Christina Szwaja
Dec 30, 2025
Christina Szwaja (née Curry), age 99, of Acushnet, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2025 at her daughter's house in Mattapoisett, surrounded by her loving family. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she touched the lives of all who knew her with her generosity, warmth, and strength. Her unwavering love for family and friends was the cornerstone of her...
Albert Babineau
Dec 30, 2025
Albert A. Babineau, 84, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was the husband of Dianne Elizabeth (Maciel) Babineau, they were together over 50 years.Born in New Bedford son of the late Joseph Albert and Priscilla Irene (Weeks) Babineau, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.Albert loved learning new things, especially playing guitar...
Sarah Lawton
Dec 29, 2025
Sarah D. (Souza) Lawton, loving mother, grandmother and friend, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in New Bedford to the late Arthur G. and Olivia B. (Ellis) Souza. She leaves behind her son, Arthur W. Lawton and his wife Kimberly of Fairhaven; her daughter, Kathleen Coughlin...
Norma J. Ferreira
Dec 29, 2025
Norma Jeanne (Chagnon) Ferreira passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025 after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of Michael Ferreira and a devoted mother to Brian Ferreira, Leanne Ferreira, and Scott Ferreira. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Alijah Ferreira whom was her pride and joy, and...
Jeannine C. Benjamin
Dec 29, 2025
Jeannine C. (Vautrin) Benjamin, 92, of New Bedford died Monday, December 29, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roland R. Benjamin.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Leo and Madeleine (Grenier) Vautrin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Jeannine was a communicant of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish.
She was a graduate...
Mary Ann Lomba
Dec 28, 2025
Mary Ann Lomba, 83, of Dorchester, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 28, 2025.Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antonio Joaquim Lomba and Isabella Victorina (Pina) Lomba she lived in Boston most of her life.Mary Ann was an active member of her local community. She was a past president of the Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers,...
Daune Smith
Dec 28, 2025
Daune E. (Nichols) Smith of Fairhaven, died peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was the wife of the late William G. Smith.Born and educated in New Bedford she spent the last 24 years living in Fairhaven surrounded by many good friends in her McGann Terrace neighborhood.Survivors include her two sons, David A. Smith and his wife Dawn of Wallingford, CT, and...
Arthur "Spider" St. Pierre
Dec 28, 2025
Arthur F. "Spider" St. Pierre, 87, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 28, 2025. He was the husband of Elizabeth E. Bowen.Born in New Bedford, son of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Medeiros) St. Pierre, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.Arthur was a man of many talents and interests. He was an antique collector,...
Donald Andrade
Dec 26, 2025
Donald L. Andrade, 72, of Dartmouth died December 26, 2025 at Brigham & Womens Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Wareham, son of the late Manuel and Katherine (Fonseca) Andrade, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 20 years ago.
He was a man who was charismatic lighthearted, and always looking to the bright side. He was...
Donald S. Bjerre
Dec 25, 2025
Donald Soren Bjerre, 82, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at his home in Mattapoisett, MA. He was the loving husband of the late Mary Alice (Maccini) Bjerre.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Sonia Bjerre, and their children, Claire and James, of Fall River, MA; and his daughter, Krista-Lee Bjerre, and her partner, Tobias Olsen,...
Janice Roderiques
Dec 25, 2025
Janice (Pina) Roderiques of New Bedford died unexpectedly in her home on Thursday December 25, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Rose "Babe" Pina and the late Antone "Mickey" Pina.
A New Bedford resident most of her life, she is survived by her sister Diane Johnson, her partner Manuel Roderiques, her son Jeffrey Roderiques, her daughter Jennifer Roderiques and...
Bernard Loranger
Dec 24, 2025
Bernard R. Loranger, aged 82, of Fairhaven, MA, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at his son's home in Marion, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Christine Lodge, and the son of the late T. Theodore and M. Constance (Letendre) Loranger of New Bedford.
In addition to his wife, Bernard is survived by his loving...
DuAnne M. Pires
Dec 23, 2025
DuAnne M. Pires, 59, of Lowell passed away Tuesday December 23, 2025.
Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Joel and Barbara M. (Duarte) Pires, she had lived in Boston, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Fall River, and New Bedford before moving to Lowell.
DuAnne was formerly employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services.
She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, watching movies, gardening, reading,...
Edward "Ned" Flynn
Dec 23, 2025
Edward "Ned" Robert Flynn, 82, of Marion passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He was the husband of Fern (Gerardy) Flynn for 57 years.Born and raised in Brockton, son of the late Edward Joseph Flynn and Ruth Agnes (Sheehan) Mullen. He was in the first graduating class of 1962 from Cardinal Spellman High School. He later moved to...
Warren L. "Lee" Ide
Dec 22, 2025
Warren Leroy "Lee" Ide, 83, of New Bedford passed away on December 29, 2025, leaving behind him a legacy of service, friendship, and love. He is survived by his life partner, Louise Bishop; his stepdaughter, Be Perron and her husband, Rick; his grandchildren Ely, Henry, and River Perron; and his nephew, John Greeley, Jr. Lee was predeceased by his sister,...
Kenneth Camara
Dec 22, 2025
Kenneth P. Camara, 76, of New Bedford died December 22, 2025 unexpectedly at home.He was the husband of Pamela J. (Swanton) Camara.Born in New Bedford, son of the late Vasco Manuel Camara and Particia P. (Pope) Camara, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.He was formerly employed at Alberox for over 25 years until his retirement.Mr. Camara served in...
Suzanne Whitehead
Dec 21, 2025
Suzanne M. (Zajac) Whitehead, 79 of Rochester passed away peacefully, December 21 at Saint Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Suzanne was predeceased by her loving husband of 47 years, Paul B. Whitehead.
Born in New Bedford and raised in Acushnet, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Thaddeus J.H and Doris R. (Dupre) Zajac. In 1978, she moved to...
Donald J. Bancroft
Dec 19, 2025
Donald J. Bancroft, 92, of Dartmouth passed away Friday December 19, 2025.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Thomas and Lillian (St. Pierre) Bancroft. He attended New Bedford Vocational High School and married the love of his life Irene (Rocheleau) Bancroft on September 25, 1954.
Donald was formerly employed as a sales representative for Liggett and Meyers.
He...
Victoria Algarin
Dec 19, 2025
Victoria (Carrillo) Algarin, 90, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025. Born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Serafin Carrillo and Paula Garcia she lived in New Bedford most of her life.Victoria was a member of Pentacostal Churches in New Bedford. She enjoyed taking care of the house, spending time with her family, and...
Joyce Kohout
Dec 18, 2025
Joyce Ellen (Backus) Kohout, 94, long-time resident of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Paul Smith Kohout. Born March 13, 1933 in New Bedford, MA. Beloved daughter of the late Clyde and Laura (Milam) Backus. Joyce is survived by her son Paul Scott and his wife Joy (Derouchie) Kohout of Acton,...
