Obituaries

Louis Bernard Bernier, 88

Louis Bernard Bernier, age 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. He was the loving husband of Jacqueline (Tardif) Bernier to whom he was married for 62 years. Born in Acushnet, a son of the late Omer and Aurea (Poirier) Bernier, he...

Dr. Mark B. Shapira, 74

Dr. Mark B. Shapira, of Fairhaven passed away from illness on Oct. 31, 2021 at the age of 74. Mark Benjamin Simon Shapira was born in 1947 in Birmingham, England, to Dr Elsa Katzburg Shapira Bloomberg and Dr David Shapira. He grew up in Old Town and...

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Charles H. Macomber, Sr. 87

Charles H. Macomber, Sr. 87, of Dartmouth, passed away at home on Oct. 24, 2021 after a brief illness. Charlie as he was known to his friends and family was born on Nov. 30, 1933, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Charlie was preceded in death by his...

Gardiner Weston White, 84

Gardiner Weston White, 84, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at home. He was the beloved husband of Sonja (Kolstad) White, for 61 years. Gardiner was a lifelong resident of South Dartmouth, son of the late F. Kimball and Elizabeth White and...

Nina Hunter DeLand, 41

Nina Hunter DeLand, 41, of Portland, Oregon died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021. Born in New Bedford, MA at St. Luke’s Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Michael Hunter DeLand and Lisa Platt DeLand. She was a long-time resident of South Dartmouth,...

Lillian M. Donaghy, 101

Lillian M. Donaghy, 101, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, June 25, 2021 with family by her side. Her husband of 54 years, John W. Donaghy, died in 2013. She leaves two children: Professor Alan D. Gifford, of South Dartmouth, MA and his...

Suzanne J. (Fritze) Almeida, 61

Suzanne J. (Fritze) Almeida, 61, of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021 with her family by her side. She was the wife of John V. Almeida. Mrs. Almeida was born in Fall River, daughter of Barbara A. (LaRue) Fritze of...

Armand W. Bergeron Jr., 55

Armand W. Bergeron Jr., 55, of North Dartmouth, passed away on May 21, 2021 after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on June 26, 2021 at 1pm at East Freetown Congregational Church where Armand was a long time congregant. Armand had a...