Thomas L. "Tommy" "T.T." Thomas
Oct 26, 2021
Thomas L. "Tommy" "T.T." Thomas passed away peacefully at home on October 26th, 2021, at 77 years young. He was the loving husband of Darlene (Souza) Thomas and resident of Rochester, MA. Born in Provincetown MA, he was predeceased by his mother and father Marion (Henrique) & Manuel Thomas and his sister Marion Joan Morgan. He is survived by...
Deborah Hayes
Oct 24, 2021
Deborah (Wiley) Hayes, 69, of New Bedford, died peacefully after a brief illness on October, 24th, 2021. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Schestak) Wiley, she lived in Acushnet, Fairhaven, and New Bedford throughout her life. Deborah loved lighthouses and sports, especially the Red Sox, Patriots, and Nascar. She had a fantastic sense of humor...
Wesley N. Bowman
Oct 23, 2021
Wesley N. Bowman, 80, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Kubik) Bowman, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born, raised and educated in Mattapoisett, he was the son of the late Alexander Bates Bowman and the late Edna (Morell) Bowman and lived in Mattapoisett all...
Linda May Lawrence
Oct 23, 2021
Linda May (Girouard) Lawrence, 78, of Westport died peacefully at home Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was the wife of Philip Lawrence, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Lionel Girouard and the late Cecelia (Swiatlowski) Girouard, she lived in Westport for most of her life. Linda enjoyed life, traveling the...
Jennie T. Mis
Oct 23, 2021
Jennie T (Twarog) Mis, lifelong New Bedford resident, passed away peacefully Saturday October 23, 2021. She was the wife of the late Frederick P. Mis. Jennie was a member of the New Bedford High School Class of 1947 and a long-time communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Jennie worked at Sacred Heart Home for several years prior to her retirement....
Stephen A. Hebert
Oct 22, 2021
Stephen A. Hebert, 74, of New Bedford died October 22, 2021 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Margaret R. (Souza) Hebert. Born in Detroit, MI, son of the late Normand A. and Irene B. (Tetreault) Hebert, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was...
William F. Murphy
Oct 22, 2021
William (Billy) F. Murphy passed peacefully from this life on Oct 22, 2021. He was husband of the late Mary D.(Swain) Murphy. There was gratitude but no surprise to watch him so peacefully pass, as that is the man we have always known: gentle and kind, never wanting to make things any more difficult than necessary for those he...
Roger L. Chevalier
Oct 21, 2021
Roger Leo Chevalier, age 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home following a brief illness. Roger was the widower of Loretta May (Reynolds) Chevalier. Roger and Loretta shared 70 years of marriage together. Born in New Bedford, Roger was the youngest son of Henry and Rose (Armstrong) Chevalier, and was predeceased by his seven...
Joseph B. Carver
Oct 19, 2021
Joe Carver died peacefully on October 19, 2021, surrounded by family. Joe was born and raised in Beaver, Pennsylvania and was an active Beaver Bobcat Class of '55 alum. He graduated from Dickinson College in 1959. It was there he met his wife, Judy, and began his lifelong career in higher education. As a dean and director of admissions,...
Shelley M. Mendes
Oct 17, 2021
Shelley M. Mendes, 62, of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 17, 2021. She was the wife of Steven P. Burgo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Algie F. and Diana R. (Mendes) Wheatley, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Bristol Community College....
Maria L. Roman
Oct 16, 2021
Our beautiful mother, sister, aunt, friend and mentor, Maria L. Roman, passed away on Saturday October 16th, 2021. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Luis Roman and Gabriela Roman. Maria leaves behind her sister Nereida Roman and husband Enrique Rosario, her partner Lydia Morales and three beloved sons, Luis Cortes, Javier Cortes and...
Mary A. Baldo
Oct 15, 2021
Mary A. (Kuffrey) Baldo, 94, of New Bedford passed away Friday October 15, 2021. She was the wife of the late Julio C. Baldo; they had been married for 56 years. Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Latif and Regina (Mousally) Kuffrey, she lived in New Bedford for the past 60 years. Mrs. Baldo...
Michael D. Jennings
Oct 15, 2021
Michael D. Jennings, 78, of Mattapoisett, passed away Friday, October 15th, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elaine (Sylvia) Jennings with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edward H. and Pauline "Rita" (Charette) Jennings, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Michael was a kind,...
Herbert H. Rowe
Oct 15, 2021
Herbert Herman Rowe of New Bedford MA, died peacefully at home on Friday October 15, 2021 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Michelle (Zussy) Rowe, his two sons, Dr. David Rowe of Pepper Pike, OH and Daniel Rowe of Berlin, MA, his stepchildren, Roland Normand, Kelly Carvalho, and Bridget Wang, his brother, Gordon T....
Taite A. Fonteneau
Oct 14, 2021
Taite Ashley Fonteneau, 29, of Fairhaven passed away Thursday October 14, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, the daughter of Roger E. and Lorri A. (Sala) Fonteneau, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. Taite was a graduate of Fairhaven High School and was currently attending Bristol Community College. She enjoyed writing stories and...
Ronald A. Stapleton
Oct 13, 2021
Ronald A. Stapleton passed away on October 13, 2021 at the age of 65. He was the loving husband of Sandra (Shurtleff) Stapleton, his high school sweetheart and soulmate. Ronald is also survived by his beloved mother, Rosa "Nana" (Costa) Stapleton; his three children, Sara Teves and her husband Jonathan, Jonathan Stapleton and his wife Heidi, and Mark Stapleton...
Rita M. Briden
Oct 12, 2021
Rita M. (Negus) Briden, 99, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday October 12, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Arnold R. Briden. Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Thomas and Isabelle (Slocum) Negus, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Briden was a communicant of Holy...
Leonard E. Mellberg
Oct 10, 2021
Leonard Evert Mellberg, research physicist, of South Dartmouth, MA, died peacefully on October 10, 2021, at the age of 85, after a long inspirational life that changed the fabric of our lives worldwide, our safety, especially the oceans, ocean life and the environment. He is survived by his wife, Pamela N. Mellberg, two daughters, Rev. Dr. Lesly Mellberg and...
Suellen Aiken
Oct 10, 2021
Suellen Aiken, 72, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at home on Sunday October 10, 2021 with her beloved life partner Richard W. Walker by her side. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy M. (Fell) Aiken and Warren V. Aiken, and the sister of the late Robert W. Aiken. Suellen graduated from Fairhaven High School and Westfield State...
Stanley C. Ociesa
Oct 10, 2021
Stanley C. Ociesa, 69, of New Bedford died October 10, 2021 peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Stanley cared for his parents as they got older and his sister Gina and her husband Barry were very happy to take care of Stanley as his health declined. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Stanley R....
