Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Sandra L. Flood
Jun 17, 2022
Sandra L. (Ferreira) Flood, 74, of New Bedford died peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022. She worked as a cashier at Joe's Gas in Middleborough for many years. Sandra was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in New Bedford. Sandra is survived by her daughters, Lisa Hebert, and Paula Lee Bragga; a step-daughter, Tina Duarte; a sister,...
Maria "Patricia" Torres Moreno
Jun 16, 2022
Maria "Patricia" Torres Moreno, 55, of New Bedford died June 16, 2022 at Brigham & Women's Hospital. Born in Tado, Choco, Columbia, daughter of the late Jael P. Torres Murillo and Maria L. Moreno Rayo, she lived in New Bedford. She was employed as a manager at The Original Bob's Discount in New Bedford She was a beautiful person...
Antero Simas Correia E Silva
Jun 16, 2022
ANTERO EUCLIDES SIMAS CORREIA E SILVA, born in Praia on November 7, 1952, a Cape Verdean composer and musical performer, and Fighter for the Freedom of his Motherland, died on June 16, 2022 at 69, in New Bedford, United States of America, a victim of a prolonged ilness. ANTERO SIMAS, public name, son of Edite Simas and Anastácio Filinto...
Matthew George Tavares
Jun 16, 2022
Matthew George Tavares, 27, of Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2022. Born in Fall River, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. He was educated in the Dartmouth public schools and played horns in the band. He was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. He was employed as a truck driver,...
Mary Jane Walsh
Jun 13, 2022
Mary Jane (Cashman) Walsh, 83, of New Bedford, Massachusetts died Monday June 13, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born September 5, 1938 in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John F. and Irene F. Cashman. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur. Mary Jane graduated from Holy Family High School in 1956, and received a Bachelor's...
Donna M. Gaylor
Jun 13, 2022
Donna M. (Monteiro) Gaylor, 74, of New Bedford passed away Monday June 13, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Willard R. and Mary A. (Lopes) Monteiro, she lived in North Carolina before returning to New Bedford 35 years ago. Donna was a...
Juliana Silva
Jun 13, 2022
Juliana (Allemao) Silva, 98, of Acushnet passed away Monday June 13, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Manuel Silva. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel A. Allemao and Zulmira (Duarte) Lopes, she lived in Acushnet for most of her life. Juliana was formerly employed as a...
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