Obituaries

Carol G. Atkinson

Carol G. Atkinson

Jun 23, 2023

Carol G. (Wildes) Atkinson, 97, of Mattapoisett passed over on Friday, June 23, 2023 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Norman J. Atkinson. Born in Leominster, daughter of the late Kenneth and Mildred (Aldrich) Wildes, she was raised in Melrose and lived in Reading until she moved to Mattapoisett in 1964....

Lillian Mingola

Lillian Mingola

Jun 22, 2023

Lillian (Belmarce) Mingola, 98, of New Bedford passed away June 22, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was the former wife of the late Bartolomeu C. Mingola. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Virginia (Ferreira) Belmarce, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a graduate with honors of...

Tamara A. O'Hara

Tamara A. O'Hara

Jun 22, 2023

Tamara (Lukowicz) O'Hara, 53, of Marion passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was the wife and soulmate of Shawn O'Hara. Born in Providence Rhode Island, the daughter of Glenn and Celine (DeCesere) Lukowicz, she spent her early childhood in Hawaii, and most of her life in Marion. Tamara was a graduate of...

Rajeen Ali Cordwell

Rajeen Ali Cordwell

Jun 22, 2023

Rajeen Ali Cordwell, 51, of New Bedford, MA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Rajeen attended public schools in New Bedford and received a Certificate of Completion in the Hotel and Hospitality Industry in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rajeen and his big brother Shawn were inseparable as children and continued their journey connected in the spirit of love. They...

Kathleen A. Caban

Kathleen A. Caban

Jun 22, 2023

Kathleen A. (Landry) Caban, 72, of New Bedford died Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Joseph and Marcella (Donnewald) Landry, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Kathy was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. She was...

Abel F. Nogueira

Abel F. Nogueira

Jun 19, 2023

Abel F. Nogueira, 78, of Dartmouth died Monday, June 19, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Susan C. (Touchette) Nogueira. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Abel and Rose (Rezendes) Nogueira, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford...

Loretta "Cookie" Rozario Bagley

Loretta "Cookie" Rozario Bagley

Jun 18, 2023

Loretta Mae "Cookie" Rozario Bagley passed away on June 18, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington. She was born May 1, 1939 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Joseph "Cab" Rozario and Edith Martin Rozario, where she grew up surrounded by many cousins on both sides. She graduated from New Bedford Vocational High School in 1958. Cookie was Head Cheerleader, Captain of...

Juan Algarin

Juan Algarin

Jun 16, 2023

Juan Algarin, 94, of New Bedford died June 16, 2023 peacefully at Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of Victoria (Carrillo) Algarin. Born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, son of the late Ramon and Carlina (Fraguada) Algarin, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed as an architect in commercial construction for many years...

Reginald F. Dossett

Reginald F. Dossett

Jun 16, 2023

Reginald F. Dossett, 97, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2023. He was the husband of the late Alice (Pryor) Dossett. Born in New Bedford, Dossett lived in New Bedford all of his life. Dossett had many friends and enjoyed socializing with them in the West End Social Club. He was always quick with a joke....

John Gonsalves

John Gonsalves

Jun 14, 2023

John Gonsalves of Rochester, MA, age 76, passed Wednesday, June 14, 2023 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of 56 years to Nancy (Dias). He was the son of the late Leonora (Costa) Gonsalves of New Bedford, MA and the late Joseph Gonsalves of Alameda, CA. Born in New Bedford, MA he worked...

Gerardo Bretal

Gerardo Bretal

Jun 12, 2023

Gerardo Bretal, 88, of New Bedford passed away Monday June 12, 2023 after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Dora (Tirado) Bretal. Born in Corrubedo, Spain, the son of the late Gerardo and Ramona Marino Bretal, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Gerardo was a retired fishing captain, who owned and...

Dr. James F. Tierney, Jr.

Dr. James F. Tierney, Jr.

Jun 11, 2023

Dr. James Francis Tierney, Jr., 94, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home on Sunday June 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Boston, the son of Dr. James F. Tierney, Sr. and Margaret (Crowley) Tierney. After graduating from Boston College, he attended Boston University School of Medicine. He spent his residency...

Vera Converse Gibbons

Vera Converse Gibbons

Jun 11, 2023

Vera Converse Gibbons October 31, 1933-June 11, 2023 Vera Converse Gibbons passed away peacefully on June 11, 2023, just 4 months shy of her 90th birthday. She was surrounded by her five children at her home in Mattapoisett, MA. The daughter of Rose Bullock Converse and Roger Wolcott Converse, Vera grew up in Brookline, MA, and spent summers in...

Anne M. Sparrow

Anne M. Sparrow

Jun 11, 2023

Anne Mary (Horgan) Sparrow passed away peacefully in Newburyport, MA on June 11, 2023. Anne was born in Providence, RI. on December 20, 1925, the daughter of the late Annie Lena (Fallon) Horgan and Jeremiah D. Horgan. She graduated from Classical High School in Providence and the Cadet Nursing Corps at St. Elizabeth's Hospital School of Nursing in Washington,...

David J. Wilhelmsen

David J. Wilhelmsen

Jun 9, 2023

David J. Wilhelmsen, 66, of Mattapoisett died peacefully June 9, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital after having courageously fought a lengthy illness. Born in New Bedford, son of Doris A. (Veek) Wilhelmsen of Mattapoisett and the late Alf H. Wilhelmsen, he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was the owner and captain...

Peter Costa

Peter Costa

Jun 9, 2023

Peter Costa, (known as "Jughead" by close friends), 64, a life-long resident of New Bedford, passed away on June 9, 2023 peacefully at UMass Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Angelo and Janice H. (Arruda) Costa. He was formerly employed as a cook at St. Luke's Hospital for 35 years until his...

Cheryl Marie Tucker

Cheryl Marie Tucker

Jun 9, 2023

Cheryl Marie (Sanford) Tucker passed away Friday June 9, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 27, 1958, in Boston Massachusetts, she was the third child and only girl born to the late William Sanford and the late Maggie L. Sanford. Cheryl grew up in the Boston area where she attended Jeremiah E. Burke High School. During...

Charles "C.J." Barros

Charles "C.J." Barros

Jun 7, 2023

Charles Raymond "C.J." Barros, 33, of Acushnet died June 7, 2023 at home after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Jaime (Denning) Barros. Born in New Bedford, son of Debra (Silva) Pacheco and Charles Raymond Parry, and Christopher John Barros, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth most of life. He was employed...

Andrien L. Abelha

Andrien L. Abelha

Jun 6, 2023

Andrien L. Abelha, 51, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on June 6, 2023. He was the youngest of eight children of the late Albert and Delores (Costa) Abelha. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Deirdre Yapchanyk. Andrien, nicknamed "Hippy," was gifted with an incredible intellect. He was a great conversationalist. He was one of those people who knew so...

Francis J. Cox

Francis J. Cox

Jun 5, 2023

Francis J. Cox, 86, of Fairhaven died Monday, June 5, 2023 at home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Geraldine A. (McGrath) Cox. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Kathryn (Regan) Cox, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life and was a graduate of Fairhaven...

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