Obituaries

Mary Louise (Alexander) Gauthier

Mary Louise (Alexander) Gauthier

Jul 7, 2020

Fall River – Mary Louise (Alexander) Gauthier, age 75, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the loving wife of the late William Gauthier. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frederick and Elma (Ball) Alexander. After graduating from Middletown High...

Michelle Clay

Michelle Clay

Jul 5, 2020

New Bedford – Michelle Clay, age 37, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of John J. Clay and the late Maria L. (Souza) Clay. Michelle had worked as a waitress and a cook at The Mill Restaurant in Acushnet. She loved...

Douglas (Katz) Reid  Quarles

Douglas (Katz) Reid Quarles

Jul 5, 2020

New Bedford - Douglas Reid Quarles, son of the late, Robert M. Quarles, Jr. and the late Elsie L. (Washington), Quarles, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Katz, as he was called by family and close friends, was a 10-year veteran of the United State Navy where he further developed his love of food and cooking. He...

Victor Rivera

Victor Rivera

Jul 4, 2020

New Bedford – Victor Rivera, age 61, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Tobey Hospital. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of Martin Rivera and Maria Victoria Agosto. Victor had worked as a ship painter in the marine industry for many years. He is survived by his sisters, Mercedes Rivera...

Margaret J. Pires

Margaret J. Pires

Jul 4, 2020

New Bedford – Margaret J. Pires, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Care One at New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of the late Malcolm Pires. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Abram and Mary (Oliveira) Silva. After graduating high school, she went on...

Jose Rodrigues

Jose Rodrigues

Jul 3, 2020

Dartmouth – Jose Rodrigues, age 89, of Dartmouth passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home. He was the loving husband of Teresa Maria (Almeida) Rodrigues. Born in Faial, Azores, he was the beloved son of the late Jose and Laura (Goulart) Rodrigues. He had worked as a backtender for Dartmouth Finishing Company for many years. He...

Philomena (Leitao) Figueiredo

Philomena (Leitao) Figueiredo

Jul 3, 2020

Boston - Philomena (Leitao) Figueiredo, 66, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 after a four-year battle with Amyloidosis at Massachusetts General Hospital Lunder 9, holding her husband’s hand. Born on November 18, 1953 in New Bedford, MA, Philomena was the daughter of Manuel & Isabel Leitao. She grew up in New Bedford, attending Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

James Scrima

James Scrima

Jul 1, 2020

New Bedford - James W. Scrima, age 78, of Acushnet, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. James was born in Needham. He resided in Norwood and also in Buzzards Bay. He had been a member of the North Walpole Fishing Game Club and the Buzzards Bay Eagles. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, walking on the...

Nicolahs J. Souza

Nicolahs J. Souza

Jun 30, 2020

New Bedford – Nicolahs J. Souza, age 30, of Fall River passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of Ana (Bolarinho) Souza. Nicolahs had worked as a commercial fisherman for many years. He loved fishing, being on the ocean and had a passion for music....

Dawn L. Costa

Dawn L. Costa

Jun 30, 2020

New Bedford – Dawn L. Costa, age 45, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 unexpectedly at her home. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of Joseph F. Costa and Lynn C. (Patla) Costa. Dawn had been a clerk for Wash World. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends....

Aniceta M. (Sullivan) Souza

Aniceta M. (Sullivan) Souza

Jun 30, 2020

Rhode Island – Aniceta M. (Sullivan) Souza, age 79, of Rhode Island passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the St. Clare Home in R.I. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the beloved daughter of the late David and Dorothy (Quinn) Sullivan. Aniceta had worked as a unit secretary for Newport Hospital, where she had devoted her...

Marie "Blanche" Freitas

Marie "Blanche" Freitas

Jun 29, 2020

New Bedford – Marie “Blanche” Freitas, age 98, of So. Dartmouth passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Care One at New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred and Angeline (Bettencourt) Magnant. She had been a Supervisor at Fairhaven Corp. (Sol Mutterpeil) for 35 years. Marie “Blanche” is survived...

Edward Rego

Edward Rego

Jun 29, 2020

New Bedford – Edward Rego, age 89, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Angela Batisteli and the loving companion of Shirley LePlante. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Jose M. and Georgina (Barboza) Rego. Edward had...

Ronald A. Demello

Ronald A. Demello

Jun 27, 2020

New Bedford – Ronald A. DeMello, age 59, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of Mary R. (Macedo) Stafford and the late Ronald E. DeMello.Ronald is survived by his loving mom, Mary and his loving siblings, Robert DeMello, Mary...

Joao M. Rebelo

Joao M. Rebelo

Jun 27, 2020

New Bedford – On Saturday June 27, 2020 Joao M. Rebelo, age 78, of New Bedford, loving husband, and father of three daughters entered into eternal rest surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Maria C. (Branco) Rebelo. Joao was born on January 10, 1942 in Pardelhas, Murtosa, Portugal, to the late Artur and Celeste (Fazenda)...

Sandra Paula Leal

Sandra Paula Leal

Jun 25, 2020

New Bedford – Sandra Paula Leal, age 46, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Pico, Azores she was the beloved daughter of Joao V. Leal and the late Maria V. Leal. Sandra had been a phlebotomist in the healthcare industry for many years. Sandra is survived by her father,...

Pauline Norwood

Pauline Norwood

Jun 24, 2020

Springfield - Pauline M. (Wilcox) Arnum-Norwood passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, MA. She was the daughter of the late George Wilcox, Sr and Geraldine (Johnson) Wilcox Griffin, along with, her late step-father, Andrew Griffin, Sr. She was also the wife of the late Adolph M. Norwood. Pauline's last job title was...

David A. Mendoza

David A. Mendoza

Jun 24, 2020

Boston – David A. Mendoza, age 72, of E. Freetown passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Carney Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Leonora “Lorrie” A. (Pacheco) Mendoza. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Arthur and Dalia Mendoza. He had worked in the Communications Department for the Commonwealth of...

Marvin E. Mcfall

Marvin E. Mcfall

Jun 22, 2020

New Bedford – Marvin E. McFall born July 11, 1945, age 74, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lois Enoia (Cordeira) McFall. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma he was the beloved son of the late Robert and Hazel (Coulson) McFall. Marvin had been a veteran who...

Peter Cormier

Peter Cormier

Jun 21, 2020

New Bedford – Peter Cormier, age 82, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at the Tremont Nursing Home on June 21, 2020 after a short illness. Born in new Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of Peter Joseph and Rita Cormier. Peter had been a painting contractor and was known as “Pete the Painter”. He enjoyed playing gold...