OBITUARIES

Aug 23, 2024

William James Carter Ill, known as "Skip", age 79 of New Bedford Massachusetts, passed away on August 23, 2024.

Skip was born on January 4, 1945 in New Bedford. He was the son of the late William J. Carter Jr. and Winifred T (Francis) Carter.

Skip worked in Real Estate for many years and was...

Aug 18, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Lynn A. (Sherman) Izyk, 73, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home, after a long illness, with her husband and her beloved dog Jasmine by her side. She was the loving wife of 53 years to Robert "Bob" Izyk.

Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and...

Aug 17, 2024

NEW BEDFORD - Matilda "Tillie" M. (Mello) Lopes, 79, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.  She was the wife of the late Anthony E. Lopes.

Born in New Bedford, Tillie was the daughter of the late Matilda (Freitas) Garcia and step daughter of the late Benjamin Garcia....

Aug 12, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Louise E. (Avelar) Knowles, 94, of New Bedford passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.  She was the wife of the late Albert Phillips and the late Gilbert Dolman.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John and Alice E. (Hinckley) Avelar, she lived most of her life in...

Aug 9, 2024

NEW BEDFORD - Michael Gonsalves, 70, of New Bedford passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Nelson and Ester (Pina) Gonsalves.

Michael attended the Baptist Church of All Nations in Taunton and the Calvary Pentecostal Church in Freetown. He had...

Aug 7, 2024

Juan R. Caez, 24 passed away on August 7, 2024 in New Bedford, MA

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The calling hours will be on Tuesday,  August 20 from 4pm - 7pm at

Donaghy New Day Funeral Care located at 465 County Street, New Bedford....

Aug 7, 2024

Joshua P. Bell, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born in Hyannis, he was the son of Walter Bell and Drena Perry. Joshua grew up in Centerville MA, where he rode BMX dirt bikes, the skateboard, and was an avid rollerblader who enjoyed playing lacrosse. He went right to work after school and was a...

Aug 5, 2024

Patrick D. Pauline, 80 passed away on August 5, 2024 in Wareham.

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Our deepest sympathies to the Pauline family.

Aug 3, 2024

Peggy Wullschleger, 83 passed away on August 3, 2024 in Plymouth, MA.

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Our deepest sympathies to the Wullschleger family.

Aug 2, 2024

Neil Patrick Sullivan, 57, passed away Friday August 2, 2024 @ TRUSTBRIDGE HOSPICE, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

He was the loving son of the late Francis D. Sullivan & Marie-Anne (Dessaint) Sullivan.

Neil grew up in New Bedford and was a graduate of Bishop Stang High School and Flagler College in St Augustine, FL....

Jul 23, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Joe Carreiro, 61, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 23, 2024.  he was the loving husband of Mary J. (Sylvia) Carreiro.

Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Vergino and Maria (Conceicao) Carreiro. Joe was a mechanic at Aerovox for 30 years until his illness.  He...

Jul 16, 2024

Lula C. (Miller) Wareing, 94, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on July 16, 2024.  Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late Jack and Hilda (Perry) Rogers, and spent her entire life in New Bedford, before moving to Dartmouth four years ago. She was also the wife of the late John P. Wareing until his...

Jul 16, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Edith M. Tomascik, 71, passed away at home, surrounded by her family on July 16, 2024. Edie was born in Acushnet and was the daughter of the late Leo Tomascik and Edith (Ryder) Tomascik. Edie attended New Bedford Schools and was employed as a hostess at local restaurants for many years. She loved to play cards and was...

Jul 13, 2024

Jose Maurilio Teixeira Sr.

ACUSHNET - Jose Maurlio Teixeira Sr., of Acush-net, age 91, passed away on July 13, 2024, at Tobey Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Louise B. (Galas - Halle) Teixeira (2024). He was predeceased by his former wife, Lillian). (Donth) Teixeira (2017), was the son of the late Jose E....

Jul 13, 2024

Dartmouth- Luis A. Morales Reyes, 55, passed away on July 13, 2024 after a long and courageous battle with illness. He was the loving husband of Nilsa Feliciano

Luis was born in Loiza, Puerto Rico and was the son of Maria E. Reyes and the late Angel L. Morales.

Luis was employed as a constable...

Jul 12, 2024

NORTH DARTMOUTH - Kevin J. Blake, 70, of North Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Friday, July 12, 2024. He was the loving husband of 45 years to the late Helen E. (Coles) Blake, his high school sweetheart.

Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late William J....

Jul 8, 2024

Paul F. Benac, 74 passed away on July 8, 2024 in New Bedford, MA

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Our deepest sympathies to the Benac family.

Jul 6, 2024

NEW BEDFORD - Miguel Tirado, 72, of New Bedford passed away peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2024 at home after a long illness.  He was the husband of the late Liduvina (Rodriguez) Tirado.

Born in Puerto Rico, Miguel settled in New Bedford many years ago.  He most recently worked as a security guard for Baycoast bank in New...

Jul 5, 2024

FALL RIVER-James A. Royster, 56, passed away on July 5, 2024.

James was born in North Carolina and was the son of Ms. Perry Royster.

James spent most of his life living in the Southcoast. He was employed as a chef for many years and most recently worked at the Portsmouth Public House. He was...

Jul 5, 2024

Jorge S. Andrade, age 73 of New Bedford passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024 at Charlton Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Costa) Andrade with whom he shared 27 years of marriage

He was born in Lisbon, Portugal. At the age of 18, he proudly joined the Portuguese Army. In 1970, Jorge emigrated to...