OBITUARIES

Mar 20, 2025

ACUSHNET-Janice Dion, 63, of Acushnet passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Ida (Furtado) Dion. She was the former wife of David Souto.

Janice had worked at Shaw's Super Market in Dartmouth and in Fairhaven. She loved animals...

Mar 19, 2025

NEW BEDFORD-Arnaldo Correia, 85, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. He was the husband of the late Vitalia (Martins) Correia.

Arnaldo was born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal and was the owner/operator of the Campino Bar in the Southend of New Bedford and was a communicant of...

Mar 15, 2025

Rose (Panzarella) Patti passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, at the age of 95. She was a woman of exceptional kindness. A devoted nurturer, she cherished her children and is survived by her son Joseph Patti of Mahopac, NY; her daughter Marie Noonan of Yarmouth Port, MA; her granddaughter Lauren Noonan & grandson-in-law Bryan Brunelli of Marlborough, MA....

Mar 15, 2025

FAIRHAVEN-Raymond R. Almeida, 82, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Ledwina (Almeida) Martins and Louis Fernandes.

Ray was a foreman at Schaefer Marine until his retirement.  He enjoyed bowling and was a member of several teams at...

Mar 13, 2025

Helen (Raposa) Gallant left us on March 13, 2025 to be with her beloved husband Bill who predeceased her on February 24, 2025. Born in Westport MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Couto) Raposa. She had 5 sisters and 3 brothers and Helen was an identical twin to her sister Ann. She married William...

Mar 11, 2025

NEW BEDFORD  - Manuel Jose Matos, 61, of New Bedford passed away after a brief illness on March 11, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.

Manuel was born in Ponta Delgada,Portugal, the son of the late Antonio and Maria da Gloria (Reis Garcia) Matos. He attended New Bedford Vocational High School.

He loved...

Mar 11, 2025

William Drake age 67, of Middletown, RI, passed away on March 11, 2025.

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Mar 11, 2025

Albert Gagnon, 80, of New Bedford, passed away on March 11, 2025 in New Bedford.

He was the companion of Vitalia Stupalski.

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Mar 3, 2025

Stephen E. Lake 67, passed away on March 3, 2025 in New Bedford, MA

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Mar 2, 2025

NEW BEDFORD-Ronald Helme age 77 of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Ronald was born on April 25 1947 to the late Robert Godfrey and Nancy (Wallace) Helme.

Ronald was a life long resident of New Bedford. He was an active member of the Wampanoag Tribe. Ronald enjoyed playing...

Mar 1, 2025

George E. Furtado 64, passed away on March 1, 2025 in New Bedford, MA

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Feb 28, 2025

Joanne R. Silva 67, of North Attleboro, MA, passed away on February 28, 2025.

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Feb 27, 2025

NEW BEDFORD-Jamie Lee Wunschel, 43, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 27, 2025 at home.  She was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Thomas and Robin (Pelletier) Wunschel.

Jamie had worked at the Moby Dick Restaurant in New Bedford.

She is survived by her children, Maranda and Jayson Caballero both of...

Feb 24, 2025

William Gallant passed away on February 24, 2025. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Leo and Helen (Rioux) Gallant. In June 1954 he joined the US Marine corps during the Korean war. When he was discharged in June of 1956 he got engaged to Helen Raposa and was married on Aug.18 1956. Sadly, Helen's father had...

Feb 23, 2025

NEW BEDFORD-Marion (Wilson) Viveiros Menard, 84, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at home after a period of declining health.  She was the wife of the late Alfred "Popeye" Viveiros and the late Wilfred Menard.

Born in Freetown she was the daughter of the late John and Rachel (Lake) Wilson. Marion had worked at...

Feb 23, 2025

NEW BEDFORD-Beverly M. (Medeiros) Rogers, 87, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.  She was the loving wife of the late Harry C. Rogers and loving mother of the late Gary Rogers.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Arthur E. Medeiros and the late Phoebe (Rogers)...

Feb 21, 2025

Janet E. Darling (89 years old) of Pawtucket, RI passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025 surrounded by family. Born in Attleboro, MA on December 2nd, 1935. She was the daughter of Howard and Gladys (Hunter) Shaw.  Widow of Robert Darling. She is survived by two daughters: Beverly Darling, Attleboro, MA, and Carolyn (Carrie) Martin and husband Craig, of...

Feb 20, 2025

ATTLEBORO-David L. Dorais, 81, of South Attleboro passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol L. (Mooney) Dorais.

Born in Central Falls, RI, son of the late Lucien and Bernadette (Belgrade) Dorais, he resided in So. Attleboro most of his life. David worked...

Feb 18, 2025

Mary A. Endler passed away peacefully at age 102 on February 18, 2025, at Madonna Manor Nursing Center in North Attleboro, MA.

Mary was born Maria Antonia Ristaino on November 18, 1922, in Franklin, MA to Theodore and Letizia Ristaino. She was the youngest of nine siblings and part of an extended clan of proud Italian Immigrants....

Feb 17, 2025

Debra S. Bissonnette, 74 of New Bedford left us peacefully, with her closest loved ones by her side Monday, February 17, 2025 at St. Luke's in New Bedford. Debra will always be remembered for her kind, loving and generous heart. She is survived by her partner and best friend of 26 years, Leslie Lopes (and her children, Tammy and...