All Obituaries

Janice Marie (Vaz) Wells passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21st, surrounded by her loving  family. Born and raised in Taunton, MA, Janice later moved to Freetown where she raised a family creating a  home filled with love, joy, kindness and gratitude.  For the majority of her career, she worked as an administrative professional in various school systems,  but loved jobs that got her out with the public, especially when that involved face painting at...

Sandra Bedard Pinheiro, 60, of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023 at Brush Hill Care Center, Milton, MA. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Paul H. and Gloria (Messenger) Bedard. Sandra lived her entire life in New Bedford. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School. She was a communicant of St. John Neumann Church, Freetown. Sandra recently worked at the Home Depot, Taunton. She enjoyed cooking and loved dogs, especially her beloved Oreo. Survivors include...

Doris E. Grimes 93, of Rochester, passed away peacefully on Monday March 6, 2023. Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late John Macomber and the late Vive (Worgren) Macomber. Doris was the former wife of the late Leo F. Grimes. Doris is survived by her children; Eric W. Grimes and his wife Janet of Georgia, David E. Grimes and his wife Christina of Acushnet and Wendy E. Howard and her husband Macky of New Bedford. Doris is also survived by one sibling; John Macomber of...

Jeannette A Pittsley, 85 of East Freetown Massachusetts, passed away on February 25, 2023. Jeannette suffered a cardiac arrest in her home and later passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Jeannette was a loving wife to the late Louis Pittsley, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all. Jeannette is survived by her eldest son Louis J. Pittsley of Freetown, son David N. Pittsley Sr. and his wife Laura, of Lakeville, and daughter Donna J. Medeiros, and her husband Timothy of...

Lee Roberts 76, of Rochester passed away at his home on Saturday February 4, 2023. He was the loving husband for 46 years to the late Mary Elizabeth (Moore) Roberts. Born in Fall River, Ma he was the son of the late Leo Francis Roberts and the late Dorothy Luella (Cowen) Roberts. Lee is survived by his sister Carol Travis and her husband David of Swansea and his 7 half sisters. Lee worked as a self employed well driller for his own Company. He was an avid hunter and he loved...

Elaine R. Jason, of New Bedford, Massachusetts died on January 3, 2023 at the age of 80, following a period of declining health. She was the daughter of Laurentia and Roger Camire. Elaine attended New Bedford Schools and was a graduate of New Bedford High School class of 1961. Prior to her retirement, Elaine worked for many years at the Acushnet Company. Elaine’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility for the compassionate care...

Dolores M. Sanzano 93, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2022. She was the wife of the late Peter M. Sanzano. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Antone Botelho and the late Adelaide (Martin) Botelho. Dolores is survived by her daughter Susan D. Baptiste and her husband Wayne of New Bedford. Dolores was the proud grandmother to her 2 grandchildren; Tanya Viera and Heather Saccocia and her 4 great grandchildren; Corey Viera, Avery Saccocia, Lindsey Viera...

Dolores ( Couto ) Leal, 91 years of Fairhaven, MA. Passed away on 11/24/2022. Wife of James R. Leal for 70 years. Daughter, Lori Leal and her Soulmate Scott Martin. Sons Robert Leal and his wife Diane and Gregory Leal and his wife Annette, 7 Grandchildren, 3 Great-Grandchildren, several Nieces and Nephews and 3 Godchildren. She was the sister of the late Edward Couto and his wife Eileen and sister to the late Rita Sylvia and her Husband Jack. Dolores spent most of her life as a Homemaker,...

Florence Lawrence 98, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 23, 2022 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the beloved wife of the late Maxwell M. Lawrence, Jr. Born In Provincetown, Ma, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Merrill and the late Bertha Florence Merrill. Florence is survived by her children: Maxwell Lawrence Jr. and his wife Polly Perkins of Rochester, Ma., Geraldine Dudley of Norway Maine and Jean Lapointe of Rochester, Ma. And her brother; Anthony...

Frances I. Devlin, 81, a lifelong resident New Bedford, passed away on Monday November 21st, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Frances was the beloved wife of her late husband of 49 years, Edward J Devlin Jr., and devoted mother of Kathleen Goldblatt and her husband Frederic of East Freetown, and Suzanne Devlin of Carver. Born on August 3rd, 1941, Frances was the daughter of the late Charles Medeiros and Evangeline Arruda. She was predeceased by her brother Joseph Medeiros of...