Wayne J. Ferreira
May 31, 2026
Wayne J. Ferreira was born in New Bedford on July 15, 1951, to the late Joseph and Roberta (Reynolds) Ferreira. The family moved to Rochester in the 1960s, and their home remained Wayne's home base for the rest of his life. He graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1970. He resided permanently in Rochester from 1997 until his...
Nancy Ellen Norton
May 29, 2026
Nancy E. Norton, 84, of Naples, Florida, and Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born in Boston, Nancy was the daughter of Mary V. (Nestor) Auclair and Oscar Auclair. She grew up in Jamaica Plain, where she gained warmth, resilience, and devotion to family-qualities that defined her life.
In 1960, Nancy married Robert L. Norton. Together...
Susan M. Almeida
May 28, 2026
Susan M. (Gardella) Almeida, 75, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026. Although unexpected, she passed doing something she loved surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Joseph Almeida, Jr.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John and Anne (Gregory) Gardella, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life.
Susan was a communicant of St. Mary's Church...
Alice "JuJu" Moraes
May 26, 2026
Alice J. "JuJu" Moraes, 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Dos Santos) Moraes and lived in New Bedford all of her life.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.
JuJu worked in...
Michael H. Travers
May 26, 2026
Michael H. Travers, 77, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Tuesday May 26, 2026 at St Luke's Hospital. He was the son of the late Herbert and A. Patricia (Muldoon) Travers.
Michael retired after a long time position with the City of New Bedford.
He is survived by his cousins, Kathi, Rick, Fr. Tom and Pat Gaughan. The family would like...
Leonardo "Lenny" Santos
May 26, 2026
Leonardo "Lenny" Santos, 78, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2026. Born on April 22, 1948, in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Manuel Santos and Mary (Cunha) Santos.
Lenny worked for many years at Aerovox and Natco before his retirement. He was a devoted husband to the late Susan (L'Heureux) Santos and dedicated...
Susan J. Giammalvo
May 25, 2026
Susan J. (Wood) Giammalvo, 73, of Dartmouth died May 25, 2026 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home.She was the wife of Paul Giammalvo.Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the later Edward B. and Marion (Smithson) Wood, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life.She was formerly employed as a speech/language pathologist at Pulaski School for 25 years until her...
Gregory M. Froh
May 24, 2026
Gregory Michael Froh passed away at home on May 24, 2026 peacefully after a long struggle with drug addiction. He was 41 yrs. old. He was the son of Kimberly (White) Froh and the late Harlyn D. "Butch" Froh. He was predeceased by his brother, Jeremiah "Jay" Froh.
He is survived by his mother, Kim; his sister, Melissa "Missy" Douglas and...
Maria J. Ramos
May 24, 2026
Maria J. (Goncalves) Ramos, 91, of New Bedford passed away Sunday May 24, 2026 after a long illness.
Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Carminda Fontes and Jose S. Goncalves, she lived in New Bedford for the past 55 years.
Maria was a dedicated member of the International Church of the Nazarene for many years. She...
Joseph S. Finnerty
May 22, 2026
Joseph S. Finnerty, beloved husband of Catharine (Bohan) Finnerty died Friday, May 22, 2026 surrounded by the comforting love of his wife and children. Born in New Bedford to the late Hugh and Edna (Markey) Finnerty, he was a proud, life-long resident of the City and parishioner of Holy Name Church.
Joe attended New Bedford public schools, earned his Bachelor’s degree...
Arleather V. Wilson
May 21, 2026
Arleather Virginia (Downs) Wilson, 82, of Dartmouth, MA died May 21, 2026 at the home of her niece Johanna Ramos-Smoot and family.She was the wife of the late Paul Wilson, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.Mrs. Wilson was born in New Bern, NC, daughter of the late Charlie and Arletha (Johnson) Down, she lived in New York most...
Diane Lee Dube
May 19, 2026
Diane Lee Dube, 78, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Born on April 11, 1948, to Ernest and Dolores Dexter, Diane was raised in New Bedford alongside her ten siblings, with whom she shared a lifetime of memories, laughter, and love.
Throughout her life, Diane was an entrepreneur whose greatest passion was caring for others. She...
Dolores L. Spencer
May 19, 2026
Dolores "Lolly" Louise (Carmo) Spencer, 95, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 19, 2026, after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Edward B. Spencer for 58 years until his passing in 2009.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Dolores was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Lopes) Carmo. She lived in...
Preston Archibald Carrington
May 17, 2026
Preston "Tony" Archibald Carrington, 66, of New Bedford and Mattapoisett, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 17th, 2026, after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Patricia (Moniz) Carrington for 44 years.
Born in Trinidad and raised in Florida, Tony lived in New Bedford for many years before recently moving to Mattapoisett.
Tony was a veteran of the United...
Stephen W. Marshalek
May 17, 2026
Stephen Wayne "Steve" Marshalek, age 64, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on May 17, 2026. Steve was a lifelong resident of Dartmouth, where he was raised and built a life rooted in family, service, and community.
He was the beloved son of the late Rosamond (Sweet) Marshalek and Stephen Marshalek.
Steve was a proud graduate...
Joanne Mary Gonzales
May 16, 2026
Joanne Mary (Goguen) Gonzales, 83, of New Bedford died May 16, 2026 at Vantage of New Bedford after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family.Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Gerard and Lillian (Galant) Goguen, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.She enjoyed Bingo, sewing, Carrie Underwood, Minions, collecting figurines and animals.Survivors include her 3...
Bruce E. Sarmento
May 14, 2026
Bruce E. Sarmento, 54, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026 at home surrounded by his family after a year long battle with cancer.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Eugene and Mary (Sylvia) Sarmento, and attended New Bedford High School.
He was employed by Plumb House as a siding foreman for nearly 22 years, where he was...
Timothy Coleman
May 13, 2026
Timothy Coleman, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, a beloved husband, father, son, and friend, passed away suddenly on May 13, 2026, at the age of 48. He leaves behind a legacy of love, warmth, and unforgettable memories.
Born on August 2, 1977, Timothy lived his life with a generous spirit and a genuine heart. A great cook with a true passion for...
Thomas F. Healy, IV
May 13, 2026
Thomas Francis Healy IV, of Wareham, formerly of Kingston, MA, beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather known lovingly as "Bumpa," passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 13, 2026.
Tom was a man whose greatest joy came from the people he loved. As a husband, he was a steady source of strength, kindness, and unwavering support. As a...
David T. Garrett
May 11, 2026
David Torrey Garrett, 60, of Barrington, Illinois, formerly of New Bedford and Mattapoisett, died at home on Monday, May 11, 2026.
He was born in Falmouth, MA on April 11, 1966 to the Reverend G. Kenneth Garrett and Mary Louise (Chubbuck) Garrett.
David graduated from New Bedford High School in 1984 and the University of New Hampshire in 1988. While at UNH...
