New Bedford, MA Obituaries

James Michael Fortin Sr. passed on October 19, 2026, at the age of 72. James was a resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Esther Dawson, 96, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026. She was the wife of the late Leo R. Dawson. She was born in New Bedford and was proud to be a lifelong resident. She was the ...

Teresa A. (Mendonca) Pereira, 93 of New Bedford passed away on Friday October 16, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Artur F. Pereira. Born in Sao Miguel, A...

Alice (Gomes Rendall) Almeida, age 82, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose ...

Paula A. (Riccardi) Leger, 81, of New Bedford, passed after a short illness, on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. A devoted wife, loving mother and Nana, cherished family matriarch, an...

Albert Jesus, 87, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Born on August 22, 1939, in Acushnet, he was the son of the late Jesuina (Duarte) Jesus. Albert resided in Dartmouth for the p...

Barry Meunier, 84, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. His was a life well lived, and he was well loved. Son, brother, husband, father, uncle, teammate, airm...

Carl John Colangelo, 65, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. His life was cut short in a tragic motor vehicle crash. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Howcroft) Colangelo and a proud, lovi...

Therese Marie Bourassa-Bernier, of Acushnet, MA, passed away surrounded by her family on October 5, 2026. She was 69 years old. Born in New Bedford on October 3, 1957, to Raymond G. Bourassa and Jea...

Susan Marie (Boucher) Letourneau, 72, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born in New Bedford, Susan was the beloved daughter of the late Roland Arthur Boucher ...

Joao M. Condeco, 79, of Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Barreiro, Portugal, he was the beloved husband of Maria M....

Steven D. Morris, 70, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, Steven was the son of the late William and Judith (Gonsalves) M...

Marsha Tilley, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, at the age of 74. She was born on October 8, 1951, to John Long and Selma Davis in West Memphis, Tennessee. Af...

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....