'Brien, Sr. Born in Rochester, daughter of the late Augustine and Alexina (Ouellette) Nadeau, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a...
Julio C. Baldo
Apr 25, 2017
Julio C. Baldo, 83 of New Bedford died April 25, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary A. (Kuffrey) Baldo with whom he celebrated his 56th wedding anniversary this past Sunday. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Americo and Julia (Barrajo) Baldo, he lived in New Bedford all...
Paul M. Cook
Apr 23, 2017
Paul M. Cook, 78 of New Bedford died April 23, 2017 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Janice M. (Thayer) Cook. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Morris H. and Veronica (Hogan) Cook, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Cook was formerly employed as a...
James P. Carvalho
Apr 23, 2017
James P. Carvalho, 77 of New Bedford died April 23, 2017 at Vibra Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Jacqueline M. (Poulin) Carvalho with who he shared 23 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John V. and Esther (Jardin) Carvalho, he lived in Freetown and Acushnet before...
Adelaide C. Fontes
Apr 20, 2017
Adelaide C. (Centeio) Fontes, 95 of New Bedford died April 20, 2017 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Cesar Valles and Isabel (Fernandes) Centeio, she lived in Praia, Cape Verde before moving to New Bedford in 1976. Survivors include a son, Alberto Centeio of New Bedford; 2 daughters, Maria...
Giselle D. Bessette-Wiswell
Apr 20, 2017
Giselle D. Bessette-Wiswell, 62 0f Mattapoisett died April 20, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Philip M. Wiswell. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Roland P. and Dorothy E. (Borges) Bessette, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. Giselle was formerly employed as a paper carrier with the...
Annmarie Correia
Apr 16, 2017
AnnMarie (Riding) Correia, 57 of New Bedford died April 16, 2017 at home after a long and courageous battle with ALS. She was the wife of David L. Correia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Margaret C. (McDonnell) Riding of New Bedford and the late Paul G. Riding, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs....
Barbara M. Kirkland
Apr 13, 2017
Barbara M. (Harriman) Kirkland, 72, passed away on April 13, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert K. Kirkland, with whom she shared 34 wonderful and memorable years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Nelson F. Harriman, Jr. and Margaret A. (MacDonald) Harriman. Barbara was predeceased by her...
Barbara P. Caton
Apr 11, 2017
Barbara P. Caton, 87, of New Bedford died April 11, 2017 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Frank J. Caton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stephen and Angelina (Macedo) Chase, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Caton was formerly employed as...
