Obituaries

Apr 21, 2025

Phyllis (Lopes) Trigueiro, 75, of New Bedford passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was the wife of Brian P. Trigueiro for 30 years.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of Arcangela "Arkie" Monteiro and the late Joseph Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford all her life.

Phyllis enjoyed walking...

Apr 19, 2025

Angelo Rego, 85, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday April 19, 2025 after a brief illness.  He was the husband of Nancy A. (Turner) Rego.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Angelo and Mary (Pimental) Rego, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life.

Angelo was formerly employed as...

Apr 18, 2025

Xavier James Kennedy, 24, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Friday April 18, 2025.

Born in Bangor, Maine, he lived in Wareham and New Bedford for most of his life.

He is survived by his son, Legend Kennedy; his mother, Misty Taylor; his father, Jayson M. Kennedy; his brother, Gabriel Pomerleau; his grandfather, John...

Apr 17, 2025

Eugenia M. (Grace) Lomba, 91, of New Bedford died April 17, 2025 at Vantage at New Bedford. She was the wife of the late John Lombardi.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Pina) Grace, she lived in New Bedford most of her life.  Before starting a family she did some traveling and...

Apr 16, 2025

John J. Silva, Jr., 82, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital, with his loving family at his side. He was the loving husband of Susan E. (Garcia) Silva, with whom he shared over 40 years of marriage.

Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late John...

Apr 16, 2025

Alberto Macasinag Espinola, Sr., 74, of New Bedford died April 16, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was the husband of Cynthia (Rodriguez) Espinola. Born in Bataan, Philippines, son of the late Maximo and Remedios (Macasinag) Espinola, he lived in the Philippines before moving to New Bedford in 1995. Survivors include his wife Cynthia; 5 sons, Albertson...

Apr 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anthony J. "Tony" Moniz, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left us too soon on Wednesday April 16, 2025.

Tony was a man of great warmth, humor, and spirit, known for his deep love of family and passion for life. He is survived...

Apr 15, 2025

Robert "Bob" Stuart Reardon, 86, of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Bob was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, to the late Stuart Reardon and Viola (Backstrom) Reardon, where he lived and worked for over 40 years. Bob's love of the ocean inspired him to design and build...

Apr 15, 2025

Rummenigh S. Miranda passed away April 15, 2025 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was born on  May 18, 1993 in Cape Verde.

Rummenigh embraced the beauty of God's creation through his live for the outdoors. Fishing brought him peace and joy, offering quiet moments of reflection and connection with nature. At home, he found fulfillment in caring...

Apr 15, 2025

Dennis Theodore Langevin, 80, of New Bedford died Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Born in Acushnet, son of the late Theodore and Marie Jean (Bellefeuille) Langevin, he was a lifelong resident of New Bedford.

In his youth he loved horseback riding and motorcycles. He was a graduate of St. Anthony High School and then worked as...

Apr 12, 2025

Thomas C. McCormack, MD, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.  His death occurred on April 12, 2025 after a brief illness. Tom was born in San Angelo, TX on March 17, 1944 to Thomas C. and Helen (Connelly) McCormack.  On July 1, 1967 Tom married Trudy (Crowley) McCormack with whom he enjoyed 57 years...

Apr 9, 2025

Charlotte A. (Gomes) McKenna, 82, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family at South Shore Hospital.

Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Costa) Gomes, she lived in Fairhaven and Dartmouth most of her life.

She was formerly employed as a registered nurse for many years...

Apr 7, 2025

Joan (Wignall) Desrosiers, 90, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was the wife of the late Paul Desrosiers.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Frederick and Ada (Connor) Wignall, she was a 1952 graduate of New Bedford High School where she was a member of the National...

Apr 7, 2025

Sean J. Brice, born on July 4th, 1969, passed away unexpectedly on April 7th, 2025. Sean grew up in Marion, MA, attending Old Rochester Regional High School, where he played four years of varsity hockey. Sean graduated in the Class of 1987, as a member of the National Honors Society.

After high school, he attended the University...

Apr 6, 2025

Alan Wayne Lake, 75, of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday April 6th, 2025 after a long illness.

Born in Acushnet, MA on November 24th, 1949, Alan graduated from New Bedford High School in 1967.  He attended Berklee School of Music in Boston for one year before enlisting in the US Navy.  He proudly served aboard...

Apr 6, 2025

Armand J. Goulet, 93, formerly of New Bedford, MA and Chicopee, MA, died on April 6, 2025 in the care of Hemando Pasco Hospice in Lecanto, FL.

He was the son of the late Joseph and Philomene (Beaulieu) Goulet and the husband of the late Theresa L. (Guilbert) Goulet with whom he had been married for 50...

Apr 4, 2025

Nicole M. Johnson, 57, of New Bedford passed away Friday April 4, 2025.

Born in New Bedford Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Janice (Affonseca) Johnson and William T. Johnson. Nicole's love for music led her to many years living in New York and her love for adventure and growth also landed her in Atlanta, Georgia. She...

Apr 2, 2025

Stanley J. Galligo, 97, of South Dartmouth passed away on April 2, 2025. He was the husband of the late Bernadina M. (Costa) Galligo.

He was employed at Continental Screw for many years, until his retirement.

Stanley was passionate about sailing and enjoyed football, chess, and sweets. He loved his family and music and played...

Apr 2, 2025

Amelia (Pereira Cardoso) Amaral of New Bedford passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025 at the age of 95. Born in Vila Ruiva, Fornos de Algodres, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Emilia Pereira Cardoso and the loving wife of the late Joseph "Breezy" Amaral.

Affectionately known as Alice, she emigrated to...

Apr 1, 2025

Manuel Amaral "Manny" Canastra, 83, of Haines City, Florida passed away on April 1, 2025 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Nancy (Townley) Canastra, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Amaral) Canastra, and...