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Anne Alexander Gray, 47

Anne Alexander Gray, 47

April 13, 1979 – August 10, 2026 Anne Alexander Gray was so easy to be with and is so hard to be without. She died on August 10, 2026 in Vicuña, Chile from sudden, inexplicable violence, the…

Ernest E. “Ernie” Mello, Jr., 59

Ernest E. “Ernie” Mello, Jr., 59

Ernest E. “Ernie” Mello, Jr., 59, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Born in New Bedford on November 30, 1966, Ernie was the son of Margaret “…

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Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70

Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70

Karen (Paduch) Bolton, 70, of Dartmouth, passed away on September 28, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 10, 1955, Karen was the third of six children born to Mary (Dowd) Paduch and Stanley Raymond Paduch of Somers, CT. Karen was...

Helen E. Wade, 80

Helen Wade

Helen E. Wade, 80, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, October 5, 2026. Born in Attleboro on June 10, 1946, to Jeremiah and Margaret (Driscoll) Wade, she spent most of her life in New Bedford before moving to...

Ronald Ventura, 81

Ronald Ventura

Ronald Ventura, 81, of Dartmouth, died September 16, 2026. Son of the late Joseph and Elmina (Sousa) Ventura and longtime resident of Dartmouth. Worked as a foreman in the fish processing industry. Ronald loved his cats. Survived by his companion,...

Paul J. Fairbanks, 83

Paul Fairbanks

Paul J. Fairbanks, age 83, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away on May 30, 2026 at home, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on March 25, 1943, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he later lived in California and Colorado,...

Howard H. Stevenson, 85

Howard H. Stevenson

Howard H. Stevenson, the Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business, Emeritus, at the Harvard Business School passed away on September 27, 2026 at the age of 85, surrounded by family at his Nonquitt, Massachusetts home. Raised in Holladay Utah, Howard's...

Peter A. Sylvia, 71

Peter A. Sylvia, 71

Peter A. Sylvia, 71, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2026, from complications of a brief illness. Peter was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Mariette (Aube) and Alton Sylvia. He was a lifelong...

Michael K. Halloran, 50

Michael K. Halloran, 50

Michael K. Halloran, 50, of Worcester passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2026 . Born in New Bedford on January 12, 1976, Michael was a beloved son, brother, and friend to so many more.Michael graduated from Dartmouth High School in 1994. He...

Freda Evelyn Hall Ruel, 80

Ruel

MATTAPOISETT— Freda Evelyn Hall Ruel came into this world the same way she would live life, on her own terms. Born in an elevator at Windham Hospital, in Connecticut, she didn’t have the patience to wait for everyone else. Growing up in Willington,...

Paul G. Rosonina, 65

Paul G. Rosonina, 65

Paul G. Rosonina, 65, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on Sunday August 30, 2026. Born in Ribeira Quente, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, Paul was the beloved son of the late Maria and Joao Rosonina. He lived in Dartmouth...

Olinda P. Amaral, 101

Olinda Amaral

DARTMOUTH — Olinda P. Amaral, 101, died August 26, 2026. Widow of João Jacinto Amaral; daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Rocha) Dutra and Senhor Dr. Martins e Senhora Nosfia who raised her. Survivors: children, Gorete and Michael Cadieux,...

Michael Walker, 84

Michael Walker, 84

Michael Walker, 84, died in Dartmouth, MA, on August 19, surrounded by his family. Michael was born and raised in Duxbury, MA, to Bridie (Lee) and Alpheus H. Walker. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Blair Handwerger Walker of Dartmouth; his...

Dianne M. (Antaya) Lopes, 74

Dianne M. (Antaya) Lopes, 74

Dianne M. (Antaya) Lopes, 74, of Dartmouth died August 22, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital.She was the wife of the late Malcom E. Lopes.Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Paul E. and Dolores V. (Carvalho) Antaya, she lived in New Bedford before...

Carmen M. Allain, 97

Carmen M. Allain, 97

Carmen M. Allain, 97, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 10, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Allain. Born in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Maria (Rodil)...

Charles A. “Chuck” Cotter, 86

Charles A. “Chuck” Cotter, 86

Charles A. “Chuck” Cotter, 86, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday August 18, 2026. Born in New Bedford on January 31, 1940, he was the son of the late Harold Joseph Cotter and Anne (Woollum) Cotter. He was married to the...

Daryl R. Sylvia, 79

Daryl R. Sylvia, 79

Daryl R. Sylvia, 79, of Dartmouth, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026. He was the husband of Nancy J. Sylvia for 59 years.Son of the late Raymond and Florabell (Frances) Sylvia, he was born and lived most of his life in New Bedford, before...

Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72

Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72

Richard "Ricky" Alan Bono, 72, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday August 4, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was surrounded by the love of his family and close friends....

John Lester Whitehead Jr., age 93

John Lester Whitehead Jr., age 93

John Lester Whitehead Jr., age 93, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully from natural causes on June 16, 2026. Born to John and Juliette Whitehead, John spent nearly his entire life on Massachusetts' South Coast. He attended...

Donald (Don) Westfall, 88

Donald (Don) Westfall, 88

Donald (Don) Westfall, 88, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Don was born in Rochester, NY, to Donald Salisbury and Freda W. Westfall, and resided in Brighton, NY. His death was preceded by his brother,...

Carol Louise Ouellette (Chapdelaine)

Carol Louise Ouellette

Carol Louise Ouellette (Chapdelaine), born in New Bedford, MA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family.Born on April 10, 1937, Carol lived a life guided by her unwavering faith in God. Her faith was the foundation of who she...

Elizabeth "Betty" Sullivan

Elizabeth "Betty" Sullivan

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Elizabeth "Betty" Sullivan on July 25, 2026. Betty was born in South Boston to the late James and Gertrude Pittman on April 16, 1929. She married Stanley Gonet in 1952 and...

Scott Edward Stubbs, 68

Scott Edward Stubbs, 68

It is with great sadness that the family of Scott Edward Stubbs, 68, born on March 2, 1958, announces his passing on July 23, 2026, at home in Walpole surrounded by his loving family. He fought a courageous battle for 10 years, beating the odds of...

Lucille Margaret (Langlois) Barbero

Lucille Margaret (Langlois) Barbero

Lucille Margaret (Langlois) Barbero died peacefully at her home in Dartmouth on July, 19, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born in New Bedford to Romeo and Melina (Meunier) Langlois on Sept. 2, 1934. After graduating from St. Anthony High...

Rose (Oliveira) Correia, 100

Rose (Oliveira) Correia, 100

Rose (Oliveira) Correia, 100, of Dartmouth died peacefully at home on July 14, 2026 surrounded by her family.She was the wife of the late Wilburn Correia.Born and raised in Westport, daughter of the late Manuel and Marianna (Amorin) Oliveira, she...

Benjamin David Cabral, 51

Benjamin David Cabral, 51

Benjamin David Cabral, 51, of Fairhaven, MA passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. His battle with cancer ended at home peacefully surrounded by his wife, children, and mother. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Cheryl A. (Grimes) Cabral and the...

Ann Marie (Murphy) Ladetto, 91

Ann Marie (Murphy) Ladetto, 91

Ann Marie (Murphy) Ladetto, 91, of South Dartmouth died June 23, 2026 after a brief illness at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA. She was the wife of the late Victor J. Ladetto. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank L....

Debra L. (Provost) Savoie, 64

Debra L. (Provost) Savoie

DARTMOUTH-Debra L. (Provost) Savoie, 64, of Dartmouth, died June 16, 2026. Wife of John E. Savoie. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Donald I. and Annette Y. (Knowles) Provost. Raised in Fairhaven, moved to Dartmouth. Employed as a...

Debra L. (Provost) Savoie, 64

Savoie

DARTMOUTH-Debra L. (Provost) Savoie, 64, of Dartmouth, died June 16, 2026. She was the wife of John E. Savoie. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Donald I. and Annette Y. (Knowles) Provost. Raised in Fairhaven, moved to Dartmouth. Employed...

James “Jim” Baldwin, 68

Jim Baldwin

James “Jim” Baldwin, 68, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 27, 2026. A devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, Jim will be remembered for...

Gilbert Costa, 89

Gilbert Costa, 89

Gilbert Costa, 89, of Dartmouth passed away at home on Saturday June 13, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Lillian I. (L'Heureux) Costa; they had been married for 66 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert and...

Vincent Medeiros, 69

Vincent Medeiros, 69

Vincent Medeiros, 69, passed away at home in Dartmouth June 8, 2026. Born in New Bedford, son of Manuel V. Medeiros and Dorothea (Santos) Medeiros. Vin graduated from Dartmouth High School before pursuing his education at Springfield Tech. Vin...

Dolores M. (Vargas) O'Malley, 91

Dolores M. (Vargas) O'Malley, 91

Dolores M. (Vargas) O'Malley, 91, of South Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the widow of the late James P. O'Malley, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford to...

Thomas H. McGill, 89

Thomas H. McGill, 89

Thomas H. McGill, 89, of Dartmouth died Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Vantage Health and Rehab of New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (LaVigne) McGill. A Los Angeles native, Tom was a graduate of Loyola University, now Loyola Marymount....

Leonora (Aguiar) Ramos, 98

Leonora (Aguiar) Ramos, age 98

Leonora (Aguiar) Ramos, age 98, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel P Ramos with whom she had...

Stephen Wayne "Steve" Marshalek, 64

Stephen Wayne "Steve" Marshalek, age 64

Stephen Wayne "Steve" Marshalek, age 64, of South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on May 17, 2026. Steve was a lifelong resident of Dartmouth, where he was raised and built a life rooted in family, service,...

Carlos A. Machado, 91

Carlos A. Machado, 91

DARTMOUTH—Carlos A. Machado, 91, of Dartmouth, passed away May 13, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Maria Margarida (Pereira) Machado. Born in São Pedro, Terceira, Açores, he immigrated...

Derek N. Amaral, 43

Derek N. Amaral, 43

DARTMOUTH—Derek N. Amaral, 43, died May 1, 2026. Husband of Sandra P. (Tiburcio) Amaral; son of Nelson and Giselle (Da Silva) Amaral. Born in New Bedford, Derek resided in Dartmouth; graduate of Dartmouth High School; parishioner of St. Mary...

John Viveiros Almeida, 70

John Viveiros Almeida

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved John Viveiros Almeida who left us on September 18, 2025, at the age of 70 after succumbing to complications from prolonged vacillatory issues and COPD. John was born on May 4,...

Captain Edward F. Bruce, Jr., 89

Captain Edward F. Bruce

Captain Edward F. Bruce, Jr., 89, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday April 23, 2026, following a brief illness. He was the loving and devoted husband of the late Gayle (Paradis) Bruce, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage...