Ana Alers Font
Feb 9, 2021
Ana Alers Font, 91, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday February 9, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Jorge Font. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Mario Pio Alers and Jovita (Ferrer) Alers, she lived in Brooklyn, New York before moving to New Bedford in 1973. Ana was a...
Frances A. Cairns
Feb 8, 2021
Frances A. (Leeming) Cairns, 94, of Mattapoisett died February 8, 2021 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Lawrence P. Cairns. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Hindley) Leeming, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1983. She was formerly employed at Quaker Oats in New Bedford...
Beverly M. Camara
Feb 7, 2021
Beverly M. (Mello) Camara, 89, of Mattapoisett, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Camara. Born in New Bedford daughter of the late Jacintho B. Mello and Florence E. Phillips she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Beverly loved animals, and spent much of her time...
Donald F. Oliver
Feb 7, 2021
Donald F. Oliver, 92, of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Carmen L. (Morales) Oliver and Winifred (Lammers) Oliver. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Garrison L. and Ethel F. (Saxon) Oliver, he lived in New Bedford all of his life....
Bonnie K. English
Feb 7, 2021
Bonnie K. (Guzaj) English, 70, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, February 7, 2021. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late George W. Ripley, III, and Kathleen (Howard) Guzaj, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly married to Edward P. Carvalho. Bonnie loved spending time with her children, and...
Norman J. Shachoy
Feb 7, 2021
Norman J. Shachoy of Mattapoisett died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on February 7, 2021. His life was filled with his great loves -- his wife and family, his work, and the sea. Norm and Maryellen (Sullivan) met as teenagers in Mattapoisett and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They lived in and around Boston for most...
Ernest E. Mello
Feb 6, 2021
Ernest E. Mello, 84, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday February 6, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret "Peggy" (Mello) Mello. Son of the late Ernest M. and Frances (Piva) Mello of New Bedford, he is also survived by his children, Gail M. Noonan and her husband Thomas...
Marcia A. Wordell
Feb 6, 2021
Marcia A. (Wood) Wordell, 84, of Mattapoisett passed away Saturday February 6, 2021 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Wordell, the original owner of Mac's Soda Bar in Fairhaven. Born and raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Robert E. Wood, Jr. and Beatrice (Hargraves) Wood, she lived in Mattapoisett for...
Frank Gracie, Jr.
Feb 5, 2021
Frank Gracie, Jr, 92, of Punta Gorda, Florida and New Bedford passed away Friday February 5, 2021. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Barao) Gracie. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank Gracie and Alice (Botelho) Valencia, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life and wintered in Florida. He was a...
Ilda N. Alves
Feb 5, 2021
Ilda N. (Neves) Alves, 83, of Fall River died February 5, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Joaquim and Belmira (DePina) Neves, She lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Fall River. She was a former member of the Bisca Tournament Club. Survivors include her...
James R. Connor
Feb 4, 2021
James R. Connor, 40, of East Lyme, CT passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. He was born May 27, 1980 in New Bedford, MA. James moved to Fairhaven during his childhood, but always considered the south end of New Bedford home. His fondest memories were the days he spent playing baseball at Clegg Field, and traveling with the SEYAA...
Norma Cabral
Feb 4, 2021
Norma (Silva) Cabral, 93, of New Bedford passed peacefully on February 4, 2021 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. The widow of Alfred Cabral, Norma was born in South Dartmouth, MA and was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Silva and the late Gertrude (Ferreira) Silva. She was formerly a resident of Acushnet, MA. Before her retirement...
Nalijah Andrade
Feb 4, 2021
Nalijah Andrade, 17, of New Bedford, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Adiero Andrade and Diva Duarte. Nalijah loved to do make up, and aspired to be a beautician. She was friendly, and extremely outgoing. She loved making people smile and laugh. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents,...
Robert D. Sylvia
Feb 3, 2021
Robert D. Sylvia, 76, of New Bedford passed on February 3, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital due to complications of Covid-19. He was born in Acushnet in 1944, the beloved son of the late John and Hazel (Cannon) Sylvia. He was the loving father of Shannon Sylvia and father-in-law of Peggy Sylvia. Bob loved sports, especially his local teams,...
Concetta Reynolds
Feb 2, 2021
Concetta "Connie" (Aiello) Reynolds, 84, of Fairhaven died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a period of declining health. She was the wife of John F. "Jack" Reynolds, Jr. Born a triplet in Gloucester, MA, to the late Thomas and Grace (Ciarmataro) Aiello, she lived in Southeastern Massachusetts for most of her life....
Antone "Tonka Toi" Fortes
Feb 2, 2021
Antone T. "Tonka Toi" Fortes, 73, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Theophilo M. and Archangela M. "Canja" (Santos) Fortes. Mr. Fortes was formerly employed as a park supervisor for the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources at Myles Standish State Forest until his...
Tysen Scott Dacosta
Feb 2, 2021
Tysen Scott DaCosta, 33, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday February 2, 2021. Born in New Bedford, the son of Sharon A. Wynn and Gary DaCosta, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He attended Keith Middle School and New Bedford High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three daughters, Skyla, Mya, and...
Norman A. Sylvia
Feb 2, 2021
Norman A. Sylvia, 85, of Venice, FL passed away peacefully in his home on February 2, 2021 surrounded by family. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Joan (Manning) Sylvia, to whom he was married for 59 years. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the son of the late Anthony J. Sylvia and Alice (Gauthier) Sylvia. He lived...
Patricia A. Corbett
Feb 1, 2021
Patricia A. Corbett, 67, of Lakeville died Monday February 1, 2021 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Carole LeBlanc. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James E. and Betty (LeBoeuf) Corbett, she lived in Lakeville for 40 years. Ms. Corbett had worked for various insurance companies, most recently as a senior underwriter...
Clarice M. Gamble Poirier
Jan 31, 2021
Clarice M. (Shea) Gamble Poirier, 84, of New Bedford, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, due to complications from the COVID Virus. She was the daughter of the late John and Marie Yvonne (Michaud) Shea. Clarice was born in New Bedford on October 3, 1936 and was raised in Sassaquin and always called it home....
