Obituaries

Manuel "Jivey" Fernandes, Jr.

Manuel "Jivey" Fernandes, Jr.

Oct 27, 2023

Manuel "Jivey" Fernandes, Jr., 90, of New Bedford died October 27, 2023, at Our Lady's Haven peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Ilene (Valles) Fernandes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Rose (Martin) Fernandes, he resided in New Bedford all his life. He was formerly employed as a merchant...

Kathleen Sitarz

Kathleen Sitarz

Oct 26, 2023

Kathleen Sitarz, 68, of Dartmouth died October 26, 2023 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael J. and Margaret (Berry) Sitarz, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth in 1989. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper at Fiber Leather Manufacturing for...

Carl C. Santos, Sr.

Carl C. Santos, Sr.

Oct 26, 2023

Carl C. Santos, Sr. 68, of New Bedford, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Cancer on Thursday October 26,2023 at St Luke's Hospital. He was born in New Bedford in 1955 to, the late Joseph A. and Mary G (Vieira)Santos, Carl lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed...

Paul W. Gomes

Paul W. Gomes

Oct 26, 2023

Paul W. Gomes, 77, of New Bedford, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with illness on Thursday October 26, 2023. He was the husband of Nadine L. Gomes. He was born in New Bedford in 1946 to August and Julia (Monteiro) Gomes, the youngest of their 11 children. Paul attended New Bedford High School...

Justa Cruz-Gómez

Justa Cruz-Gómez

Oct 25, 2023

Justa Cruz-Gómez, nació en Carolina, Puerto Rico, el 28 de mayo 1941. Hija de Andrés Cruz-Rivera y Valentina Gómez-Casado, y casada con Isabelo Marcano-Rivera. Falleció el 25 de octubre de 2023 en New Bedford, MA. Estaba rodeada de familia cuando nuestro Dios la llamó. Fue una madre amorosa, esposa, abuela, bisabuela, hermana, tía y amiga de muchos. Disfrutaba su...

Lena S. Almeida

Lena S. Almeida

Oct 24, 2023

The Lord our God called Lena Sylvia Almeida to her eternal home at the blessed age of 89 on October 24, 2023. She passed so peacefully in Newnan, Georgia after experiencing an unfortunate terminal illness. Lena came into this world from the union of Eugene and Frances (Rose) Sylvia on June 14, 1934, being the seventh of nine children....

Beatrice R. Gonsalves

Beatrice R. Gonsalves

Oct 24, 2023

Beatrice R. (Rogers) Gonsalves, 93, of Dartmouth died Tuesday, October 24, 2023 after a life well lived. She was the wife of the late Lenine M. Gonsalves. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Henrique and Januaria (Teixeira) Rogers, she lived in Dartmouth until retirement. She later lived with her husband, Len, in Florida, Georgia, and Rochester, Massachusetts....

Marcelina Miranda Lopes

Marcelina Miranda Lopes

Oct 22, 2023

Marcelina Miranda Lopes, 62, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Geronio Lopes Mendes and Victoria Miranda, she moved to the United States in 2009. Marcelina was a very hard worker. She always held multiple jobs to make sure her family was cared for. She was...

Christine Raber

Christine Raber

Oct 22, 2023

Christine Raber, 95, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, beloved wife of the late John Raber, passed away on October 22, 2023. Christine is survived by her sister Lynne and husband Gwyn; her three children: Paul and his wife Gwen; Anne; and Karen and her husband Doug; her granddaughter Sara and husband Ray; her great-grandson Denion, his wife Haley and their daughter,...

Janice M. Gomes

Janice M. Gomes

Oct 20, 2023

Janice M. (Ramos) Gomes, 82, of New Bedford died October 20, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Bradley F. Gomes, Sr. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Albert and Rita (Alves) Ramos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her 2 sons, Bradley...

Leonard F. Tchorz

Leonard F. Tchorz

Oct 20, 2023

Leonard F. Tchorz, 95, of Fairhaven died peacefully on October 20, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Diane M. (Heise) Tchorz. Born and raised in New Bedford, he lived in Fairhaven most of his adult life. He was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman on several vessels...

Therese Y. L'Etoile

Therese Y. L'Etoile

Oct 20, 2023

Therese Y. L'Etoile, 94, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023. She was the wife of the late Raymond L'Etoile for over 50 years until his passing. Born in New Bedford daughter of the late Jean and Josephine (Cormier) Trahan, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Therese was active in the Fraternal...

Richard L. Olson

Richard L. Olson

Oct 18, 2023

Richard L. Olson, 58, of Mattapoisett died October 18, 2023 unexpectedly, at home. Born and raised in Boston, son of Nancy W. (Weirsman) Olson of Boston and the late Thomas E. Olson. Rick was a 1983 graduate of Dover-Sherborn High School in Dover, MA. He received a bachelor's degree from Connecticut College in 1987. His work in commercial real...

Peter J. Callaghan

Peter J. Callaghan

Oct 18, 2023

Peter J. Callaghan, 70, of New Bedford died October 18, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph T. and Sheila M. (McKoan) Callaghan, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed by Bank of Boston before retiring from Fairhaven Hardware. Pete loved fishing and golf but above all,...

Conrad H. Roy

Conrad H. Roy

Oct 18, 2023

Conrad H. Roy, 75, of Mattapoisett died October 18, 2023 after a long illness at home. He was married to Janice M. (Gaucher) Roy. Born in New Bedford, son of the late R. Marcel and C. Lorraine (Seguin) Roy, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Conrad's journey led him through various vocations, with each chapter contributing to...

Mary Konstantakos

Mary Konstantakos

Oct 17, 2023

Mary (Ramos) Konstantakos, 84, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was the wife of the late Demetrios Konstantakos. Born in Dartmouth, daughter of the late Albert and Sophie (Galus) Ramos, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mary was a very kind and loving person who devoted her life to caring...

Donna L. Paiva

Donna L. Paiva

Oct 17, 2023

Donna L. Paiva, 72, of New Bedford died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Robert and Naomi (Gomez) Paiva, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life before moving to New Bedford. Donna graduated from high school in Chesapeake, VA and then attended Southeastern Massachusetts University, where she was named...

Michael W. Corrigan

Michael W. Corrigan

Oct 14, 2023

Michael W. Corrigan of Mattapoisett, formerly of Vienna, Virginia, passed away on October 14th, 2023. He was born on February 25th, 1959, to the late Admiral Donald T. Corrigan and Ann (Welch) in Fall River, Massachusetts. He was raised in Fall River and Somerset. He graduated from Providence College in 1981 then attended the Naval War College/Salve Regina where...

Gloria O. Mello

Gloria O. Mello

Oct 11, 2023

Gloria O. (Coulombe) Mello, 92, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. She was the wife of the late Dennis "Danny" Mello. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late William and Emma (Farley) Coulombe, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Gloria loved shopping and taking care of her grandkids. She...

Nancy D. Rodrigues

Nancy D. Rodrigues

Oct 10, 2023

Nancy D. (Coleman) Rodrigues, 77, of Mattapoisett died October 10, 2023 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Rodrigues. Born in Cambridge, daughter of the late Edmund F. and Dorothea (McPartlan) Coleman, she was raised in Dorchester and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a former member of the Jensen...

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