Patrick F. Ramos
Aug 22, 2016
Patrick Figueiredo Ramos, 34, of New Bedford died suddenly on Monday August 22, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Queens, NY, the son of Diolinda Elizabeth Gomes of Texas and Jose Figueiredo Ramos of Cape Verde, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Patrick was employed as a supervisor for Reebok and Adidas in Mattapoisett....
Margaret E. Lefever
Aug 21, 2016
Margaret E. (Stockbauer) LeFever, 76, of New Bedford died August 21, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a year long illness. Born and raised in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of the late Henry and Teresa (Fritz) Stockbauer, she lived in New Bedford since 1980. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Margaret was a graduate of St. Joseph's...
Barbara A. Coonan
Aug 20, 2016
Barbara A. Coonan, 84, of South Dartmouth passed away on Saturday August 20, 2016. Daughter of the late William A. J. and Helen (Fahey) Coonan and sister of the late Maureen C. Allen, Barbara leaves a legacy of education. A graduate of Holy Family High, Class of 1949 and Seton Hill College, Class of 1953, now Seton Hill University,...
Maurice A. Fuller, Jr.
Aug 19, 2016
Maurice A. Fuller, Jr., 91, of Rochester died August 19, 2016 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Arlene M. (DeMoranville) Fuller. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Maurice A. and Ruth (Barrows) Fuller, he lived in Rochester all of his life. Mr. Fuller was formerly employed as highway...
Elaine M. Silva
Aug 19, 2016
Elaine M. Silva passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, August 19, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Saint Luke's Hospital. She was the mother of her only child whom she adored, Lyle A. Silva and the daughter of Maria (Livramento) Silva and the late Alfredo B. "Freddie" Silva. Elaine was proud to have been employed by the New Bedford...
Rose Mary Dias
Aug 19, 2016
Rose Mary Dias, 46, of New Bedford died August 19, 2016 unexpectedly. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Eugenia "Geninha" (Baptista) Dias of New Bedford and the late Jaime Dias, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a pharmacist assistant at Brooks Pharmacy. Rose enjoyed Creole music, dancing and spending time...
Lee S. Clermont
Aug 17, 2016
Lee Stephen Clermont, 56, of Westport passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2016. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Westport several years ago. Lee was employed as a quality control manager for Global Internet. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and attended Cape Cod Community College. He...
Joao L. Gomes
Aug 17, 2016
Joao L. Gomes, 58, of New Bedford died suddenly at home on Wednesday August 17, 2016. Born in Brava, Cabo Verde, he made his voyage to the United States with his younger brother in 1973. Here he was reunited with his mother in New Bedford, where he would spend the rest of his life. Joao was an avid painter...
Michael J. Tremblay
Aug 16, 2016
Michael James Tremblay, 41, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 16, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long battle with neurofibromatosis. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was the son of Ann (Aylward) Tremblay and the late Wilfred H. Tremblay. He was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Michael was employed as...
Lawrence M. Cabral
Aug 15, 2016
Lawrence M. Cabral, 79, of Dartmouth passed away at Sacred Heart Home on Monday August 15, 2016, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel J. and Jennie R. (Riley) Cabral, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Cabral was formerly employed as a sales...
Beverly J. Goyette
Aug 10, 2016
Beverly J. (Westgate) Goyette, 83, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday August 10, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Abial F. and Ruth M. (Pittsley) Westgate, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Beverly was a wonderful mother and unconditional friend. She was the heart...
Patricia Costa
Aug 9, 2016
Patricia "Pat" (Varney) Costa of Dartmouth passed away Tuesday August 9, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home in New Bedford after a long illness. Pat was born at the Acushnet Hospital in Acushnet and was the daughter of the late Walter Sturgis Varney and Jane Elizabeth Henriksen. She was the wife of...
Maria C. Pacheco
Aug 9, 2016
Maria C. (Melo) Pacheco, 87, of New Bedford died August 9, 2016 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. Born and raised in the village of Agua De Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Borges) Melo, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church....
Edgar J. Leblanc, Jr.
Aug 8, 2016
Edgar J. LeBlanc, Jr., 83 of New Bedford died Monday August 8, 2016 peacefully at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Emelie L. (Grenon) LeBlanc. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edgar J. LeBlanc and Sarah (Furtado) LeBlanc Holmstrom, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He...
Audrey B. Andrews
Aug 6, 2016
Audrey B. (Brito) Andrews, 78, of Mattapoisett died August 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Miguel L. and Hilda A. (Andrews) Brito, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. Mrs. Andrews was formerly employed as a social worker...
Timothy S. Mcgrath
Aug 5, 2016
Timothy S. McGrath, 33, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly August 5, 2016. Born in Wareham, the son of Kelly M. Johnson and her husband James of Mattapoisett and Russell Marot of Coral Springs, FL, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Tim was an accomplished and award winning chef employed at several RI area...
Francisco Gomes Depina
Aug 3, 2016
Francisco "Chico" Gomes DePina, 54, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2016. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of Arsenia (DePina) Jones and the late Edward Gomes DePina, he lived in New Bedford since 1967. Chico loved landscaping and cooking. He was a very artistic person who enjoyed drawing pictures and writing poems. He was...
Maureen A. Carlsen
Aug 2, 2016
Maureen A. (Telford) Carlsen, 71, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 2, 2016 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Carlsen, Jr. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Smith) Telford, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant...
Doris Y. Botelho
Aug 1, 2016
Doris Y. (Cote) Botelho, 93, of Rumford, ME formerly of New Bedford died August 1, 2016 at Rumford Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William Botelho. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Theodore A. and Ireneda (Breault) Cote, she lived in New Bedford all of her life before moving to...
Joseph C. Higgins, Jr.
Aug 1, 2016
Joseph Christopher Higgins, Jr., a leader in the Boston construction business for more than 40 years and beloved husband, father and grandfather, at the age of 82, August 1, 2016. Joe graduated from Saint Sebastian's Country Day School in 1952, and from Boston College in 1956. In 1959, he joined JC Higgins Company, following two years of military service...
