Obituaries

May 14, 2025

Janet H. Bouchard passed away on May 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Ann (Cawley) and Kershaw Heywood.

Janet was the widow of Marc W. Bouchard who passed away in 2017. They were married for 48 years, and she missed him terribly.

Born in Acushnet, raised in New Bedford, she resided in...

May 13, 2025

Patricia A. (Soares) Cabral, 71, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was the wife of the late Steven P. Cabral.

Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Lawrence and Alvida (Ribeiro) Soares, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived most of her life in New Bedford.

Patti enjoyed reading,...

May 12, 2025

Manuel S. Arruda, Jr., 85, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel S. and Marian (Medeiros) Arruda, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.

Manny and Diane were married on August 11, 1962, and shared 65 years together. He was...

May 11, 2025

Raymond "Ray" Souza, age 97, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 11, 2025. A dedicated public servant, passionate community member, and an honest and generous family man, Ray lived a storied and accomplished life.

Born on June 18, 1927 in New Bedford, Ray was the son of the late Antone and Mary...

May 10, 2025

Mary Patricia Bernard

December 28, 1934 - May 10, 2025

Mary Patricia, "Pat" or "Patsy" Bernard was born in Boston in 1934 to Irish immigrants Mary (Cunningham) and Edward Dervan. She grew up in West Roxbury, was a member of St. Theresa's Catholic Parish, and graduated in 1952 from St. Thomas Aquinas High School where...

May 9, 2025

Gary James Ramos, 66, of Wareham, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was the husband of Deborah (Lopes) Ramos for many years.

Born in Milford, CT, son of Irene (Fortes) Ramos and the late James Ramos, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.

Gary was a jazz drummer, avid music lover...

May 8, 2025

Joseph Patrick Keogh III, age 82, passed away on May 8, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Mass., after a brief illness. Joe was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1942 to Joseph Patrick Keogh (Sr.) and Mary Louise Bierkamp. In 1962, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and there began his love affair with the...

May 8, 2025

Dolores (Moniz) Borgess, 88, of Fairhaven died May 8, 2025 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Borgess. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Edmund and Phoebe (Flora) Moniz, she lived in Acushnet and Fairhaven most of her life. She was formerly employed by Cape Cod Sportswear for many years until...

May 7, 2025

Robert G. "Bob" Simmons, 67, of Fairhaven passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital due to complications of an injury he sustained while working on a fishing boat in 1985.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late Charles Simmons and the late Edith (Roderick) Souza, he lived in New Bedford most of his...

May 4, 2025

Anthony J. Ferreira, 92, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 4, 2025.  He was the devoted husband of Janice (Plocica) Ferreira, with whom he would have celebrated 69 years of marriage on May 26th.

Born and raised in New Bedford, Anthony graduated from New Bedford High School before earning a Bachelor of...

May 4, 2025

Alan Richard Dulong, 85, of East Freetown passed away on May 4, 2025.

Born in Fairhaven, he was the son of the late Laurent Z. and Yvonne D. (Levesque) Dulong and the brother of the late Paul R. Dulong.

Alan grew up in Fairhaven but lived most of his life with his adored wife Carol...

May 4, 2025

In Loving Memory of Paul A. Barnett Sr. Affectionately known as "Touché Turtle" - The Cape Verdean Clown

Paul A. Barnett Sr., 80, of Fall River, passed away on May 4, 2025, at Bourne Manor after a courageous battle with heart failure. Known for his joyful spirit and tireless devotion to his community, Paul's legacy lives on...

May 2, 2025

Brunilda Munoz, 60, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of Cecilia (Valentín) Correa of Aguada Cruz, Puerto Rico, and the late Prudencio Munoz Ramoz. Brunilda was raised in Puerto Rico and later returned to New Jersey, where she lovingly raised...

May 1, 2025

Frank J. Marston, 88, of Marion died May 1, 2025 at home. He was the husband of the late Mary Patricia (Kane) Marston. Born in Boston, son of the late Francis and Helen (Dickenson) Marston, he was raised in Dorchester, and raised his family in Westwood before retiring to Marion. He was formerly employed as an electrical engineer with...

Apr 30, 2025

Pamela J. Fisher, 65, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Eugenia "Jana" (DaGraca) Fisher and granddaughter of the late Pedro DaGraca and Anna (Lopes) DaGraca, she was a life-long resident of New Bedford and a graduate of the New...

Apr 29, 2025

Tara J. Roderiques, a beloved Hospice CNA for Compassionate Care Hospice in Bridgewater, MA, passed away peacefully on April 29th. With over 14 years of dedicated service, Tara exemplified what it means to be a compassionate caregiver. Despite her petite stature, she possessed an immense strength and warmth that made a profound impact on the lives of her patients...

Apr 25, 2025

Mariana G. (Gilmete) Pires, 92, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday April 25, 2025. She was the wife of the late Joaquim A. Pires.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Joao and Alice (DosReis) Gilmete, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.

Mariana enjoyed gardening, cooking, and dancing....

Apr 25, 2025

Manuel V. Pires, 90, of New Bedford died April 25, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Delores Caroline (Soares) Pires and Francisca Rodrigues. Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, son of the late Pedro and Maria (Vieira) Pires, he lived in New Bedford since 1981. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Apr 24, 2025

Edgar I. Harding, 78, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025. He was the former husband of Emilia (Franco) Harding for many years.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late George and Doris (Lapointe) Harding, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.

Edgar loved visiting Lincoln Park and...

Apr 22, 2025

Carol A. Tate, 60, of New Bedford died April 22, 2025 unexpectedly at Boston Medical Center. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Robert A. and Catherine (Delano) Tate, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was employed as officer administrator at G.E. Renewable Energy.  Prior to that she was office administrator at several local...