Obituaries

Aug 29, 2025

Cindy M. Santos, 68, of New Bedford passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Born in Bourne, daughter of the late Domingo Manuel Santos and the late Candida (Grace) Santos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.

Cindy was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of...

Aug 27, 2025

Debra J. (Santos) Binning, 72, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Boston Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of William T. Binning, Jr.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Edward "Red" Santos and the late Eileen (Boyle) Santos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....

Aug 25, 2025

Alfred Arthur Rousseau, 87, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alfred Norman Rousseau and Florence (Caya) Stevens, and he lived in the New Bedford area for most of his life.

Known to many as Arthur, he...

Aug 25, 2025

Dora Kate (Vollgraff) Doubrava, 96 of Mattapoisett, MA, died peacefully at her home on August 25, 2025. Dora Kate was born in then-rural Lake Grove, New York. Depending on whether she or her twin brother was telling the story, she was the fourth or fifth of the six Vollgraff children. She grew up in the house adjacent to her...

Aug 24, 2025

Clementina (Garcia) Gomes, 98, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 24, 2025 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Francisco Gomes.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Henrique and Eugenia (Silva) Garcia, she lived in New Bedford for the past 50 years.

Clementina was formerly employed...

Aug 22, 2025

Our hearts are broken as we share the passing of our beloved Vivian Dalee Jones on Friday, August 22, 2025, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Vivian's time with us was far too short but she filled our lives with joy, laughter, love and a little sass every single day.

Anyone that met Vivian knew that animals...

Aug 20, 2025

On August 20, 2025, William "Barry" Hughes peacefully passed away after a long illness. He was born on July 10, 1937, in New Bedford, MA, to Richard T. and Agnes (Craven) Hughes.

Barry was a proud member of the New Bedford High School Class of 1956, where he was voted "Most Fun to Be With"-a distinction that...

Aug 19, 2025

Jerome C. Hardy, 65, of Fairhaven, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Susan (Pina) Hardy, with whom he shared many cherished years.

Born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Katherine Cox and Jessie Hardy, Jerome made New Bedford, MA his home...

Aug 19, 2025

Obituary for Michael "Tunes" Antunes

Sunrise: August 10, 1940 - Sunset: August 19, 2025

Michael "Tunes" Antunes , beloved musician, actor, star of stage and screen, and proud Dartmouth/New Bedford native, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, just nine days after celebrating his 85th...

Aug 17, 2025

Olga Williams, a lifelong New Bedford resident whose tireless dedication to her family and community left an indelible mark on countless lives, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Wareham on March 23, 1932, Olga's journey was defined by a spirit of service, an unwavering resilience, and a love that was felt...

Aug 13, 2025

Robert H. Turner, 68, of Plymouth died August 13, 2025 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth.

He was the husband of Theresa C. (Brace) Turner and the late Michelle M. (Spinola) Turner.

Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Herbert and Julia Mae (Gibau) Turner, he lived in Plymouth most...

Aug 12, 2025

Anne E. (Bowen) Sylvia, 86, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday August 12, 2025 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Donald Sylvia.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Timothy F. and Mary E. (Dowd) Bowen, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of...

Aug 11, 2025

Anthony Jacob de Burgo, 35, of Lakeville, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a brief but courageous battle with illness.

Born in Boston, Anthony was the beloved son of Joseph and Maria Isabel (Baptista) de Burgo, and a lifelong resident of Lakeville. He was...

Aug 10, 2025

Roger P. Fahey, 72, of Fairhaven passed away Sunday August 10, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Born and raised in Acushnet, the son of the late Simone (Desrosiers) Fahey and the late George Fahey, he resided in Fairhaven for the past 30 years with his loving wife and children.

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Aug 10, 2025

"Together Again"

Frank N. Cleveland, 90, of East Freetown died August 10, 2025 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness.

He was the husband of the late Ida J. (Saindon) Cleveland.

Born in New Bedford, son of the late Milton and Loretta (LaPointe) Cleveland, he lived in New Bedford before moving to East...

Aug 8, 2025

Margarit JH "Margo" Baptista

Margo Baptista, 86, of New Bedford, died peacefully after a lengthy illness on Friday, August 8, 2025, at The Cottages of Dartmouth Village. She was the wife of the late Howard Baptista.

Born and raised in New York City, she lived most of her life in New Bedford. She was the...

Aug 8, 2025

Eleanor Bradford (Luther) Johansen, 94, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025. Eleanor was born in New Bedford on December 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Bradford Wheeler Luther and Elva Woodworth (Fairbairn) Luther. Eleanor grew up in Fairhaven and graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1948. She married the late Robert Garner Johansen in September...

Aug 6, 2025

Paul Martin McCabe, age 82, of Mattapoisett passed away on August 6, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Gail McCabe for 59 years. Paul was a loving father to his three children and seven grandchildren; Sean McCabe and his wife Judith, their children, Jack, Colin and Bridget of Dartmouth; Ericka and her son, Alexander of Mattapoisett; Kristian and...

Aug 5, 2025

Edward Patrick Sampson, 71, of New Bedford died August 5, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.

Born in New Bedford, son of Winifred L. (Chace) Sampson of New Bedford and the late William L. Sampson, he lived in New Bedford most of his life.

He was formerly...

Aug 3, 2025

Joan L. (Bessette) Besso, 94, of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 3, 2025 at home after a brief illness.  She was the wife of the late Ronald F. Besso.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Nelson and Martha (Mellor) Bessette, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life.  She was a...