Eileen M. Driscoll
Sep 23, 2016
Eileen M. Driscoll, 89, of New Bedford died Friday September 23, 2016 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. Born in Bronx, New York, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary E. (Rafferty) Driscoll, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Eileen was formerly employed as a clerk in Third District Court in New Bedford...
Lt. Col. Albert M.P. Porter, Jr.
Sep 20, 2016
Lt. Col. Albert M.P. Porter, Jr., 82, of Dartmouth died Tuesday September 20, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Albert M.P. and Annie M. (Goldrick) Porter. He was the retired Assistant Principal at Dartmouth High School. He served the Dartmouth School System for 39 years as a teacher, track and cross country coach,...
Richard P. Regan
Sep 20, 2016
Richard P. Regan, 95, of Mattapoisett died Monday September 19, 2016 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ruth L. (Waite) Regan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Richard P. and Emilienne (Melanson) Regan, he lived in Mattapoisett for many years. Mr. Regan was formerly employed as an...
Joey R. Loranger
Sep 20, 2016
Joey R. Loranger, 53, of Dartmouth died September 20, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital of complications from a 6 year battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, the son of Richard L. and Nancy (Senesac) Loranger, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was employed by the family business, first with Sturtevant & Hook in New Bedford...
Peter R. Duarte
Sep 20, 2016
Peter R. Duarte, 36, of New Bedford died unexpectedly September 20, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the son of Brenda M. (Duarte) Fortes and Joaquim Lobo of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, camping, wrestling and spending time with his family. Survivors include his parents; 3 brothers, Michael Duarte, Joaquim Lobo,...
Claire C. Desroches
Sep 19, 2016
Claire Constance (Dubois) Desroches, 94, of New Bedford died September 19, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Normand R. Desroches. The daughter of the late Joseph and Rosealba (Jolly) Dubois, she was born in New Bedford and lived there all her life. She...
David J. Asquino
Sep 18, 2016
David J. Asquino, 70, of Jamestown, RI died September 18, 2016 at Hope Hospice in Providence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Daniel and Alice (Martin) Asquino, he was a resident of Wickford and Jamestown, RI for the past 12 years. David was formerly employed as...
Edward Couto
Sep 17, 2016
Edward Couto, 86, of New Bedford died September 17, 2016 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Jean (Auclair) Couto. Born in New Bedford, the son the late Joseph and Mary (Mello) Couto, he was raised in Acushnet and lived in New Bedford for the last 28 years. He was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Church...
Clarence L. Brooks, Jr.
Sep 17, 2016
Clarence Lloyd Brooks, Jr. of Pembroke Pines, FL died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the age of 65. He was the husband of his beloved Justa Mary (Gomes) Brooks. Born May 20, 1951 in New York, New York and raised in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Clarence L. Brooks, Sr. and Kathleen Elna Brooks....
James T. Donnelly
Sep 17, 2016
James Timothy Donnelly, 60, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Saturday September 17, 2016. He was the husband of Karen E. (Kvilhaug) Donnelly. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Frances (Veary) Donnelly, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Jim loved watching the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox, and loved...
Maribeth Dahill
Sep 17, 2016
Maribeth Dahill, 97, passed away quietly at her home in Mattapoisett on September 17, 2016. Maribeth was born on July 9, 1919 in New Bedford, MA. She was the daughter of the late Edward J. and Margaret (Shortell) Dahill. Raised and educated in Taunton, MA, after her schooling Maribeth was employed in the Probate Division of the Bristol County...
William W. Whalley
Sep 17, 2016
William W. Whalley, 74, of New Bedford, died peacefully in his sleep on September 17, 2016. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late William and Viola (Clark) Whalley. He loved his family deeply, especially his wife Sharon, to whom he was married for 43 years; his daughter Teri; his sons, Lee and Johnny;...
Jose G. Nunes
Sep 15, 2016
Jose G. "Joe" Nunes, 50, of New Bedford, born February 28, 1966, on the island of Pico, Azores, passed away suddenly on September 15, 2016. Joe loved his family deeply especially his grandson Jax who was the light of his life. He will always be remembered for his happy-go-lucky attitude, contagious smile and outgoing personality. Survivors include his wife,...
Germaine Viveiros
Sep 13, 2016
Germaine (LeBlanc) Viveiros of Fairhaven, 87 years old, passed peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday September 13, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Antone Viveiros. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Theophile and Anna (Breau) LeBlanc, she lived in Fairhaven for many years, where she was a...
Robert Dacosta
Sep 13, 2016
Robert "Chopper" DaCosta, 83, of New Bedford died Tuesday September 13, 2016 at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Everett and Mary (Bettencourt) DaCosta, he was a lifelong resident of the New Bedford area. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Marine Corps from 1951 – 1953. Mr. DaCosta served as an...
Vivian P. Oliveira
Sep 12, 2016
Vivian P. (Giguere) Oliveira, 85, of New Bedford died Monday September 12, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Hyannis, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Yvonne D. (Cusson) Giguere, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School. Mrs. Oliveira was...
Maria J. Daluz
Sep 11, 2016
Maria J. (Ramos) DaLuz, 84, of New Bedford died September 11, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Francisco DaLuz. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Jose C. Andrade and Amalia G. Ramos, she lived in New Bedford since 2007. She enjoyed sewing. Survivors include...
Rita M. Amaral
Sep 11, 2016
Rita M. (Connick) Amaral, 85, of New Bedford died Sunday September 11, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert C. Amaral. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Melvin H. and Harriet E. (Higgins) Connick, she lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mrs. Amaral was formerly employed as...
Walter S. Jones, Sr.
Sep 10, 2016
Walter S. Jones, Sr., 95, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at 8:40 pm on Saturday September 10, 2016 after a brief illness. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Frederick and Sadie Jones. He was predeceased by his wife Bertha Jones, brothers Frederick, Kenneth and Roger Jones, and former wife Edith Fox. A lifelong resident of New...
Margaret A. Collard
Sep 10, 2016
Margaret A. (Neville) Collard, 94, of New Bedford died Saturday September 10, 2016 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Henry R. Collard. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late George S. and Sarah (Ford) Neville, she lived in New Bedford since 1959. She was an active communicant...
