John G. Kurgan
Nov 21, 2022
John G. Kurgan, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 suddenly at his home. He was the son of the late Tadeusz and Jennie Kurgan of New Bedford. John is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Fran; his son, Matthew and his wife Carol; his daughter, Kristina and her husband John; his sister, Gail McKenna...
William Henry Baker, Jr.
Nov 20, 2022
William (Will) Henry Baker, Jr., 71, of New Bedford, and Nonquitt, MA, passed away peacefully, after a battle with cancer, on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was the loving husband of Deborah von Kelsch Baker for nearly 42 years. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Dr. William Henry Baker, and Helen Underwood Baker. Will...
Dolores Fonseca
Nov 19, 2022
Dolores (DeBarros) Fonseca, 82, of New Bedford died November 19, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Fonseca. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Raymond and Matilda DeBarros, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a home health aide...
Pauline S. Ramos
Nov 19, 2022
Pauline S. (Centeio) Ramos, 89, of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 19, 2022 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Antone Ramos, Jr. Born in Nantucket, the daughter of the late Paul F. and Dorothy M. (Monteiro) Centeio, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Pauline...
Janice P. "Poochie" Harris
Nov 19, 2022
Janice P. "Poochie" (Pina) Harris, 74, of New Bedford died November 19, 2022 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Mary "Senora" Pina and Wilber James, raised in New York City by her late grandmother, Belmira (Pina) Baptista and her late husband Antero and by her late aunt Bea Baptista, before moving to New...
Juliette A. "Judy" Berthiaume
Nov 19, 2022
Juliette A. "Judy" (Poyant) Berthiaume, 80, of New Bedford died November 19, 2022 surrounded by her family. She passed after a long courageous battle with corticobasal degeneration, a rare brain disease. She was the wife of the late Emilien "Pete" Berthiaume. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Maurice and Irene (Gaudette) Poyant, she lived in New Bedford...
Thomas P. Pina, Jr.
Nov 18, 2022
Thomas P. Pina, Jr., 61, of New Bedford passed away Friday November 18, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Thomas P. and Patricia (Barros) Pina, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. After graduation from New Bedford High School, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four...
Carl M. Lamoureux
Nov 18, 2022
Former Marion Police Officer Carl Michael Lamoureux of Mattapoisett, MA passed away on November 18, 2022. He was born December 1, 1950 to Alfred and Marie (Roy) Lamoureux in Providence, Rhode Island. He leaves behind his children, Bethany Lynn and Sean Michael; his former wife Maureen Lamoureux; long time partner Leslie Geil and her children Colin and Erik Geil;...
Doris P. Polycarpo
Nov 18, 2022
Doris P. (Ponte) Polycarpo, 96, of Dartmouth died November 18, 2022 peacefully after several years of battling heart disease. She rests in peace and love with God. Doris was the wife of the late Lionel Polycarpo. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John P. and Beatrice (Tetreault) Ponte, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Formerly...
Dinis L. Cidade
Nov 18, 2022
Dinis L. Cidade, 86, of New Bedford died peacefully November 18, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Maria J. (Xavier) Cidade. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Francisco F. and Gabriela (Linhares) Cidade, he lived in New Bedford for the last 49 years. He was formerly employed by Frionor Fish...
Majella Adrian Smith
Nov 16, 2022
Majella Adrian Smith, 90, of New Bedford died peacefully November 16, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of 63 years to Sylvia A. (Cassidy) Smith. Born in Argentia, Newfoundland, son of the late Anthony J. and Johannah M. (Doody) Smith, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Smith was...
Angelica Rose
Nov 16, 2022
Angelica DaLomba (Neves) Rose was born on April 4, 1923 in Brava, Cape Verde Islands to Regina DePina DaLomba Neves Valles and Domingo DaLomba Neves. Angelica's health began to decline shortly after celebrating her 99th birthday with family and friends. On November 16, 2022, her heart gave way and she transitioned surrounded by her children and family. Angelica was...
Alice E. "Betty" Potter
Nov 14, 2022
Alice E. "Betty" (Lawton) Potter, 86, of New Bedford died Novemner 14, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Daniel C. Potter. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Ernest and Lydia (Nye) Lawton, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by Beneficial Finance...
Beatrice Escalante
Nov 14, 2022
Beatrice Anna Marie (Zinselmeier) Escalante, 75, of New Bedford died Monday, November 14, 2022 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, daughter of the late Albert and Beatrice (Kayser) Zinselmeier, she lived in Mattapoisett and New Bedford for most of her life. Beatrice was a graduate of Mount Saint Scholastica...
Russell J. Andrews
Nov 12, 2022
Russell J. Andrews, 77, of Acushnet died November 12, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous battle. Born in Acushnet, son of the late John and Beatrice (Vieira) Andrews, he lived in New Bedford and Florida most of his life before moving to Acushnet. He was loved by all. Survivors include his 5 children, Robert Andrews of Attleboro,...
Phyllis M. Eklund
Nov 12, 2022
Phyllis Marie Lawson was born 92 years ago in Brockton, Mass., and grew up in Campello, the Swedish neighborhood. Her earliest memories were of her father's funeral home on Sheppard Street, where for a few years she lived with her parents, John and Signe (Birath) Lawson, and her older brother, John Quentin Lawson. Phyllis carried the values of patience,...
Arthur C. Burton, Jr.
Nov 10, 2022
Arthur C. Burton, Jr., 67, of New Bedford, died Thursday, November 10, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Arthur C. Burton, Sr., and Florine "Tarts" (Correia) Burton. Arthur was a graduate of New Bedford High school and UMass Dartmouth. He was a member of the...
Edmund F. Arruda, Sr.
Nov 9, 2022
Edmund F. Arruda, Sr., 96, passed away November 9, 2022 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He lived most of his life in Rochester and was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church. He was predeceased by his wife, Madeline Daly Arruda; his parents Octavio and Emily; a brother, Alvaro and a sister, Palmeda Daggett. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra...
Pantaleone W. “Leo” Grande
Nov 8, 2022
Pantaleone "Leo" W. Grande of New Bedford died peacefully on Tuesday, November 8th at the remarkable age of 93. Born September 7th, 1929 in Montauro, Calabria, Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1930 with his father, Pantaleone Grande, his mother Caterina (née Ranieri) and his late older brothers Antonio and Rocco, settling in Boston's North End. On...
Libaina M. "Libby" Miller
Nov 8, 2022
Libaina M. (Oliveira) Miller, 70, of East Freetown passed away at home on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pilar DaBretanha São Miguel Acores, she is the daughter of the late Jorge D'Oliveira. She is survived by her husband, Stephen DeCoffe; her mother Ilda Oliveira Benevides; her three children, Laurie Raphael and her husband...
