OBITUARIES

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.

Jan 3, 2026

NEW BEDFORD - Daniel J. Raposa, 84, from Westport, MA passed away on January 3, 2026.

Born with Cerebral Palsy, he was the son of the late George C. Raposa and Agnes E. Raposa. His mother later created and founded The Schwartz Center for Children in New Bedford.

He will be missed by his best...

Dec 31, 2025

NEW BEDFORD-John D. Martin, 85, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Fairhaven, he was the son of the late Virginio and Sophie (Cabral) Martin. John had been employed by AFC Cable until his retirement.

He is survived by his daughter, Meagan Eppard and her husband...

Dec 31, 2025

*Service time change due to winter storm* NEW BEDFORD - Chris Raymond Lyonnais, 54, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2025.

Chris was born in New Bedford to Roland Lyonnais and Claire (Chmielewski) Hayes. During his time in the Navy, Chris was awarded a National Defense Service Medal.  He was a self employed carpenter most...

Dec 31, 2025

NEW BEDFORD- Mercedes Rivera, age 78, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2025, surrounded by love. She was a devoted mother, a tireless caregiver, and a woman whose life was defined by compassion, strength, and selflessness.

Mercedes was the proud and loving mother of four children, whom she dedicated her life to raising with unwavering care, patience,...

Dec 30, 2025

Jo-Ann Marie Vaughn, 79, of Attleboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Samuel P. Oliveira and devoted mother of Jenniffer A. McCoy.

Jo-Ann loved exploring New England's coastal beauty, especially the lighthouses that dotted its shores, and she cherished her many trips to Maine.

Her laughter was...

Dec 29, 2025

CAMBRIDGE - Justin DeForest, 39, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2025.

He was born in Attleboro to the late Robert DeForest Jr. and Christine (Walker) Robertson.

Justin had a heart of gold. He loved making people laugh and was goofy. Justin enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. He also loved hanging out...

Dec 28, 2025

DARTMOUTH - Richard L. McAndrew, 71, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was the husband of the late Jeanne (Boucher) McAndrew.

Richard was born in Fall River and was the son of the late Richard B. McAndrew and Mugette (Fournier) McAndrew.

Richard was a graduate of Tiverton High School and the Massachusetts Maritime Academy....

Dec 27, 2025

Mandy J. (Langlois) Laliberte, 46, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved fiancée of Lucien Guyer, Jr. with whom she shared 18 wonderful years together.

She was born in Attleboro; daughter of Richard Langlois and the late Jean L. (Newman) Hogan. Mandy graduated from Attleboro High School...

Dec 23, 2025

Sandra Marie Knickerbocker (née Botelho), of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly after a long battle with illness on December 23, 2025. She was born on July 22, 1948, and was a lifelong resident of New Bedford.

Sandra was retired from a long and dedicated career as a cafeteria worker for the New Bedford Public School Department....

Dec 23, 2025

NEW BEDFORD - Shaunell McPherson, 59, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025 at St. Luke's after a brief illness.

She was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Marion and Beverly (Burgo) McPherson.

Shaunell enjoyed doing crafts. She was part of the knitting club at Bedford Towers. Shaunell loved to cook and enjoyed...

Dec 18, 2025

NEW BEDFORD-Clinton A Sowle, 82, of New Bedford, died peacefully surrounded by his children on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Clinton A Sowle and Margaret (Weeks) Sowle. Clint fought bravely with perseverance during the last year of his life when his health...

Dec 18, 2025

Jennifer Marie Medeiros, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2025, at the age of 34. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Jennifer brought light, laughter, and love to all who were fortunate enough to know her.

Jennifer was the cherished daughter of Jeffrey Medeiros and Crystal Gladu, and a devoted sister...

Dec 12, 2025

FRANKLIN-Pierre Rosan Denis, 77, passed away on December 12, 2025. Pierre was born in Carrefour Joute, Haiti and was the son of the late Felix Denis and Livie (Seide).

Pierre was a former resident of Mattapan and was employed as a security guard for many years until his retirement. Most recently, Pierre worked for Carleton Willard Village....

Dec 12, 2025

NEW BEDFORD — Jeffrey E. Todman, 69, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was the beloved son of the late Edward and Gwendolyn May (Gumbs) Todman.

Born in New Bedford, Jeffrey was a lifelong resident of the city he proudly called home. Jeffrey proudly served in the United...

Dec 7, 2025

FAIRHAVEN-Francis M. Souza, 86, of Fairhaven passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was the loving companion and fiancé of Louise Gomes.

Frank was the son of the late Leo Souza and Mary Mamie Dubois. he served in the Army during the Vietnam war and later worked as a driver, mechanic and various other...

Dec 6, 2025

Bruce William Manchester 10/27/54 - 12/6/25

It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we bid farewell to Bruce William Manchester, who passed away on the early morning of December 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

He grew up in Fall River, MA and was a 1972 graduate of Diman Regional...