David M. Martin
Mar 1, 2024
David M. Martin, 71, of New Bedford died March 1, 2024 unexpectedly at home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was the companion of the late Doreen A. (Roderick) Hawk. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Albert N. and Thelma A. (Macomber) Martin, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. David was...
Ryan M. Alexandre
Mar 1, 2024
Ryan Mario Alexandre, 36, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born in New Bedford, son of Mario J. Alexandre and Sharon (Raphael) Marques, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Ryan enjoyed being with his friends, playing video games and watching sports. Ryan was employed by Precix in New Bedford. Survivors include...
Manuel C. Reis
Feb 27, 2024
Manuel C. Reis, 77, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday February 27, 2024 after a long illness. He was a 1964 graduate of Dartmouth High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. Manny was employed as a business finance manager for over 30 years in the automobile industry until...
Mary E. Cabral
Feb 26, 2024
Mary E. (O'Brien) Cabral, 77, of New Bedford died February 26, 2024 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bell Island, Newfoundland, daughter of the late Gerald J. and Mary A. (McCarthy) O'Brien, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed as a cafeteria worker at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School...
Oliveiros "Ti-Bei" Depina
Feb 25, 2024
Oliveiros "Ti-Bei" DePina, 92, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Eugenia (Fernandes) DePina. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, son of the late Vasco DeBarros and Maria DePina, he lived in Cape Verde for many years before immigrating to New Bedford. Ti-Bei worked as a merchant mariner...
Maria Da Silva
Feb 24, 2024
Maria C. (Silva) Da Silva, 71, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness with her children at her side on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Portugal, daughter of the late Humberto and Ernestina Silva, she lived in Holbrook most of her life before living in Fall River and New Bedford. Maria focused on...
Sergio M. Pereira
Feb 23, 2024
Sergio dos Santos Marques Pereira, 91, of New Bedford, passed away at home on February 23, 2024 following a long illness, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Maria Alexandrina (Brum Faria) Pereira, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. He was the son of Ciro Marques Pereira and Maria Luiza dos Santos Pereira. Born in...
Joseph M. Ramos
Feb 23, 2024
Joseph M. Ramos, 94, of Dartmouth died February 23, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Margaret J. (Oliver) Ramos and Virginia A. (Johnson) Ramos. Father of his only son late Joseph M Ramos Jr. and Grandfather of late Marcus J. Cruz. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Mathias and...
Sylvia A. Smith
Feb 23, 2024
Sylvia A. (Cassidy) Smith, 90, of New Bedford died February 23, 2024 at Royal of Fairhaven surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Majella Adrian Smith, to whom she was married for 64 years. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Stephen J. and Stephanie Cassidy, she lived in New Bedford all of her...
Edwin R. Baldwin
Feb 22, 2024
Edwin R. Baldwin, 82, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday February 22, 2024 after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Rev. Russell W. Baldwin and Dorothy E. (Hauswirth) Baldwin, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Ed was a graduate of Fairhaven High School and Utica College where he made...
Joseph S. Betts, M.D.
Feb 20, 2024
Joseph S. Betts, M.D. passed away on February 20,2024, at the age of 88. The youngest child of Frances and Carroll Betts, he was born in Alma, Michigan, spending his childhood years in Gaylord, Michigan. Always a student, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 14, becoming the third member of his family to do...
Manuel Duarte Garcia
Feb 18, 2024
Manuel Duarte Garcia, 79, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 suddenly at home. He was the husband of Maria L. (Faria) Garcia, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. He was born in Flamengos, Faial, Açores, son of the late Francisco Duarte Garcia and Hortensia Abreu Garcia. Manuel moved from the Açores to America in 1960,...
Leonard A. Desautels, Jr.
Feb 18, 2024
Leonard A. Desautels, Jr., of Plymouth, MA, died on February 18, 2024, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Len was born in Montague, MA, in 1945, the son of Regina (Walichowski) Desautels and Leonard A. Desautels, Sr. He graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1963 where he lettered in football and baseball. Len attended Greenfield Community College...
Nancy A. Almeida
Feb 17, 2024
Nancy A. (Maciel) Almeida, 73, of New Bedford, passed away on February 17, 2024. Born and raised in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Gloria (Correia) Maciel. She lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Nancy was the loving companion of the late Joseph Kwesi Clement and the former wife of the...
George M. Panagakos
Feb 17, 2024
George M. "Cook" Panagakos 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 17, 2024 in North Dartmouth with his wife by his side. He was the husband of Viola (Zafiropoulos) Panagakos with whom he shared 55 years of marriage together. George was a devoted husband, a loving brother, uncle, Godfather, friend to many and an exceptional member of his community....
Virginia Mosher
Feb 16, 2024
Virginia (Rezendes) Mosher, 89, of Dartmouth passed away Friday February 16, 2024 after a period of declining health surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife to the late Clinton G. Mosher; they had recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of John C. and Mary (Vieira) Rezendes, she was raised in...
James F. Miller
Feb 16, 2024
James Frederick Miller, 91, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16th, 2024 prayerfully surrounded by his family. Born in New Bedford to Maria (DeFreitas) and Edward Miller he was married to the love of his life and high school sweetheart Janet L. (Sowle) Miller for 67 years until her death in November of 2020. In his...
Gloria A. Baptista
Feb 16, 2024
Gloria Ann (O'Brien) Baptista, 85, of New Bedford, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin and friend. Gloria passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, February 16, 2024. She was married to the love of her life, Joseph T. Baptista, for over 56 years. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Thomas and Gloria (Barcellos)...
Joseph A. Maillet
Feb 15, 2024
Joseph Andre Nelson Maillet, 85, of New Bedford died Thursday, February 15, 2024 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joanne (Craig) Maillet. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Calixte and Celia (Melanson) Maillet, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish...
Joan M. Park
Feb 14, 2024
Joan M. Park, 89, of Dartmouth, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James J. and Doris (Swithenback) Park, she lived in Dartmouth since 1970. She was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Joan had a long and distinguished career as an educator with...
