Obituaries

Oct 24, 2016

Priscilla C. Byron, formerly of Rochester, MA, passed away at the age of 85 on October 24th in Sheridan, Wyoming where she had been living for the past 6½ years. Born in New Bedford on December 13, 1930, Mrs. Byron was the daughter of Manuel and Aurore Rose.  She was raised in New Bedford, where she graduated from St....

Oct 23, 2016

Bernice Ann Duarte, 74, of Mattapan died Sunday October 23, 2016 after a brief illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John G. and Matilda (Pina) Duarte, she lived in the Boston area for the past 50 years. Bernice was formerly employed by Boston City Hospital, East End House in Cambridge, and the Cambridge...

Oct 23, 2016

Randall F. Alves, 56, of New Bedford died Sunday October 23, 2016. He was the husband of Robin A. (King) Alves. Born in New Bedford, the son of Fernand and Geraldine (Ferreira) Alves, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Technical High School. Randy was formerly employed...

Oct 22, 2016

John F. Lawton, 80, of New Bedford died October 22, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Lydia (Nye) and Ernest Lawton, Jr., he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. Mr. Lawton was the proprietor of numerous travel agencies in the Greater New Bedford area. Prior...

Oct 21, 2016

Dolores M. (Rodrigues) Giammalvo, 90, of Wareham died October 21, 2016 peacefully at Sippican Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Victor J. Giammalvo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Carlos and Mary (Rodrigues) Rodrigues, she lived in Wareham for the last 30 years. She enjoyed walking and reading. Survivors include a son,...

Oct 21, 2016

Joseph Amaral, 84, of Acushnet passed away Friday October 21, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Beatrice M. (Martin) Amaral. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Edwina (Amaral) Amaral, he lived in Fairhaven and Acushnet for many years. He was a communicant of St....

Oct 21, 2016

Herbert M. McCoy, 60, of New Bedford died Friday October 21, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Eugene and Alice McCoy, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. Herbert was employed as an electrical engineer for various regional companies, most recently BSC Industries, Inc. He enjoyed all things automotive...

Oct 19, 2016

Eunice N. (Viera) Parsons, 88, of Mattapoisett died October 19, 2016 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ralph H. Parsons. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Estelle (Sisson) Viera, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett 14 years ago. Mrs. Parsons was active in...

Oct 19, 2016

Norman Brugger, 97, of Autumn Glen, Dartmouth , formerly of Shaler Township, PA passed away Wednesday October 19, 2016. He was the husband of the late Virginia R. (Stork) Brugger. He is survived by two daughters, Virginia A. Briggs and her husband Arthur of Rochester and Janet Hausmann and her husband David of Merrimack, NH; a sister, Arline Loprete...

Oct 17, 2016

Dorothy M. Hardy, 94, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Monday October 17, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Curtis and Dora (Boyer) Hardy, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School. Dorothy was a communicant of...

Oct 17, 2016

Richard A. "Dick" Cyr, 77, of Rochester died October 17, 2016 peacefully.

He was the husband of Linda M. (Purslow) Cyr, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage with his best friend.

Born in Jamaica Plain, Boston, the son of the late John B. and Elmira E. (Langdon) Cyr, he raised his family in...

Oct 16, 2016

Douglas P. Walsh, 52, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 16, 2016. He was the husband of the late Lee Ann (Smith) Walsh, and son of Ronald and Madeline (Tremblay) Walsh, and father of Shannon Walsh, all of New Bedford. He is survived by his sisters, Kelly Barley of Mattapoisett and Erin Hroch of Albuquerque, New...

Oct 15, 2016

Dorothy E. (Stearns) Beaumont, 86, of New Bedford died October 15, 2016 at home after a brief illness. Born in Columbia, TN, the daughter of the late Arthur and Goldie R. (Grindell) Stearns, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a member of the First Unitarian Church in New Bedford. Mrs. Beaumont was formerly employed...

Oct 15, 2016

Doris T. (Bonville) Dufresne, 94, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Alden Court Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family. She was the wife of the late Joseph Rene Dufresne. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Blanche L. (Robitaille) Bonville, she lived in Acushnet for many...

Oct 13, 2016

Rose Mary (Gagne) Hackett, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital after an extended illness. Born in New Bedford on January 25, 1924, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Miler) Gagne and Frank Gagne. Rose was married to her Holy Family High School sweetheart Owen Hackett in May of 1945. After living...

Oct 13, 2016

Joyce A. Carroll, 66, of Dartmouth passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Robert L. Carroll and the late Priscilla A. (Southworth) Carroll, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life. Joyce was formerly employed as a waitress at Davy's Locker. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren....

Oct 12, 2016

Vivian M. (Sears) Souza, a 100 year old lifelong resident of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was the wife of the late Everett Souza. Born and raised in Dartmouth, she was daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sylvia) Sears. Vivian enjoyed working the family farm and tending to her vegetables...

Oct 10, 2016

Michael James Santos, 29, of Acushnet passed away on Monday October 10, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the son of Linda M. (Laks) Santos and the late Wayne C. Santos, he lived in Acushnet for most of his life. Michael was employed as a carpenter. He was a graduate of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. He enjoyed...

Oct 10, 2016

Coyt C. Tillman, Jr. of Vero Beach, FL and Marion, MA passed away suddenly on October 10, 2016. He was born in Shelby, NC in 1940 to the late Mozelle C. Tillman and the late Coyt C. Tillman, Sr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Susan Canaday Tillman and his wonderful daughters, Elizabeth Ann Tillman,...

Oct 9, 2016

Antonette J. (Nunes) Jones, 69, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday October 9, 2016 after a brief illness. She was the wife of George E. Jones, Jr. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Antone and Lillian (Lewis) Nunes, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Jones was formerly employed as a corrections officer for the...