Leo A. Roderick
Feb 7, 2023
Leo A. Roderick, 91, of New Bedford died February 7, 2023 at Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of the late Ida M. (Watkins) Roderick. Born on Nantucket, son of the late Gordon and Anne (Silva) Roderick, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Leo was formerly employed as a merchant mariner with Standard Oil of New...
Carol E. Rocha
Feb 7, 2023
Carol E. (Bastarache) Rocha, 80, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday February 7, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Leonard Rocha; they had been married for 46 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Yvonne (LeBlanc) Bastarache, she was raised in Acushnet...
Gilda C. Pietragalla
Feb 6, 2023
Gilda C. Pietragalla, 98, of Fairhaven died February 6, 2023 at Alden Court. She was the wife of the late Paul Downey. She is survived by her daughter Antoinette Monty and her husband Michael. Her Funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 14th at 9 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett,...
Larry Souza
Feb 5, 2023
Lawrence "Larry" Souza, 75, of New Bedford, died peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was the husband of Susan (Smith) Souza. Born in Acushnet, son of the late John and Violet (Sylvia) Souza, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Larry enjoyed competing in his bowling league, shooting pool, playing cards, riding...
Patrick Michael Winsper
Feb 3, 2023
Patrick Michael Winsper, 40, of New Bedford passed away Friday February 3, 2023 at home unexpectedly in his sleep. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mary V. (Mikina) and Joseph A. Winsper, Jr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Patrick was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Class of 2000,...
Roy D. Thimas
Feb 3, 2023
Roy D. Thimas, 73, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023. He was the former husband of the late Anne Francis (Costa) Thimas. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Domingo and Irena (Silvia) Thimas, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Roy was a member at local VFW's, and enjoyed listening...
Irene D. Lopes
Feb 1, 2023
Irene D. (Sarlo) Lopes, 99, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 just shy of her 100th birthday surrounded by her loving family. Irene lived most of her life in New Bedford where she and the late Mario Lopes raised five boys during their 60-year marriage. Irene is predeceased by her...
Sarah O'Connor Fallon
Feb 1, 2023
Sarah O'Connor Fallon passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 1, 2023 in Vero Beach, Florida. Her like will not be seen again. "Sally" will be missed by her four lucky children and their spouses: Betsy Fallon (Mike Waters), Bill Fallon (Jennifer Shaffer), Andy Fallon (Kim), Molly Bernstein (Kevin); her adored grandchildren: Connor, Madison, Dede, Bitsy, Kelsey,...
Delima (Darcy) "Del" Genard
Jan 30, 2023
Delima (Darcy) "Del" Genard, 104, of Acushnet died January 30, 2023 at Alden Court. She was the wife of the late Alcide Genard. Born in Thetford Mines, Quebec, daughter of the late Cesaire and Rose Anna (Lacourse) Darcy, she lived in New Bedford and Acushnet most of her life. Survivors include her 2 daughters, Priscilla Chasse of New Bedford...
Charles Rhames, Ii
Jan 28, 2023
Charles "Buddy" Rhames, II, 52, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Born in San Antonio, TX, he was the son of the late Charles Curtis Rhames and the late Beverly Mervin, and the embraced son of Albert and Geraldine Saunders of Brooksville, Florida, where Buddy lived most of his adult life. Buddy loved his...
Norma J. Belay
Jan 24, 2023
Norma Jean Belay, 74, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday January 24, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Born and raised in New Bedford, Norma was the daughter of the late Adalberth S. and Anna (Freitas) Rozario. Norma is survived by children, her daughter Tamiko "Tammy" Bland, son Ryan Bland and his fiancée Ellyn Gallant, and daughter Trina Bulgar...
Francisco Bachiller
Jan 22, 2023
Francisco Bachiller, 58, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 22, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Havana, Cuba, son of the late Roberto Bachiller and Narcisa Rafaela Quevedo Valdez. Brother of the late Sergio Bachiller, Roberto Bachiller and Norberta Bachiller. He grew up in Cuba, graduated high school & left Cuba...
Jacqueline L. Fallows
Jan 22, 2023
Jacqueline L. (LeMaire) Fallows, 80, of Fairhaven died January 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Leonide J. and Beatrice (Couture) LeMaire, she lived in Fall River most of her life before moving to Fairhaven 17 years ago. She was a graduate of Dominican...
Louis Poirier
Jan 22, 2023
Louis Poirier, 80, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was the husband of the late Joann (Frates) Poirier and the late Faith Poirier. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Henry and Elma (Nolan) Poirier, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Louis also lived in South Carolina...
Philip J. Silva
Jan 21, 2023
Philip J. Silva, 78, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2023. He was the husband of the late Carol (Konowski) Silva. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Leonard C. and Catherine M. (Mullarkey) Silva, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Philip had a lifelong interest in horses and archery having run a...
Daphne J. Desilva
Jan 21, 2023
Daphne Jane (Powell) DeSilva, 85, of Dartmouth, MA and Bermuda passed away after a long illness on January 21, 2023. Born May 16, 1937 in Bermuda, she was the daughter of the late Florence and Fredrick Powell. She married Osmond "Ozzie" DeSilva in 1957. They went on to have two children, Keith DeSilva and Mark DeSilva of Smith's Parish,...
Michael P. Lamoureux, Sr.
Jan 21, 2023
Michael P. Lamoureux, Sr, 80, originally of Mattapoisett, died on January 21, 2023 after a brief illness at the Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn, CT. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth P. Lamoureux. He was born in Holyoke, MA. Michael held the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army and served honorably in the Viet...
Pamela Ann Martin
Jan 20, 2023
Pamela Ann Martin, 61, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, January 20, 2023. She was the partner of Theresa Ridings. Born in Oak Bluffs, MA, daughter of the late John and Jean (Costa) Gomes, she lived on Martha's Vineyard and New Bedford most of her life. Pam loved the ocean and going to the beach....
Sharon M. O'Malley
Jan 19, 2023
Sharon M. O'Malley, 63, of Dartmouth died January 19, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Dolores (Vargas) O'Malley of Dartmouth and the late James O'Malley, she was raised in Dartmouth and lived in Fairhope, AL before returning to Dartmouth in 2006. She was formerly employed by the Association for Relief of Aged...
Marcel J. Ledoux
Jan 19, 2023
Marcel J. Ledoux, 92, of New Bedford passed away Thursday January 19, 2023. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Bollea) Ledoux. Born and raised in Fall River, the son of the late Albert H. and Louise (Lafleur) Ledoux, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Marcel was formerly employed as a police lieutenant for...
