Obituaries

Nov 30, 2025

Robert "Bob" Demeo, a long-time resident of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Bob was born on October 3, 1931, in Boston to Sophie A. (Bucewicz) Demeo and Pasquale J. Demeo. He was predeceased by his cherished wife of 62 years, Patricia J. (Gannon) Demeo; his two half-brothers, Patrick Demeo and Rick Keith Rickson; and his...

Nov 29, 2025

Antone Lawrence “Chubby” Tavares, 81, of Tamarac, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on November 29, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, he was the loving son of the late Feliciano “Flash” and Albina (Gomes) Tavares.

Chubby was a member of the six brother’s R&B musical group Tavares, which was nationally and internationally known. Prior to Tavares, the group was known as...

Nov 29, 2025

Manuel S. Gomes, 73, of Boston, passed away after a long illness on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, son of the late Francisco and Maria (Soares) Gomes, he lived in Boston most of his life.

Manny enjoyed fishing, long walks with his dog Luca, watching all New England sports teams, especially the Patriots and Celtics, and cooking dishes...

Nov 29, 2025

Joan E. (Grassetti) Lagunowich, 79, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Longmeadow, MA died November 29, 2025 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was the beloved wife of Paul G. Lagunowich, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Springfield, MA, daughter of the late Venicio and Shirley (Green) Grassetti. She raised her family in Longmeadow,...

Nov 28, 2025

Henry "Boy" Pina, 82 of New Bedford, passed away on November 28th at St. Luke's Hospital, after a period of declining health. Henry was born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Julia and Henry "Harry" Pina.

Henry was educated in New Bedford and worked at H. Loeb Textiles from the age of 17 until his retirement as...

Nov 28, 2025

Robert B. Caldeira, 88, of Marion passed away at home on Friday November 28, 2025. He was the husband of Susan A. (Giard) Caldeira.

Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Celestino and Georgiana Caldeira, he lived in Marion for most of his life.

Robert, a tireless Teamsters Union advocate, served as a former Trustee of the Teamsters Union Local...

Nov 26, 2025

Joan M. (Saunders) Liarikos, 93, of Rochester, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George F. Liarikos, Jr., with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Captain Herman R. and Matilda M. (O'Reilly) Saunders, she lived in Acushnet for many years before...

Nov 23, 2025

Arlene F. (Rogers) Belliveau, 82, of Rochester, MA and The Villages, FL died Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Paul Belliveau.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John and Maude (Mosher) Rogers, she was raised in New Bedford and lived in Rochester and Mattapoisett for most of her...

Nov 22, 2025

Victoria Marie Furness, devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and longtime resident of Freetown, MA, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. 

Born in Woburn, Massachusetts, Victoria was the daughter of the late Frank Daniel Barnaby and Theresa (Feola) Barnaby. She spent more than 30 years building a warm and welcoming life with her best friend and love of...

Nov 22, 2025

Maureen D. (Kilner) Riley, 103, of Rochester died Saturday, November 22, 2025 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Albert F. Riley.

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, daughter of the late James and Catherine (Doyle) Kilner, she moved to the United States at the age of 27 after meeting her late husband Albert while he served in the...

Nov 22, 2025

Theodore J. Calnan, 96, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Bedford, Ted was the son of the late Charles J. Calnan, Jr. and Mary Ann (Sanecki) Calnan. He was the devoted husband of the late Ellen L. (Curry) Calnan, who predeceased him on December 4, 2002. Ted...

Nov 21, 2025

Bruce Robert Boren, 74, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on November 6, 1951, in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, Bruce was the son of the late Robert B. and Marion P. (Smith) Boren.

A 1970 graduate of Martha's Vineyard High School, Bruce went on to earn his bachelor's degree from Metropolitan State College...

Nov 20, 2025

Renee N. Leger, 82, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025 after a life filled with passion, purpose, and heartfelt connection. Born and raised in New Bedford, Renee remained deeply rooted in her hometown throughout her life, though she also spent many cherished years in California, where her adventurous spirit led her to new opportunities...

Nov 19, 2025

Sylvia A. (Hales) Fales, 82, of Mattapoisett died peacefully on November 19, 2025 at the Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. She was the loving wife of Alan F. Fales, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Known for being playful, joyful, and forever young in spirit, Sylvia lived a life filled with kindness and generosity....

Nov 18, 2025

Mark J. McKenna, 58, of Falmouth formerly of Fairhaven died November 17, 2025 unexpectedly at home.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late Charlotte (Gomes) McKenna and son of Charles McKenna and his wife Kathleen of New Bedford, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Fairhaven before moving to Falmouth in 2020.

He...

Nov 17, 2025

Gloria Nancy Elnora Houtman Hill, a devoted mother, grandmother, friend, and servant of her community, was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, from the union of the late Doris Cleone Joseph and the late Henry "Bim" Houtman. She entered eternal rest after a long, full, and beautifully lived life. A proud graduate of New Bedford High School, Gloria continued her...

Nov 16, 2025

Linda Mabelle (Purslow) Cyr, 84, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Sippican Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a brief illness.

Born on January 21, 1941, in Milton, Massachusetts, Linda grew up with a vibrant spirit that would define her life. She graduated from Quincy High School and went on to lead a...

Nov 15, 2025

Thomas M. Ferreira, 82, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025.

Born on November 30, 1942, Tom was raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Manual B. Ferreira and Mary (Ornellas) Ferreira. He was the devoted husband of Margaret (Rimmer) Ferreira for nearly 60 years.

Tom's childhood in New Bedford was...

Nov 14, 2025

Bruce J. Oliveira, 72, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital on Friday November 14, 2025.

Bruce was a civil servant in every sense of the word, whose tireless work threaded through almost every aspect of the fabric of New Bedford. He was a Renaissance man of sorts, whose resume was immense. When Bruce...

Nov 14, 2025

Mina Baccelli, 77, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 14, 2025. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and lifelong advocate for others, Mina built a life defined by compassion, dedication, and joy.

Mina spent her career helping people through her work with the Department of Social Services, first as a...