Maria Fatima Amaral
Dec 22, 2023
Maria Fatima Amaral, 65, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023. Born in São Pedro, Azores, daughter of the late Jose Amaral and Lidia (Camara) Amaral, she moved to New Bedford at the age of 15 and lived there most of her life. Maria was a loving grandmother and mother. She enjoyed cooking and baking...
Arthur T. Alves, Jr.
Dec 22, 2023
Arthur T. Alves, Jr., 26, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the loving son of Arthur T. Alves of Wilmington, MA and Cheryl A. (Fecteau) Alves of New Bedford. He was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and was a graduate of New Bedford High School, class of 2015....
Collins A. Kydd, Sr.
Dec 18, 2023
Collins A. Kydd, Sr., 103, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday December 18, 2023. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Lawrence Leopold and Ethel H. (Coblins) Kydd. Survivors include his daughter, Susan Kydd Ribeiro of New Bedford, MA; two grandchildren, Jonathan Ribeiro of St. Louis, MO, and Nsenga...
Edward T. Butler
Dec 17, 2023
Edward T. Butler, 87, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. He was the loving and loyal husband of Violet N. (Williams) Butler for 57 years. Born in Acushnet, son of the late David and Isabella (Livsey) Butler, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life before moving to New Bedford. Ed was a life member...
Elizabeth Ann Dutra
Dec 17, 2023
Elizabeth Ann (Nisbet) Dutra was born in Fall River, MA on May 27, 1937 and died at home in Westport, MA on December 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth passed at the age of 86, having spent most of the last 5 years in long term care at Our Lady's Haven in Fairhaven, MA due to the progression...
Muriel I. Knowles
Dec 16, 2023
Muriel I. (Loranger) Knowles, 95, of New Bedford died December 16, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Knowles. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Alfred F. and Jeannette (Samoisette) Loranger, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a...
Claire Bancroft
Dec 14, 2023
Claire (Rocheleau) Bancroft passed away on Thursday December 14, 2023 having lived a long life filled with faith and family. Born in New Bedford, MA, the middle daughter of Henry and Irene Rocheleau, she married Arthur D. Bancroft, Jr. just shy of her 20th birthday. With her husband, she raised four children and lived an extraordinary life. From humble...
Bryan M. Nightlinger
Dec 14, 2023
Bryan M. Nightlinger, 64, of Dartmouth passed away suddenly on Thursday December 14, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late James L. and Geraldine P. (Andrews) Nightlinger. Bryan was formerly employed at the Canal Electric Power Plant as a Third Class Operating Engineer until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, and...
Patricia M. Souza
Dec 13, 2023
Patricia M. (Ford) Souza, 83, of New Bedford died December 13, 2023 at St Lukes Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Souza. Born in Bell Island, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late William and Jessie Ford, she lived in New Bedford, Massachusetts for many years. Patricia was a waitress in several...
Dorothy E. Fowle
Dec 13, 2023
Dorothy E. (Durgin) Fowle, 89, of Fairhaven, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Alden Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven after a brief illness. Born in New Hampshire, she and her late husband Durward moved to New Bedford in 1950. Dorothy was a dedicated homemaker and mother. She is survived by two sons, David (Patricia) of Fairhaven...
Shila A. Barlow
Dec 11, 2023
Shila A. Barlow, 54, of New Bedford died Monday, December 11, 2023 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Deanna (Lebeau) Geggatt and the late Glen A. Geggatt, Sr., she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Shila was employed as a Residential Program Manager for Better Community Living for many years, where she...
Peter M. Britto, Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Peter M. Britto, Jr., 91, of New Bedford died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Avis M. (Lopes) Britto. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Pedro and Gertrude (Almeida) Britto, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Peter honorably served in the United States Army during...
Barry Bryant
Dec 8, 2023
Barry Bryant, 60, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 8, 2023. Born in New Bedford son of William J. Bryant and the late Janis (Reynolds) Bryant, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Barry loved the patriots, talking on his CB radio, making model cars and going to car shows. He worked...
Jane Ellen Ford Barker
Dec 7, 2023
Jane Ellen Ford Barker of Marion, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023. Jane, the daughter of William Blanchard Ford and Elizabeth Castle Ford, was born on December 28, 1929 in Montclair, New Jersey. She graduated from Thayer Academy in Braintree, MA in 1947, and attended Connecticut College in New London, CT. Charlie Ford, Jane's older brother, introduced...
Ernest Heyes
Dec 6, 2023
Ernest H. Heyes, 83, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Ernest L. and Priscilla R. (Haskell) Heyes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Ernest enjoyed going on walks, reading, and had many fond memories of Lincoln Park. He was a member of St....
Sally L. Sleeper Cottrill
Dec 4, 2023
Sally L. Sleeper Cottrill passed away on Monday December 4, 2023. She was 77 years old. Born in New Bedford, MA on December 3, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Donald H. and Esther V. (Sohlman) Sleeper. She was a longtime resident of both Fairhaven, MA and Marion, MA. She was a tremendous mother who loved her...
Marie F. Cathcart
Dec 4, 2023
Marie F. (Correia) Cathcart, 86, of Dartmouth died December 4, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Vernon W. Cathcart. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late John and Isabel (Pacheco) Correia, she lived in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She was formerly employed by Aerovox for many years until her retirement. In her free time you...
Leona Rose Blouin
Dec 3, 2023
Leona Rose (Duchesneau) Blouin, 91, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was the loving wife of Roland E. Blouin. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Alban and Leona (Fleurent) Duchesneau, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life. Leona was an avid artist, gardener, reader, and collector of novels and antiques. She went...
Jane Bindley
Dec 2, 2023
Bindley, Jane (Danforth) of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away peacefully at her home on December 2, 2023. Born on February 22, 1936, in Cincinnati, OH, Jane was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Mary Jane (Cheney) Bindley. Those who knew her will miss her beautiful soul, pioneering spirit, superior intellect, and unwavering care for others, particularly her family....
David E. Rebello
Dec 1, 2023
David E. "Big Dave" Rebello, 81, of Fairhaven, died peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Porter) Rebello. Born on the family farm in Fairhaven, son of the late Manuel "Mickey" and Elsie (DeRego) Rebello, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before returning to Fairhaven. Dave enjoyed fishing, going to...
