Rose Marie Sanchez
Sep 26, 2021
Rose Marie "Jargie" Sanchez, 74, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late August Vieira and Clara Rose (Sanchez) Pontes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Rose enjoyed singing, sewing, oil painting, baking and cooking. She loved spending time with her family. She was a foster...
Mary L. Binette
Sep 26, 2021
Mary L. (Raulet) Binette, 81, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021. She was the wife of Donald Binette. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Louis and Beatrice (Duguay) Raulet, she lived here all of her life. Mary enjoyed playing bingo and babysitting. She owned and operated her own daycare for over 45...
Arline A. Enoksen
Sep 24, 2021
Arline A. (Lambert) Enoksen, 83, of Mattapoisett died September 24, 2021 peacefully at Autumn Glen in Dartmouth. She was the wife of Roy E. Enoksen, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. She was born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Alexander and Frances (Wagner) Lambert. Arline and Roy raised their children in New Bedford...
Anne K. (Prior) Shepley
Sep 24, 2021
Our family and community lost Anne K. Shepley of Mattapoisett on September 24, 2021. She was the best friend and wife of James M. Shepley, who passed away in 2011. Together they raised five children- Kyle, Heather, Jamie, Jennifer and Andy. Anne was born into a large, loving family of seven children residing in Rumford, R.I. Richard, Kenneth, Nathalie,...
Alphy E. Michaud
Sep 23, 2021
Alphy E. Michaud, 73, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was the husband of the late Isabel F. (Costa) Michaud whom he loved very much. Born in Van Buren, Maine, son of the late Albert and Anita (Beaupré) Michaud, he lived in New Mexico for many years before retiring...
Theresa Doyle
Sep 22, 2021
Theresa (Ponte) Doyle, 90, of New Bedford died September 22, 2021 peacefully after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Oliva L. Doyle. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Jesse and Elizabeth (Borque) Ponte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, dancing, coloring and sewing....
George J. "Jojo" Gracia
Sep 22, 2021
George Joseph "JoJo" Gracia, 55, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Wednesday September 22, 2021. Born in New Bedford, the son of Marie R. (Duarte) Gracia and the late George Gracia, Jr., he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. JoJo was formerly employed as a truck driver and had worked for Tremblay Bus Company for...
David I. Vermilya
Sep 22, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of David Irving Vermilya, 83, of Rochester who passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021. Dave is survived by his wife Caryl (Robbins) Vermilya, his daughter Kimberly (Vermilya) Bindas, also of Rochester, and a grandson, Landon David Bindas of Rochester. He is the oldest of five...
Donald L. Hoaglund, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
Artist, Sculptor, and Master Goldsmith, Donald L. Hoaglund, Jr., 74, passed away on September 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Don is predeceased by his parents Donald L. Hoaglund, Sr. and Mary (Goley) Hoaglund Lemieux. He is survived by his wife, Carol Tollefsen-Hoaglund; his three children, Joshua, Willow, and Teale; his sister, Madeline (Hoaglund) Almeida; his six grandchildren,...
George R. Rebello
Sep 20, 2021
George Robert Rebello, 73, of New Bedford passed away Monday September 20, 2021 at home. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late George C. Rebello and Mary Margaret (Dias) Rebello. George was formerly employed as a production control manager at Acushnet Company Rubber Division. Known by many as "Indian George," he enjoyed riding his 1947...
Michael N. Jupin
Sep 19, 2021
Michael N. Jupin, 78, of New Bedford died September 19, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Rachel M. (Jette) Jupin and Patricia (Swan) Jupin. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Doris F. (Chicoine) Jupin, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly...
Cynthia Parsons
Sep 19, 2021
Cynthia (Gill) Parsons, 86, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Sunday September 19, 2021. She was the wife of the late Arnold Parsons, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born on November 20, 1934, in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Annie (Kennedy) Gill. She was a 1952 graduate of Holy...
Januario P. De Medeiros
Sep 19, 2021
Januario P. de Medeiros, 67, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 19th, 2021 surrounded by family. He was the husband of Regina F. (de Oliveira) de Medeiros. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Maria (Da Luz) Medeiros, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Januario loved solving puzzles, watching...
Carmen Cartagena Mejias
Sep 18, 2021
Carmen Cartagena Mejias, 102, of Fairhaven passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose Antonio Mejias; they were married for 55 years. Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Juan Rivera and Higinia Cartagena, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to...
Joyce Marie Taylor
Sep 17, 2021
Joyce Marie (Goes) Taylor, 68, of New Bedford, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the long-time companion of Peter Roda. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Dolores (Soares) Goes of New Bedford and the late Joseph (Joe) Goes, she lived in the New Bedford area all of her life. Joyce was a...
Elise Mock
Sep 17, 2021
Elise (Unhoch) Mock died September 17, 2021, following a brief illness. She was 84. A native of Bayside, Queens, New York, she had resided in Mattapoisett since 1965. She was the wife of the late George B. Mock, Jr., and the daughter of the late George Unhoch and Anna (Feldmann) Unhoch. Mrs. Mock graduated from Wells College in Aurora,...
John F. Stallings
Sep 16, 2021
John F. Stallings, 91, of New Bedford died September 16, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Betty Ann (Rogers) Stallings. Born in Norfolk, VA, son of the late Lewis and Lydia (Custis) Stallings, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Susan J. Charest
Sep 15, 2021
Susan J. (Murray) Charest, 73, of New Bedford died September 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Charest. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Arthur R. and Pearl L. (Stringer) Murray, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her son, Steven Alves of Taunton; a...
Kenneth C. Offley, Sr.
Sep 15, 2021
Kenneth Clyde Offley, Sr., 89, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday September 15, 2021. He was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Lopes) Offley, to whom he was married for 55 years until her passing. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hilda (Offley) Williams and Antone Andrade, he graduated from New...
Joseph Gonsalves, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Joseph Gonsalves Jr. went to his final rest on Tuesday September 14, 2021. He was born in New Bedford on September 27, 1937 and lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Shurtleff) Gonsalves, father of Kathy Jo Mandeville, Joseph Gonsalves III, and Gary S. Gonsalves, grandfather to Heather Gonsalves, Matthew...
