OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries - New Bedford, Attleboro and around the South Coast Region
Jean Mae Rizzuto
Nov 27, 2025
NEW BEDFORD- Jean Mae (Machado) Rizzuto, 81, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home Thursday, November 27, 2025. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Rizzuto.
Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Gene Machado and Evelyn (Corey) Correia, she lived most of her life in the city. Jean had various...
Ralph E. Tinkham
Nov 26, 2025
ATTLEBORO-Ralph E. Tinkham Jr., 79, passed away on November 26, 2025. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Schaier) Tinkham.
Ralph was born in Norwood and was the son of the late Ralph Tinkham, Sr., and Violet (Heuser) Tinkham.
Ralph served his country honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was...
Manuel Paredes
Nov 23, 2025
Manuel E. Paredes, 90, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Albania M. Tejeda Paredes with whom he shared 6 years of marriage.
He was born in Bani, Dominican Republic; son of the late Manuel Pimental and Maria De La Cruz.
He enjoyed spending his...
Cynthia Conlon
Nov 20, 2025
Cynthia Conlon, 69, of Greenwich, CT, passed away peacefully on November 20th 2025,at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Paul Sleight. She was surrounded in her final days by her loving family.
Cynthia was born in Fall River, MA, on January 6th, 1956 to Thomas D. Conlon and Eileen Conlon (Giblin). She was a...
Manuel S. Duarte
Nov 16, 2025
NEW BEDFORD-Manuel S. Duarte, 64, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of 38 years to Emanuela C. (Duarte) Duarte.
Manuel was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, son of the late Manuel and Conceicao (Sousa) Duarte....
Mawaheb Iskarous
Nov 16, 2025
SOUTH ATTLEBORO- Mawaheb Iskarous, 95, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on November 16, 2025. She was the wife of the late Salah Adib, an international air traffic controller.
Mawaheb was born in Cairo, Egypt and was the daughter of the Nagib Iskarous and his wife Linda.
Mrs. Iskarous was employed for...
Harry W. Desrosiers
Nov 15, 2025
Harry William DesRosiers, 76, of Attleboro passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Diane Mary (Zawielski) DesRosiers with whom he shared 51 wonderful years of marriage.
He was born in Worcester; son of the late Milton and Rita (Boutiette) DesRosiers. He graduated from Grafton High School and went on to...
Anthony L. Gonsalves
Nov 14, 2025
NEW BEDFORD-Anthony L. Gonsalves, Jr., 33, passed away on November 14, 2025. Anthony was born in New Bedford and was the son of Patti G. Peterson and Anthony L. Gonsalves.
Anthony attended New Bedford High School and was employed as a driver for the Kennedy Donovan Center in New Bedford and worked in landscaping for several years....
Alan R. Deneault
Nov 14, 2025
Alan R. Deneault, 73 passed away on November 14, 2025 in South Dartmouth, MA
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George E. Braman
Nov 10, 2025
George E. Braman, 84, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025. Born on July 29, 1941, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late George Braman, Sr. and Emily Ryder. George leaves behind his beloved wife, Shirley Braman; his daughters, Lisa Bonito (husband Ronald), and Selena Braman Roberton (husband Rusty); his son, Shane Braman; and his...
Robert Jochim
Nov 10, 2025
NEW BEDFORD - Robert E. Jochim, 93, of New Bedford passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. He was the husband of Susan M. (Halpin) Jochim.
Born in Evansville, Indiana, son of the late Albert and Ada (Holzwarth) Jochim, he was the last of 9 children and served in the U.S....
David Correia
Nov 9, 2025
David Correia, 82 passed away on November 9, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.
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Clyde ”Harpo” Arnold
Nov 7, 2025
Clyde "Harpo" Arnold, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 7, 2025.
He was born in Boston to the late Raymond and Doris (Pietro) Arnold. Clyde grew up in Roslindale and Brockton.
Clyde dedicated over 40 years to the beauty industry becoming the top hairdresser in the South Shore. He was an avid ghost hunter....
Gerald ”Jerry” Mendes
Nov 4, 2025
Gerald 'Jerry" Mendes, 75, of Rochester, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2025, with his devoted wife by his side. Jerry was born and raised in Rochester, where he attended Rochester Regioal High School. During those years he discovered a lifelong passion for music and played guitar in local bands with his close friend Zack Rezendes. ...
Stephen Bassett
Oct 30, 2025
Stephen F. Bassett, age 75, of Onset Massachusetts, born and raised in Middleboro, affectionately known as "Grandpoozle", passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025.
Devoted husband to Edie (Greene) Bassett for 37 years, cherished son of the late Willam "Bud" Bassett and Betty (Wright) Days, step-son of Herbert "Sandy" Days, loving brother of Linda (Bassett) DeArruda and...
Jose E. Pena Baez
Oct 28, 2025
NEW BEDFORD —
Jose E. Peña Báez, 57, passed away on October 28, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him most. Born in Bani City, Dominican Republic, Jose was the cherished son of the late Jose A. Peña Gonzalez and Juana E. Báez
To know Jose was to know laughter, warmth, and a heart that...
Marty E. Gross, Sr.
Oct 23, 2025
Marty E. Gross, Sr. 60, passed away on October 23, 2025 in New Bedford, MA.
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Stanley Collazo, Jr.
Oct 22, 2025
NEW BEDFORD-Stanley J. Collazo, Jr., 30, of New Bedford passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI of complications from Diabetes. He was the beloved son of Janet Robles and her husband Alvin Nunez of New Bedford.
Born in New Bedford, Stanley was a graduate of New Bedford High School where...
Ronald Lyons
Oct 21, 2025
Ronald Lyons 62 of Newport R.I. Passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025 at Rhode Island hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Worcester Mass. On June 19, 1963. He had many passions in life which included his love of the ocean and many more outdoor activities. His greatest passion in life was his love of C.B. Radios and...
Norma Chasse
Oct 20, 2025
ATTLEBORO - Norma Ruth Chasse, 102, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025.
She was born in Fall River to the late Milton and Emily (Barrow) Teasdale.
Tiny in body but large in spirit, she was PTA president, started a youth hotline, worked 18 years as a Nurse's Aide in OB/Gyn and was a hospital...
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