Elizabeth Fraticelli
Mar 17, 2021
Elizabeth Fraticelli, 54, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Born in Hartford, CT daughter of the late Francisco and Gloria (Santiago) Fraticelli, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include her siblings, Francisco R. Santiago and his wife Maria, Gilberto Santiago, Norberto Fraticelli, Wilfredo Fraticelli, and Marie Fraticelli, all of New Bedford. Her...
James M. Haworth, Jr.
Mar 16, 2021
James M. Haworth, Jr., 72, of Berkley, formerly of Acushnet, passed away Tuesday March 16, 2021. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James M. and Helen (Kelly) Haworth, he lived in Acushnet for most of his life before moving to Berkley six years ago. James enjoyed painting, drawing, bowling, watching the Game Show Network, spending time...
Dale C. Dakin
Mar 16, 2021
Dale C. Dakin, 80, of Rochester passed away Tuesday March 16, 2021 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Bishop) Dakin; they had been married for 56 years. Born in Lynn, the son of the late James and Laura (Vera) Dakin, he lived in Rochester for most of his life. He was a graduate of...
Jimmy "Popcorn" Freitas
Mar 14, 2021
Jimmy "Popcorn" Freitas passed away peacefully Sunday, March 14, 2021 after losing his battle to cancer while in the care of the VA in West Roxbury. Born the 11th of June 1956 in Fall River, he was the son of the late John and Helen Freitas. He grew up in Dartmouth and then eventually resided in New Bedford for...
Donald R. Labrode
Mar 14, 2021
Donald R. LaBrode, 66, of Acushnet passed away at home on March 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Donna (Mayer) LaBrode. Last year they celebrated their 47th year of tireless and dedicated love. Donald was born on January 7, 1955 in New Bedford to the late Myles Louis LaBrode and the late...
William Raposa
Mar 11, 2021
William Raposa, 79, of Sandwich, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2021 of natural causes. Born and raised in Fall River, he was the son of the late Adelino Rapoza and Mary (Morris) Rapoza. After over thirty years, he retired from Raytheon where he was a mechanical engineer. However, he was defined by the love that he had for his...
David A. Florent
Mar 11, 2021
David A. Florent, 60, of New Bedford died Thursday, March 11, 2021 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Adesso) Florent, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. David enjoyed watching the Patriots and attending football games, especially the yearly New Bedford vs. Durfee Thanksgiving Day game. He loved to...
Lisa M. Matthews
Mar 9, 2021
Lisa M. (Carvalho) Matthews, 54, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday March 9, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Joaquim Carvalho and the late Maria Fernanda (Freitas) Carvalho, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Lisa was formerly employed in the housekeeping department of Brandon Woods Nursing Home in New Bedford...
Rev. Constantine S. Bebis
Mar 9, 2021
For the live stream of the service, please click Here The Very Reverend Archimandrite Constantine S. Bebis It is with great sorrow to announce the passing of The Very Reverend Archimandrite Constantine Spyridon Bebis, beloved pastor of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 94, of New Bedford, Massachusetts on March 9, 2021 due to natural causes. Born on the island...
Ana M. Neves
Mar 8, 2021
Ana Maria Almeida Neves of New Bedford, passed away peacefully Monday, March 8th, 2021 in Fall River, Massachusetts at the age of 90 years. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cabo Verde, Ana immigrated to New Bedford, Massachusetts in the United States in 1992. Ana was the wife of the late Manuel Pedro Neves. She was a woman of incredible strength...
George A. Racine
Mar 6, 2021
George A. Racine, 86, of Acushnet passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness. He was the husband of Claire Y. (Gelinas) Racine; they had been married for 64 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Victor and Rachel (Desorcy) Racine. George was formerly employed...
Onil J. Couture
Mar 4, 2021
Onil J. Couture "OJ", 80, of Mattapoisett, MA died Thursday, March 4, 2021 due to stroke related complications. He was the loving husband of Muriel A. (Lamontagne) Couture for 57 years. Born in Quebec, Canada, son of the late Wilfrid and Lina (Rouleau) Couture, he moved to the U.S. as a teen. Onil lived in Delaware for 10 years,...
Inez R. Meade
Mar 4, 2021
Inez R. (Ramsey) Meade, 94, of New Bedford died March 4, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Irving L. Meade. Born and raised in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Edrick F. and Florence E.M. (Coblins) Ramsey, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was Past Matron of J.W. Hood...
Pamela A. Bouchard
Mar 4, 2021
Pamela A. (Carreiro) Bouchard, 60, of New Bedford died March 4, 2021 at home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Leo J. Bouchard, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Patricia (Smith) Carreiro, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Roxanne Moniz
Mar 3, 2021
Roxanne Moniz, 39, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Roxanne was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of 2000 and Southeastern Technical Institute, where she earned her L.P.N. in 2020. She had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Norton Nursing Group for 11 years. A very selfless,...
Franklin A. Eccleston
Mar 3, 2021
Franklin A. Eccleston, 67, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021. He was the husband of Diane (Morse) Eccleston. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Norman Eccleston and Barbara (Allen) Sargent and stepson of the late William Sargent, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Frank was formerly employed as a...
Pierre C. Tremblay
Mar 3, 2021
Pierre C. Tremblay, 61, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Eugene A. and Lucille R. (Bellenoit) Tremblay, he resided in Minnesota before returning to New Bedford. Pierre was a skilled carpenter and craftsman who was employed by the City of New Bedford Department of Facilities...
Eric J. Wade
Mar 2, 2021
Eric J. Wade, 57, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Kenneth and Barbara (Lloyd) Wade, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Eric was a family man who worked from sunrise to sunset to provide for his family. His daughter Amber and grandson Preston...
Ralph Peterson, Jr.
Mar 1, 2021
For the live stream of Ralph's service, please click Here Ralph Peterson Jr., a drummer, bandleader, composer and educator whose lunging propulsion and volatile combustion were hallmarks of a jazz career spanning more than 40 years, died on Monday in North Dartmouth, Mass. The cause was complications from cancer, his manager, Laura Martinez, tells NPR Music; Peterson had been...
Arsenia G. Jones
Mar 1, 2021
Arsenia G. (DePina) Jones, 81, of New Bedford died March 1, 2021 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roger G. Jones. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Benjamin G. and Julia A. (Lobo) DePina, she has lived in New Bedford since 1970. Mrs. Jones was a communicant of Our...
