Obituaries
Rosemary K. Quinn
Aug 25, 2023
Rosemary K. Quinn, 91, of Dartmouth passed away August 25, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Barbara M. (Donaghy) Quinn and Thomas M. Quinn, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Rosemary was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in South Dartmouth. She graduated from Holy Family...
Elizabeth Croll Atkinson
Aug 25, 2023
Elizabeth Croll Atkinson, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully early Friday, August 25, 2023 at the age of 93. Born in Sayre, PA, she was the youngest daughter of LaRue and Charlotte Croll of Waverly, NY. Mrs. Atkinson was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Robert, and her sister Roberta Paden. She is survived by her two children,...
Charlotte Williams
Aug 24, 2023
Charlotte Williams, 87, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly August 24, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital of natural causes, peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John Barros Sr. and Alice (Soit) Barros. Charlotte was mother, grandmother, confidant to not only her family, but to neighbors and coworkers as well....
Jacqueline Blossom
Aug 24, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" Blossom, 73, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2023 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loved ones and beloved cats. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles Robert Blossom and Patricia (Robinson) Blossom, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. However, her favorite...
Joseph A. Souza
Aug 23, 2023
Joseph A. Souza, 89, of Acushnet died August 23, 2023 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Rebello) Souza. He was a retired mechanic and repair technician. Mr. Souza served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He enjoyed playing guitar with his friends. Survivors include his sister, Eileen...
Carlton E. Pina
Aug 23, 2023
Carlton E. Pina, 70, of Dartmouth died Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Jeanne (Monteiro) Pina. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antone and Mary (Rose) Pina, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life until moving to Dartmouth. He was a...
Brian Walmsley
Aug 21, 2023
Brian Walmsley, 82, of Dartmouth, MA passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2023, surrounded by his beloved wife Suzanne and his three girls, fondly known as "The Birds." Born December 11, 1940, in New Bedford, MA, the son of the late Albert and Gertrude (Thompson) Walmsley and brother of the late Mark Walmsley, Brian lived in Dartmouth...
Bernard G. "Bernie" Silva
Aug 21, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bernard G. "Bernie" Silva, 89, of New Bedford on August 21, 2023 at his son's home in Florida surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Therese Y. (Alves) Silva, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of...
Sidney Rollins Overall, Iii
Aug 21, 2023
In Loving Memory of Sidney Rollins Overall III, January 10, 1949 - August 21, 2023 On August 21, 2023, we bid farewell to a man whose captivating stories, outgoing nature, remarkable generosity, loyalty, and deep family bonds enriched the lives of, and left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him. Born on January 10, 1949,...
Jean Paul Tetreault
Aug 21, 2023
Jean Paul "J.P." Tetreault, 94, of Acushnet, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Monday August 21, 2023 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Therese Z. (Vanasse) Tetreault. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edeas and Rose (Poirier) Tetreault, he lived in the New Bedford area all of his life....
Jason Homen
Aug 20, 2023
Jason Homen, 44, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Born in New Bedford, son of Debra Homen and the late William C. Greenwood, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Jason loved playing video games and collecting comic books. He was kind hearted and a good friend to many. Jason was an...
Maureen A. Mendonca
Aug 19, 2023
Maureen A. (Doyle) Mendonca, 61, of New Bedford, died Saturday August 19, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the wife of William E. Mendonca, and the daughter of Jeannette (Moquin) Doyle and the late Patrick Doyle. Maureen was a 1980 graduate of Bishop Stang High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in business from UMass Dartmouth. She was...
Manuel Joseph Arruda
Aug 19, 2023
Manuel Joseph Arruda, 46, of New Bedford died August 19, 2023 unexpectedly. Manny was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. Manny had a smile that could light up a room. He was the happiest when helping others. Manny was predeceased by his mother Patricia Arruda. He leaves behind many close family and friends who will miss him very much....
Ronald Dacosta
Aug 18, 2023
Ronald DaCosta, 86, of Dartmouth passed away Friday August 18, 2023 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Elvira (Cacilhas) DaCosta, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Ron was a graduate of Dartmouth High School, where he was a member of the football team....
Christopher J. Hendricks
Aug 15, 2023
Christopher J. Hendricks, 72, beloved father, brother, uncle, friend, and neighbor, passed away on August 15, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his family. Chris was born to Bill and Rita Hendricks on May 13, 1951 and grew up in New Bedford, MA with his sister, Jane. He lived in New Bedford his entire life. Chris was a graduate of Holy...
Heidi M. Andrews
Aug 12, 2023
Heidi M. (Mello) Andrews, 65, of Plymouth formerly of New Bedford died August 12, 2023 at home surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of George T. Andrews, Jr. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Lionel M. and Elvira P. (Pracana) Mello, she lived in New Bedford before moving...
Kenneth J. Vercammen
Aug 12, 2023
Kenneth J. VerCammen, 74, of New Bedford passed away Saturday August 12, 2023 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Carol B. (Veer) VerCammen. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late John A. VerCammen and Lillian (Metivier) VerCammen, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Ken and his late wife owned...
Janet T. Risgin
Aug 11, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mother, Janet Theresa (Burdette) Risgin. She passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the age of 76. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late John E. (Jack) Risgin. She was the loving daughter of the late Everette A. and Helen...
Tucker Zenski
Aug 10, 2023
Tucker Zenski (formerly Michael Osenkowski) 46 years old of Salem, MA died on August 10, 2023 in Seaside, Oregon. Tucker was born March 25, 1977 in Petersburg VA He was a graduate of Mount St. Charles Academy, class of 1995 and University of Massachusetts Boston. Tucker's quest for life began in the wild eyes of a boy named Mikey...
Therese R. Lavallee
Aug 9, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the death of Therese R. Lavallee. At the age of 92, Therese died peacefully on August 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona where she had resided for the past five years. She was married to the late Deacon Maurice Lavallee for 57 years. Their children included Donald Lavallee (Joyce); Diane...
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