All Obituaries

Glenda M. Carling, age 88, of East Freetown, MA, passed away on April 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was a beloved wife to the late Harold A. Carling, and mother to four children, including Lee Carling, married to Cynthia Carling, Karen Carling-Chudolij, married to George Chudolij, M.D., Scott Carling, married to Donna Carling, and Dana Carling, married to Robin Carling. She also leaves eight grandchildren, Ryan Carling, Nicholas Chudolij, Chelsea Gularek, married to Dr....

Dorothy G. Westgate 91, of Acushnet passed away peacefully on Saturday March 23, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Westgate, Sr. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John Jerome Roderiques and Dorothy Irene (Rowell) Roderiques.  Dorothy is survived by her children; Donald Westgate Jr. and his wife Gail of North Carolina, John Roland Earle Westgate and his wife Barbara of Acushnet, Evelyn Dorothy Jackson and her husband Henry of Connecticut, Donna Ann...

Monique J. Corriveau 56, of East Freetown passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday March 20, 2024. Born in New Bedford, Ma she was the daughter of the late Donald Gilbert Corriveau and Phylis B. (DeBlois) Corriveau. Monique is survived by her children; Zachary Sloane and his wife Diona of Acushnet and Ashley Coutinho and her significant other Steven of Fairhaven. She was also the proud grandmother of her 3 grandchildren; Parker Coutinho, Autumn Sloane and Dallas...

Germaine Lorraine (Mailloux) Delisle of Lakeville, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, February 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91. Born in Acushnet, she moved to Fall River as a child where she attended St. Jean the Baptist parochial school and Diman Vocational Girls High School. She spent many years working as a seamstress at Ross Mathews Mills. Married in 1951, Germaine was the wife of the late Roger R. Delisle of Fall River. She is survived by her children,...

Lorraine V. (Caissey) Young, 81 years old of Acushnet, MA passed away after a long illness on February 22, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with loved ones by her side. Lorraine was born in New Bedford, she was a daughter to the late Arthur and Violet (Williamson) Caissey. Sister to the late Priscilla “Pat” Everman of Bourne and devoted wife of the late George D. Young. She graduated from New Bedford Vocational High School in 1960. She enjoyed watching sports, dancing...

Phyllis B. Corriveau Phyllis B. Corriveau, 83 years young of East Freetown passed away on Monday, February 12,2024 at Saint Anne’s hospital peacefully and lovingly. She was the adored wife of Donald G Corriveau for 49 years. Born in Fairhaven she was the daughter to the late Philip and Veronica (Chodkowski) DeBlois. She graduated Fairhaven High school in 1958 and was known for her dimples and achievements in sewing club. For a brief period, she worked at Rogers...

Robert “Bob” “Woody” Wood died unexpectedly in his home. He was 82 years old. Robert was the only child of Roy and Florence (Parkinson) Wood, born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 12, 1941. Known as Bob in the first quarter of his life, he married Carol A. LeBlanc in 1964. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard, stationed in Attu, Alaska during the Vietnam War, where he was trained in electronics. Upon returning home from Alaska, he was stationed in Connecticut....

Donald Couto, 86, of New Bedford, passed away on January 27, 2024 after living life to the fullest. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Thomas) Couto and the son of the late Carlos and Rose (Medeiros) Couto. Mr. Couto was formally employed by Teledyne Rodney Metals in the Accounting department and Central stores department for 37 years. He graduated from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel school (Class of 1952) and New Bedford High School (Class of 1956)  He was in the AirForce...

LeRoy Joseph Bowman 86, of Fairhaven Massachusetts passed away on January 17, 2024 in Fairhaven. He was born on August 3, 1937, in New Bedford Ma. LeRoy is survived by his daughter Karen Jackson, his sons Timothy and Mark, granddaughter Jillian and her husband Bradford Krieger, a great granddaughter Annie Louise Krieger. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Lacerda) Bowman. LeRoy served in the National Guard and briefly in the Merchant Marines. Throughout his career, LeRoy...

Robert "Bob" Alexander 82, of Acushnet passed away Tuesday January 9, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford peacefully with his daughters by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence (Sylvia) Alexander. Born in Fairhaven, Ma he was the son of the late Manuel Alexander and Rose (Silva) Alexander. Bob is survived by his children; Robin Boyer and her husband Marc of Georgia, Donna Bastarache and her husband Marc of Acushnet, Kim Cousineau of Acushnet and...