Obituaries

Dec 7, 2024

Hilda (Souza) Rapoza passed to eternal rest on Saturday December 7, 2024 under the wonderful care of all the special angels at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion just two months shy of her 94th birthday.  She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Cosmo) Souza, the first American born generation of immigrant parents from Portugal.

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Dec 5, 2024

Richard M. Cotter November 11, 1937 - December 5, 2024

Richard "Dick" M. Cotter passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the age of 87, surrounded by his family after a long illness.  He was a loving and devoted husband to Joan M. (Leclair) Cotter for 61 years and a caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and...

Dec 3, 2024

Joseph C. Dutra, 83, of Dartmouth died December 3, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  Born in East Taunton, the son of the late Joseph N. and Yvonne (Faille) Dutra, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Dartmouth.  Mr. Dutra was employed in the insurance industry and later worked at Ocean Spray...

Dec 3, 2024

Ayo A. Murphy, 37, of New Bedford died December 3, 2024 unexpectedly . Born in Boston, son of Vivian E. Murphy-Taylor of New Bedford and Kokumo "Peter" Ogunwumi of Somerville, he was raised in Alabama and lived in Boston before moving to New Bedford in 2005. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 2005 where...

Dec 2, 2024

Barbara Whitehead Silva, 93, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts died peacefully at home on Monday, December 2, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Charles "Carlie" Whitehead and Blanche Whitehead of Dartmouth, MA, and mother of Lisa A. Grace, and grandmother of Matthew R. Grace.

Barbara was a graduate of Dartmouth High School.  She was a devout Catholic...

Dec 2, 2024

Yvonne M. (Berube), formerly Dube, Macedo, 84, of Berkley, MA, entered God's Kingdom on Monday, December 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Yvonne was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, where she lived most of her life and raised her six children. Yvonne devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and so many others. Known...

Dec 1, 2024

In honor of the life and memory of Sheryl Rose Gagne of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Sheryl was born October 4, 1961 and died on December 1, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brave battle with cancer.

Sheryl had many passions.  She loved to cook and was happiest when cooking for family and friends.   One...

Nov 29, 2024

Andrew P. Knox, 55, of New Bedford died Friday, November 29, 2024 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family.

Born in New Bedford, son of Judy (Dinsmore) Knox and the late Harland R. Knox, Jr., he lived in New Bedford for most of his life.

Andrew had an outgoing, friendly and caring personality...

Nov 29, 2024

Frank L. Fletcher, 83, of Mattapoisett, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 after a brief illness. Born on January 3, 1941, in Stamford, CT, he was the son of the late Thomas and Stephanie (Greska) Fletcher. Frank was a longtime resident of Mattapoisett.

A standout athlete, Frank was an exceptional tennis player at Fairhaven High School....

Nov 28, 2024

Jill (Crippin) Vancour, 57, Of Mattapoisett died November 28, 2024 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Wareham, daughter of Harriet L. (Kremp) Crippin of Mattapoisett and the late Warren D. Crippin, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. She was employed as a cook in several local restaurants, and was a 1985 graduate of Old Colony Vocational...

Nov 27, 2024

Nancy Baybutt, age 94, passed away at home in Mattapoisett in the early morning hours of November 27th, 2024. A vibrant, happy woman, part of the greatest generation, there were many chapters in her long adventurous life. Born at home in Newton, MA on Valentine's Day in 1930, she was the third of four children born to Eva (Bea)...

Nov 24, 2024

Debbie Lynne Friedman, 73 of Dartmouth

Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Seymour and Freda (Kaffaseder) Friedman, she was raised on Long Island and graduated from SUNY Oneonta College.  She later raised her family in South Florida before moving to Warren, RI and then Dartmouth.

She was employed as a kindergarten teacher at...

Nov 24, 2024

Pauline Claire Woolley, 95, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024. She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Woolley.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Eloi and Agnes (Carreau) Levesque, she lived in New Bedford (all) of her life.

Pauline worked as a private duty nurse for...

Nov 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norma Elisabeth Roderick Cabral Teixeira Nunes, beloved wife of Roger Nunes. Norma transitioned peacefully on November 23, 2024, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, friend, and so much more.

Norma grew up...

Nov 23, 2024

Christopher John Wallace, 63, of Dartmouth died at St. Luke's Hospital on November 23, 2024 after a massive heart attack.

Christopher was raised in Marion and graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School. He studied architectural engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology, and went on to design buildings of all types and size in southern New England....

Nov 22, 2024

Joseph C. Bence, 70, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Born in Boston, son of Olga (Fernandes) Williams and the late Melvin Bence, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life before moving to New Bedford.

Joe was a long time member of the DAV, and the Loyal...

Nov 22, 2024

Kenneth A. Carr, 75, of Taunton, MA, formerly of East Taunton, Easton and Norwood, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Born in Boston on March 12, 1949, Ken was the oldest child of the late John G. and Barbara A. (Long) Carr of West Bridgewater.

He was a graduate of Oliver Ames High...

Nov 21, 2024

Anthony ("Tony") Manuel Vieira, 54, of Lockbourne, OH, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 after a long term illness.

Born in New Bedford, Anthony was predeceased by his father, Walter G. Vieira and his mother, Patricia L. (Embleton) Vieira. He was also predeceased by his sister, Rachel F. (Vieira) Bretton.

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Nov 21, 2024

Roger D. Boucher January 19, 1930 - November 21, 2024

Roger D. Boucher, 94, of Rochester, MA, passed away peacefully at home on November 21, 2024, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Roger was the beloved husband of Yvette C. (Serra) Boucher for more than seven decades, sharing a...

Nov 20, 2024

Arthur "Buddy" Monteiro, Jr., a devoted husband, father, brother, born-again Christian, musician, and proud Air Force veteran, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Buddy was known for his humor, deep faith, and dedication to his family and community.

Born to the late Arthur Monteiro, Sr., and Evelyn G. (Britto) Gomes,...