David I. Vermilya
Sep 22, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of David Irving Vermilya, 83, of Rochester who passed away on Wednesday September 22, 2021. Dave is survived by his wife Caryl (Robbins) Vermilya, his daughter Kimberly (Vermilya) Bindas, also of Rochester, and a grandson, Landon David Bindas of Rochester. He is the oldest of five...
Donald L. Hoaglund, Jr.
Sep 20, 2021
Artist, Sculptor, and Master Goldsmith, Donald L. Hoaglund, Jr., 74, passed away on September 20, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Don is predeceased by his parents Donald L. Hoaglund, Sr. and Mary (Goley) Hoaglund Lemieux. He is survived by his wife, Carol Tollefsen-Hoaglund; his three children, Joshua, Willow, and Teale; his sister, Madeline (Hoaglund) Almeida; his six grandchildren,...
George R. Rebello
Sep 20, 2021
George Robert Rebello, 73, of New Bedford passed away Monday September 20, 2021 at home. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late George C. Rebello and Mary Margaret (Dias) Rebello. George was formerly employed as a production control manager at Acushnet Company Rubber Division. Known by many as "Indian George," he enjoyed riding his 1947...
Michael N. Jupin
Sep 19, 2021
Michael N. Jupin, 78, of New Bedford died September 19, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Rachel M. (Jette) Jupin and Patricia (Swan) Jupin. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Doris F. (Chicoine) Jupin, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly...
Cynthia Parsons
Sep 19, 2021
Cynthia (Gill) Parsons, 86, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Sunday September 19, 2021. She was the wife of the late Arnold Parsons, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born on November 20, 1934, in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Annie (Kennedy) Gill. She was a 1952 graduate of Holy...
Januario P. De Medeiros
Sep 19, 2021
Januario P. de Medeiros, 67, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 19th, 2021 surrounded by family. He was the husband of Regina F. (de Oliveira) de Medeiros. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Maria (Da Luz) Medeiros, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Januario loved solving puzzles, watching...
Carmen Cartagena Mejias
Sep 18, 2021
Carmen Cartagena Mejias, 102, of Fairhaven passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at St Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose Antonio Mejias; they were married for 55 years. Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Juan Rivera and Higinia Cartagena, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to...
Joyce Marie Taylor
Sep 17, 2021
Joyce Marie (Goes) Taylor, 68, of New Bedford, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the long-time companion of Peter Roda. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Dolores (Soares) Goes of New Bedford and the late Joseph (Joe) Goes, she lived in the New Bedford area all of her life. Joyce was a...
Elise Mock
Sep 17, 2021
Elise (Unhoch) Mock died September 17, 2021, following a brief illness. She was 84. A native of Bayside, Queens, New York, she had resided in Mattapoisett since 1965. She was the wife of the late George B. Mock, Jr., and the daughter of the late George Unhoch and Anna (Feldmann) Unhoch. Mrs. Mock graduated from Wells College in Aurora,...
John F. Stallings
Sep 16, 2021
John F. Stallings, 91, of New Bedford died September 16, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Betty Ann (Rogers) Stallings. Born in Norfolk, VA, son of the late Lewis and Lydia (Custis) Stallings, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Susan J. Charest
Sep 15, 2021
Susan J. (Murray) Charest, 73, of New Bedford died September 15, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Charest. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Arthur R. and Pearl L. (Stringer) Murray, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her son, Steven Alves of Taunton; a...
Kenneth C. Offley, Sr.
Sep 15, 2021
Kenneth Clyde Offley, Sr., 89, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday September 15, 2021. He was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Lopes) Offley, to whom he was married for 55 years until her passing. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hilda (Offley) Williams and Antone Andrade, he graduated from New...
Joseph Gonsalves, Jr.
Sep 14, 2021
Joseph Gonsalves Jr. went to his final rest on Tuesday September 14, 2021. He was born in New Bedford on September 27, 1937 and lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Shurtleff) Gonsalves, father of Kathy Jo Mandeville, Joseph Gonsalves III, and Gary S. Gonsalves, grandfather to Heather Gonsalves, Matthew...
Anthony Murray
Sep 13, 2021
Anthony Murray, 86, of Dartmouth passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Barbara (Klein) Murray. Born in Fox Harbour, Newfoundland, the son of the late William and Jane (Bruce) Murray, he lived in Dartmouth for many years. Anthony was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman for many years until...
Matilda J. "Missy" Letourneau
Sep 12, 2021
Matilda J. "Missy" (Hall) Letourneau, 83, of Fairhaven passed away Sunday September 12, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Attorney Raymond A. Letourneau. Born in Waltham and raised in Belmont, the daughter of the late Charles J. and Alice J. (deCoste) Hall, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving...
John M. "Jack" Goodhue, Iii
Sep 10, 2021
John M. "Jack" Goodhue, III, U.S.C.G. Ret., 66, of Ponte Vedra, Florida passed away Friday September 10, 2021 after a brief illness. He was the husband of JoAnn (Lentz) Goodhue. Jack was a 1973 graduate of Fairhaven High School. He later graduated from Regis College in Colorado. In 1979, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard. He served 33...
Graham Douglas Mills
Sep 10, 2021
Graham Douglas Mills, 31, of Mattapoisett died September 10th, 2021 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. Born in New Bedford, son of Claudia Lynn (Morgado) Mills and Everett Douglas Mills, Jr., he lived in Fairhaven before moving to Mattapoisett in 2004. Through the years, he had a variety of jobs as a landscaper, boat builder, painter and plumber. Graham enjoyed gardening,...
Angelo A. Colangelo
Sep 10, 2021
Angelo A. Colangelo, 94, of New Bedford passed away at home on Friday, September 10, 2021. He was the husband of the late Grazia "Grace" (Taggio) Colangelo. Born in Monteleone di Puglia, Italy, the son of the late Joseph and Grazia (Liscio) Colangelo, he lived in New Bedford since 1954. Mr. Colangelo worked in the textile industry all of...
Christopher R. Dacosta
Sep 9, 2021
Christopher R. DaCosta, 42, of New Bedford died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Richard and Odete (Almeida) Durden, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He attended the Kennedy Donovan Center Day Habilitation Program for all of his life. Christopher loved listening to...
George Demers
Sep 8, 2021
George F. Demers, 83, of Rochester died September 8, 2021 at home, in the arms of his loving wife of 65 years, Jacqueline A. (Moreau) Demers. He fought a 17 year-long and courageous battle with cancer, until it finally took his body, but never his fighting spirit. Born in Pawtucket, RI, son of the late Milton L. and Florence...
