Ethel S. Stewart
Dec 13, 2022
Ethel S. (Fortes) Stewart, 73, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 13, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Johnny Stewart. Born in East Freetown, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Julia (Canto) Fortes. As a native of East Freetown, she graduated from Apponequet Regional High School where she played basketball...
Naomi S. Barboza
Dec 12, 2022
Naomi S. (Viera) Barboza, 88, of Lakeville passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 after a lengthy battle with COPD. She was born and raised in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Manuel and Octavia (Perry) Viera, she later raised her family in Lakeville. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School and UMass Dartmouth. During her long life, Naomi...
David Amaral
Dec 10, 2022
David Amaral, 62, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was the husband of the late Judith L. (Segnitz) Amaral. Born and raised in Fairhaven, he was the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Martin) Amaral. David loved all sports, and watching the Chicago Cubs, Red Sox, Patriots, and Jets play. He enjoyed...
Raymond Dellecese
Dec 9, 2022
Raymond Dellecese, 71, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was the husband of Susan E. (Sylvia) Dellecese. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Caesar and Hilda (Pacheco) Dellecese, he lived in the southcoast area his whole life. Ray worked for Giusti Bakery for many years before opening Cape Bakery. He also...
Kyle Miranda
Dec 9, 2022
Kyle Miranda, 32, of New Bedford, died Friday, December 9, 2022. He was the husband of Malloree Botelho. Son of Gabriel and Shelly (Schlemmer) Miranda, Kyle lived in New Bedford all of his life. Kyle fished on F/V Resolution and F/V Friendship for many years. He loved spending time with his family and watching the Bruins. He enjoyed skateboarding,...
Ilda Benevides
Dec 8, 2022
Ilda (Pavao-Rodrigues) Benevides, 96, of New Bedford died Thursday, December 8, 2022 at CareOne at New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Manuel Benevides and Jorge DeOliveira. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria L. (Pavao) Rodrigues, she lived in New Bedford since 1960. She enjoyed knitting and farming. Survivors include her...
Gwendolyn S. Colbert
Dec 8, 2022
Gwendolyn S. (Bergland) Colbert, 93, of New Bedford passed away Thursday December 8, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Herman J. and Marie A. "Maude" (Grovell) Bergland, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School and later attended a...
Benvinda C. Oliveira
Dec 8, 2022
Benvinda Oliveira (Zinha Estrela), 77, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, December 8, 2022, at home being cared for by her loved ones. She was born January 1, 1945 in Santo Antao, Cape Verde, a daughter of the late Maria Da Luz Fonseca Zinha was preceded by her husband Joaquim Estrela. Together they had 11 children:...
Jonathan H. Mort
Dec 7, 2022
Jonathan H. Mort, a lifelong resident of Mattapoisett and graduate of Old Rochester, died peacefully, on December 7, 2022, at the age of 62. Jonathan was born on July 2, 1960 and his birthday being so close to July 4th embedded in him a strong sense of patriotism. It was only fitting that his last days were spent at...
Richard F. Wareing
Dec 7, 2022
Richard F. Wareing, 88, of New Bedford died peacefully December 7, 2022 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay in Tiverton after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Richard H. and Ethel May (Kilburn) Wareing, he lived in New Bedford almost his entire life. He was formerly employed as a gas serviceman and then as a supervisor...
Norman C. Lacroix
Dec 6, 2022
Norman C. Lacroix, 103, Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 6, 2022 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Irene A. (Depault) Lacroix. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Wilfrid and Leona (Ferron) Lacroix, he lived in New Bedford most of his life, before moving to Alden Court...
Cleopatra Todd
Dec 6, 2022
Cleopatra Todd, 63, of New Bedford, died on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Patricia Mae Stanton, she lived in Massachusetts most of her life. Cleopatra loved to make people laugh and spend time with her sons and grandchildren. She loved helping others that are less fortunate, by motivating and encouraging them. She...
Bryan Noel "Dola" Dawson
Dec 4, 2022
Bryan Noel "Dola" Dawson, 76, of Foxboro died December 4, 2022 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice in Providence, R.I. after a period of declining health. Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, he was the son of the late Noel and R. Joan (Gall) Dawson. He was the father of the late Annie Dawson. Bryan was the epitome of "the world is...
Mary M. Welch
Dec 4, 2022
Mary M. (Saunders) Welch, 92, of Lakeville passed away Sunday December 4, 2022 at home after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late James E. Welch. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Captain Herman R. and Matilda M. (O'Reilly) Saunders, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to...
Mary O. Kane
Dec 2, 2022
Mary O. (Ottavianelli) Kane, 89, of New Bedford passed away Friday December 2, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robertson W. Kane. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francesco and Sabina (Cesolini) Ottavianelli, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High...
Cheryl B. Lopes
Dec 2, 2022
Cheryl B. Lopes, 70, of Fall River passed away Friday December 2, 2022 at home after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Joseph "Joe" and Mary "Mae" (Pina) Gomes, she lived in Fall River for most of her life. Cheryl was formerly employed at St. Vincent's Home in Fall River as part of the...
Dorothy V. Cass
Dec 1, 2022
Dorothy V. (Plasewicz) Cass, 99, of Marion died December 1, 2022 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Dr. Walter J. Cass. Born in Lynn, MA the daugher of the late Walter and Veronica (Bekisz) Plasewicz, she lived in Fall River before moving to Marion in 1973. She was a communicant of St. Rita's...
Phillip E. Chasse, Jr.
Nov 30, 2022
Phillip E. Chasse, Jr., 82, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday November 30, 2022. He was the husband of Priscilla (Genard) Chasse. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Phillip E. and Albertine (Gaumond) Chasse, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. Phillip was a graduate of St. Anthony High School, Class of 1958...
Flora A. Azar
Nov 29, 2022
Flora Adelaide (Coury) Azar, 92, died in Naples, Florida on Tuesday November 29, 2022. She was born on March 26, 1930 and was a fraternal twin; the youngest daughters of the late Antoine and Mabel (Zeadey) Coury of Lebanon and New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School where she excelled, made many life-long friends,...
Christine L. Faber
Nov 28, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Christine L. (Pattison) Faber of Acushnet, MA on November 28, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital at the age of 49 years old after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Weymouth, she was the daughter of Nancy (Donovan) Cranston and the late Gerald L....
