Jeffrey N. Serpa
Sep 9, 2016
Jeffrey N. Serpa, 39, of Dartmouth passed away suddenly on Friday September 9, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the son of Tina U. (Gloria) Lawson and the late Jose Duarte Serpa, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for many years. Jeffrey always made people laugh and had a huge smile. He is survived by his mother, Tina; his...
John Matthews
Sep 4, 2016
John Matthews, 46, of New Bedford died September 4, 2016 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Melissa J. (Manning) Matthews. Born in New Bedford, the son of Carol (Martin) Matthews of New Bedford and the late Victor Andrade, step-son of the late William Matthews, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. John enjoyed...
Raymond J. Murphy
Sep 3, 2016
Raymond J. Murphy of New Bedford MA, passed away quietly in his sleep on Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was predeceased by his parents Theodore G Murphy and Rose (Flanagan) Murphy both of New Bedford. He was also predeceased by his brother Theodore Gerald (Gerry) Murphy his sister Marie (Murphy) Bean and his son Raymond J Murphy Jr. Ray...
Grace L. Manning
Sep 2, 2016
Grace L. (Lardner) Manning, 90, of New Bedford died Friday September 2, 2016 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Francis J. "Butch" Manning. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Grace (Regan) Lardner, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of...
Elizabeth O. Bolton
Sep 2, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Bolton, 89, of New Bedford died suddenly on September 2, 2016. She was the wife of the late Dr. James Bolton, Jr. Born in Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ellen C. (Magruder) O'Brien, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of...
Beatrice M. Duarte
Sep 2, 2016
Beatrice M. Duarte, 82, of New Bedford died September 2, 2016 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel M. and Candida (Pires) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Survivors include 3 sons, Richard Duarte of...
Anna Connelly
Aug 31, 2016
Anna Connelly, 74, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at home. She was the widow of James Connelly, deceased since 2012. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Anna grew up on and around Thompson Street in the South End, attending Mount Carmel Elementary School and New Bedford High School. Anna held a number of...
Elizabeth M. Gingras
Aug 31, 2016
Elizabeth M. (Beehan) Gingras, 85, of Mattapoisett died August 31, 2016 peacefully at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of Robert A. Gingras. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William J. and Alice F. (Rourke) Beehan, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Betty was an active communicant of St. Anthony's...
Althea R. Douglas
Aug 30, 2016
Althea R. (Miller) Douglas, 101, of New Bedford died peacefully on Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. A widow, she was the loving and devoted wife of Alfred R. Douglas for 47 years. She was the daughter of the late Israel J. and Eva P. (Raymond) Miller. She was born in Lowell, at the age...
Robert A. Cattley
Aug 30, 2016
Robert A. Cattley, 80, of Mattapoisett died August 30, 2016 peacefully at Sippican Health Care Center surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Carol D. (Colwell) Cattley for more than 60 years. Born and raised in Melrose, the son of the late Henry R. and Elizabeth V. (King) Cattley, he lived in Mattapoisett since 1961. Mr. Cattley...
Beverley Grace Moore
Aug 29, 2016
Beverley Grace (Howes) Moore, 91, died Monday, August 29,2016 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Beverley was born February 28, 1925 to Harold and Aleatha (Oeuderkirk) Howes, one of 7 children. She graduated from Stoughton High School. Beverley met the love of her life, the late Robert Moore and was married in Brockton, MA on June 9, 1945....
Virginia A. Burke
Aug 28, 2016
Virginia A. "Ginger" (Gardella) Burke passed away unexpectedly on August 28. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Burke, Jr., to whom she was married for 58 years. Born in Fall River on January 21, 1936 as one of 12 children of the late Stephen and Hannah Gardella. Ginger was pre-deceased by her siblings Frank, Steve, Chuck,...
Elizabeth M. Duarte
Aug 28, 2016
Elizabeth M. (Hardin) Duarte, 66, of New Bedford died August 28, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Robert W. Duarte. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Eleanor (Madeiros) Hardin-Zeude and her husband Aurelien Zeude of New Bedford and the late Joseph M. Hardin, she lived in New Bedford all of her...
Marial M. Harper
Aug 27, 2016
On Saturday evening August 27 at 8pm the world lost one of its brightest lights. Our beloved Marial - known to us as Grammie, spent a beautiful day with her loving husband of 50 years and dear friends eating barbecue and sharing laughs, returned home happy, checked the mail, watered her plants on the deck, sat down at the...
Madeleine M. Benroz
Aug 27, 2016
Madeleine M. Benroz, 72, of Virginia Beach, Virginia formerly of New Bedford, Massachusetts went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2016. She was born on August 10,1944 in Santo Antao, Cabo Verde and was raised in Dakar, Senegal. Ms. Benroz was formerly employed at The Virginian-Pilot. Her survivors include seven children. Sidy Niang (Marie), Abib Niang, Theo...
Attorney Paul R. Callan
Aug 27, 2016
Attorney Paul R. Callan, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Middleborough, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 27, 2016. He was 83. Paul was the devoted husband of Mary K. (Rudolph) Callan, and the loving father of 4 children who survive him: Paul F. Callan of San Diego, CA; Susan E. Callan and her husband,...
David P. Dwyer
Aug 25, 2016
David P. Dwyer, 69, of New Bedford died Thursday August 25, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. David was the son of the late Grace (Collins) and Thomas J. Dwyer, Jr. He resided in the Greater New Bedford area for most of his life. During the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the...
Mateo Anthony Morales
Aug 24, 2016
Mateo Anthony Morales, 15, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Wednesday August 24, 2016. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a graduate of Keith Middle School and was about to enter the ninth grade this coming week. He had been a member of the Boys and Girls Club of New Bedford and the Spiritual Warriors. He...
Mary J. Lima
Aug 24, 2016
Mary J. (Martin) Lima, 96, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late John "Louie" Lima. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel D. and Maria (Theodore) Martin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly...
Catherine M. Hogan
Aug 24, 2016
Catherine M. Hogan, 59, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ambrose J. Hogan and Mary Elizabeth "Lila" Hogan-Trott, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She is survived by three children, Jon, Jennifer and her husband Lyndon, and Joseph; her siblings, Celeine M. Saraiva,...
