Obituaries

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...

Oct 8, 2016

Michael J. Crowe, Jr., 84, of Mattapoisett died October 8, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Coucci) Crowe. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael J. and Bridget F. (Thorne) Crowe, he lived in Mattapoisett for the last 40...

Oct 8, 2016

Lucille C. (Powell) Goodine, 94, of New Bedford died Saturday October 8, 2016 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late David C. Goodine. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Roy C. and Annette (Slater) Powell, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of...

Oct 7, 2016

Madeline Jeanne (James) Chapman passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Jewish Convalescent Home in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford on December 14, 1930, she was the daughter of Ethel M. (Goodwin) and Elmer H. James. Madeline was the loving wife of the late William E. Chapman, to whom she was married for 58 years....

Oct 6, 2016

Claire E. (Jacques) Gadbois, 83, of New Bedford died October 6, 2016 peacefully at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the wife of the late Normand Gadbois. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Emery and Cecile (Bernard) Jacques, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Gadbois was formerly employed as...

Oct 6, 2016

Alice (Texeira) Rocha Morales, 100, died Thursday October 6 2016, at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the daughter of the late Dionisio and Marianna (Santos) Texeira. Alice was the wife of the late Felix Morales and the late Charles Rocha. She is survived by her daughter Dolores Roderick of Taylors, SC, son Richard Rocha (Jane) of New...

Oct 6, 2016

Richard P. "Mr. C" Cardoza passed away peacefully on Thursday October 6, 2016, after 15 months of wrestling with Dementia and Alzheimer's. "Mr. C", as many affectionately called him, was being visited and comforted by his loving wife, family, and friends when he passed at the Royal Nursing Center in Fairhaven. He was 88 years old. Richard was born...

Oct 5, 2016

Jacquelyn J. McCarter of Mattapoisett, MA passed away October 5, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford in her 89th caring year as a consummate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. Jackie was an exceptional cook, avid gardener, accomplished puzzler, spirited reader; and most of all, a loving wife and partner of husband, Robert for 70 years. During those...