Obituaries

Sep 8, 2024

Rita (Brousseau) Grenon Archer, 99, of Marion passed away peacefully on Sunday September 8, 2024. Affectionately known as "MIMI," she was the wife of the late F. Omer Grenon and James Archer.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Donat E. and Aurore (Boudria) Brousseau, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving...

Sep 7, 2024

On Saturday morning, September 7, 2024, Paul A. Gordon, at the age of 92, took his last breath at Hathaway Manor.  He was the son of the late Henry and Bertha Gordon.  He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Nancy (Potkay) Gordon, a daughter Lauri Burke, her three children Tyler, Sydney and Cameron Burke, a son, Michael...

Sep 7, 2024

Preston C. Urquhart, 64, of Mattapoisett entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 7, 2024, following a period of declining health.  Preston was the son of the late Karen Ellis and brother of the late Jennifer Lynn Hurd.

Preston is survived by his two beloved daughters, Alexandra Cardeiro of Fall River and Molly Urquhart of Mattapoisett.   Preston...

Sep 6, 2024

Sean Patrick Young, 62, of Acushnet, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, the day after his birthday, on September 6, 2024 after a tragic accident.  He was surrounded by his loving family and heroic hospital staff as he drew his last breath.

A humble, kind, self-reliant, devout, and eccentric man, Sean truly stepped to the beat of...

Sep 5, 2024

Therese (Benoit) Santos, 98, of New Bedford passed away Thursday September 5, 2024 after a long illness.  She was the wife of the late John Santos. They had been married for 68 years at the time of his death in 2016.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late J. Arthur and Marie A. (Poisson) Benoit,...

Sep 4, 2024

Raymond "Ray" L. Cebula, 78, of Mattapoisett, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. He was a brave and courageous man right up until the end of his life.  He was husband to his loving and devoted wife Mary Ann Cebula for 54 years.

Born in Springfield, MA, son of the late Leo...

Sep 2, 2024

Nelson P. Costa, 78, of Marion passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024. He was a wonderful husband and is survived by his loving wife Ronalie E. Wood.

Born in Fenais da Luz, Portugal, he was the son of the late Deodato Costa Lopes and Maria Couto.

He had many different jobs including being...

Aug 31, 2024

Shirley (Grew) Rose, of Assonet, MA passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William Rose.

Shirley was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Esther (Grundy) Grew.  She was raised in both New Bedford and South Dartmouth and lived in Assonet for...

Aug 31, 2024

Lisa M. (Correia) Desmarais, 63, of New Bedford died August 31, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of David M. Desmarais. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Lionel and Ruth (DeMello) Correia, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a custodian at Keith...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...