OBITUARIES

Feb 23, 2024

Debra "Debbi" Sue Nickerson, 66, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024.

Debbi, was born in Ypsilanti, MI on March 4,1957, the daughter of Charles W. Smith and Virginia May (Ford) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her late husband, Glenn Carbaugh, her brother, William D. Smith, and sister, Carolyn R....

Feb 19, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Florence (Flora) Maciel, 89 years old, passed away peacefully Monday, February 19, 2024. Born in Falmouth, MA, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Eva (Machado) Flora, the loving mother of her only daughter Brenda and son in law Richard J Kendall of Raynham; grandmother to Jesse and Vaun Kendall and sister of the late Jessie...

Feb 16, 2024

WAREHAM-William J. "Billy" Loughman, 68, of West Wareham  passed away Friday, February16, 2024 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham with his family by his side. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Burke) Loughman.

He is survived by his siblings, Susan Cabe of Cramerton, NC, Nancy Giovannucci and husband John of Norwood...

Feb 13, 2024

Jayne Sara Lopes, 64 passed away on February 13, 2024 in New Bedford.

Our deepest sympathies to the Casteel family.

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Memorial visitation will be held Thursday, February 22, 2024 from 4-6PM with a service at 5:30PM in the Donaghy New...

Feb 13, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Richard E. Landis, 48, formerly of Wareham, passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with illness on February 13, 2024. He was born in Wareham and was the son of Linda (Pratt) Landis and the late Richard N. Landis.

Richard Attended Wareham High School and was employed as a welder at Cape...

Feb 12, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Joao Dias Desousa Luis, 91, of New Bedford passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Monday, February 12, 2024. He was the loving husband of 62 years to Maria DeLourdes (Andrade) Luis.

Born in Calheta, Sao Jorge, Azores, Portugal, son of the late Raul Dias deSousa Luis and Rosa DeConeicao (Dias) Luis, he came to New...

Feb 8, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Claire L. Medeiros, 70, of New Bedford passed away after a long illness Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Our Lady's Haven in Fairhaven.

Born in Acushnet, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Langevin) Medeiros and Alfred "Bozo" Santos. Claire worked for many years in the warehouse at Building 19 and later at Titleist until...

Feb 3, 2024

Jim Frates, 81 passed away on February 3, 2024 in New Bedford, MA.

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Our deepest sympathies to the Frates family.

Feb 2, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Linda Gracia, age 60 of New Bedford, passed away from preexisting medical conditions on Friday, February 2, 2024.

Born December 24, 1963, Linda was the daughter of Matilda Sanchez (Burgo) and the late John (Sonny) Gracia.

Linda leaves behind her daughter, Christina Pierre (Gracia) and her husband, Nessly (Junior) and her daughter, Daejanni Baptiste...

Feb 2, 2024

Timothy C. Fonseca, 58 passed away on February 2, 2024 in New Bedford, MA.

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Our deepest sympathies to the Fonseca family.

Jan 31, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Jerry L. Settlemire, 66, of New Bedford passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, after a long illness.

Born in Kimball, Nebraska, son of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Burt) Settlemire, he lived in the New Bedford area most of his life. Jerry graduated from Apponequet High School and...

Jan 31, 2024

WAREHAM-David Elliott, formerly of Loughborough, Leicestershire, England, and most recently of Wareham, Massachusetts, United States, passed away on January 31st, 2024, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Sheelah Maureen (Caines) Elliott and the late Leslie Arthur Elliott, of England.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila (Atwood) Elliott, his brother, Brian...

Jan 29, 2024

NEW BEDFORD--Jamilex Suarez, 27, of New Bedford passed away peacefully Monday, January 29, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.  Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Emanuel and Johann (Kercado) Suarez of New Bedford.

She is survived by her parents;  a son, Xander Emanuel Reyes of New Bedford;  her paternal grandparents, Damaris Suarez...

Jan 27, 2024

BOSTON-BethAnn M. Nickerson-Watkinson, 50, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

She is survived by her mother, a brother, a sister, a son, a daughter and two grandchildren. BethAnn loved family time, dolphins, sunflowers and arts and crafts. She adored her two children and two grandchildren more than anything...

Jan 18, 2024

Pauline Emilie (Langlois) Brunelle, 79, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2024, surrounded by her family.   She was the daughter of the late Leonard E. and Adrienne D. (Lariviere) Langlois, and loving wife of the late Normand G. Brunelle. Pauline graduated from St. Anthony High School and St. Anne's School of Nursing. She later earned degrees...

Jan 16, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-Tanisa M. Morrison, 27, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 16, 2024. She was the mother of Riley Morrison.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Carolyn Napert of New Bedford and Damon Morrison of Pawtucket, RI.

Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 from 4-7pm in the...

Jan 13, 2024

NEW BEDFORD - Edward Simmons, age 72,  passed away peacefully in his sleep after a long and courageous battle with COPD on the morning of Saturday January 13, 2024. He was the son of the late Everett and Ruth(Sampson) Simmons and beloved husband of Robin (Frezza) Simmons.

Ed was a hard working man and worked many years...

Jan 9, 2024

Rita Jeanne (O'Grady) Amaral of Acushnet, MA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at the age of 82. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Soares Amaral for 59 years. Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. O'Grady and Anna J. (Rioux) O'Grady Mendoza.

Rita was...

Jan 8, 2024

Joao F. Melo 72 passed away on January 8, 2024 in New Bedford, MA. Please visit the tribute wall to post a message or words of remembrance.

Our deepest sympathies to the Melo family.

Dec 28, 2023

Jo Ann King, 58, of New Bedford Ma passed away at Hathaway Manor from a brief illness on 12/28/2023. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to the late Doris Awilda Morales and Gerald Lee King. She has resided in New Bedford, Ma since 1995 where she was most recently remembered for her time as a Property Manager.