Obituaries

Jan 6, 2025

Jacqueline (Hevey) Kenworthy passed away January 6, 2025, nearly a year after a terminal pancreatic cancer diagnosis that forecast only a few months remaining life.

Jacqueline was preceded in death by her parents, Maurice R. Hevey and Yvette (Lefebvre) Hevey, her brother, Maurice O. Hevey, and her first husband, Ronald J. Chadwick. She is survived by her...

Jan 6, 2025

Joan T. Heald, a cherished member of our family and community, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and devotion.

Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the beloved daughter of Clifford A. Trescott and Helen (Pray) Trescott. A proud member of the Class of 1951, Pembroke College at...

Jan 6, 2025

Robert J. Freitas, 78, of Rochester died January 6, 2025 unexpectedly at home. He was the former husband of the late Debbie (Morrison) Freitas. Born in New Bedford, son of the late John and Irene C. (Vieira) Freitas, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Rochester most of his life. He was formerly employed by the Massachusetts Highway...

Jan 6, 2025

William J. Smith, 78, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Cyr) Smith.

Born in Boston, son of the late Henry and Katherine (Condon) Smith, he lived on the Cape and in New Bedford most of his life.

Bill enjoyed following politics and...

Jan 6, 2025

Diane C. Moreira

August 19, 1944 - January 6, 2025

Our loving mother, Diane (Dunn) Moreira, sadly and unexpectedly passed away on January 6, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA, due to an 18 year fight with Scleroderma.

She was born in...

Jan 5, 2025

Beatrice (Martin) Perry, 93, of Dartmouth, died January 5th, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family during her peaceful passing.

Beatrice was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Perry with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Together, Robert & Beatrice shared ten children and twelve...

Jan 5, 2025

William H. Goetz, 94, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts died Sunday, January 5, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Evanston, Illinois on May 31, 1930, 'Bill' graduated from Chicago's Lakeview High School in 1947 and enlisted in the US Coast Guard. He rose through the enlisted ranks, completed officer candidate school first in his...

Jan 5, 2025

Gloria F.R. (Enos) Koczerga, 99, of New Bedford died peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2025 just one week shy of her 100th birthday. She was the wife of the late Stanley Koczerga and the late Edward Sweeney.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Fernandez and Irma (Andreoly) Enos, she lived in New Bedford all of...

Jan 4, 2025

Joao M. Macedo, 66, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was the husband of Marianna (Lessa) Macedo.

Born in Brava, Cabo Verde, son of Jaime Clarimundo and the late Julia (Monteiro) Dalomba, he moved to the United States in the 1980s and lived most of his life...

Jan 4, 2025

Victoria M. (Vieira) Lobo, 63, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025. She was the wife of the late Julio D. Lobo.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antonio "Toi" and Margaret "Peggy" (Fortes) Vieira she lived in New Bedford all of her life.

Victoria had a...

Jan 4, 2025

Joao Celestino "Koy" Centeio, 55, of New Bedford died January 4, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Piquinho, Fogo, Cape Verde on August 8, 1969, son of Casiniro and Maria De Lourdes (Tavares) Centeio. In 1990, he immigrated to Boston where he built a life centered around hard work and generosity.  ...

Jan 4, 2025

Madeline A. (Camaioni) Paiva

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Madeline A. (Camaioni) Paiva, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of her late husband, Louis Paiva, to whom she had been married for 70 years. Madeline is survived by her son, Kenneth and daughter-in-law,...

Jan 3, 2025

Steven Vicente, 62, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, January 3, 2025. He is survived by his best friend and life partner of 15 years Kim Cormier Souza.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late Alberto and Elzira (Sousa) Vicente, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth...

Jan 3, 2025

Rachael H. (McDermott) Rose, 58, of Dartmouth died unexpectedly on January 3, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Roy Rose for the last 40 years.

Born in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Caramello) McDermott, she was raised in Warwick, RI but lived in Dartmouth most of...

Jan 1, 2025

Joanne Zbikowski, 69, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Born in Worcester, daughter of the late Walter Zbikowski, Sr. and Harriet (Maciejewski) Zbikowski, she lived in Marion, Centerville and Worcester most of her life.

Joanne attended Doherty Memorial High School and Quinsigamond Community College before persuing a career in art. She...

Jan 1, 2025

Rita M. Duprey, 76, of New Bedford died January 1, 2025 at Care One New Bedford. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late William H. and Nora O. (Ouimette) Duprey. She spent many years in Anaheim California where she enjoyed her career as a bus driver. While there, she connected with a Native American tribe where she developed long-lasting...

Dec 31, 2024

Kim Avis Payne, 61 of New Bedford passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday morning, December 31st, 2024. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Barbara (Nelson) Roderiques & Robert Magnett. She lived in New Bedford most of her life. With the exception of her time in the Navy, where she was...

Dec 31, 2024

Patricia Mary Dextradeur

May 22, 1941 - December 31, 2024

Patricia Mary Dextradeur passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at the age of 83.

Born on May 22, 1941 in New Bedford, MA, to Elsa and Henry Wright, Patricia was the eldest of their seven children. Patricia, Judith, Jane, Michael, Steven, Lisa...

Dec 28, 2024

M. Raye (Smith) Sawyer, 90, formerly of Mattapoisett and Rochester, passed away Saturday December 28, 2024 at The Cottages of Dartmouth Villages. She was the wife of the late Walter Judd Sawyer.

Born in Middleborough, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Kathryn (Ferguson) Smith. A graduate of the Katharine Gibbs School, she worked as...

Dec 26, 2024

Joseph Albert Normand Audette, 92, of Dartmouth passed away Thursday December 26, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of the late Jeanette (Rodrigues) Audette.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert L. and Antoinette (Godbout) Audette, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He and his...