Obituaries

Robert A. Duval

Robert A. Duval

Apr 1, 2023

New Bedford – Robert A. DuVal, age 82, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Kelly) DuVal. Robert was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Armand DuVal and Irene Lonpre. He had served in the United States Army and later went on...

Donna Louise (Sylvia) Pacheco

Donna Louise (Sylvia) Pacheco

Mar 28, 2023

Boston – Donna Louise (Sylvia) Pacheco, age 73, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Massachusetts General Hospital with her loving family by her side. Donna was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Raymond Sylvia and Louise (Campos) Sylvia. She had worked for New England Telephone Company for many years. Donna enjoyed...

Maria C. (Matos) Bento

Maria C. (Matos) Bento

Mar 26, 2023

New Bedford – Maria C. Bento, age 93, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Bento. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Antonio Correia de Matos and Cecelia Bento. She had...

Ana Derosario Martins

Ana Derosario Martins

Mar 26, 2023

New Bedford – Ana DeRosario (Gomes) Martins, age 83, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Nogueira Martins. Ana was born in Lisbon, Portugal, to the late Maria DeConceicao (Martins) Gomes and Jose Gomes. She...

Donna (Entwistle) Gagne

Donna (Entwistle) Gagne

Mar 22, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Donna Gagne announce her passing on Wednesday, March 22nd 2023 at the age of 65, surrounded by her loving family. Donna lived her life with compassion for others, and that dedication to caring spanned 30 years working as a hospice CNA. She provided great comfort and dignity to every patient...

Yadiris Rivera

Yadiris Rivera

Mar 20, 2023

Providence – Yadiris Rivera, age 45, of Pawtucket Passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Miriam Hospital in Providence Rhode Island. She was the beloved wife of Walter R. Vasquez Morales. Yadiris was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to the late Angel L. Rivera and Lydia Figueroa. She had been a loving homemaker to her family over the...

Charles Penn

Charles Penn

Mar 14, 2023

New Bedford – Charles Penn Jr, age 50, of New Bedford passed away on March 14, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Vernita (Barkley) Penn. Charles was born in Boston, MA to Charles Penn Sr, and the late Brenda Johnson. He was a lifeguard instructor for many years at the Roxbury YMCA. Charles is...

Lemuel Soto, Jr.

Lemuel Soto, Jr.

Mar 14, 2023

New Bedford – Lemuel Soto, Jr., age 49, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at home peacefully. He was born in New Britain, Connecticut to Adelina (Gomes) Teixeira and the late Lemuel Soto, Sr. He had worked at Stepping Stones as a Recovery Specialist. Lemuel was also a professional guitar player and singer as...

Jacqueline B. (Terra) Jorgensen

Jacqueline B. (Terra) Jorgensen

Mar 12, 2023

Fall River – Jacqueline B. (Terra) Jorgensen, 88, of New Bedford passed away on March 12, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late George A. Jorgensen. Jacqueline was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Edmund Terra and Blanche (Viveiros) Terra. She had been a...

Maria Ondina Lainez Amaya

Maria Ondina Lainez Amaya

Mar 10, 2023

Fall River – Maria Ondina Lainez Amaya, 87, passed away on March 10, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. Maria was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to the late Fernando Luinez Pavon and Julia Amaya de Lainez. She is survived by her sons, daughters and grandchildren. Maria’s visiting hours will take place on Thursday,...

Barbara (Larson) Demello

Barbara (Larson) Demello

Mar 9, 2023

Providence – Barbara (Larson) DeMello, 75, of South Dartmouth, MA, passed away on March 9, 2023, at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Richard DeMello. Barbara was born in New Jersey to the late Gerald Larson and Elizabeth Kelly Larson and was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught...

Maria Martins

Maria Martins

Mar 8, 2023

New Bedford – Maria (de Oliveira) Martins, age 93, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Weber R. Martins. Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Jose de Oliveira Cordeiro and Emilia da Conceicao Cordeiro....

Lynne O'Shaughnnessey

Lynne O'Shaughnnessey

Mar 7, 2023

New Bedford – Lynne M. (Millette) O’Shaughnnessey, age 81, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Sacred Heart Nursing home after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert (Bob) O’Shaughnnessey. Lynne was born in New Bedford, MA, and was predeceased by her parents, Mary Millette and Hormidas (Chic) Millette....

Marinalva Delima

Marinalva Delima

Mar 7, 2023

New Bedford – Marinalva DeLima, age 70, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Marinalva was the daughter of the late Joao DeLima and Judith Pereira DeLima of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Marinalva left Brazil in 1987, finding her new home in New Bedford, MA. She worked in the sewing mills in New Bedford and...

Marilia A. (Da Silva) Bastiao

Marilia A. (Da Silva) Bastiao

Mar 3, 2023

New Bedford – Marilia A. (da Silva) Bastiao, age 85, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Graca Bastiao. Marilia was born in Ilhavo, Portugal to the late Jose Fernandes da Silva and Maria (Gomes)...

Odilia C. Pavao

Odilia C. Pavao

Feb 27, 2023

New Bedford – Odilia C. Pavao, age 94, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel A. Pavao. Odilia was born in Ginetes, São Miguel, Açores to the late Antonia Amelia (Martins) and Joao Pavao Araujo. She...

George Winderlick Iii

George Winderlick Iii

Feb 25, 2023

New Bedford – George Winderlick III, age 57, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, Febuary 25, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital With his loving family at his side. George was born in New Bedford, MA and he was the son of the late George Winderlick Jr. and Dorothea (DeMello) Winderlick. He worked as a driver for United...

Albert Girouard

Albert Girouard

Feb 19, 2023

New Bedford - Albert J. Girouard, Age 69, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. Albert was born in New Bedford, MA and was the son of the late Armand Girouard and Diane (Lariviere) Girouard. He had worked as a machine operator with New England...

Emilio Eires

Emilio Eires

Feb 19, 2023

Lauder Hill, FL – Emilio A. Eires, age 85, of Lauder Hill, FL passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at home with his loving family at his side. Emilio was born is Lisbon, Portugal and was the son of the late Antonio Eires and Maria Rodrigues Pestana Eires. He had worked as a fisherman for much of his...

Kimberly Vastano

Kimberly Vastano

Feb 19, 2023

New Bedford – Kimberly Vastano, age 52, of Fall River, MA passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. Kimberly was born in Providence, R.I. and was the daughter of Paula (Panchak) Vastano and the late Louie Vastano. She had worked as a Personal Care Attendant for Tempus Unlimited....

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