OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries - New Bedford, Attleboro and around the South Coast Region

Carl D Bazinet

Carl D Bazinet

Jul 17, 2023

Carl David Bazinet, 64, of Summet Grove in North Dartmouth, passed away while sleeping, on Monday, July 17, 2023, in his lifelong home.Born at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, he was the son and second child of Wilfred and Jeannette Bazinet, and the second generation of French Canadian immigrants from Plessisville and Saint Anne des Monts on the...

Robert G Young

Robert G Young

Jul 1, 2023

ROBERT GOULD (Bob) YOUNG, 78, of County Street passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

He was born in New Bedford, MA, the son of the late Enid May (Gould) Nash and Robert Kimball Young.

Bob attended schools and colleges in New Bedford, and Springfield MA. He was highly educated and a proud member of...

Patrick M Dooley

Patrick M Dooley

Jun 30, 2023

Patrick M. Dooley, 73, passed away peacefully Friday, June 30, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Perrine (Sylvia) Dooley.

Born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, son of the late James P. and Florence (Murphy) Dooley, Patrick settled in Freetown in 1976 and was Plant Manager for various area...

Robert Bates Allen

Robert Bates Allen

Jun 28, 2023

PLYMOUTH-Robert Bates Allen, 95, formerly of Peterborough, NH, died on June 28, 2023. &He was born in Worcester, MA on October 8, 1927. His parents were the late Judge and Mrs. Walter D. Allen. He attended schools in Worcester and was a Seaman First Class in the U.S. Navy. He was a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he...

Gerald Frakes

Gerald Frakes

Jun 17, 2023

Gerald Frakes, 71, of Taunton and formerly of New Bedford passed away peacefully Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was the son of the late Theodore and Irene (Frias) Frakes.

He is survived by his sister, Sheila Frakes, his nephews Shawn Frakes and Michael Frakes and his great nephews, Shawn Alvarez Frakes, Jr. and Elize Alvarez-Frakes.

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Paul Thomas Meagher

Paul Thomas Meagher

Jun 8, 2023

Paul Thomas Meagher of Westport, MA died unexpectedly on June 8, 2023, in Westport, MA. A proud Irishman and native speaker, a decorated British Royal Marine, a skilled diver and accomplished sailor, business executive, world traveler, a student of Irish and military history, a proud father, and a charming raconteur, Paul will be remembered for the breadth of his...

Dr Edward Griffing Lund Jr

Dr Edward Griffing Lund Jr

Jun 1, 2023

Dr. Edward Griffing Lund, Jr. "Ned" of South Dartmouth, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2023 at 85 years old. Ned is survived by his wife, Judith Navas Lund, children Julie Lund Sharpless and her husband Ned, of Chapel Hill, NC; Timothy E. Lund and his wife Sharon, of Needham, MA; and Amy C. Lund, of South Dartmouth, MA and...

Mae Larsen

Mae Larsen

May 30, 2023

Mae Larsen, 92, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Pinard, she lived in New Bedford all her life.

Mae worked as a waitress at Lincoln Park, Woolworths, and the Green Dinner. She dedicated years of her life to helping families...

Juan Pinto Vega

Juan Pinto Vega

May 27, 2023

Juan Pinto Vega, 75, of New Bedford and formerly of Brockton passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023.& Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he traveled to the US at the age of 18 dreaming of a better life. With determination and hard work, he later co-owned and operated Pinto Vega Plaster with his twin brother in Brockton, MA for...

Rita Polockow

Rita Polockow

Apr 26, 2023

Rita Polockow died peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA on April 26, 2023. She was 97 years old.

Rita was born in Yonkers, NY to John and Anna Obertanec, both Ellis Island immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She was the second child of six.

On November 15, 1947, she married Andrew Polockow, the love...

Eleanor L Lowe

Eleanor L Lowe

Apr 12, 2023

Eleanor L. (Perry) Lowe, 92, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.& She was the loving wife of the late George Lowe.

Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late George S. Perry, Jr. and Frances H. (Fielding) Perry, she was a lifelong resident of the...

Nancy D Aguiar

Nancy D Aguiar

Mar 23, 2023

Nancy D. (Lambert) Aguiar, 91 of New Bedford passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Nemasket Healthcare in Middleboro after a& period of declining health. She was the loving wife of the late John P. Aguiar, Jr.

Born in Staten Island, NY, daughter of the late Alexander and Frances (Wagner) Lambert, she lived most of her life...

Eleanor Martin

Eleanor Martin

Mar 18, 2023

Eleanor J. (Oliver) Martin, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Born in Manhattan, NY she was the daughter of the late Ludvig "Louie" and Dorothy (Archer) Honies and loving companion of Ruth Barksdale of 47 years. Eleanor was a life long resident of Acushnet, and was a hairdresser, and a business owner in vacuum and...

Erika A Eckert

Erika A Eckert

Mar 17, 2023

Erika A. (Hornung) Eckert, 96, of New Bedford passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at the Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford after a period of declining health.& She was the wife of the late Charles E. Eckert.

Born in Steinen, Germany, daughter of the late Erwin and Frieda (Sturm) Hornung, she came to New Bedford in...

Muriel Provencal

Muriel Provencal

Mar 16, 2023

NEW BEDFORD-Muriel (Neville) Provencal, 86, of New Bedford passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Edward D. Provencal.

Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Herbert E. and Mildred S. (Gregory) Neville, she was a lifelong resident of New Bedford...

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