New Bedford, MA Obituaries

On the stormy morning of Sunday, 27 September 2026, Eduardo "Eddie" M. Oliveira, age 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, doggie grandfather, brother, and friend—graciously embraced the entran...

Dennis F. Kelley, age 77, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at the VA Medical Center in Boston. He was the loving husband of Diana M. (Degrazia) Kelley, with whom he shared 38 ye...

Manuel P. Lima, 90, of Northborough and formerly of Acushnet passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in Beaumont Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Dorothy C. (Orlowski) Lima with whom h...

Priscilla Lou Martin, 64, passed away September 21st at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her devoted, life long partner Paul Sladewski and her loving fam...

Edmundo de Oliveira Amaral, of Acushnet, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, September 20th at the age of 84. Born August 28, 1942, in Lomba de São Pedro, São Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the ...

Edgar M. De Mello, 76, of E. Freetown, Massachusetts, passed away at home on September 18, 2026. Born on November 28, 1949, in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he came to the United States at the age of ...

Kenneth “Kenny” M. Camara, 83, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the beloved husband of Anna M. (Calvao) Camara, with whom ...

Donna M. (Olson) Colomey, age 83, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2026. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Colomey, Sr. She was born in...

Pauline T. (Swartz) Prudhomme, 90, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. Born in Oak Bluffs, Pauline was the daughter of the late An...

Eduarda M. Correia, age 79, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Luis J. Correia and Maria ...

Pauline D. (Gagne) Briggs, 84, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Born in New Bedford, Pauline was the beloved wife of the late Leonard “Lenny” F. Briggs, with whom...

Joanne H. Surprenant, 82, of Acushnet, passed away on September 13, 2026. Born on June 7, 1944, Joanne was the daughter of the late James and Florence (Duchaine) Kershaw. Raised in New Bedford, Joann...

Cecile L. Boyer passed away on September 11, 2026, at the age of 98. She was the daughter of the late Felix and Rosalie (Paul) Ouellette who had 6 children. Mrs. Boyer initially worked as a pattern m...

Maria A. Nunes, 56, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the beloved daughter of Antoni...

Francisco Borges Pereira, 77, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Pe...

Wendy Jean Berio age 65 passed away peacefully at home on September 4th, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Without a doubt she was a fighter. She was born in Weymouth Ma. and the loving da...

Maria Constance “Connie” Rose, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend, and a woman who never met a stranger, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at the age of 85. Connie was born on June 14, 1...

Dolores E. (Silva) Maguire, age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late William ‘’Mickey’’ Maguire, mother to the late David B. Magui...

Carmen (Menendez) Menendez Hernandez, 72, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Born in Manti, Puerto Rico, Carmen was the beloved daughter of the late Carlos and Isabe...

Rita Souza, age 100, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Souza, with whom she shared a deep and enduring love for 73 years. Born in ...

Donald J. St. Gelais, 94, of Acushnet passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, twenty-one days after the death of his beloved wife, Germaine (Parent) St. Gelais. The couple had a l...

Mario R. Pacheco, 52, of Westport, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. He was the devoted partner of Monica Fagundes. Born in Povoação, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, h...

Joan H. (Vieira) Sylvia, 82, of New Bedford passed away peacefully in her residence on Friday, August 21, 2026, with her family at her bedside. She was the wife of John H. Sylvia. Born in New Bedford...

Leroy Medeiros, 83, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Rita Ann (Rapoza) Medeiros, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. ...

Theresa Szwaja, 64, passed away on August 19, 2026. Born on October 5, 1961, she was born in New Bedford and lived most of her life in Acushnet. She was the daughter of the late Mieczyslaw “Mike” Szwa...

Kevin Robert Dupont, 53, of Boston, formerly of Dartmouth, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was born in New Bedford, and was the son of the late Richard Dupont and Diane (Souza) Dupont. K...

In Loving Memory of Joseph Silva Frade Jr. January 24, 1936 - August 19, 2026 • Age 90 Joseph Silva Frade, Jr. passed peacefully in his sleep on August 19, 2026, at the age of 90, leaving behind a ...

Beverly Elouise Medeiros, 84, passed away in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1942 to Catherine Bradshaw and Joseph Govoni...

Jo-Ann V. Powers, 82, a lifelong resident of New Bedford, passed away on August 16, 2026. Born in New Bedford on November 2, 1943, Jo-Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Jardin) Vieira. ...

Donald Knowlton Bassett passed on August 16, 2026, at the age of 88, having been born on October 11, 1937, and residing in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Mary T. Verronneau, 97, of Acushnet, passed away on August 15, 2026 at The Oaks. She was born on May 24, 1929, in St. Miguel, Azores, Portugal, and came to the United States as an infant. She was the ...

Joyce A. Leite, 82, of New Bedford, passed away at home on August 14, 2026. Born on December 1, 1943, Joyce was raised in Fall River, and following her marriage to Abel, made her home in New Bedford. ...

David, Onyekachi Okide (Kaka), age 32, passed away unexpectedly to eternal glory at his residence in New Bedford, MA, USA on Monday, August 10, 2026. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, he was the loving son of E...

Deolinda S. Santos, 97, passed away on August 12, 2026. Born on June 4, 1929, in Brava, Cape Verde, she later came to the United States on March 24, 1979, and settled in New Bedford, Massachusetts. D...

Mitchell Scott Klouw, age 26, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on August 9, 2026. Mitchell was born on December 3, 1999, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Scott and Laura Klouw. Mitchell had an adv...

James H. Wood, 82, of East Freetown, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on August 10, 2026, following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Furtado) Wood,...

George Roger Muir, 72, of Acushnet, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026 at the Medway Country Manor. He was born on February 13, 1954, in Acushnet to parents, Albert E. and Christine (Martin) Muir....

Raymond F. Leblanc, 89, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 8, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Howard) Leblanc, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage and...

Lorraine M. (Benevides) Carvalho, 72, of East Freetown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at St. Luke's Hospital. Lorraine was the beloved wife of the love of her life, John Carva...

Hannah H. “Nancy” (Dias) Martin, 102, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2026, after a brief period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Lionel J. “Leo” Martin. Born in...

Arthur Calheta, 82, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 3, 2026. Arthur was the beloved husband of the late Gisele L. (Breton) Calheta, with whom he shared 62 wonderf...

Germaine I. (Parent) St. Gelais, age 90, of Acushnet, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in New Bedford. She was the wife of Donald St. Gelais to whom she had been marrie...

Angela Morris passed on July 30, 2026, 95, and a resident in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. She lived most of her life in New Bedford. A graveside service will be held at Acushnet Cemetery, 91 Main St, A...

Kenneth Sylvia, 94, formerly of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in Our Lady’s Haven in Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph Sylvia, Jr. and the late Beatrice J...

Angelina Mendonca, 98, passed on July 27, 2026; she was born on October 20, 1927, in Ribeira Cha, Azores, Portugal, and was a resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Angelina and her husband Eduard...

Erick S. Epps, 46, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Born in Stoughton, MA, Erick was the beloved son of Edward and Cheryl D. (Pettiford) Epps. Erick was known fo...

Kathleen M. Souza, 74, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Tufts Medical Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Manuel and Hazel (Hudson) Souza, she ...

Gregory Phillip Sylvain, 70, died unexpectedly on July 13, 2026, while on his way to a café with his beloved companion, Deborah Moses. Born on October 7, 1955, in Saugus, Massachusetts, Greg lived a...

Efrain J. Lopez, 71 of Acushnet, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with his loving family at his side. He was the loving husband of Catherine L. (Silvia) Lopez. Born in New Bedford, a ...

Steven M. Gabriel, 74 of New Bedford, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026. He was the son of the late Daniel F. and Gloria E. (Ouimette) Gabriel. Born in New Bedford, Steve graduated from Holy Name Sch...