Paul Brown
Nov 24, 2021
On Sunday November 24, 2021 Paul Brown died peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford Massachusetts following a short illness. Paul is survived by his daughter, Kathy Eklund (Brown), who lives in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, and his son, Jim Brown, who lives in Lynnwood, Washington. Paul has four grandchildren: Kelby Brown, Midori Brown, Laura Eklund, and Lars Ashe Eklund....
Elaine V. Kyriakakis
Nov 24, 2021
Elaine V. (Keneklis) Kyriakakis, 84, of Tiverton, RI passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on November 24, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Kyriakakis, Chief Justice, MA Housing Court Dept. (retired), with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Brockton, MA, Elaine was the daughter of the late Peter and Erikety (Righellis) Keneklis. She...
Manuel L. Burgo
Nov 24, 2021
Manuel L. Burgo, 77, of Hanson, died Wednesday, November 24th, 2021. He was the husband of the late Helena M. (Santos) Burgo. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, Manny immigrated to New Bedford at a young age. He was a hard worker who owned and operated Manny Burgo Painting. Manny's wake will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from...
Lawrence C. "Larry" Vera
Nov 23, 2021
Lawrence C. "Larry" Vera, 88, of Fort Myers, Florida and formerly of Fairhaven and Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021, at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on April 23, 1933, he was the son of Charles and Mary (Lawrence) Vera. He was predeceased by his wife...
Paul F. Cardoza
Nov 23, 2021
Paul F. Cardoza, 81, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday November 23, 2021. He was the husband of the late Kathleen A. (Sankey) Cardoza. Born in Bourne, the son of the late Manuel and Antonia (Monteiro) Cardoza, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Paul was formerly employed as a laboratory technician at Tobey Hospital until...
Roland R. Dupere
Nov 22, 2021
Roland R. Dupere, 81, of Dartmouth passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Hathaway Manor after a brief period of declining health. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Mendonca) Dupere. Born in Fall River, son of the late Albert and Lauretta (Autote) Dupere, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Roland was a graduate of Roger...
Charles A. Tavares, D.D.S
Nov 22, 2021
Charles A. Tavares, D.D.S, 87, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, November 22, 2021. He was the husband of the late Sally Tavares. Born in New Bedford, son of the late James M. and Bridget (Misiolek) Tavares, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Charles served in both the U.S. Army and the U.S....
Marie C. Zator
Nov 21, 2021
Marie C. Zator, devoted mother to five children, loving grandmother to six grandchildren, and proud great grandmother of six young children under five-years-old slipped peacefully from our embrace on Sunday November 21, 2021. Her entire extended family recognizes the blessing we have had with her as our guide, greatest advocate, and friend. Mom lived for nearly a century with...
Jeannette M. Souza
Nov 21, 2021
Jeannette M. (Tetreault) Souza, 97, of New Bedford died Sunday, November 21, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert Souza. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Wilfred and Olive (Arsenault) Tetreault, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Souza; two sons,...
Rita T. Andrews
Nov 20, 2021
Rita T. (Frenette) Andrews, 93, of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 20, 2021 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Edwin L. Andrews, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Emile E. and Noemi (Vaillancourt) Frenette, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Virginia Bruna Savino
Nov 20, 2021
Virginia Bruna (Tagliolato) Savino, 86, of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 20, 2021 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Donald Savino. Born in Vicenza, Italy, the daughter of the late Carlo and Elena (Porzionato) Tagliolato, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Bruna was a loving grandmother who enjoyed watching...
Theodore "Teddy" Sakas
Nov 19, 2021
Theodore "Teddy" Sakas, 88, of New Bedford passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late James and Panoula (Spheris) Sakas. He attended the Project Independence Day Program. Teddy was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He is survived by his friends and caregivers, Helen Fonteneau and Roberta Goyette, as well...
Leo H. Paradis, Jr.
Nov 16, 2021
Leo H. Paradis, Jr., 78, of Freetown passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born on October 14, 1943 in New Bedford, to the late Leo and Alice (Drisdell) Paradis of New Bedford. He lived in Freetown for most of his life. Leo...
Rosamond Marshalek
Nov 16, 2021
Rosamond "Roz" (Sweet) Marshalek, 82, of South Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Stephen Marshalek and daughter of the late Orville and Catherine (Como) Sweet. A lifelong resident of the Greater New Bedford area, Roz met the love of her life and future husband Steve while waitressing...
Marc R. Toussaint
Nov 15, 2021
Marc Raymond Toussaint, 61, of Pleasantville, New Jersey passed away on Monday November 15, 2021 at his parents' home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. A native of New Bedford, Marc enjoyed fishing and being by the ocean. He is survived by his mother Rita A. (Talbot) Toussaint of New Bedford; two daughters, Christina (Marcus) of Stafford, VA, and Sherry (...
Beverly Dube
Nov 15, 2021
Beverly (Rounsevell) Dube, 70, of Mattapoisett, died Monday, November 15th, 2021 at home. She was the wife of Dennis Dube. Born and raised in Freetown, daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Crossley) Rounsevell, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Beverly enjoyed cooking, shopping, and going out to eat with her family. She loved spending time with...
Lucille Anne Therese Pepin
Nov 14, 2021
Lucille Anne Therese (Couet) Pepin, age 95 passed away at home on November 14, 2021, surrounded by her devoted family in prayer. She was predeceased by her loving husband Normand L. Pepin of 66 years. They were best friends and high school sweethearts and celebrated their 40th and 50th anniversaries with renewal of their vows at OLOF with all...
Marjorie E. Bessette
Nov 12, 2021
Marjorie E. (Kelley) Bessette, 98, of Fairhaven died November 12, 2021 at home. She was the wife of the late Eugene J. Bessette. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Arthur M. and Elsie M. (Russell) Kelley, she lived in New Bedford all of her life before moving to Fairhaven in 2019. She was formerly employed as a...
Sheila E. Federico
Nov 12, 2021
Sheila E. (Ferdinand) Federico, 83, of Mattapoisett passed away Friday, November 12th, 2021. She was the wife of the late James Federico and daughter of the late Harold and Doris (Green) Ferdinand. Born and raised in New Bedford, she lived there all of her life until moving in with her daughter, Debra of Mattapoisett. She was a lifelong parishioner...
Ellen Murphy
Nov 12, 2021
Ellen (Markey) Murphy, 79, of New Bedford died November 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Henry T. "Hank" Murphy, Jr. Born in New York, NY November 17, 1942, daughter of the late Theodore F. and Johanna H. "Diana" (Callahan) Markey, she lived in Beeville, TX and Portland, TX...
