Obituaries

Mar 25, 2024

Sharyn A. Barros-Galvao, 62, of New Bedford, the founder of Mothers Against Crime and Violence "MAC-V", died Monday, March 25, 2024 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of Antonio J. Galvao.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John 'Madeger' Barros, Jr. and Frances (Duarte) Barros, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....

Mar 25, 2024

Roland Euclide Blouin, 98 of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024. He was the husband of the late Leona Rose (Duchesneau) Blouin.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Davignon) Blouin, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life.

Roland served proudly in the U.S. Army during World...

Mar 23, 2024

Elizabeth "Beth" Anne Schaefer passed away peacefully at Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA with family by her side, on March 23, 2024, following a long illness. Beth was born on March 24, 1969 to Loretta (Buechling) and Richard P. Schaefer in Bronxville, NY. Soon after her birth, Beth's family relocated to Marion, MA, where Beth lived most...

Mar 23, 2024

Waldo W. "Wally" Peckham, Jr., 89, of New Bedford died peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024.  He was the husband of Phyllis Peckham and was predeceased by his first wife of 49 years, Joan Rose (Houbre) Peckham.

Born in Dartmouth, he was the son of the late Waldo W. Peckham Sr. and Evelyn (Gifford) Peckham.  He was...

Mar 23, 2024

Carol A. (Motta) Fernandes, 73, of New Bedford died Saturday, March 23, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Fagundes) Motta, she lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford all of her life.

Carol loved poetry and the following is an obituary poem authored by her family:...

Mar 21, 2024

Nadeen (Monteiro) Jordan, 68, of New Bedford passed away on March 21, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Willard R. and Mary A. (Lopes) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Nadeen was formerly employed as a cook with the New Bedford School Department for...

Mar 21, 2024

David A. Eastman, 86, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was the loving husband of Nelma (Scow) Eastman.

Born in Murray, UT, son of the late Archibald and Gertrude (Schouten) Eastman, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life.

David was very active in The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Mar 21, 2024

Lance Gunberg, 66, of New Bedford died March 21, 2024 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Ilda M. (Pacheco) Gunberg.

Born in Southington, CT, son of the late George and Lucy (Arruda) Gunberg, he was raised in Connecticut and lived in New Bedford most of his life.

Lance...

Mar 21, 2024

Sheila A. Davidson, 72, of Mattapoisett died Thursday, March 21, 2024 after a long illness. She was the wife of James W. Davidson, Sr., with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in New Bedford, she was raised in Mattapoisett by her mother and step-father, the late Dorothy (DeMello) Anselmo and Alexander Anselmo, and lived in...

Mar 14, 2024

Marie C. (Walker) Haymaker, 75, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was the loving wife of George M. Haymaker.

Born in Brookline, daughter of the late Edgar and Evelyn (Agostini) Walker, she lived in Everett and Mattapoisett most of her life.

Marie enjoyed going to the beach, partying with her friends...

Mar 14, 2024

Adelaide S. "Ada" (Silva) Alves, 94, of New Bedford died March 14, 2024 at Sippican Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John D. Alves. Born in Worcester, the daughter of the late John A. and Hortense F. (Lima) Silva, she was raised in New York City and lived in Mattapoisett and...

Mar 13, 2024

Thomas Daniel Rioux, 71, of Fairhaven passed away on March 13, 2024 at St Luke's Hospital.

Born in Warwick RI, to the late Richard J. and Lena (Braman) Rioux, he lived in the Greater New Bedford Area for most of his life. Thomas attended and enjoyed going to Active Day Fairhaven in the daytime. He was supported...

Mar 12, 2024

William  J. Rolli, 80, passed away on March 12, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a period of declining illness. Born in New Bedford on Jan. 17, 1944, Bill was the son of Aldo and Aurora (Giusti) Rolli.  He was a 1962 graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School. During his military service in the Army,...

Mar 11, 2024

Janet R. Mathieu passed peacefully the early morning of March 11, 2024 surrounded by her family and her husband of 64 years Paul J. Mathieu.

Janet was born in 1936, the daughter of Arthur and Eveline Carriere Magnant. She grew up summering on Lake Noquochoke in Dartmouth and eventually settled on Long Pond in Lakeville MA at...

Mar 9, 2024

Jeannette G. (Jackson) Soucy, 97, of Acushnet, formerly of New Bedford and Florida, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024.  She was the loving wife of the late Paul A. Soucy.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late William R. Jackson and the late Valida Marie (Tetreault) Jackson Chase, she was raised in New Bedford and lived...

Mar 8, 2024

Marcelino De La Cruz Ruiz, 48, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was the loving husband of Juana (Chingo Mucia) De La Cruz.

Born in Zacualpa, Quiche, Guatemala, he moved to the United States in 1991 and lived in Fairhaven for 24 years.

Marcelino...

Mar 6, 2024

Roy A. Sergi, 72, of New Bedford, formerly of Belmont, passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with complications from pulmonary fibrosis. Roy was the beloved husband of Catherine J. Sergi and the son of the late Angelo and Josephine (Guinta) Sergi of Belmont. He was predeceased in death by his sister, Antoinette Bucciero....

Mar 4, 2024

Roseanna M. (Loureiro) Camaioni, 74, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Roseanna was the wife of Ronald J. Camaioni, with whom she shared nearly 55 years of marriage, and the daughter of the late Alserino and Rose (Santos) Loureiro of New Bedford. Roseanna was raised in New...

Mar 3, 2024

Ethel M. (Constant) Jose, 57, of New Bedford, passed away Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Bradford Constant and Gale (Texeira) Constant, she lived in New Bedford all her life. Ethel's creativity, whimsy and light was reflected in her art and beauty. When she wasn't painting a canvas or...

Mar 1, 2024

Pedro Varela, 97, of New Bedford passed away Friday March 1, 2024 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Joana (Fonseca) Varela. Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Manuel and Francisca (Gomes) Varela, he resided in New Bedford for the past 29 years. Pedro was...