Albert G. Souza
Oct 10, 2021
Albert G. Souza, 90, of Dartmouth died Sunday, October 10th, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born and raised in New Bedford he was the son of the late Frederico B. and Maria (Costa) Souza. Albert was a loving caretaker to his parents and sister. He was a kind and sweet person with a great sense of humor. Albert enjoyed...
Linda J. Meredith
Oct 8, 2021
Linda J. (Fisher) Meredith, 72, of Fairhaven died Friday, October 8, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Terrence P. Meredith with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Milton Owen Fisher and Doris (Hinkley) Fisher, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. Mrs. Meredith...
Dr. Antonio Fernandes, Jr.
Oct 7, 2021
Dr. Antonio "Tony" Fernandes, Jr. of Dartmouth, Massachusetts passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 7th, 2021. Born and raised in New Bedford he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Fernandes. Tony graduated from New Bedford High School in 1953 where he was a standout football star, attended Springfield College for undergraduate and...
Laura Mary Gragg
Oct 7, 2021
Laura Mary (Haskell) Gragg, 87, of Acushnet died Thursday, October 7, 2021 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Gragg. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Elmer and Laura (Babineau) Haskell, she lived in the Fairhaven and New Bedford area for all of her life with the exception of 13 years spent...
Anne Braitmayer Webb
Oct 6, 2021
Anne Braitmayer Webb, of Marion, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021. Born in New York City to Otto E. Braitmayer and Marian Schoeffel Braitmayer on February 2nd, 1930, Anne was raised in Marion, MA. She graduated from Vassar College in 1952, and then went to work for the W. D. Busch Company in NYC,...
Manuel A. Brito, Jr.
Oct 4, 2021
Manuel A. Brito, Jr., 33, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 4th, 2021. Born in New Bedford, son of Angelique A. (Kouta) Fernandes and the late Manuel Brito, he lived in California to pursue his music career before returning to New Bedford. Manny was a good soul who would always take care of others. He could handle...
Yolanda "Mary" Balestracci
Oct 4, 2021
Yolanda "Mary" (Orabona) Balestracci, 94, of New Bedford passed away Monday October 4, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Davis Balestracci. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Antonia (Sbrocchi) Orabona, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Balestracci was formerly employed as a service representative...
Deborah F. Bowers
Oct 4, 2021
Our beautiful sister, aunt, friend, and warrior, Deborah F. Bowers, passed away peacefully on Monday October 4, 2021 after a fourteen-year journey with Multiple Myeloma. Born in Acushnet, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Arnold W. "Woody" and Evelyn (Vasconcelles) Bowers. Debbie was a 1970 graduate of Dartmouth High School. She was a member of many clubs,...
Dolores Gendron
Oct 3, 2021
Dolores (Jardin) Gendron, 90, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Alden Court after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Ermelinda (Neves) Jardin, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. The best years of her working life were the 20 years she...
Gilberto Moniz Machado
Oct 3, 2021
Gilberto Moniz Machado, 87, of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Maria Natalia (Correia) Machado. Born in Sao Miguel, Açores, the son of the late Manuel Moniz Machado and Maria Conceicao Moniz Machado, he resided in New Bedford since...
Barbara M. Faunce
Oct 2, 2021
It is with hearts full of deep sadness and abiding love that we mourn the passing of our family matriarch, Barbara M. Faunce, 88, of Fairhaven. Granny died October 2, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of the late Earl M. Faunce, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in...
Miguel And Maria Soares
Sep 28, 2021
With great sadness and broken hearts, the Soares and Brandao families, experienced the sudden loss of our beloved parents, Miguel "Djinhe" Francisco Soares and Maria "Zinha" (Brandao) Soares. Miguel, 89, passed on September 30, 2021 and his beloved wife of 52 years, Maria, 82, passed unexpectedly two days before on September 28, 2021. Miguel, born in Sao Nicolau, is...
Helena J. Monty
Sep 27, 2021
Helena J. (Desposito) Monty, 96, of Fairhaven passed away Monday September 27, 2021 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Leo W. Monty. Born in Chelsea, the daughter of the late Angelo R. and Marianna (Ferioulo) Desposito, she lived in Fairhaven for seventy years. She had resided at...
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...
