Edna M. Harrison
Nov 5, 2021
Edna M. (Meehan) Harrison, 96, of Mattapoisett, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at The Cottages at Dartmouth Village. She was the wife of the late Joseph Harrison. Joe and Edna were inseparable for more than 55 years. Mrs. Harrison worked in retail for many years, many of them at the former Star Store in New Bedford, MA. She...
Albert "Stooch" Silva, Jr.
Nov 4, 2021
Albert "Stooch" Silva, Jr., 63, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Thursday November 4, 2021. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert "Smokey" and Dorothy (Rose) Silva, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School ('76) and UMass Dartmouth (aka SMU, '81). Stooch was employed...
Thomas V. Machado
Nov 4, 2021
Thomas V. Machado, 71, of New Bedford passed away Thursday November 4, 2021 from complications of Covid-19. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Urbano G. and Alice (Sheehan) Machado, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Tom was formerly employed as a corrections officer at MCI Bridgewater until his retirement. During the Vietnam...
Joanne J. Duchesneau
Nov 3, 2021
Joanne J. Duchesneau, 88, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday November 3, 2021 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alice (Atwood) Duchesneau and Wilfred Duchesneau, she lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most of her life. Joanne was formerly employed as a sales clerk at Woolworth's in New Bedford and Dartmouth...
Ronald V. Gobeille
Nov 3, 2021
Ronald V. Gobeille, 78, of New Bedford died Wednesday, November 3, 2021 after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Michel and Mary (Mareiro) Gobeille, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Ronald honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed by J.C. Rhodes Company for many...
Beth-Anne Bousquet
Nov 1, 2021
Beth-Anne (Hoard) Bousquet, 40, of New Bedford went to Heaven on November 1, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Justin Bousquet. Born in Taunton, daughter of Ellen Hoard and the late David Tremblay, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was employed as a TSA officer at Logan...
June M. Pina
Nov 1, 2021
June Marie Pina, 71, of New Bedford passed away Monday November 1, 2021 after a short illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Belfred E. and Georgina (Oliver) Pina, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and UMass Dartmouth. For many years, June was an...
Tillie Faye Soares
Oct 29, 2021
Tillie Faye Soares, 90, of New Bedford passed away Friday October 29, 2021 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Frank P. "Russo" Soares. Born in Comfort, Texas, the daughter of the late Walter and Nellie (Washington) Stokes, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Tillie loved dancing and playing cards, and enjoyed...
James “Jet” Smith, Jr.
Oct 29, 2021
James "Jet" Smith, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 29, 2021 after a long illness. A New Bedford resident for over 50 years, Jet is survived by his wife, Jean Groebe Smith; children Imani (Gwen) Ali, of Tustin, CA; New Bedford City Councilor, Scott Lima, and Philip Lima of Roxbury, MA; his two grandchildren, Necolia Simmons and Aaron Lima;...
William J. Giordano
Oct 26, 2021
William J. Giordano, 80, of Mattapoisett died October 26, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Marsha G. (Hussey) Giordano. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, son of the late Costanzo and Johanna S. (Konow) Giordano, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He and his wife were the proprietors of...
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....
