Obituaries

David T. Weber

David T. Weber

Apr 11, 2023

David T. Weber, age 89 died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 surrounded by loving family in Palm Bay, FL. Born May 5, 1933, to Ernest and Annistacia Weber in Roslindale, MA, where he was raised with his six brothers and sisters "The Magnificent Seven". David made his home in Massachusetts for most of his life until...

Cathleen M. Carreiro

Cathleen M. Carreiro

Apr 11, 2023

Cathleen M. (Tahair) Carreiro, 65, of Fairhaven passed into eternal life on April 11, 2023 while on hospice care at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Robert A. Carreiro of Fairhaven. She was born in New Bedford on March 11, 1958 to Marcia (Galavotti) Tahair and the late Harry Tahair. She spent many years of her life...

Daniel G. Debrosse

Daniel G. Debrosse

Apr 10, 2023

Daniel G. Debrosse, 86, of New Bedford died Monday, April 10, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Pamela (Oliveira) Debrosse. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Gaston and Mary (Walsh) Debrosse, he lived in the New Bedford area for most of his life. He was a graduate...

Jeanette King

Jeanette King

Apr 10, 2023

Jeanette Rosenthal King, 60, of Marion passed away peacefully on April 10, 2023 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Born in Long Beach, CA on June 16, 1962, Jeanette was the eldest of nine children of Judith and Henry Rosenthal and graduated in 1980 from La Serna HS. Driven to help the vulnerable, Jeanette studied biology at...

Marilyn G. Kelley

Marilyn G. Kelley

Apr 8, 2023

Marilyn G. Kelley, 88, of Naples, FL and Rochester, MA, died suddenly on Easter Eve, April 8th. She was the loving wife of the late John Dillon "Jack" Kelley, her Horace Greeley High School sweetheart, where she was the Student Class Secretary, Cheerleader, and Homecoming Queen. She was a devoted caregiver to John who predeceased her in 2019. They...

Dorothy F. Lowney

Dorothy F. Lowney

Apr 8, 2023

Dorothy F. (Forand) Lowney, 90, of New Bedford died April 8, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital following a sudden illness. She was the wife of the late Edward J. "Tubba" Lowney. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Louis P. and Mary (Smith) Forand, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of...

Justin P. Doberck

Justin P. Doberck

Apr 7, 2023

Justin P. Doberck, 41, of Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 7, 2023. Those who knew Justin were amazed watching him move through this life, and feel blessed to have been in it at the same time. He was beautiful and one of the most interesting people anyone could know. He was loved fiercely by his family who...

Dennis G. Brown

Dennis G. Brown

Apr 7, 2023

Dennis G. Brown, 50, of Acushnet passed away Friday April 7, 2023 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mary Jane (Deree) Brown and the late Dennis Brown, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Acushnet. Dennis was formerly employed as a painter for Berube Painting Company. He was...

Timothy Lloyd Clark

Timothy Lloyd Clark

Apr 7, 2023

Timothy Lloyd Clark, 44, passed suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital on April 7th, 2023. Born in Dallas, Texas, husband of Amy Ross Clark and son of Daniel Lloyd Clark and Deborah Carr Clark, he lived in Rochester, MA, at Eastover Farm. Tim will always be remembered as a smart, athletic, funny and handsome father, husband, son, brother, and great...

Barbara H. Henriques

Barbara H. Henriques

Apr 7, 2023

Barbara H. (Nichols) Henriques, 91, of New Bedford died April 7, 2023 at Alden Court. She was the wife of the late Albert E. Henriques, and the mother of the late Cynthia Mae Henriques. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Alton W.T. and Euphemia (MacDonald) Nichols. Barbara was a lifelong resident of New Bedford....

Estelle "Stella" Pires

Estelle "Stella" Pires

Apr 5, 2023

Estelle "Stella" (Tavares) Pires, 83, of New Bedford died April 5, 2023 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lanny R. "Sugar" Pires. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Raymond Lomba and Eugenia (Tavares) Baptista, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Stella enjoyed cooking for...

Alexandra Danielle Landry

Alexandra Danielle Landry

Apr 5, 2023

With great sorrow, the Scothorn and Landry families announce the passing of their beloved Alex. Alexandra Danielle Landry, 29, died unexpectedly on April 05, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Alex was born and raised in Lake Charles, LA, and was a graduate of Westlake High School and McNeese State University, where she earned her Bachelor...

Louis A. Arvanites

Louis A. Arvanites

Apr 5, 2023

Louis A. Arvanites, 88, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday April 5, 2023 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Jeannette G. (Bernard) Arvanites. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Anthony and Patricia (Soumpasis) Arvanites, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a member of St. George Greek...

Constance L. Levasseur

Constance L. Levasseur

Apr 4, 2023

Constance L. (Marcelino) Levasseur, 88, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday April 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert L. "Bob" Levasseur who also passed away during Easter week of 1973. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George and Constance (Silva) Marcelino, she...

Edward G. Cebula

Edward G. Cebula

Apr 3, 2023

Edward G. Cebula, 77, of Taunton passed away Monday April 3, 2023 at Morton Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Henry and Grace (Dias) Cebula. Ed was a kind and thoughtful soul and will be missed and remembered by the many lives he touched over the years. He was a quiet soul who...

Adrien W. & Blanche L. Coderre

Adrien W. & Blanche L. Coderre

Apr 3, 2023

Adrien and Blanche (DuBois) Coderre's love story was evident as they peacefully parted, surrounded by family, within six days of each other. Always side by side, in life and death. Born in New Bedford, Adrien was the son of the late Elzear and Ida (Dextraze) Coderre, and he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly...

Pearl D. Pires

Pearl D. Pires

Mar 29, 2023

Pearl D. Pires, 67, of New Bedford died March 29, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Dominga (Britto) Pires, Domingo Monteiro and Louis Pires, she lived in New Bedford most of her life and lived 2 wonderful years in California. She was formerly employed at Universal Hat and Cap and...

Noelia Quiñones Ramos

Noelia Quiñones Ramos

Mar 29, 2023

Noelia Quiñones Ramos, 98, of New Bedford died March 29, 2023 peacefully at Leominister Hospital surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Moca, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Celestino and Felicita (Vega) Ramos Quiñones, she lived in New York before moving to New Bedford. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and spending time with her family. Survivors include her...

Marilyn K. Lee

Marilyn K. Lee

Mar 28, 2023

Marilyn Kinney Lee, age 88, of Mattapoisett, passed away Tuesday March 28, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of 52 years of the late Daniel C. Lee, Jr., and the daughter of the late Police Chief Alden S. and Mrs. Doris L. (Perreault) Kinney. Born in New Bedford on June 4, 1934,...

Jane M. Brightman

Jane M. Brightman

Mar 28, 2023

Jane M. Brightman, 82, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday March 28, 2023 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lester T. and Stasia M. (Pykosz) Brightman, she was raised in Westport and lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a graduate of Westport High School. She received her Bachelor's degree...

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