OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2026

NEW BEDFORD-Lillian L. (Perrier) Plocharczyk, 92, passed away peacefully at home Monday, March 2. 2026.  She was the wife of the late Chester Plocharczyk and loving companion of the late Edward Doherty.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph P. Perrier and the late Lillian L. (Townsend) Almeida, she was a graduate of New Bedford...

Mar 1, 2026

A much loved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, Linda Gendron, 68 of Marion, passed peacefully on March 1, 2026, at Tobey Hospital.

Born on May 14, 1957, in Wareham, Linda was raised there and made many lifelong memories before later settling in Marion.

Linda had a deep love for the ocean and was happiest...

Feb 28, 2026

Robert A. Belli 89, passed away on February 28, 2026 in New Bedford, MA

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Our deepest sympathies to the Belli family

Feb 28, 2026

Lea Charpentier died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 28, after facing a long illness with grace and strength.

She was born in New Bedford, MA, on February 10, 1951, to the late Raymond and Christine (Lemaire) Charpentier. A lifelong resident of the city and a graduate of New Bedford High School, Lea worked at Economy Blouse...

Feb 25, 2026

Jonathan James Heath, 39, of Attleboro passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in Rhode Island Hospital.

He was born in Providence; beloved son of Kimberly Heath. Jonathan spent his formative years in Attleboro, where he grew up and received his education.

Jonathan faced the loss of his mother, Kimberly, at a young age. Following...

Feb 19, 2026

Ronald G. Reeves, 86, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. (Gagnon) Reeves with whom he shared many wonderful years together before her passing in 2016.

He was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island; son of the late Gilbert and Irene (Levandoski) Reeves. Ronald had a keen...

Feb 18, 2026

NEW BEDFORD - Carla Pires, 68, passed away on February 18, 2026.

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Our deepest sympathies to the Pires family.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026 from 4-6PM in the Donaghy New Day Cremation and Funeral Care,...

Feb 18, 2026

NEW BEDFORD-Manuel A. Calvao, 73, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Gail L. (Whitehead) Calvao. They had been a couple since 1974.

Born in Chaves, Portugal, son of the late Ilidio and Altina (Amorim) Calvao, he came here when he was 10 years...

Feb 15, 2026

NEW BEDFORD - Peter J. Catterall of Tripp Towers, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 15, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.  Born in New Bedford, Peter was the son of the late Frederick and Claire M. (Nolin) Catterall.

Peter graduated from New Bedford High School.  He was an avid music fan and enjoyed reading and...

Feb 1, 2026

Nancy A. Pimental, a longtime resident of Lincoln, MA, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the age of 70, surrounded by her family.

Nancy is survived by her devoted husband, Michael D.Russell, with whom she enjoyed converting dreams to memories during their 46 years of marriage.  She was a loving sister to Janet Pimental and...

Jan 30, 2026

NEW BEDFORD-Teresa Carreiro, 78, of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke's Hospital Friday, January 30, 2026 after a long illness.  She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Carreiro.

Born and raised in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, daughter of the late Jose Farias and Virginia Goncalo, she was a longtime resident of New Bedford.  Teresa...

Jan 29, 2026

David T Lyons, 67, of Plainville MA passed away peacefully after a brief illness. David was born to the late David T Lyons jr. and Ann D Murphy (O'Rourke) in Arlington, MA.

David attended Sacred Heart Juniorate, Arlington High School, and Northeastern University. He worked as a Programmer mainly in the Insurance industry.

David was...

Jan 29, 2026

NEW BEDFORD- Matilde Perez-Lopez, 83, formerly of Brooklyn, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was the wife of the late US Army Sgt. Heriberto Pacheco.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Pedro Perez and Carmen M. Torres, she came to New York City...

Jan 26, 2026

Heidi Mae Bussiere, 52, of Fairhaven, passed away surrounded by the love of her family in her beloved home. She was born in Wareham and raised in Rochester, Massachusetts.

Heidi lived in Fairhaven with her devoted husband of 29 years, Matthew Bussiere. She is survived by her children: Drea Bussiere of New Bedford Madison Smith and her...

Jan 22, 2026

NORTH ATTLEBORO – Cherie Ann Blake (Cleveland) 55, passed away on January 22, 2026.

She was born on January 18, 1971, to Charles and Jean (Johnson) Cleveland.

Cherie was a dedicated and loving mother to her children, who were truly her world.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Ryan Blake (32)...

Jan 21, 2026

Rocky Hill, CT– William A. Gaudreau, 88, of 287 West St., formerly of East Rochester, NH, died peacefully after a period of failing health on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. He was the husband of the late Janice M. Gaudreau for 44 years.

Born at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA., on Dec 06, 1937, the son and...

Jan 18, 2026

FALL RIVER-Phyllis J. (Madsen) Ashworth, 97, formerly of New Bedford passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Fall River Healthcare.  She was the loving wife of the late Richard Ashworth.

Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Carl A. And Johanne (Schmidt) Madsen, she was a 1946 graduate of New Bedford High School...

Jan 16, 2026

NEW BEDFORD-Robert Henry Barboza, 70, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 16, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Henry Barboza and Ruth H. Counsell. Robert was a self employed carpenter.

He is survived by his children, Robert H. Quinones and his wife...

Jan 9, 2026

WEST WAREHAM- Robert I. Shaw, 79, of West Wareham formerly of Bristol, RI, passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 9, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of 29 years to Patricia A. (Lucas) Shaw.

Born and raised in Attleboro, Bob was the son of the late Robert W. And Patricia (Hochberg) Shaw....

Jan 4, 2026

Leo Gauthier, 73, passed away on January 4, 2026 in New Bedford, MA.

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Our deepest sympathies to the Gauthier family.