Christine J. Westmoreland
Apr 22, 2022
Christine Joyce (Bourassa) Westmoreland, 69, of Dartmouth, died peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born and raised in Acushnet, she was the daughter of the late George and Delia (Nader) Bourassa. Christine loved sewing and spending time with her grandchildren. She was always willing to help others, and earned the title "Taxi Mom" through the thousands of rides she...
Eric J. Pope
Apr 22, 2022
Eric John Pope, 41, originally of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away on April 22, 2022. He was the son of John "Tiny" and Heather Pope and the brother of Nila Pope. Born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he graduated from New Bedford High School and Lesley University. Survivors include his parents John and Heather Pope; his sister Nila...
Helen Couto
Apr 20, 2022
Helen (Rapoza) Couto, formerly of Mattapoisett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died at home April 20, 2022, at the age of 91, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Abell Couto. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mariano and Francesca (Borges) Rapoza. She is survived by her...
Norman Medeiros
Apr 19, 2022
Norman Medeiros, 80, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday April 19, 2022 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Linda Anne (Cory) Adriano Medeiros, to whom he was married for 39 years. Born in New Bedford on January 9, 1942, the son of late Miguel I. and Cecelia (Vieira) Medeiros, he lived here all his life....
Phyllis E. Medeiros
Apr 18, 2022
Phyllis E. (Pike) Medeiros, 76, of new Bedford died April 18, 2022 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Charles A. and Vera W. (Sowle) Pike, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a certified nurses aide at Hallmark Nursing Home for 27 years until her...
Shirley M. Cowell
Apr 17, 2022
Shirley M. (Plummer) Cowell, 97, of Marion died April 17, 2022 peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Arthur Cowell. She was born in South Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Alfred and Sarah (Adams) Plummer. Shirley was a graduate of South Portland High School. Shirley married Arthur Cowell, USCG, and...
Jean B. Bennett
Apr 17, 2022
Jean Bennett, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 17, 2022 at Alden Court Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Louise (Naegele) Blanchette and the sister of the late Geraldine Kisla. Pre-deceased by her grandson Nathaniel, she leaves her husband Arthur, her children Paul Bennett of Old Lyme,...
Joana Varela
Apr 16, 2022
Joana (Fonseca) Varela, 91, of New Bedford passed away Saturday April 16, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Pedro Varela. Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Maria daFonseca, she resided in New Bedford for the past 27 years. Joana was the loving matriarch of her...
Richard W. Douglass
Apr 15, 2022
Richard W. "Dick" Douglass of Fairhaven, MA passed away peacefully at his home and surrounded by family on April 15, 2022, at the age of 85. Born in Boston, MA to Victoria M. Douglass of Cambridge, MA, Dick was a graduate of Cambridge High and Latin School. He then graduated in 1957 from M.I.T. with a Bachelor of Science...
Joseph R. Lipsett
Apr 15, 2022
Joseph R. Lipsett, 55, of New Bedford passed away Friday April 15, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Donald P. Lipsett and Fern L. (Sherman) Lipsett Ferreira, he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most of his life. Joe was formerly employed as a landscaper. He enjoyed spending time with...
Fatima Maria Correia
Apr 13, 2022
Fatima Maria Correia, 69, of Lakeville died April 13, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Alfredo and Aldora C. (Custodio) Correia, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed as an accountant at Dartmouth Finishing. Survivors include her sister, Ivete Vieira of...
Luis Depina
Apr 12, 2022
Luis A. Depina, 76, of Dartmouth died April 12, 2022 peacefully at home with his wife of 40 years by his side. He was the husband of Aucilia L. (Lobo) Depina. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, son of the late Joao Depina Gomes and Margarida (Alves) Gomes, he lived in Boston before moving to Dartmouth 40 years ago. He...
Cornelia "Dee Dee" Musser
Apr 11, 2022
Cornelia (Webster) Musser, 66, of Mattapoisett died Monday, April 11, 2022 unexpectedly at home. Affectionately known as Dee Dee, she was born in New Bedford in 1955, daughter of the late Dr. Jean J. and Betty (Connors) Webster, and spent her early life in New Bedford and her summers in Mattapoisett. Following her 1977 graduation from Lesley University, Dee...
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...
