Jon-Joseph "J.J." Laflamme
Sep 30, 2015
Jon-Joseph "J.J." LaFlamme, 25, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015. Born in New Bedford, the son of Karen M. (Duggan) LaFlamme, he had lived in New Bedford and Plymouth. J.J. was an avid skateboarder, loved to dance and shoot pool, and belonged to area shuffle teams. He was always available for everybody and anybody at any...
Anna Gough
Sep 29, 2015
Anna Gough, 98, of New Bedford died September 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late John J. Gough. Her private Funeral Mass was on celebrated on Friday, October 2nd in the Chapel at Sacred Heart Home. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery.
James R. Oldfield
Sep 29, 2015
James R. Oldfield, 32, of North Easton died September 29, 2015 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was the fiancé of Kaitlin B. Hansen, originally from Mattapoisett. Born in Boston, the son of Janice L. (Feroli) Johnson and her husband Michael of Weymouth and the late Donald Oldfield. He lived in Quincy most of his life before...
Elsie "Pebbles" Gomes
Sep 28, 2015
Elsie "Pebbles" Gomes, 47, of Dartmouth passed away Monday September 28, 2015. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Virginia Gomes and the late Frank Rose, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Pebbles was formerly employed as a social worker for Project C.O.A.C.H and Mass. Mentor. She was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional...
Dr. Dante Vena
Sep 28, 2015
Dr. Dante Vena, a beloved husband, father and passionate educator, died on September 28, 2015 at Saint Luke's Hospital following a courageous struggle with Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. He was 84 years old. Dante was born on November 12, 1930 in Castrolibero, Italy to the late Francesco and Maria Giuseppa (Turco) Vena. Dante's family immigrated to the United...
Cezar F. Duarte
Sep 28, 2015
Cezar F. Duarte, 83, of New Bedford died September 28, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Donna L. (Fortes) Duarte. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank Duarte and Henrietta (Pina) Montrond, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Duarte was a parishioner of...
Juanita Figueroa
Sep 27, 2015
Juanita (Lopes) Figueroa, 84, of New Bedford died September 27, 2015 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Odilo "LeLo" Figueroa. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Antone M. and Mecaela (Rosario) Lopes, she lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Figueroa was formerly employed as a stitcher at...
Carl Thornhill
Sep 25, 2015
Carl Thornhill, 79, of New Bedford died Friday September 25, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Judith (Vieira) Thornhill. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Doris (Bithell) Thornhill, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Thornhill was formerly employed as a maintenance foreman...
Stephen A. Tavares
Sep 25, 2015
Stephen A. Tavares, 74, of New Bedford died Friday September 25, 2015 after a prolonged illness. He was the husband of Dolores M. (Lopes) Tavares. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Alfredo and Dominga (Pina) Tavares, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Tavares was formerly employed by Winfield Luggage Company, and...
John V. Barnes, Sr.
Sep 24, 2015
John V. Barnes, Sr., 68 of New Bedford died Thursday September 24, 2015 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Chester W. and Lillian F. (Frola) Barnes, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Barnes was formerly employed as a machine operator for Borg-Warner for many years and...
Sue Ann D. Lipsett
Sep 24, 2015
The family of Sue Ann D. (Longley) Lipsett expresses its deep sorrow at her passing on Thursday, September 24, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Jocelyn Lipsett and her companion J.R. Lapointe of Fall River; her mother, Ardis Longley of Bloomingdale, NY; her father, Gordon Longley of Clearwater, FL; three sisters,...
Roberta E. Germano
Sep 22, 2015
Roberta E. (Toomey) Germano, 76, of New Bedford died Tuesday September 22, 2015. She was the wife of Manuel Daniel "Dan" Germano. Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Thomas M. and Rhea (Belisle) Toomey, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs. Germano spent many cherished years employed as a registered nurse with the New...
Stephen F. Cogliano
Sep 21, 2015
Stephen F. Cogliano, 65, of Dartmouth died September 21, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bouchard) Cogliano. Born in Ware, MA, the son of the late Francis and Sylvia L. (Medici) Cogliano, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Cogliano was a communicant of St....
Manuel F. Fragoso
Sep 20, 2015
Manuel Ferreira Fragoso, 63, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday September 20, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Lucia M. (Sousa) Fragoso. Born in Santo Antonio, Sao Miguel, Açores, the son of the late Maria daConceicao Ferreira and Albano Fragoso, he lived in New Bedford since 1991. He was a communicant of Our...
Louis M. Panagakos
Sep 18, 2015
Louis M. Panagakos, 89, of New Bedford died September 18, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of Constance (Yotides) Panagakos with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Saco, Maine, the son of the late Michael and Stavrula (Exarhoulakos) Panagakos, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a member of...
Beverly M. Michaud
Sep 15, 2015
Beverly May "Sam" (Adams) Michaud, 83, passed away on September 15, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. P. Michaud, the love of her life. She was an excellent fish cutter by trade, and a great friend to the people she worked with. She gave shelter and comfort...
Lisa Mae Brazil
Sep 13, 2015
Lisa Mae (Johnson) Brazil, 58, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away on September 13, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, in Providence, RI, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brockton, MA, she grew up on Cape Cod, graduating from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, Cape Cod Community College, and Roger Williams University. Previously employed as a legal secretary,...
Marie A. Quinn
Sep 9, 2015
Marie A. (Borges) Quinn, of Marion died September 9, 2015 at home after a long illness. She was the loving wife of John T. Quinn. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Johanna (Sheehan) Borges, she lived in Roslindale many years and retired to Marion. Mrs. Quinn was a communicant of St. Rita's Church in...
Elisabeth A. "Bette" Richard
Sep 6, 2015
Elisabeth A. "Bette" (Townsend) Richard, 75, of West Yarmouth died September 6, 2015 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Harry L. Richard. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Walter F. and Ruth E. (Robins) Townsend, she lived in Mattapoisett before moving to West Yarmouth. Mrs. Richard enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Charles A. Lariviere
Sep 6, 2015
Charles A. Lariviere, 80, of New Bedford died September 6, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the former husband of Claire C. (Loiselle) Lariviere of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert and Yvonne (Lamoureux) Lariviere, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Freetown....
