Edward G. Mello, Jr.
Mar 27, 2023
It is with great sorrow that the family of Edward G. Mello Jr. announce his passing on Monday March 27,2023. Ed lived his last three years at The Cottages of Dartmouth assisted living. He was the widowed husband of Mary Lillian (Shea) Mello with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, he was the son...
Roger Lemenager
Mar 27, 2023
Roger Lemenager, 87, of Madbury, New Hampshire and originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 11, 1935, in New Bedford to Alfreda (Renaud) Lemenager and Edgar Lemenager, Roger graduated from Assumption College in 1957 and received his master's degree in education and French from Bridgewater State...
Robert H. Antil
Mar 27, 2023
Robert H. Antil, 89, of New Bedford died peacefully Monday, March 27, 2023 at home surrounded by his family and friends after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Eileen M. (Prescott) Antil. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Claire (LeBlond) Antil, he lived in New Bedford for all of...
Carol A. Munroe
Mar 27, 2023
Carol A. (Dubois) Munroe, 80, of Albany, NH, formerly of East Freetown, died Monday, March 27, 2023 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Munroe. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Alphonse and Anna (Duff) Dubois, she grew up in New Bedford and lived in East Freetown for more than 25...
Howard C. Tinkham
Mar 23, 2023
Howard C. Tinkham, age 100, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Born in New Bedford on November 20, 1922, the son of the late Earl H. and Minnie D. (Gamans) Tinkham, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. The Tinkham history runs deep in the area and Howard could trace his Mattapoisett roots to the...
Scott M. Sylvia
Mar 23, 2023
Scott M. Sylvia, 57, of New Bedford died Thursday, March 23, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Richard and Barbara (McAskill) Sylvia, he was raised in Acushnet before later moving to New Bedford. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. Scott was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman for many years. He...
Jeffrey M. Sylvia
Mar 22, 2023
Jeffrey M. Sylvia, 63, of New Bedford died March 22, 2023 peacefully at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. He was the husband of Donna L. (Oliveira) Sylvia, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Marilyn (Martin) Sylvia and Lionel Sylvia, Sr., he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He...
Donna Jean Whitehead
Mar 22, 2023
Donna Jean (Easton) Whitehead, 69, of New Bedford died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford on March 19, 1954, Donna was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Cruz) Easton. She lived in New Bedford most of her life, having spent sometime in Virginia and Germany. She...
Paul E. Richard
Mar 21, 2023
Paul E. Richard, 82, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was the husband of the late Sheila A. (Perry) Richard. Born and raised in Fairhaven, son of the late Henry and Marie Aurora (Cloutier) Richard, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Paul enjoyed playing horseshoes and...
Alice P. Pavao
Mar 21, 2023
Alice P. (Pires) Pavao, 95, of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Gilbert R. Pavao. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Louis S. and Sophia Dos Anjos (Botelho) Pires, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Alice loved spending time with her...
Theresa M. Barrett
Mar 18, 2023
Theresa M. (McCarthy) Barrett, 61, of Buzzards Bay passed peacefully March 18, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in Brockton, daughter of Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy of Mattapoisett and the late Walter F. McCarthy, Jr., she lived in North Easton for many years before moving to Buzzards Bay 5 years ago. She was formerly employed in the bookstore at Stonehill...
Lena A. Graham
Mar 17, 2023
Lena A. Graham, 83, of New Bedford died March 17, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by her family. Born in Gastonia, NC, daughter of the late Ruby Lee (Partlow) Graham and John W. Graham, Sr., she attended Reid High School in Belmont, NC before graduating from Commerce High School in Worcester, MA. She then...
Daniel B. Smith
Mar 17, 2023
Daniel Brian Smith, 60, of New Bedford, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, March 17, 2023. He was the husband of Mary Stanley-Smith for 31 years and a father to their four kids. Born in East Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Norton) Smith. He grew up in Avon where...
Paul A. "P.M." Mulroy
Mar 17, 2023
Paul A. "P.M." Mulroy, 75, of Swansea died peacefully on March 17, 2023 at Southeast Rehab and Skilled Care Center. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of Rita C. (Leboeuf) Mulroy of New Bedford and late Anthony G. Mulroy, he lived in Maine most of his adult life before moving to Swansea Ma. in 2015. P.M. served in...
Derek R. Pires
Mar 14, 2023
Derek R. Pires, 29, of New Bedford died March 14, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of Leanne Lienard and Robert Pires, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Survivors include his parents; his companion, Ashley Santana of Fall River; his 3 children, Ja'Ciell Pires of Fall River and Nevaeh Cruz and Ana'Leigh...
Manuel A. Lopes
Mar 14, 2023
Manuel A. Lopes, 73, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was the husband of Laurenca C. (Conceicao) Lopes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, son of Ana (Lopes) Spinola and the late Louis Facada, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Manuel loved reading books, working on the house, gardening, and helping people....
Gracia A. Nanopoulos
Mar 10, 2023
Gracia A. "Grace" (Poirier) Nanopoulos, 91, of New Bedford died Friday, March 10, 2023 at Tremont Rehabilitation after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Constantine T. "Charlie" Nanopoulos. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Armand and Delisca (Picard) Poirier, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Grace enjoyed...
Linda M. Rego
Mar 8, 2023
Linda M. (Varney) Rego, 75, of Fairhaven died March 8, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the former wife of the late Richard Rego. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Jane (Henrickson) Beauparland and Walter Varney, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Linda was formerly employed by the Center for Health...
Robert A. Fortes
Mar 6, 2023
Robert A. Fortes, 78, of New Bedford passed away Monday March 6, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Elsie (Fortes) Gibbs and John Souza, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Robert was formerly employed as a custodian for the New Bedford School Department until his retirement. In his...
Mark E. Finni, Jr.
Mar 5, 2023
Mark E. Finni, Jr., 41, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday March 5, 2023. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mark E. and Donna L. (Vera) Finni, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of Bishop Stang High School and St. Anselm's College in New Hampshire. Mark served in the U.S...
