Obituaries

Oct 2, 2024

Michael Travers, 77, of Dartmouth passed away Wednesday October 2, 2024 after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Barbara J. (England) Travers.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gilbert and Lillian (Lopes) Travers, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a graduate of Dartmouth High School,...

Oct 2, 2024

Eugenia P. "Geninha" (Pires) Graca, 83, of Fairhaven passed away suddenly on Wednesday October 2, 2024.  She was the wife of Joao J. Graca.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Jose L. and Justa (Fernandes) Pires, she lived in the Southcoast area for most of her life.

One of the most...

Oct 2, 2024

Hermina C. "Minnie" (Canastra) Souza, 96, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Souza.

Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late John and Herminia (Valera) Canastra, she lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life.

She enjoyed...

Sep 30, 2024

Ryszard "Boris" Stanislaw Grodzki, 69, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully, and surrounded by family, on Monday, September 30, 2024.

Born in the small village of Liza Stara, Poland, son of the late Stanislaw Grodzki and Kazimiera Grodzka, Richard lived in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe for 27 years before immigrating to the United States in 1979. Unbeknownst...

Sep 29, 2024

Nelma E. (Scow) Eastman, 85, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024 at home after a long illness.  She was the wife of the late David A. Eastman.

Born in La Verkin, UT, daughter of the late Mansel and Nelma (Gubler) Scow, she had lived in Massachusetts for over 50 years.

Nelma was was...

Sep 28, 2024

Richard W. Pryor, 94, of New Bedford died on September 28, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Alice (Magnett) Pryor, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years and was the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the...

Sep 27, 2024

Francis "Tim" Walsh died in the early hours of Friday, September 27, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children at the age of 80.

Tim was born in Los Angeles, CA, the first child of Francis Thomas Walsh and Bernadette Weiger Walsh. He was a graduate of The Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey as well as...

Sep 27, 2024

Lois M. (Needham) Goes, 91, of New Bedford died September 27, 2024 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Everett Goes. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late James and Amy (Johnson) Needham, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Goes was formerly...

Sep 26, 2024

Theresa M. (Kelly) Kelly, 95, of Mattapoisett died September 26, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital

She was the wife of the late Melvin L. Kelly

Born in Boston, the daughter of the late James W. and Delia (Timan) Kelly, she lived in Marshfield, MA and Hampton, NH for many years before moving to Mattapoisett in...

Sep 23, 2024

Robert "Bob" D. Boergesson, 64, of Fairhaven died unexpectedly on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Greenport, NY to Robert "Swede" and Johanna (Navaretta) Boergesson, he spent his childhood growing up in Southold, NY, before serving honorably in the United States Navy from 1978-1982. He lived much of...

Sep 23, 2024

Dana E. (Richards) Vaitses, 58, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Raised in Hyannis Port, daughter of the late Ross Richards and Marilyn (Morley) Gilbert, she lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life.

Dana was very active in the Mattapoisett community and was the Secretary of the Friends of the...

Sep 23, 2024

Peter Cabral, 79, of Dartmouth died Monday, September 23, 2024 at home after a period of declining health.  He was the husband of Maria "Vicky" (Dias) Cabral.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late John and Barbara (Valladoa) Cabral, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life.

He was a graduate of St....

Sep 22, 2024

Olive M. (Anderson) Stickney, 101, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully at home on Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Stickney for 65 years until he passed in 2022.

Born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Elmer and Esther (Carlson) Anderson, she lived in Orleans for many years before moving...

Sep 22, 2024

Adele M. Ramos, 75, of New Bedford died peacefully September 22, 2024 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Maria (Ramos) Groebe and Joseph M. "Jiggs" Ramos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a social worker for many years.  She...

Sep 22, 2024

Joyce Levias

Life began for Joyce on September 25, 1941 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was born from the union of the late Doris Cleone Joseph and the late Henry "Bim" Houtman. She graduated from Bristol Community College, Southeastern Massachusetts University (now U Mass Dartmouth) and received her Masters of Public Administration from Golden Gate University. Joyce...

Sep 21, 2024

Michael Garvice Thompson, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away September 21, 2024 following a period of declining health.

Michael was the son of the late Lillian "Tuddie" Morse and the late Arthur C. Thompson. He was the husband of the late Stephanie L. (Grassi) Thompson, his soul mate. Michael is survived by his sister, Donna Lee Tufts and...

Sep 21, 2024

Roland R. Benjamin, 91, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Saturday September 21, 2024.  He was the husband of Jeannine C. (Vautrin) Benjamin; they had been married for 71 years.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Honorat and Maria Alexina (Maranda) Benjamin, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.  He was...

Sep 20, 2024

Marie M. (Mahoney) Fitzgerald, 95, of Dartmouth passed away Friday September 20, 2024 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Neil C. Fitzgerald.

Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francis C. and Lucy B. (Leonard) Mahoney, she lived in Dartmouth for many years.

She...

Sep 18, 2024

Paul B. Whitehead, 75, of Rochester passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 18 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was surrounded by his loving family. Paul was a devoted husband to his wife of 47 years Suzanne M. (Zajac) Whitehead.

Paul was born and raised in New Bedford, and was the son...

Sep 17, 2024

Hilda M. (Costa) Conner, 97, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 17, 2024 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Charles O. Conner.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Belmira (Melo) Costa, she and her family lived in various parts of...