Frederico R. Medina, Jr.
Sep 5, 2022
On Monday, September 5, 2022, Frederico R. Medina, Jr., of Marion, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at the age of 91. He was pre-deceased by his wife of many years, Leola N. Medina and is survived by four children and five grandchildren. Fred was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Reverend Frederico, Sr. and Emma (Correia) Medina. He had one sister,...
Richard G. Rose
Sep 3, 2022
Richard G. Rose, 97, of Dartmouth passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was the husband of the late Dolores A. Rose. Richard was born in New Bedford, to the late Antone G. Rose and Florence (Bettencourt) Rose, and lived the first years of his life there. In December of 1943 he joined the U.S. Army as part...
Tracey Lynne Callahan
Sep 2, 2022
Tracey Lynne (Ferguson) Callahan, 53, of New Bedford died Friday, September 2, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Quincy, daughter of Cassandra MaryAnne (Boyne) Ferguson of Quincy and the late William Paul Ferguson, she lived in Pembroke many years before moving to New Bedford. She enjoyed spending time with her grandsons...
Jean M. Cerulli
Sep 2, 2022
Jean M. (Iannone) Cerulli, the beloved matriarch of the Cerulli family, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. Jean, or "Nonna" to her family, was born on March 28, 1937 in Isernia, Italy, daugher of the late Liberato and Angelina (Avicolli) Iannone. The town of about 20,000 people, located in the Molise region of central Italy, is where Jean...
Melba Gordon
Sep 1, 2022
Melba (Costa) Gordon, 90, of Fairhaven, died September 1, 2022, at The Residence at Cedar Dell. She was the wife of the late Henry E. "Skippy" Gordon. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Belmira "Mabel" (Mello) Costa, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. She and her late husband were the proprietors of Skip...
Norma M. Sylvia
Sep 1, 2022
Norma M. (Arruda) Sylvia, 85, of Acushnet, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital. Norma was born in New Bedford, MA to Anthony and Maria Celeste Arruda. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and lived in Acushnet for the last 60 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church....
Helen H. Cole
Aug 31, 2022
Helen H. (Hargraves) Cole, 100, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday August 31, 2022. She was the wife of the late Leo J. Cole. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James E. and Emma A. (Martin) Hargraves, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Autumn Glen...
Marwan Ramady
Aug 31, 2022
Marwan Ramady, 52, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Amioun, Lebanon, the son of the late Jalil El Ramady and the late Kourine Faraj, he lived in Lebanon until moving to New Bedford in 2001. Marwan was part owner of Hi Lo Gas in New Bedford. He was a...
Christopher Jaskolka
Aug 29, 2022
Christopher Jaskolka, 65, of Mattapoisett died August 29, 2022 at Beth Israel Hospital, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Cheryl A. McGuire. Born and raised in New Bedford, son of the late Sandra J. (Linhares) Nichols and Raymond Jaskolka, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was a graduate...
Marie Rose "Fifi" Rigueur
Aug 29, 2022
Marie Rose (Mimy) Rigueur, 74, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts after a long courageous battle with cancer. FiFi, as she was affectionately known, was born on April 17, 1948 in Ca-Ira Leogane, Haiti, to the late Dominique Martin and Clercina Marthe Mimy. She grew up as the youngest child...
Marco Filipe Carreiro Mateus
Aug 27, 2022
Marco Filipe Carreiro Mateus, 45, of Lowell died Saturday, August 27, 2022 unexpectedly at home. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Manuel De Sousa Mateus and the late Delia Maria Da Costa Carreiro Mateus, he lived in the Azores for most of his life before moving to Massachusetts 11 years ago. Marco enjoyed fishing...
M. Elise Fatula
Aug 27, 2022
M. Elise Fatula, 95, of Rochester died peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2022. She was the widow of the late Joseph Fatula. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Florence (Breault) Leger. Elise spent many summers in Nantucket where she met her husband Joseph. They moved to...
Sonia L. Igreja
Aug 25, 2022
Sonia L. Igreja, 67, of New Bedford passed away after a long battle with cancer on August 25, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Governador Valadares, Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Jose A. and Rita (Rodrigues) Nascimento. Sonia is survived by her husband Alvaro Igreja and her four children, Paulisson, Macleans, Kathyleen, Jackyleen, and their...
Debra M. Botelho
Aug 25, 2022
Debra M. (Baptiste) Botelho, 59, of New Bedford passed away Thursday August 25, 2022 after a long illness. She was the wife of Chris M. Botelho. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Phyllis J. (Aranjo) Sabino and the late John Baptiste, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Debbie was formerly employed as a cashier...
Betty Ann Stallings
Aug 25, 2022
Betty Ann (Rogers) Stallings, 85, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was the wife of the late John F. Stallings. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John "Boy" Rogers and Ann (Fermino) Rogers. Betty was an avid reader and loved playing her piano and...
Wanda Souto
Aug 23, 2022
Wanda Souto, 70, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday August 23, 2022. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Mary (Pina) Souto, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Wanda was formerly employed as a supervisor at Harvey Building Products until her retirement. She...
Joann Sykes
Aug 19, 2022
JoAnn (Raphael) Sykes, 87, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2022. She was the wife of Irving J. Sykes, Jr. Born in Mattapoisett, daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Gonsalves) Raphael, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. JoAnn loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed reading and cooking. JoAnn worked...
Capt. Charles R. Gomes
Aug 19, 2022
Master Captain Charles R. "Charlie" Gomes, 86, of New Bedford passed away Friday August 19, 2022 from complications related to COVID. He was the husband of Pauline Moreau Gomes for 60 years. Charlie served in the United States Marine Corps and upon discharge, joined the Merchant Marines, of which he was a member for 45 years. In addition to...
Adam Pacheco
Aug 18, 2022
Adam Pacheco, 44, of Pascoag, RI passed away August 18, 2022 at Zamborano Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of Shirley J. (Santos) Pacheco of New Bedford and late Michael Pacheco, Sr., he was raised in Rhode Island and was a resident of Zambarano Hospital for 27 years following an auto accident. He enjoyed playing sports, music and was...
George P. Regis
Aug 17, 2022
After a long and fulfilling life, we are sad to announce the passing of our father, George P. Regis, on August 17, 2022 at The New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home following a period of declining health. The son of Italian immigrants, Giacomo and Angelina (Reale) Regis, George was born on February 23, 1925 and he lived in New Bedford...
