John W. Gonsalves, Jr.
Dec 17, 2024
John W. Gonsalves, Jr., 79, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late John and Mary (Gomes) Gonsalves, he lived in New Bedford most of his life.
John was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical Highschool and the Milwaukee School of...
Louis J. Poirier
Dec 15, 2024
Louis J. Poirier, 83, of New Bedford died Sunday, December 15, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital after a battle with cancer.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late Emile Poirier and Loretta (Leblanc) Cunha, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life.
Louis was formerly employed as a fish cutter for many...
Leonard C. Higgins
Dec 14, 2024
Leonard C. Higgins, 88, died peacefully on December 14,2024 surrounded by family at The Oaks Nursing Home.
He was the husband of the late Helen R. Higgins.
Born in Boston, the son of the late Leonard M. and Victoria (Mikolyski) Higgins. He lived in Mattapoisett most of his life and was a communicant of St....
Elizabeth Morse Read
Dec 13, 2024
Elizabeth Morse Read, 73, of Fairhaven died peacefully on Friday December 13, 2024. She was born in New Bedford and lived in New York before settling in Fairhaven. She is survived by her sisters and children.
A memorial will be held in private at her residence. Arrangements were by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals.
Albert O. Houtman, Jr.
Dec 13, 2024
Albert Osborne Houtman, Jr. passed on from this life on December 13, 2024, at the age of 94 . He was the son of the late Albert O. Houtman, Sr. and the late Inez (Alves) Houtman-Spencer.
Albert now joins the love of his life, Mary "Lourdy" Houtman, who has been awaiting Albert's arrival since April of 2024....
Julie A. Hillier
Dec 13, 2024
Julie Ann (Marshall) Hillier of Mattapoisett passed away after a brief illness on December 13th, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Howard Marshall and Florence Lame Marshall of Acushnet. Julie enjoyed a 46-year partnership with her husband Jack Hillier.
Julie was born in New Bedford, MA. She was a 1969 graduate of Holy Family...
Mary Ramos
Dec 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts yet deep gratitude for her extraordinary life that we announce the passing of Mary Rose Teixeira on Thursday, December 12, in Las Vegas, NV, at the home she lovingly shared with her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Vernon Coleman. Mary was born on December 4, 1922, and at 102 years of age she embodied...
Winifred Y. Pina
Dec 11, 2024
We remember Winifred Yvonne Youngblood Pina, who transcended this experience on December 11, 2024, leaving an indelible legacy of faith and love.
Winifred was a lifelong New Bedford resident who took immense pride in her career in education and ability to meet the needs of anyone in her care.
She is survived by her children,...
James "Jim" Hunt
Dec 11, 2024
James S. "Jim" Hunt, 69, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Born in New Bedford, son of the late James and Vera (Costa) Hunt, he lived in Hawaii and New Bedford most of his life.
Jim enjoyed reading, fishing, watching all New England Sports, and playing...
Jacqueline M. Morin
Dec 11, 2024
Jacqueline M. (Vieira) Morin, 86, of Acushnet, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully at Our Lady's Haven the afternoon of December 11, 2024.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter Manuel and Helen (Braga) Vieira, she lived on West Island in Fairhaven for most of her life. She enjoyed daily beach walks and sunsets which she avidly photographed....
Luis Manuel Alvarez
Dec 10, 2024
Luis Manuel Alvarez, 73, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was the husband of the late Benilda (Vega) Alvarez for 26 years.
Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, son of the late Justiniano and Aleja (Fernandez) Alvarez, he was raised in New York before spending most of his life between Puerto Rico...
Edward "Ewa" Cruz
Dec 10, 2024
(Aged 75, but forever young at heart)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward "Ewa" Cruz, our beloved prankster, bossy friend, and self-proclaimed "expert" in everything. Ewa left us on December 10, 2024, after finally running out of sarcastic comments and ways to prove he was always right. He was 75 years...
Barbara A. Littlewood
Dec 8, 2024
Barbara A. (Souza) Littlewood, 93, of New Bedford died December 8, 2024 at Royal of Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Donald C. Littlewood. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Elsie A. (Davis) Souza, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Barbara was a graduate of Boston School for the Deaf....
Elisabeth M. Lockwood
Dec 7, 2024
Elisabeth M. Lockwood, a lifelong advocate for education and civic engagement, died on December 7, 2024, at the age of 89.
Born in New York City on July 23, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry F. Muller, Jr., and Leonore Muller, née Buehler, both of whom were employed in advertising vocations during which Mrs....
Hilda S. Rapoza
Dec 7, 2024
Hilda (Souza) Rapoza passed to eternal rest on Saturday December 7, 2024 under the wonderful care of all the special angels at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion just two months shy of her 94th birthday. Â She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Cosmo) Souza, the first American born generation of immigrant parents from Portugal.
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Richard M. Cotter
Dec 5, 2024
Richard M. Cotter November 11, 1937 - December 5, 2024
Richard "Dick" M. Cotter passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at the age of 87, surrounded by his family after a long illness. Â He was a loving and devoted husband to Joan M. (Leclair) Cotter for 61 years and a caring father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and...
Joseph C. Dutra
Dec 3, 2024
Joseph C. Dutra, 83, of Dartmouth died December 3, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Â Born in East Taunton, the son of the late Joseph N. and Yvonne (Faille) Dutra, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Dartmouth. Â Mr. Dutra was employed in the insurance industry and later worked at Ocean Spray...
Ayo A. Murphy
Dec 3, 2024
Ayo A. Murphy, 37, of New Bedford died December 3, 2024 unexpectedly . Born in Boston, son of Vivian E. Murphy-Taylor of New Bedford and Kokumo "Peter" Ogunwumi of Somerville, he was raised in Alabama and lived in Boston before moving to New Bedford in 2005. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 2005 where...
Barbara Whitehead Silva
Dec 2, 2024
Barbara Whitehead Silva, 93, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts died peacefully at home on Monday, December 2, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Charles "Carlie" Whitehead and Blanche Whitehead of Dartmouth, MA, and mother of Lisa A. Grace, and grandmother of Matthew R. Grace.
Barbara was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. She was a devout Catholic...
Yvonne M. Macedo
Dec 2, 2024
Yvonne M. (Berube), formerly Dube, Macedo, 84, of Berkley, MA, entered God's Kingdom on Monday, December 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Yvonne was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, where she lived most of her life and raised her six children. Yvonne devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and so many others. Known...
