Olavo P. Ramos
May 30, 2021
Olavo P. Ramos, 94, of New Bedford died May 30, 2021 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Iracema P. (Pires) Ramos. Mr. Ramos was formerly employed by Tichon Seafood for several years. He was the patriarch of the Ramos family. Mr. Ramos enjoyed farming, playing the harmonica, dancing and his tobacco....
Lawrence A. Harney, Jr.
May 30, 2021
Lawrence A. Harney, Jr., 91, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021. He was the husband of the late Mary Paula (Glennon) Harney. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Lawrence A. and Margaret E. (Doucette) Harney, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Larry was a truck driver for Milhench and...
Beatrice M. Gregory
May 29, 2021
Beatrice M. (Antoune) Gregory, 92, of Mattapoisett died Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Our Lady's Haven after a long, courageous battle with scoliosis and other health problems. She was the wife of Donald J. Gregory, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late George and Bessie...
Ricardo Viana
May 25, 2021
Ricardo "Rico" Viana, 45, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the son of Maria (Fernandes) Viana and Manuel Viana, he lived in New Bedford his entire life. Despite being a die-hard Cowboys fan, Rico was a solid guy who was loved and...
Stephen J. Rogers
May 25, 2021
Stephen Joseph Rogers, 88, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 16, 1932 in New Bedford to Joseph Rogers and Mary (Oliveira) Rogers. Steve was a U. S. Army Korean War Veteran and served in the Occupational Forces in Germany. Steve graduated from Dartmouth High School and...
Kenneth G. Howes
May 24, 2021
Kenneth G. Howes, 84, of Acushnet died May 24, 2021 at Tremont Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Kenneth I. and Florence M. (Nunes) Howes, he lived in Quincy most of his life before moving to Westport and then to Acushnet. He was formerly employed by Burke Distribution for many years until his retirement. Mr....
Kathryn S. Lamontagne
May 23, 2021
Kathryn S. (Neary) LaMontagne, 89, of Mattapoisett, MA and Marco Island, FL, formerly of Wellesley and Natick, MA died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Sacred Heart Home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Leo J. LaMontagne to whom Kate was married for 65 years. Kate leaves son Gavin LaMontagne of Onset, MA and Marco Island,...
Laurie A. Ryan
May 22, 2021
Laurie Ann Ryan, 54, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021. She was surrounded by the love and presence of her family. Laurie was the eldest daughter of the late Denis and Frances (Kogut) Ryan. She graduated from Dartmouth High School and earned a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Laurie was a...
David F. Lopes
May 22, 2021
David F. Lopes, 70, of Mattapoisett, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Francis P. and Hilda (Motta) Lopes, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was the husband of Maria Lopes. David worked as a cook at Lakeville Hospital and MCI Plymouth for many years....
Mary A. Robillard
May 21, 2021
Mary A. (Riley) Robillard, 96, of New Bedford died May 21, 2021 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Louis A. Robillard, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late William E. and Mary G. (Metthe) Riley, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She...
George F. Liarikos, Iii
May 20, 2021
George F. Liarikos, III, 66, of Fall River died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the son of Joan (Saunders) Liarikos and the late George F. Liarikos, Jr., he lived in the New Bedford area for most of his life. George was formerly employed as a commercial...
Alice M. Pfeninger
May 19, 2021
Alice M. (Massingham) Pfeninger, 87, of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday May 19, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Douglas M. Pfeninger; they had been married for 58 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harold and Olive (Vera) Massingham, she lived in Dartmouth...
Attorney David E. Fox
May 17, 2021
Attorney David E. Fox, 80, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts died on May 17, 2021 at his home in Mattapoisett after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Barbara (White) Fox, his daughter, Deborah (Fox) Medici; sons, David B. Fox and his wife Janice of West Bridgewater; Todd Hutchinson of Titusville, FL; and a brother, John Fox of...
Sandra J. Nichols
May 17, 2021
Sandra J. (Linhares) Nichols, 83, of Fairhaven died May 17, 2021 peacefully at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Leonard Fleurent and the late Milton Nichols. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Maurice M. and Eleanor M. (Chesnelevicz) Linhares, she was raised in Mattapoisett and lived in Fairhaven most of her life. She...
Julia Mingola
May 16, 2021
Julia (Lopes) Mingola, 101, of New Bedford died May 15, 2021 peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Mingola. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel and Emariana (Lomba) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford for the last 49 years. Survivors include her sister, Eugenia Lessa...
Marie D. Sharp
May 16, 2021
Marie D. (Dewhurst) Sharp, 99, of New Bedford died May 16, 2021 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late George G. Sharp. Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, daughter of the late James and Florence (Hodgkinson) Dewhurst, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Sharp was formerly employed as a manager at...
Sylvia A. Gaucher
May 16, 2021
Sylvia A. (Frost) Gaucher, 88, of Fairhaven died May 16, 2021 after a long illness at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Felix Gaucher, Jr. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Milton H. and Marjorie A. (Nichols) Frost, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life. She was very proud of purchasing the boyhood...
Rachel "Peachie" Spencer
May 16, 2021
Rachel "Peachie" L. Spencer, 63, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, May 16, 2021. She was born in Acushnet, MA and resided in New Bedford all of her life. She was the daughter of the late João B. Spencer and Irisalva (Andrade) Rodrigues. She was the long-time partner of Troy Jackson, and was...
Mayra I. Diaz
May 16, 2021
Mayra I. (Melendez) Diaz, 52, of New Bedford died Sunday, May 16, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital after a battle with COVID-19. Born in Guanica, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Luiz Melendez Flores and Lidia Vega, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mayra enjoyed camping, cooking and spending time with her family and friends...
Freda Lee Nason
May 9, 2021
Freda Lee (Mayer) Nason, 76, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, May 9th, 2021. Born in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Walter Mayer and Ruth M. (Fahnbach) Wilder, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Germain. Lee was an avid traveler, with her favorite...
