Obituaries

Mary E. Donnelly

Mary E. Donnelly

Aug 31, 2024

Mary E. (McLaughlin) Donnelly of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away at the age of 67 after a brief illness.

Born and raised in Convoy, Co. Donegal, Ireland, the daughter of the late Seamus and Margaret McLaughlin, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for the past 37 years. Mary attended St Bridget's School in Convoy and then...

Robert J. Hathaway

Robert J. Hathaway

Aug 31, 2024

Robert J. Hathaway, 80, of Bridgewater, MA, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2024.

Robert (Bob) was born on June 13, 1944, in New Bedford, MA, the beloved son of the late Robert and Jessie (Lord) Hathaway and brother to the late Cheryl (Hathaway) Roy.

Bob spent most of his life living and...

Reverend Mark Green, Sr.

Reverend Mark Green, Sr.

Aug 30, 2024

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Reverend Mark Green, Sr. answered the homeward call of his Heavenly Father during the early morning hours of August 30, 2024. Mark was born in Meridian, Oklahoma on March 18, 1932 to the late Bell Lee and Alice B. (Stewart) Green. He was the fourth of...

Gerald R. Messier

Gerald R. Messier

Aug 27, 2024

Gerald R. Messier, 96, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Hope Hospice Center in Providence, RI.   He was the beloved husband of the late Doris M. (Pelletier) Messier, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Leda (Pelletier) and...

Mary Franklin

Mary Franklin

Aug 27, 2024

Mary (Ryan) Franklin, 90, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Winchester, Mattapoisett, and Marion, MA died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lewis C. Franklin, Jr.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Dr. James and Helen (Toomey) Ryan, Mary lived in Winchester and Mattapoisett most...

Candida L. Conley

Candida L. Conley

Aug 26, 2024

Candida L. (Pina) Conley, 91, of New Bedford passed away Monday August 26, 2024 after a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late Edmund J. Conley.

Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Candido L. and Anna (Fortes) Pina, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.

Candida was formerly...

James A. Nobrega

James A. Nobrega

Aug 25, 2024

James A. Nobrega, 80, of New Bedford passed away suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital on Sunday August 25, 2024.  He was the husband of Paula J. (Poling) Nobrega,

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur and Rita (Patnaude) Nobrega, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.

Jim was formerly employed...

Agnes Gaspar

Agnes Gaspar

Aug 22, 2024

Agnes (Barboza) Gaspar, 95, of Dartmouth passed away Thursday August 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Abel A. Gaspar; they had been married for 70 years.

Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Joao M. and Maria (Leite) Barboza, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life.

Agnes loved spending...

Deitra Anne Finni

Deitra Anne Finni

Aug 22, 2024

Deitra Anne Finni Apr 4, 1944 - Aug 22, 2024

Deitra, aged 80, a beloved mother & grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on August 22nd at the Spring Hills Assisted Living Residence in Morristown, NJ.  She was born in Acushnet, raised in New Bedford, and then moved to NJ in 1991 to be close to...

Anita Therese Rousseau

Anita Therese Rousseau

Aug 21, 2024

Anita T. (Gagnon) Rousseau, 96, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was married for 66 years to the late Paul R. Rousseau who passed away in 2017.

Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Evelina (LaRochelle) Gagnon. She lived in New Bedford for most of...

Kevin B. Jose

Kevin B. Jose

Aug 21, 2024

Kevin Bruce Jose, 38, of New Bedford, CEO and lead artist of DEMPT Music, passed away suddenly on Wednesday August 21, 2024. He was the loving son of Gladys Jose and the late Wulstan Joseph, and dear brother to Victoria, Nicholas, Patrick, Tania, Pasquel, Mary, Margret, Amy and Anthony. He also leaves his fiancée Nicole Oliveira and her daughter...

George Scott Washburn

George Scott Washburn

Aug 20, 2024

George Scott Washburn, 86, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday August 20, 2024 after a brief illness.  He was the husband of the late Sheila A. (Mitchell) Washburn.

Born in Colebrook, NH, the son of the late George F. and Gertrude M. (Collins) Washburn, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life.

Scott...

Myriol B. Beauseigneur

Myriol B. Beauseigneur

Aug 20, 2024

Myriol B. (King) Beauseigneur, age 87, of Fairhaven, formerly of Kissimmee, FL and Paramus, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, after a period of declining health. Myriol was married to her soul mate of 53 years, Emil Beauseigneur until his passing of Alzheimer's in 2014.

Born and raised in The Bronx, NY, Myriol and...

Carleton Dawson

Carleton Dawson

Aug 20, 2024

Carleton Dawson, 87, of Acushnet died peacefully August 20, 2024 at Tobey hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Cecile N. (Beaulieu) Dawson and the late Marie Antoinette (Hubert) Dawson. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edward and Monica (Galuska) Dawson, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. He...

Carolyn R. Clarke

Carolyn R. Clarke

Aug 18, 2024

Carolyn R. Clarke, 84, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 18, 2024 after a long illness.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Doris (Smith) Clarke, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.  She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and UMass Dartmouth.

Carolyn was formerly...

Ivandro Jorge Gomes

Ivandro Jorge Gomes

Aug 18, 2024

Ivandro Jorge Gomes, 42, of New Bedford died August 18, 2024 after a long illness. Born in Praia, Cape Verde, son of Filomena (Lopes) Neves of New Bedford and Jorge Gomes Lopes of Cape Verde, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed at Suburban, a power plant in Wareham. He enjoyed Soccer, Marvel...

Lorenzo Audette, Jr.

Lorenzo Audette, Jr.

Aug 18, 2024

Lorenzo Audette, Jr., 94, of Pawtucket, RI died August 18, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Lorenzo and Ruth M. (French) Audette, he lived in Pawtucket most of his life. He was formerly employed as a bus driver with Greyhound Bus Company for many years until his retirement. Lorenzo proudly...

Linda Kay Garnett

Linda Kay Garnett

Aug 18, 2024

Linda Kay (Lajoie) Garnett, 70, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2024. She was the wife of Bruce E. Garnett.

Born in Florida, daughter of the late Donald and Rita (Krouzek) Lajoie, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.

Linda was an avid bowler and gambler, and enjoyed going...

Robert W. Dwyer

Robert W. Dwyer

Aug 17, 2024

Robert W. Dwyer, 78, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.

Bob was born in Nantucket, MA in 1945, son of the late James and Evelyn (Gibbs) Dwyer. He was raised in New Bedford where he resided for most of his life.

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Antero S. Gonsalves

Antero S. Gonsalves

Aug 17, 2024

Antero Sousa Gonsalves, 98, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Born in New Bedford on February 26, 1926, Antero was a proud Captain for the New Bedford Police Department and also served as Deputy Chief. He retired in 1988 after an accomplished and respected 37-year career.

Antero's life...

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