Obituaries

Jeritt W. Goulart

Jeritt W. Goulart

Feb 11, 2016

Jeritt W. Goulart, 76, of Dartmouth died Thursday February 11, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia M. (Napier) Goulart. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles and Otilia (Santos) Goulart, he lived in Dartmouth for the past 40 years. Mr. Goulart was formerly employed as an automobile mechanic at...

Aline R. Santos

Aline R. Santos

Feb 11, 2016

Aline R. (Bessette) Santos, 85, of New Bedford died Thursday February 11, 2016 at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Edmund Santos. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Joseph Gregoire Bessette and Marie Angelina (Brun) Bessette, she was raised in Westport and lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...

Barbara Ann Spencer

Barbara Ann Spencer

Feb 10, 2016

Barbara Ann Spencer, our sweet mother, Granny, and friend was released from her pain on February 10, 2016. She was residing in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Barbara was born on July 28, 1950 in Hampstead, England to Robert and Betty Scott. She was the oldest of four children, Raymond, Robert and Anita. Through her younger years she enjoyed traveling all...

M. Lea Robida

M. Lea Robida

Feb 9, 2016

M. Lea Robida, 91, of New Bedford died February 9, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Leo E. Robida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late André and Leonie (Gaudet) Arsenault, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Robida was a communicant of St. Mary's...

Catherine T. "Kay" Messier

Catherine T. "Kay" Messier

Feb 9, 2016

Catherine T. "Kay" (DeTerra) Messier, 89, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2016. She was the wife of the late Bernard L. Messier. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Rose) DeTerra, she moved to Mattapoisett in 1974. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School...

Demo W. Karalekas

Demo W. Karalekas

Feb 7, 2016

Demo W. Karalekas, 81, of New Bedford died Sunday February 7, 2016 at Home and Hospice of Rhode Island. He was the husband of the late Beverly A. (Silva) Karalekas. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William and Paraskeve (Giste) Karalekas, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Karalekas was a graduate of...

Peter M. Debarros

Peter M. Debarros

Feb 6, 2016

Peter Michael DeBarros, 71, of Nantucket entered into eternal rest on February 6, 2016 after a long illness at Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge. He was born on September 11, 1944 in Acushnet, the son of the late Anna and Peter DeBarros, Sr. Peter graduated from Nantucket High School in 1964 where he excelled in track. He served his country...

Frances P. Walton

Frances P. Walton

Feb 6, 2016

Frances P. (Rogers) Walton, 83, of Fairhaven died Saturday February 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald A. Walton. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late John and Lucinda (Pimental) Rogers, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She was a graduate of...

Ernest R. "Sam" Quintin

Ernest R. "Sam" Quintin

Feb 5, 2016

Ernest R. Quintin, known as Sam, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday February 5, 2016, surrounded by his family and close friends. Born at home in New Bedford, he lived there in his early years before moving to Fairhaven. Sam was the beloved husband and best friend of Louise (Conway) Quintin, his wife of twelve...

Baby Perry

Baby Perry

Feb 4, 2016

Baby Perry was delivered stillborn on February 4, 2016 at Tobey Hospital. Child of Michelle Wright and Rolando Perry of New Bedford. Survivors include parents; maternal grandparents, John and Joan (Wright) Pryor of New Bedford; paternal grandparents, Charlene Perry of South Carolina and Keith Tillman of Illinois; aunt, Angela Andrews of Wareham; and several cousins. Funeral arrangements will be...

Ruth M. Marujo

Ruth M. Marujo

Feb 3, 2016

Ruth M. (Paine) Marujo, 82, of New Bedford died February 3, 2016 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Carlos Vieira Marujo. Born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Marujo was a former proprietor with her late husband of R & C Aquarium...

Pauline Downey

Pauline Downey

Feb 3, 2016

Pauline (Pereira) Downey, 80, of Wareham, formerly of Tiverton, RI passed away peacefully in her sleep at Tremont Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Francis B. Downey. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Manuel Pereira and Rose (Marceline) Viveiros, she lived in Tiverton for many years before moving to Wareham. Mrs. Downey was...

Alice W. (Valley) Walsh

Alice W. (Valley) Walsh

Feb 2, 2016

Alice W. (Valley) Walsh, 65, of Mattapoisett, passed away surrounded by family and friends on February 2, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital following a gradual decline in health. Alice grew up in Tinkhamtown and in her youth earned many badges in Girl Scouts. A 1968 graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School she became a paraplegic at age 19...

Arthur W. Cordeira

Arthur W. Cordeira

Feb 1, 2016

Arthur William Cordeira, 54, of New Bedford died Monday February 1, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne D. (Rioux) Cordeira; they were to celebrate their 24th anniversary in March. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Donald B. and Louise L. (Best) Cordeira, he lived in New Bedford for most of his...

Alirio Mendes Rosa

Alirio Mendes Rosa

Jan 31, 2016

Alirio Mendes Rosa, 86, of Dartmouth peacefully passed away on Sunday January 31, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Fogo, Cabo Verde, the son of the late Raul Mendes Rosa and Antonia Barbosa (Vasconcelos) Rosa, he lived in Portugal before moving to the United States in 1991. Mr. Rosa was formerly employed as an administrator...

Norman A. Bergeron

Norman A. Bergeron

Jan 29, 2016

Norman Alix Bergeron, 78, of New Bedford, died Friday January 29, 2016 suddenly at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary-Ellen Smith Bergeron; they were married for 49 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late J. Wilfrid and Ethel (Montplaisir) Bergeron, he lived in New Bedford all his life. He was...

Hector Hernandez Benito

Hector Hernandez Benito

Jan 27, 2016

Hector Hernandez Benito, 36, died January 27, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He came to the United States from Guatemala City 14 years ago. He lived in New Bedford and raised and supported 3 sons. He was a devoted and loving father, a kind hearted friend and a great worker. He was a expert landscaper and worked primarily in...

Ruth Ann Paine

Ruth Ann Paine

Jan 27, 2016

Ruth Ann (Sherman) Paine, 83, of New Bedford died peacefully at home on Wednesday January 27, 2016. She was the wife of the late Frederick William Paine. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Deasy) Sherman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School....

Leonard T. A. Hirst

Leonard T. A. Hirst

Jan 27, 2016

Leonard T.A. Hirst, 79, of Acushnet passed away suddenly on Wednesday January 27, 2016. He was the widower of Joan (Lipsett) Hirst. Len is survived by his son Leonard and his wife Mary DeFrias, his daughter, Kelley O'Laughlin and her husband Michael, one grandson, Ian Hirst, three granddaughters, Alex and Sydney Beless, and Victoria Hirst, and one step-grandson, Alex...

Sheila A. Richard

Sheila A. Richard

Jan 24, 2016

Sheila A. (Perry) Richard, 73, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Sunday January 24, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with cancer. She was the wife of Paul E. Richard. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel E. and Alice C. (Walsh) Perry, she lived in New...

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