All Obituaries

Barbara's completed obituary will be posted here when available.   southcoastchapel.com

Robert (Bob, Bobby) Charles Goldblatt, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and lifelong resident of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 28 th , following a three-year battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones. Bob is survived by his children, Ricky Goldblatt and his partner Katie Cabral of Rhode Island, Melissa Stosz and her husband Cody of Amherst, Matthew Goldblatt of Amherst, Benjamin Goldblatt and his wife Maricel...

Pearl D. Enos 90, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Saturday April 23, 2022 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Anibal Enos. Born in New Bedford, Ma she was the daughter of the late Harold Lester Pitts, Sr. and the late Amanda Rose (Page) Pitts. Pearl is survived by her children, her son; Shawn Enos and his wife Cheryle of New Bedford and her daughter Sharon A. Rapoza also of New Bedford. Pearl was predeceased by her siblings; her two brothers, The late Roland Pitts...

Joel T. Ashley 64, of East Freetown passed away on April 22, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. He was the beloved husband of Madeleine "Maggie" G.(Croteau) Ashley. Born in Acushnet, Ma he was the son of the late Maynard D. Ashley and late Mildred (Mitchell) Ashley. Survivors are his wife Maggie, and his brother Peter K. Ashley and his wife Mary of North Carolina. Joel was predeceased by the remainder of his siblings; The late William Ashley, the late Marilyn...

Daniel J. Costa Jr., 65 of East Freetown, passed away April 6th, 2022 in his home after fighting a battle with cancer. Daniel was a class of 1975 Saint Anthony High School graduate and worked at BIW/DrakaUSA/Prysmian Group for over 40 years. He was married to his best friend, Colette Costa (Bernier), for almost 42 years and was an active member of Saint John Neumann Parish where he raised 5 loving children, Daniel J. Costa III and wife Sarah, David Costa, Jonathan Costa and wife Kelli, Brian...

FREDERICK S. STERNS 1928-2022 Frederick S. Sterns passed away peacefully on February 9 2022 at Brookdale Sakonnet Bay in Tiverton, RI. He was in his 94th year and had only recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, which progressed very quickly. Fred was born on December 13 1928 in St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford to Dr. Albert H. Sterns and Marion Sterns. He was the first of three boys, and he is survived by both of his younger brothers, Warren (Carol) of Monument Beach, MA and...

Melanie J. Dodenhoff, 79, of East Freetown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 29th. Melanie was a quiet and humble woman who loved her hometown of Freetown, Massachusetts. She was born on May 3, 1942, the daughter of Benjamin DeWitt Thomas and Helen Gurney Thomas.  While she lived in Franklin, MA, practically every weekend and every summer Melanie would come to Freetown to visit with her grandparents Warren and May Gurney.  She considered the time she spent in Freetown to...

Jean Louis "Louie" Francoeur 87, of South Dartmouth passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday January 21, 2022. He was married to the love of his life for 65 years, Florence "Penny" (Demello) Francoeur. Born in New Bedford he was the youngest child of 9, to the late Joseph L. Francoeur and the late Juliette (Saucier) Francoeur. Louie is survived by his wife Penny, his daughter Kimberly Brie and her husband Alan of Dartmouth and his brother George Francoeur of...

Pauline R. Whitaker 83, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at her home on Monday January 3, 2022. Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late George E. Rogers, Sr and the late Louise (Hemmen) Rogers. Pauline is survived by her granddaughter Stephanie McEndarfer of Dartmouth, her brother George E. Rogers, Jr of New Bedford and her sister Gladys Cosmos of CT. Pauline was predeceased by her daughter the late Paulette LaFleur. She also was the very proud grandmother to her 2...

Kathleen A. Brum 71, of West Wareham passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2021 at Tobey Hospital. Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Morse and the late Annie (Marcelino) Morse. Kathleen is survived by her children; Jeffrey Brum of Assonet and Angela Morss and her husband Andrew of W. Wareham. Kathleen was predeceased by her infant daughter the late Tara Brum. Kathleen is survived by her sister; Susan Berkman of Idaho and she was predeceased by her brother the...