New Bedford, MA Obituaries

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...

Evangelos “Joe” George passed on June 2, 2026, at the age of 91, having been born on September 27, 1934, and residing in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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...

Arlene C. De Paco, 85, died on May 5, 2026. Born on February 2, 1941, in New Bedford, she was a resident of Acushnet, Massachusetts. Arlene was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Ventura) Rego....

John W. Cofer, Sr., 88, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeannette (Fiano) Cofer, which they ...

Richard Armand Barrieau, 71, of New Bedford, passed away on April 27, 2026. Born on January 18, 1955, in Acushnet, he lived most of his life in New Bedford. Richard was predeceased by his parents, Al...

Stephen Slade Partridge, 78, of New Bedford, passed away on April 24, 2026. Born on August 29, 1947, Stephen resided in New Bedford for most of his life. He was the son of the late Henry and Audrey (S...

Mariano Aponte, de 96 años de edad y residente de New Bedford, Massachusetts, falleció apaciblemente el domingo 26 de abril de 2026 en Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Nacido el día después de Navidad d...

João Luís Silva, 77, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. João was born in Bretanha, São Miguel Island, and later immigrated to the United Sta...

Joan Marie Fournier, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at The Oaks of New Bedford. Born in Fairhaven, Joan was the treasured daughter of the ...

Rita Y. (Deshaies) Blanchette, 97, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late George Blanchette. Born in...

Patricia (Rodriques) Silva, 68, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the devoted wife of Daniel E. Silva, Jr., with whom she s...

Doris G. Rodericks was born to Pierre and Marie Rose Guillotte on November 16, 1931. She lived in Acushnet, Massachusetts with her beloved brothers and sisters (now deceased): Jeanne Laferriere, Germ...

Barbara Marcella (St. Amand) Lewis passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Roland G. Lewis, affectionately known a...

Joao G. Raposo, 79, of Dartmouth passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Angelina (Cabral Andrade) Raposo with whom he shared 57 years ...

Rosemary (Gullace) Costa, 101, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, in St. Luke’s Hospital after a very brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late James Costa with whom she sha...

Hilda Paquette, 96, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Dartmouth, she was a lifelong resident of the community she cherished. Hilda was t...

Eleanor C. Fryzel, age 93, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was the wife of the late Theodore “Ted” Fryzel, age 85, who passed away October 1, 2021. Born in New Bedford, sh...

Manuel J. Barros, 88, of New Bedford passed away Monday, April 6, 2026 in St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Maria P. (Pimentel) Barros. Born in Po...

Carolyn L. (Crook) Brehaut, age 85, of South Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Sippican Healthcare Center. Born in New Bedford, she was the beloved daughter of the late J...

Dolores Ann (Furtado) Moss, 67, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Tufts Medical Center. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Dolores was the beloved daughter of the late Ell...

Baby Rey Mejia was born on March 31, 2026, held in love for every precious moment of his life. Born at 18 weeks, he spent a few beautiful hours in the arms of his family before peacefully passing away...

Edward Cardoso, 66, passed away on April 1, 2026. Born on February 2, 1960, Edward was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He was the beloved son of the late Manuel Cardoso and the late Maria Carmen (...

Rita T. (Bellefeuille) Silva, 100, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late David Silva. Born in New B...

Raymond Sasseville, 74, of New Bedford passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 in his residence. Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Joseph and Rose M. (Loranjo) Sasseville, he was a lifelong resident....

Harold “Hal” W. Graves, 67, of New Bedford passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 in his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was the husband of Debra L. Nowell. Born in New Bedford, a...

Olga Guerra, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on January 20, 1928, Olga was the beloved daughter of the late Domi...

Melvin John West, Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born March 10, 1936, and was a resident of Acushnet, MA. He was the devoted husband of the late Janet M. (Sorell...

Marie A. Dos Reis, 84, of New Bedford, peacefully passed away on her birthday, Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Vantage. She was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Barboza) Dos Reis and ...

Ronald William Johnson Sr., 75, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, entered his eternal home on March 25, 2026, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Born on May 16, 1950, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Rona...

George L. Reeves, 92, of New Bedford, passed away on March 26, 2026. Born on April 12, 1933, in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Anseline and Ezaura (Perry) Reeves. George will be remembered as...