Obituaries

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...