OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2024

DARTMOUTH-Gregory J. Barry, 50, of North Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Gordon L. Barry and Sandra (Collin's) Spirlett.

A Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 12, 2024 at 10AM at the Salvation Army, 619 Purchase Street, New Bedford.  Burial will...

Mar 13, 2024

NEW BEDFORD-It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Ann B. (MacKinnon) Saba, 69, who peacefully entered into rest with our Lord, after a lengthy illness, on March 13, 2024.

Born in Boston, daughter of the late Hugh L. Mackinnon, and Mary D. (Jencyowski) MacKinnon. Ann was a loving mother to Jennifer (Saba) Hatzberger...

Mar 11, 2024

SOUTH DARTMOUTH—Hazel Baptiste, 92, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024. She was the wife of the late Joseph Baptiste.

Hazel was born in New Bedford and was the daughter of the late Francis W. Moreau and Rose (Marshall) Moreau.

Hazel was a communicant of the former St. Jon the Baptist Church in New Bedford...

Mar 10, 2024

NEW BEDFORD - Unfortunately, Harry Fyock passed away on March 10, 2024.

He is remembered as one of the most caring and loving people you could meet.

He is survived and missed by his sisters Robin Vicente, Janet Fyock, Maureen DeAraujo, Darlene Fritze, Deborah Arabian and Sherri Viera, He was also loved and will be...

Mar 9, 2024

Marie Lemieux, 56 passed away on March 9, 2024 in New Bedford, MA.

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Our deepest sympathies to the Lemieux family.

Mar 8, 2024

ACUSHNET—Rev. Robert P. Hardy, 92, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Ellen L. (Howard) Hardy, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Robert was born in Sayre, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Rev. C. Wellington Hardy and Honorine Hardy.

Rev. Hardy was...

Feb 26, 2024

WAREHAM-Gladys S. (Heyes) Martin, 79, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Tremont in Wareham after a period of declining health.  She was the wife of the late John Martin.

Born in Acushnet, she was the daughter of the late Ernest L.and Priscilla R. (Haskell) Heyes. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Center in...

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...