Obituaries

Margaret "Margy" Stanley Millspaugh

Margaret "Margy" Stanley Millspaugh

Jul 4, 2022

Margaret Stanley Millspaugh, of Mattapoisett, MA, passed away July 4, 2022. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, and daughter of the late Francis C. and Helena (Stanley) Millspaugh. Margaret "Margy" was raised in Plainfield, NJ before living in Concord, Watertown, and Mattapoisett. Margy was a graduate of the Hartridge School in New Jersey and Ithaca College in New...

Robert Rego

Robert Rego

Jul 4, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Rego, 69, of New Bedford passed away on Monday July 4, 2022. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jayme M. and Edith (Medeiros) Rego, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Bobby was formerly employed by the Opportunity Center in New Bedford. In his younger years, he was well-known for riding his...

Douglas J. Carlin

Douglas J. Carlin

Jul 3, 2022

Douglas J. Carlin, 73, of New Bedford passed away at home on Sunday July 3, 2022. Born in Rockville Centre, New York, the son of the late Martin P. and Rita M. (Jackson) Carlin, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Doug was a mathematics whiz and was very interested in numerology. He enjoyed playing cards and...

Mary C. Broadwater

Mary C. Broadwater

Jul 2, 2022

On Saturday, July 2, 2022, Mary Charlotte (Murray) Broadwater passed away peacefully at her Mattapoisett home. Born August 15, 1929 in New Bedford, Mary was the only daughter of Joseph Murray and Mary (Lancaster) Murray amongst a household full of sons. She was affectionately called "Sister" by her brothers. A graduate of Holy Family High School, Mary went on...

Joseph F. Marshall

Joseph F. Marshall

Jul 2, 2022

Joseph F. Marshall, 93, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022. He was the husband of the late Jeanne A. (Collet) Marshall and the late Teresa (Smith) Marshall. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Anne (Bradley) Marshall, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. After his retirement,...

Margaret C. Hebert

Margaret C. Hebert

Jul 2, 2022

Margaret C. (McCabe) Hebert, 95, of New Bedford died Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur J. Hebert. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Hugh and Mary (McHugh) McCabe, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for all of her life. Margaret enjoyed singing,...

Lefkothea "Clover" Lampos

Lefkothea "Clover" Lampos

Jun 30, 2022

Lefkothea "Clover" Lampos, 91, of New Bedford passed away on June 30, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late John and Aglaia (Chagaruly) Lampos. Clover was born and raised in New Bedford where she graduated from New Bedford High School. Her career at the Aerovox Corporation spanned from 1950 to 1999 where she became...

James Brown

James Brown

Jun 29, 2022

James Brown, 74, of Plymouth, New Hampshire passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at the Granite VNA Hospice House in Concord New Hampshire after a brief illness during which he showed great strength and courage. He was born in New Bedford on February 7, 1948 to the late William and Dorothy (Houle) Brown and lived in New Bedford...

Doris T. "Kitty" Hebert

Doris T. "Kitty" Hebert

Jun 28, 2022

Doris T. (Vanier) Hebert, 88, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, RI, daughter of the late Albert and Cecile (Beauregard) Vanier, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Doris was a very outgoing and friendly person. She was well known to everyone at Trucchi's Supermarket in the North End....

Madeline A. Downing

Madeline A. Downing

Jun 28, 2022

Madeline A. (Perry) Downing, 81, of Fairhaven passed away Tuesday June 28, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Morton R. Downing. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Raymond Perry and Clotilde (Mendez) Reis, she grew up in the South End. She and her husband, Morton, built their family home...

Florence M. Carreau

Florence M. Carreau

Jun 27, 2022

Florence M. (Hathaway) Carreau, 99, of New Bedford passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Leonard R. Carreau. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John T. and Myrtle M. (Tripp) Hathaway, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Holy...

Nathaniel "Nat" Wheatley

Nathaniel "Nat" Wheatley

Jun 25, 2022

Nathaniel Davis "Nat" Wheatley passed away on June 25, 2022 at the age of 53. He was born on January 21, 1969 in Boston, MA, the son of the late John Clark Wheatley and Priscilla Lincoln Wheatley of Marion, MA. Nat graduated from Thayer Academy in 1987 and played football as well as being Captain of both the wrestling...

Raymond J. Silveira

Raymond J. Silveira

Jun 23, 2022

Raymond J. Silveira, 67, of Mattapoisett passed away suddenly at home on Thursday June 23, 2022. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Philip A. and Dorothy A. (Furtado) Silveira, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. Ray was employed as a property caretaker for various families in the Mattapoisett area. He is survived by his...

Robert J. Salm

Robert J. Salm

Jun 22, 2022

Robert Jay Salm, 73, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Bob was born on November 15, 1948 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest of four children of John Salm and Katherine (Porter) Vorel. Bob grew up and attended high school outside Chicago in Downers Grove before attending the University of Illinois...

Carlos D. Duarte

Carlos D. Duarte

Jun 21, 2022

Carlos David Duarte, 44, of Dartmouth passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 21, 2022. Born in New Bedford, the son of Domingas (DaSilva) Duarte and the late John G. Duarte, Jr., he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. Carlos was formerly employed as a landscaper. He...

Thomas J. Arsenault, Jr.

Thomas J. Arsenault, Jr.

Jun 21, 2022

Thomas J. Arsenault, Jr., 54, of Dartmouth passed away Tuesday June 21, 2022. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School. Tommy was employed as a server in various restaurants, most recently at Maggiano's Little Italy in Boston. He...

Sgt. Samuel M. Demers

Sgt. Samuel M. Demers

Jun 20, 2022

Sergeant Samuel Michael Demers, USMC, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on the 20th of June 2022 in the city of Twentynine Palms, CA. Sgt. Demers was born and raised in New Bedford, MA, and spent his adult life with his wife and daughter stationed on aboard Camp Lejeune, NC and the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms,...

Josephine A. Gomes

Josephine A. Gomes

Jun 19, 2022

Josephine A. (Duarte) Gomes, 94, of New Bedford passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Joseph Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Peter and Augusta (Britto) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church....

Francis H. Silveria

Francis H. Silveria

Jun 18, 2022

Francis Handy Silveria, 74, of Mattapoisett passed away on Saturday June 18 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford due to cerebrovascular complications. He was born on February 5 1948 to Francis E. and Elona M. "Dolly" (Smith) Silveria of Mattapoisett. Francis lived a happy life alongside his wife, Jacqueline (Gagne) Silveria (deceased), their two children, Shane Silveria...

Mary Katherine Callan

Mary Katherine Callan

Jun 18, 2022

Mary Katherine Callan, of Mattapoisett and Middleborough, died peacefully on June 18, 2022. She was 88. Mary was the wife of the late Paul R. Callan, and the mother of 4 children who survive her: Paul F. Callan (Rika Tamaya) of San Diego, CA; Susan E. Callan (Steve Morris) of Falmouth; Claire A. Callan (Eddie Monteiro) of Falmouth; and...

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