New Bedford, MA Obituaries

RAFAELA ALVARADO AVILÉS , 91, of New Bedford,Massachusetts passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the morning of July 14th 2026. Born in Aibonito,Puerto Rico on April 21st of 1935. She was t...

Lorretta (Langevin) Hevey, 84, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, after a period of declining health. She was born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Wilfred and...

Patricia Anne (Thackeray) Cyr age 87, of Acushnet passed away Saturday July 11,2026 surrounded by her family at Sippican Healthcare, Marion, MA. She was the widow of Andre P Cyr and the longtime compa...

Donald A. Lemonde, 89, of New Bedford passed away Friday, July 10, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Diane C. (Dessert) Lemonde. Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Adolp...

Joseph Santos, age 94, of New Bedford passed away at home on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Born on December 9, 1931, Joseph was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He was the son of the late Joseph and M...

Susan P. (Tremblay) Ponte, age 70, of Dartmouth, passed away Monday July 6, 2026, peacefully and with the grace and positive attitude for which she is so well known. Susan was a selfless and devoted m...

Anthony W. Dutra, 80, of Acushnet passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026 in The Center at the Advocate in East Boston after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Theberge) Dutra. Born in Ne...

Miguel F. Aguiar, 65, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 in his home after a brief illness. Born in Santa Barbara de Santo Antonio Capelas Sao Miguel, a son the of the late Jose Aguia...

Carmen R. Montanez, aged 86, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born on March 27, 1940, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Carmen later came to the United States and made her home in...

Renato (Rene) J. Vieira, 77, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and the music of The Beatles, which brought him comfort ...

Carl C. Pavao, aged 83, passed away unexpectedly. Born and raised in New Bedford, Carl had resided in Fall River for the past 52 years. A graduate of New Bedford High School, Carl attended S.M.U. an...

Christie Ann (Correia) Dossantos, age 47, passed away on June 26, 2026 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born on August 4, 1978, in New Bedford, she was also a resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Christi...

Pauline (Despres) Fabian, age 94, of Middletown, RI, passed away at home on June 26, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John F. Fabian, Sr. She was the beloved daughte...

Ida F. (Roy) O’Brien, 98, of New Bedford, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Alden Court after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Bor...

Antonio M. Pacheco, 83, of Acushnet passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ligia (Pacheco) Pacheco with whom he shared 58 years of marr...

Linda F. "TeTe" Mello, 77, of East Freetown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel and Ern...

Noemia (Amy) Angelo, age 100, of New Bedford, passed away on June 21, 2026 at Alden Court in Fairhaven after a brief period of declining health. Born on January 20, 1926, in New Bedford, she was a lif...

Irene E. Roderiques, 76 of New Bedford died Tuesday, June 16th after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and the late Evelyn ( Alfredo) Roderiques. Irene ...

Simone O. (Rock) Plante, age 83, of Acushnet, passed away at her home on June 16, 2026. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. Plante Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosa...

Leo William Gavin Jr. passed on June 15, 2026, at the age of 67, having been born on July 29, 1958.

Heitor J. Amaral, age 71, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026 at his brother's home. He was born on September 10, 1954, in Sao Miguel, Azores, and came to the United States in 1969, settling in New B...

Kathleen M. (Martin) Adams, 82, presently of Fairhaven passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving companion, George Thatcher, by her side and holding her hand. Born in N...

Marilyn E. (Wood) Trigueiro, 93, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Lester and Mildred (Etchell) Wood she was a lif...

Robert J. Smusz, 79, of Fairhaven, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Misiaszek) Smusz, with whom he shared 32 wonderf...

Raymond W. Lariviere, age 92 of Acushnet, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Elinor M. (Demers) Lariviere. Born in Greenwich, CT...

Liam Antonio Pinheiro, 4, of Acushnet, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Luke’s Hospital on June 10, 2026. Born in New Bedford, Liam was the beloved son of Anthony and Megan (Beaulieu) Pinheiro and...

Helen L. (Entwistle) Cotter, 92, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at her home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late William J. Cotter. Born in New Bedford, a daughter ...

Paul Moniz Souza, 96, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alfred Souza and Serafina (Correia) Souza. Paul was the beloved husband of ...

Jeanne Mary Therese Boudreau, 93, formerly of Ethel Street, New Bedford passed away Saturday, June 6, 2026 in the Royal of Fairhaven. Her extended family and friends would wholeheartedly like to than...

Marie C. (Primeau) Harwood, age 92, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2026. “Connie” was born in New Bedford on June 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Orphyre J. Primeau and Suema M. "Emma" (T...

Harry J. Pina, Sr., 83, of Worcester died Saturday, May 30th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves two sons, Kevin Pina and his wife, Kim of East Falmouth, and Harry J. Pina,...

Elaine Williams passed on May 26, 2026, at the age of 81, having been born on August 30, 1944. Elaine lived in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Robert Louis Gregory, 82, passed away at home with dignity and grace on May 24, 2026 with his wife and daughter by his side. Although burdened with cancer for two years, Bob never complained. He had...

Lorraine L. Allaire, recently of Chelmsford, MA, passed away after a long illness on Friday May 22, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1936 in New Bedford, MA to George A. and Angelene (Cambra) Valley...

Manuel “Larry” Medeiros, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Morton Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1950, in Acushnet and lived most of his life in New Bedford. Larry was predeceased by...

Maria L. (Medeiros) Barbosa, 88, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, Azores, Maria was the ...

Ryan R. Perry, 47, of New Bedford passed away Monday, May 18, 2026 in St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in Taunton, a son of Sheila (Lind) Perry of New Bedford and Richard ...

Roger G. Blaise, age 90, of Acushnet, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Santos) Blaise, to whom he h...

Annette L. (Lachapelle) Hutson, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1952, in New Bedford, and was a resident of Dartmouth. Annette lived in Alabama for a fe...

Jeanne M. (Bedard) Despres, 88, of New Bedford, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. Jeanne was the beloved wife of the late Marcel G. Despres, with whom she ...

Yolanda Teixeira Joia, 25, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Yolanda was the loving fiancée of Joshua E. Melendez and the proud, devoted mother of Elias Joia Melendez, who was th...

Donna L. (Piekielniak) Magilton, 71, of Fairhaven passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the cherished wife of John H. Magilton and was pro...

Leontina S. (Medeiros) Macedo, 96, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Care One. Born in Porto Formoso, Sao Miguel, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jose Teixei...

With deep love and sadness, the family of Marjorie E. (Dutra) Almeida, lovingly known as “Vovee,” announces her passing on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the age of 98, at Care One in New Bedford. She was...

Pearl Claire Dawson, 95, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Born on May 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Rose M. (Cormier) Marley. Born in New Bedford, Pearl lived most of ...

Jose E. Moniz, 77 of Acushnet, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, in his residence with his loving family at his bedside. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Bernardo) Moniz to whom he shared 54 ...

Wanda E. (Smietana) Francis, 92, of New Bedford passed away on May 11, 2026 peacefully at home following a long illness. She was the wife of the late Dr. James F. Francis. Born on August 6, 1933 in ...

Robert A. Martin, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the age of 88. He was the beloved husband of Georgette (Wienzek) Martin, with whom he shared 62 devoted years o...

Lorraine A. (Giroux) Gagnier, 97, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 7, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond O. Gagnier, with whom she shared 72 years of mar...

Theodor “Ted” Horstmann March 6, 1935 – May 6, 2026 Theodor “Ted” Horstmann, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, entrepreneur, and lifelong innovator, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 6...