Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026

This week's column carries notices for two New Bedford-resident obituaries published this week, with names from Perry Funeral Home Inc and Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes - New Bedford.

Wildon Stroud Bowers, 75, of New Bedford, died September 28, 2026. Arrangements are under the care of Perry Funeral Home Inc. Service details had not been published in the notice available at this writing. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/new-bedford/wildon-bowers-22195991.

John M. Clements, III, 64, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, died Saturday, October 3, 2026, peacefully at his home following a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late John "Jack" and Carole (Roderick) Clements and is survived by four siblings. Service details had not been published in the notice available at this writing. Full obituary at Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes, via Legacy.com: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/john-clements-iii-obituary?id=62675781.

Notices compiled from Perry Funeral Home Inc, Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes - New Bedford, Legacy.com, Echovita, Tribute Archive, and New Bedford Patch.

Compiled from funeral home notices and published obituaries.