Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Jo-Anne Marie Bessette was born July 18th, 1950. She grew up in a warm and loving family. She is survived by a sister Carole and has been predeceased by a sister Jackie, a brother Kevin, a sister Giselle, and both her parents, Roland and Dorothy Bessette. Growing up, she danced, sang and in high school was a cheerleader and...

Oct 7, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of eleven-month old Royalty Renee Sanford on Saturday October 7, 2023. A forehead kiss from Mom and Dad We joked, we played, we cried, we laughed Contagious love for whom you knew A smile so bright it filled the darkest of rooms Oh how messy watermelon can be...

Oct 6, 2023

John L. Ramos, 93, of New Bedford passed away Friday October 6, 2023 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Luiz B. and Amelia J. (Almeida) Ramos, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. John was formerly employed as an illustrator at the Newport Naval War College Graphic Arts Department...

Oct 3, 2023

Barbara J. (Lafferty) Parnell, 83, of Dartmouth passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jasper W. Parnell, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Simonne (Robert) Lafferty, she was raised in New Bedford and later moved...

Sep 30, 2023

Lillian M. (Lake) Lovell, 90, of New Bedford passed away Saturday September 30, 2023 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Byron and Blanche (Quintin) Lake, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of her life. Lillian was formerly employed as a practical nurse at St. Luke's Hospital. She was a...

Sep 28, 2023

Victor M. Rivera, 76, of New Bedford died September 28, 2023 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Sara D. (Cordero) Rivera. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, son of the late Juan Rivera Velez and Concepcion (Montoyo) Rivera, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a family man who enjoyed gardening,...

Sep 27, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Kostas Karalekas, 94, of New Bedford, died September 27, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Nickaletta (Efstathiou) Karalekas and the son of the late Konstantinos Karalekas and Panoula (Kotsilibas) Karalekas. Anthony was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, where he was proud to live for most of his life....

Sep 25, 2023

Mary Myers, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2023 at the home of her daughter Kathy after a brief illness. She was the widow of Clement Myers. Born in South Portland Maine, Mary was the beloved daughter of James and Frances Lally. She was the sister of the late Richard Lally and Joanne Braica. Mary graduated from...

Sep 24, 2023

Jean (Twarog) Bouthillette, 89, of Cape Coral Florida passed away September 24, 2023 peacefully at home on hospice, with her family at her side, after battling dementia over the past few years. She was the wife of the late Bertrand Armand Bouthillette, the love of her life who passed away in 1975.

Jean was born on February...

Sep 24, 2023

Drusilla L. (DePina) Perry, 70, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was the wife of Stephen Perry for 47 years. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Carlotta (Pina) and Daniel DePina, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Devoted Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Aunt and sister, she was godsend. Smart, strong, caring,...

Sep 23, 2023

Arsene G. "Gus" Duval, Jr., 91, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday September 23, 2023 after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Mathra N. (Moquin) Duval. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Arsene G. and Anna (Giasson) Duval, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life. He was a graduate...

Sep 22, 2023

Shirley Jean (Corey) Parker, 90, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully in Hospice Care at Tobey Hospital on Friday, September 22, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Allen T. Parker for 61 years and the daughter of the late Manuel and Eleanor (Lima) Corey. Shirley was born in Boston and spent her early years in Lexington, New...

Sep 22, 2023

Stephen Patrick Hayes, 82, of Marion, MA passed away peacefully on Friday September 22, 2023. He will truly be missed by all who knew him. Born August 23, 1941 in Concord, NH, Steve attended Georgetown University and earned an MBA from Babson College. He later served as a lieutenant is the United States Army. His career included roles as...

Sep 22, 2023

Betty Ann Fernandes transitioned on Friday September 22, 2023. Born in New Bedford on June 29, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Anna (Lopes) Grace and Christian Grace. A lifelong resident of the city, she worked in the textile and service industries in several capacities over many years before her subsequent retirement at the young age of...

Sep 22, 2023

Gail W. Dunn, 82, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023. Born in Middleboro, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Helen L. Whitcomb, and the wife of the late Giles H. Dunn. She lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Her commitment to serving her community spanned decades. Over time, she served in...

Sep 19, 2023

Norman J. "Norm" Lyonnais passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2023, at his home in Mattapoisett. Born in New Bedford on June 11, 1936, he was the son of Eucharist Lyonnais and Viola (Phaneuf) Lyonnais. Norm left New Bedford Vocational High School in 1955, at the age of 17, to join the United States Air Force. He was honorably...

Sep 19, 2023

Lorraine Lois (Crook) "Cookie" Hodgins, 90, of New Bedford died September 19, 2023 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late George Edward "Buzz" Hodgins. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Richard and Bertha (Harrison) Crook. She lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Hodgins was a graduate of...

Sep 18, 2023

James E. Sullivan, Jr., 81, of New Bedford died Monday, September 18, 2023 at home peacefully in his sleep. He was the husband of the late Mary E. (Donovan) Sullivan, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late James and Lillian (Lebeau) Sullivan, he lived in New Bedford all of his...

Sep 18, 2023

John G. Liarikos, II, 69, of Dartmouth passed away suddenly on Monday September 18, 2023. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jeannine (Loranger) Liarikos and John G. Liarikos, he lived in the Greater New Bedford area all of his life. John was the owner/operator of Sea Fuels Marine Services on the New Bedford waterfront. Since its...

Sep 18, 2023

Irene Augusta (Ormonde) Medeiros, 93, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, after a period of declining health. She shared 45 years of marriage with the late Gilbert R. Medeiros. Irene was the daughter of the late Ursula (Silveira) and Francisco M. Ormonde, and granddaughter of Theodora C. Ormonde. Irene graduated from New Bedford High School and...