James E. Sullivan, Jr.
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...
John G. Liarikos, Ii
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...
Irene Medeiros
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...
Charles F. "Mudd" Murray
Sep 18, 2023
Charles F. "Mudd" Murray, 79, of New Bedford died September 18, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, son of Alice (Dupuis) Daher of New Bedford and the late Joseph Daher, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed by the Bedford VA Hospital and Holy Family High School...
Lynne A. Lacasse
Sep 17, 2023
Lynne Ann (Gonsalves) Lacasse, 68, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. Born in New Bedford on September 15, 1955, Lynne was a Registered Nurse and had spent her career caring for patients at nursing and rehabilitation homes in the New Bedford area. She was a devoted...
Marcia M. Mahoney
Sep 14, 2023
Marcia M. Mahoney of San Francisco, California, died on September 14, 2023 in Oakland, CA after a long illness. She was 86. Marcia was born on July 21, 1937 to the late Dr. John F. Mahoney and Carol W. (Murphy) Mahoney. She graduated from Holy Family High School and trained as a nurse at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Boston....
Helen Angier Trumbull
Sep 14, 2023
Helen "Lenkie" Angier Trumbull passed away peacefully at her summer home in Marion, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, September 14, 2023. Born in Brookline, MA in 1930, Lenkie was the daughter of Donald and Helen (Cumming) Angier. Growing up in Brookline, she attended Winsor School, before attending and graduating from Westover School in Middlebury, Connecticut. Every summer...
Susan M. Riley
Sep 13, 2023
Susan M. "Sue" Riley passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. She was surrounded by family as she moved peacefully onward. A devoted Catholic, Sue was assured in God's love and looked forward to rejoining her beloved mother and father in the Kingdom of Heaven. Sue was born in New Bedford...
Thomas Joseph Kenny
Sep 12, 2023
Thomas Joseph Kenny, 77, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. He was the husband of Eileen (Leadbetter) Kenny for 55 years. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, son of the late Francis and Mildred (Daly) Kenny, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Tom was a longtime member of TIARA, The Irish Ancestral...
Elizabeth "Bette" Z. Sobieraj
Sep 11, 2023
Elizabeth "Bette" Z. Sobieraj fell into her final rest at 11:05pm on Monday, September 11, 2023. Her loving daughters, Cheryl and Karen were at her side. Born in Utica NY, Bette was the daughter of the late Stanley and Eugenia Ziemba and a graduate of the Utica Catholic Academy. For over a month, Bette battled ARDS, (Acute respiratory distress...
Paul F. Bodeau
Sep 9, 2023
Paul F. Bodeau, 77, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He was the husband of Jill Bodeau for 54 years. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Francis and Beatrice (Bachand) Bodeau, he lived in Rochester most of his life. Paul enjoyed fishing from his boat and his kayak and spending his winters in Fort...
Louise Thatcher
Sep 9, 2023
Louise (Boo) Hudson Thatcher, 64, of Mattapoisett passed away Saturday, September 9th, 2023, after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer in August 2023. Louise was born in Concord, MA to the late William and Patricia Cutter. She was one of the youngest of five children who grew up in Carlisle, MA. She went to high school at Concord-Carlisle, graduating in...
Justin Kelleher
Sep 8, 2023
Justin Kelleher, 81, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home on Friday, September 8, 2023. The son of Joseph and Mary (Curran) Kelleher, Justin was born on October 13, 1941, and was the eldest of six children growing up in New Bedford; a city whose history and his family's connection to it was a favorite topic of conversation. He attended...
Jane Warden Folkman
Sep 8, 2023
DARTMOUTH – Jane Warden Folkman, 68, died at home on Friday, September 8, 2023. Jane loved her three children, Erin, Alicia, and David, family, and friends dearly. She was deeply loved by so many – leaving an indelible mark on those who knew her. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, on February 8, 1955, she was the oldest daughter of...
Maria Fonseca Tavares
Sep 8, 2023
Our loving, sweet mom, Maria Ribeiro Fonseca Tavares "Mangan", passed on at Mass General Hospital on September 8, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born on May 26,1934 in Cape Verde on the Island of Brava to the late Antonio "Nenezinho" Victor Fonseca and Isaura "Zai" Ribeiro Fonseca. She grew up in Brava and migrated to the United States...
Teresa Dall
Sep 4, 2023
TERESA DALL Teresa Rose Nunes Pawelczyk Dall, of Mattapoisett, passed away on September 4, 2023, at age 77. She is survived by her husband Mark; her children Andrew, Amy, and Peter; her step-children Christine and Kennet; her brother Charles; and her grandchild, step-grandchildren, and great-grandchild. As a teacher at Old Rochester Regional High School for over 25 years, Teresa...
Andre P. Leroux
Sep 3, 2023
Andre P. LeRoux, 83, of New Bedford, died peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was the husband of Cynthia P. (Polchlopek) LeRoux. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Jean-Maurice and Cecile (Rouillier) LeRoux, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy on the USS Saratoga. Andre worked for...
Richard E. Lucas
Sep 3, 2023
On September 3, 2023, Richard E. Lucas passed away peacefully at home, joining family, friends, and Jimmy Buffet on "the other side." Born to James Walter Lucas and Mary O'Brien Lucas at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA on August 30, 1928, Dick (aka Dickie-Da) was raised in Wellesley, MA with siblings James, Mary (Carens) and Joan (Shepherd), all of...
Sheila F. Dlouhy
Sep 3, 2023
Sheila Foster Dlouhy, 90, of South Dartmouth, passed away after a brief illness Sunday, September 3, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of her beloved Jerry (Gerald) Dlouhy, who predeceased her, and was the daughter of the late Mabel Duggan Foster and James Foster. She was born in New Bedford, and lived in South Dartmouth for...
Joyce F. Grace
Sep 2, 2023
Joyce F. Grace, 81, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 2, 2023. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Grace. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Abel and Mary (Silveria) Rapoza, she was raised in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett. Joyce loved birdwatching, seeing lighthouses, solving puzzles, and going to the Christmas...
