Obituaries
Joseph R. Arsenault
May 12, 2023
Joseph R. Arsenault, 91, of Fairhaven died May 12, 2023 at Alden Court. He was the husband of the late Natalie (Sylvester) Arsenault. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late André and Leonié (Gaudette) Arsenault, he lived in New Bedford most of his life with the last several in Fairhaven under the loving care of the Atria...
Cidalia Raposo
May 9, 2023
Cidalia Raposo, 80, of Middleboro died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Morton Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Edemundo and Maria (Botelho) Raposo, she lived in Middleboro for many years. Cidalia was a kind hearted soul who brought love and laughter to the lives of all who knew her. She spent...
Cynthia Donovan
May 9, 2023
Cynthia (Ramos) Donovan, 73, of Fairhaven died May 9, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Andrew Donovan, Jr. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Albert P. and Dorothy (Teves) Ramos, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. She was formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse at Alden Court for 26 years...
Kiriakos "Mike" Stergiotis
May 8, 2023
Kiriakos "Mike" Stergiotis, 68, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was the loving husband of Filomena M. (Cunha) Stergiotis. They recently celebrated 36 years of marriage. Born in Galaxidi, Greece, he was the son of the late Mixalis and Panagioula (Pataka) Stergiotis. Mike was a generous man who lived...
Nativa M. Hoyle
May 8, 2023
Nativa M. (Duarte) Hoyle, 80, of New Bedford died May 8, 2023 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John E. Hoyle, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Taunton, daughter of the late Manuel and Estelle (Rego) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She...
Alice Pamplona
May 6, 2023
Alice (Pereira) Pamplona, 97, of New Bedford passed away Saturday May 6, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Alfred Pamplona. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Gouveia) Pereira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Alice was a communicant of Holy Name...
Peter P.J. Oleson, Jr.
May 4, 2023
Peter "P.J." Oleson Jr., 35, of Mattapoisett, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Born in Boston, son of Peter and Beth (Dunn) Oleson, he was raised in Sudbury and lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Growing up in Sudbury is where P.J.'s love of fishing and hockey began. He moved the summer before his freshman year to...
Anne E. Abraham
May 4, 2023
Anne E. Abraham, 68, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Eberianos J. and Judith A. (Moses) Abraham, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Anne enjoyed photography and going to the beach. She worked at CVS and liked meeting new people every day. Survivors...
Edwin W. Kocur
May 4, 2023
Edwin W. Kocur, 92, of Dartmouth died May 4, 2023 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was best known to friends and family as "Koke" or "Jaju" and was the devoted husband of the late Eileen (Barter) Kocur. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Walter and Sophie (Rozycki) Kocur, he raised his family...
Debra L. Vaughan
May 4, 2023
Debra L. Vaughan, 70, of New Bedford died Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Tufts Medical Center. She was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford, Wareham, and Cape Cod during her life. Debra was a loving person and spent her life caring for others, both at work with Alzheimer's patients and at home as a second mother...
James Cundiff, Iii
May 3, 2023
James Cundiff, III, 23, of New Bedford was taken too soon on May 3, 2023. Born in New Bedford, son of Paula (Cook) Cundiff and James Cundiff, Jr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was employed as a property manager. James was a loving son, grandson, fiance, brother, uncle and protector. He enjoyed cars, fast...
Robert William Crapo
May 3, 2023
Robert William Crapo, 94, of Dartmouth passed away on May , 2023. He was the husband of the late Emilia Crapo. Bob, as he was affectionately known, was born on November 27, 1928. He was employed by Hathaway Machinery for many years and retired from C E Beckmann Co. Bob enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling,...
Joaquina "Jackie" Gomes
May 1, 2023
Joaquina R. "Jackie" Gomes, daughter of Mary Mattos, passed away at the age of 95 after a brief illness on May 1st, 2023 at 1:43pm. Jackie was a lifelong resident of the New Bedford area who was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Jackie was known for her stunning white hair and generous heart. She was a strong-willed, wise...
Deborah Sylvia
May 1, 2023
Deborah Sylvia, 66, of New Bedford, died peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023. Born in Waterbury, CT, step-daughter of James Youngblood and daughter of the late Richard Sylvia and Elizabeth Youngblood, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Deborah worked at 3rd District Court as a probation officer for many years. She loved helping others and started...
John Bermingham
Apr 30, 2023
John Bermingham, 88, of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday April 30, 2023. John was born in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1934, to Alice (O'Leary) and John Bermingham. He lived in New Bedford until the family moved to Dartmouth during his grade school years. He attended the Gidley School, and had fond memories of the teachers and friends he made there....
Mary Rose Mullen
Apr 29, 2023
Mary Rose Mullen, 97, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023, surrounded in the love and comfort of her family. The daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine Mitchell, she was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on July 26, 1925. Mary Rose was a graduate of Norwich Free Academy in 1942, the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, connected to...
Thomas Ferro
Apr 28, 2023
Thomas Ferro, 78, of Acushnet passed away Friday April 28, 2023 after a long illness. He was the husband of Ellen (Carreira) Ferro; they had been married for 58 years. Tom was born in Acushnet and graduated from New Bedford High School and earned an Associate degree from Newbury College. He was also a graduate of the Rhode Island...
Derek S. Nalle
Apr 28, 2023
Derek S. Nalle, 55, of New Bedford died Friday April 28, 2023 unexpectedly at St Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Linda A. (Rocha) Nalle of Portsmouth, RI and Reginald J. Nalle of Middletown, RI. He was the former partner of the late Paula (Taber) Craige and is survived by his children, Marissa Dawn...
Christopher L. Jones
Apr 28, 2023
Christopher Lee Jones, 58, of New Bedford passed away Friday April 28, 2023 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. Christopher was formerly employed as a parts manager for Joe's Auto Mall. An avid sports enthusiast,...
Richard D. Silva
Apr 28, 2023
Richard D. Silva, 60, of Acushnet died April 28, 2023 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Juliana (Allemao) Silva and Manuel Silva, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. Survivors include his 2 brothers, Barry Allemao and his wife Nancy of New Bedford and Daniel Silva and his wife Pat of Raynham; and...
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