Christopher C. Kelly
Nov 6, 2022
Christopher C. Kelly, 63, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly doing what he loved being outside in nature on Sunday, November 6, 2022. He was a devoted husband to his wife Michelle (Mentzer) Kelly. Best Dad to his beloved daughter Lauren, his "million dollars". Born in New Bedford, son of the late MacNeil and Barbara (Bussey) Kelly, he lived in...
Jermaine Lee Garner
Nov 5, 2022
Jermaine Lee Garner, 38, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of Chyna Melody (Lewis) Disola and Henry Gonsalves. Jermaine was a caring father who loved spending time with his children. He enjoyed playing PS5 and watching anime. Survivors include his parents; his children, Kadiasha...
Elie El Irani
Nov 4, 2022
Elie El Irani, 54 years old, of Taunton, left us unexpectedly on November 4, 2022 due to natural causes. Elie was born on December 12, 1967 to the late Naim El Irani and the late Waddad Howayek in Aamchit, Lebanon, youngest of the family. Elie traveled through Europe during his young adulthood to pursue his studies. He found his...
Claire Ann "Cookie" Audette
Nov 4, 2022
Claire Ann "Cookie" Audette, 76, of Fairhaven died November 4, 2022 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Ulric O. Audette and Doris (Lelievre) Medeiros, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life. She was formerly employed as a cashier at Shaw's Supermarket in Fairhaven for...
Roger P. Levesque
Nov 4, 2022
Roger P. Levesque, 83, of New Bedford passed away Friday November 4, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Maurice and Germaine (Destremps) Levesque, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Bentley College of Accounting and Finance. Roger began...
Cecil M. Lopes, Sr.
Nov 3, 2022
Cecil M. "Bussy" Lopes, Sr., 84, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was the husband of Regina "Reggie" (Gomes) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Avis Almy (Williams) Lopes, Cecil was a 1956 graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School, where he was an outstanding and talented football and basketball...
Josephine "Joan" Anderson
Oct 30, 2022
Josephine S. "Joan" Anderson, 100, of Rochester died peaceably on October 30, 2022. She was born in Lowell, daughter of the late Stanislaw and Antonina (Radziwilowicz) Pomarnacki. Joan's life was shaped by multiple challenges- growing up during the depression, coming of age during World War II, and soon thereafter, becoming a single mother raising two small children. Soon after...
Rachael D. Saint
Oct 29, 2022
Rachael D. (King) Saint, 90, of Dartmouth passed away at home on Saturday October 29, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Rachael is survived by her husband of 70 years, Victor Saint; her three daughters, Karen Grossman, Sandra Moriarty, and Rachael-Ann Kubiski, all of Dartmouth; four grandsons, Michael J. McCarthy of Swampscott, Ryan McCarthy of New York City, Dr....
Hurshel H. Hickerson
Oct 26, 2022
Hurshel H. Hickerson, 58, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday October 26, 2022. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hillard H. and Anna (Gonsalves) Hickerson, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Hurshel enjoyed listening to music, especially Pink Floyd and Van Halen, and collecting...
Robert S. Clark
Oct 25, 2022
Robert S. Clark, 83, of New Bedford, MA died October 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his wife and sons after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Betty Jane I. (Martin) Clark, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, MA, son of the late James W. and Catherine F. (McHugh)...
M. Alice Lapointe
Oct 25, 2022
M. Alice (Surette) Lapointe, 97, of Mattapoisett died peacefully October 25, 2022 at Sippican Health Care Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late H. Raymond Lapointe. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Marcel and Marie Catherine (Bernier) Surette, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Mattapoisett in...
Wendy Swensen
Oct 25, 2022
Today we say goodbye to our mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and friend, Wendy Swensen. She left us peacefully on October 25, 2022. She was a unique woman, and touched so many lives. She was generous, loving, caring, and loved to have fun. Her passions included art, cooking, and gardening, and she definitely was a creative, which she passed on to...
Victor J. Brier
Oct 25, 2022
Victor J. Brier, 73, of Marion died October 25, 2022 peacefully at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Victoria B. (Murphy) Brier. Born in Carver, son of the late Louis J. and Olive Mae (Purington) Brier, he lived in Marion most of his life. Victor was a General Contractor for many years. He enjoyed helping others and took...
Olive W. Figueiredo
Oct 25, 2022
Olive W. (Ferreira) Figueiredo, 100, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. She was the wife of the late John B. Figueiredo. Born on Nantucket, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Mary J. (Sousa) Ferreira. Olive was a graduate of Nantucket High School class of 1939. She attended the Kinyon School in New...
James J. Morrison
Oct 24, 2022
James J. Morrison, 61, of Acushnet passed away Monday October 24, 2022 at home after a long battle with ALS surrounded by family and friends. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Moniz) Morrison. Born in New Bedford, the son of Virginia M. (Mullaly) Morrison and the late James "Buddy" Morrison, he lived in New Bedford for most of...
Irene Collis
Oct 23, 2022
Irene (Mularczyk) Collis, 97, of New Bedford passed away at Alden Court Nursing Care on Sunday, October 23, 2022 after a brief period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Joseph Collis. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas and Kondelia (Darula) Mularczyk, she lived most of her life in New Bedford and...
Frances "Nancy" Dixey
Oct 22, 2022
Frances "Nancy" (Backman) Dixey. 97, of Mattapoisett, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 22, 2022. She was the wife of the late John Dixey. Known to most as Nancy, she was born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Kenneth and Frances (Garver) Backman, she lived in Newton most of her life before retiring to Mattapoisett. Nancy worked...
Steven P. Pina
Oct 22, 2022
Steven P. Pina, 61, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Evelyn (Barros) Vieira and Clinton P. Pina, the brother of the late Clinton P. Pina Jr., and the father of the late Evelyn Pina. He was survived by his wife, Karen (Cauble) Pina...
Maria Daveiga
Oct 21, 2022
Maria (Ferreira) DaVeiga, 86, of Dartmouth passed away Friday October 21, 2022 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Jose DaVeiga. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Antonio and Georgiana (Pina) Ferreira, she lived New Bedford before moving to Scituate and then returned to the New Bedford area 30 years ago....
Robert E. Simmons
Oct 21, 2022
Robert E. Simmons, 74, of New Bedford passed away Friday October 21, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Karen Sylvia-Simmons. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Everett R. and Ruth (Sampson) Simmons, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Bob was well known as a professional...
