Mary Ann Ames
Apr 11, 2022
Mary Ann (Monteiro) Ames, 88, of New Bedford died peacefully on April 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Manuel R. and Constance (Baptista) Monteiro and had lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven during her life. Mary was a 1951 graduate of Fairhaven High School, where she played varsity basketball all four years....
Jay Burtch
Apr 8, 2022
Jay W. Burtch, 35 of Acushnet, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2022. Jay was adored by godmother Anna Taber. She was there with him since the day he was born. She was always there for Jay and loved him so much. His mother, Robyn Burtch passed away when he was seven years of age. His aunt Cheryl...
Raymond Rose
Apr 6, 2022
Raymond Rose of Dartmouth, MA, passed away at home surrounded by his family and close friends on April 6, 2022. He was 98 years old. He was the husband of Irene E. (Rogers) Rose. Born in Dartmouth on the family farm, son of the late John S. and Mary (Sylvia) Rose, he lived in Dartmouth all his life. He...
Joseph F. Estrella, Jr.
Apr 5, 2022
Joseph F. Estrella, Jr., 68, of New Bedford died April 5, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph F. Estrella and Dorothy S. (Arruda) Harkins and step son of the late George W. Harkins, Jr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed...
Maria F. Perry
Apr 5, 2022
Maria F. "Marie" Perry, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, after a period of declining health. She was daughter of the late Anthony and Alyce (Fraga) Perry and lived in New Bedford all her life. Marie worked at New Bedford Gas & Edison Light Company until her retirement. She loved music and singing and performed in...
Barry G. Charlton
Apr 5, 2022
Barry Grylls Charlton, better known as Bart, passed away peacefully with his children at his side on Tuesday April 5, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was 74. Born in Elgin, Illinois and later moving to Chicago, Barry then lived in the Boston area for many years, before settling in New Bedford with his companion Patricia...
Doreen Lee Marie Gracia
Apr 4, 2022
Doreen Lee Marie (Gamboa) Gracia, 65, of New Bedford died Monday, April 4, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of Ricardo J. Gracia. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Ernest and Priscilla (Monteiro) Gamboa, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly...
Rita M. Grimley
Apr 3, 2022
Rita M. (Robert) Grimley, 94, of New Bedford passed away Sunday April 3, 2022 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Grimley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Samuel and Rose (Lavallee) Robert, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel the...
Bruce G. Campbell
Mar 31, 2022
Bruce G. Campbell, 74, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 31st, 2022. He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. (Correia) Campbell. Born in Jamaica Plain, he was the son of the late Frank and Alice (Houlahan) Campbell. Bruce lived in the Boston area for many years, before living on Cape Cod and...
Ida M. Roderick
Mar 27, 2022
Ida M. (Watkins) Roderick, 87, of New Bedford died March 27, 2022 at Royal of Fairhaven after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Leo A. Roderick. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Robert A. and Mary Agnes (Daher) Watkins, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate...
Eugenia Lessa
Mar 27, 2022
Eugenia (Lopes) Lessa, 95, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday March 27, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joao Lessa. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel and Emariana (Lomba) Lopes, she moved to Jersey City in 1957 and had resided in New Bedford since 1970. Mrs. Lessa...
Edward F. Davey, Jr.
Mar 27, 2022
Edward F. Davey, Jr., of New Bedford, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly on March 27, 2022. Ed was born March 9, 1957 in Brighton, Massachusetts. He was best known for his love of family, fishing, reading, and the sea. Ed served in the U.S. Navy as an E-2 Air Mechanic Seaman Apprentice aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga aircraft carrier and was subsequently...
Albert R. Rivet
Mar 24, 2022
Albert R. Rivet beloved husband of Elizabeth (Lanagan) Rivet and son of the late Normand and Yvonne (Lague) Rivet transitioned peacefully from this life to the next in the presence of his family at home on March 24, 2022. He was born on January 17, 1947 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was the proud father of eight daughters and...
Walter P. Chomak
Mar 23, 2022
Walter P. Chomak, 86, died on March 23, 2022, with his wife by his side. Born in Fall River, MA on June 2, 1935, to Stefan and Anna (Tkacz) Chomak, both born in Ukraine, he was predeceased by his older brother Stephen Chomak and his younger brother Gerald Chomak. Born and raised in Fall River by his mother after...
Robert A. Martin
Mar 22, 2022
Robert A. Martin, 74 of Mattapoisett, died peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Nunes) Martin. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Arthur and Marion (McKenna) Martin, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Bob worked as a carpenter at Roger...
Louanda J. Reade
Mar 22, 2022
Louanda J. (Mach) Reade of Mattapoisett died peacefully on Tuesday March 22, 2022 after a brief illness. She was 84 years of age at her passing. She was wife of the late George A. Reade with whom she enjoyed many happy years of marriage. Born and educated in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Louis and...
Robert J. Vital
Mar 21, 2022
Robert J. Vital, 78, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 21st, 2022. He was married to the late Lucille F. (Bergeron) Vital for 35 years. Survivors include his daughter, Lori-Anne Plourde of New Bedford and her children Madison and Mackenzie Plourde; his son, Ryan J. Vital of Dorchester; his brother Leo Vital; his sister...
Luis A. Dicenso
Mar 21, 2022
Luis A. (Geliga) DiCenso, 34, of Providence, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2022. He was the husband of Antonietta DiCenso. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Reinaldo Geliga and Darlene S. (Hurley) Sanchez. Luis enjoyed working with his hands and understanding the mechanics of things. He used to build and modify...
Vivian L. White
Mar 18, 2022
Vivian L. White, 62, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18th, 2022. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Rosella (Silva) Pimentle and the late Billy Ray White, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Vivian was a fantastic cook. She loved spending time with her grandchildren watching movies and teaching them how to cook....
Gerald W. "Jerry" Pacheco
Mar 17, 2022
Gerald W. "Jerry" Pacheco, 75, of New Bedford died Thursday, March 17, 2022 at home after a long illness. Jerry was a kind and caring man who had a heart of gold and was always there to help anyone in need. He loved to laugh and joke, watch horror movies and tv shows and was a big fan of...
