Obituaries
Eileen A. Medeiros
Jan 21, 2019
Eileen Ann (Anthony) Medeiros, 94, of Dartmouth died Monday, January 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She spent her last days surrounded by her loving family. Eileen was born in New Bedford and lived a long, happy, full life. She graduated from New Bedford High School in 1943. She married Joseph C. Medeiros, Jr. on...
Maryann Baptista
Jan 21, 2019
Maryann (Sequeira) Baptista, 76, of New Bedford passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Monday January 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late John A. Baptista. Born and raised in Wareham, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Mendes) Sequeira, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Baptista and her...
Mary C. Soares
Jan 21, 2019
Mary C. (Ramos) Soares, 95, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Monday January 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late John A. Soares. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel J. and Carolina M. (Santos) Ramos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to...
Rudolph "Rudy" Andrade
Jan 19, 2019
Rudolph "Rudy" Andrade, 74, of New Bedford died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at home after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Napoleon Andrade and Louise A. (Ramos) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford and Florida for most of his life. Rudy served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War....
Theresa Brito
Jan 19, 2019
Theresa Brito, 74, of New Bedford died on January 19, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Rosealina (Pina) Britto, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a loving and kind person. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was the sister of the...
Josephine Ledoux
Jan 18, 2019
Josephine (Bollea) Ledoux, 93, of New Bedford died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Marcel J. Ledoux, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born and raised in Dartmouth, daughter of the late John and Rose (Bonsaver) Bollea, she lived in New Bedford for most...
Mary Rose Vieira
Jan 16, 2019
Mary Rose Vieira, 95, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at home. She was the widow of Americo "Mac" Vieira, deceased since 1990. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Mary grew up in the south end and attended New Bedford public schools. To help support her family during the Great Depression, Mary began working at...
Marcia A. Cruz
Jan 16, 2019
Marcia A. (Silva) Cruz, 70, of Taunton passed away Wednesday January 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Silvestra "Sylvia" Silva, she was raised in New Bedford and lived in Brockton and Taunton for many years. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Marcia was formerly employed...
John E. “Jack” Boeing
Jan 14, 2019
John E. "Jack" Boeing, 98, of Marion, MA, on January 14, 2019. Predeceased by his wife, Jeanne, Jack leaves three sons and a daughter and their families - Peter Boeing and his wife Patricia of Concord, MA, and their children Carl and wife Brenda, Jill, and Paul and wife Megan; Mark Boeing and his wife Lisa of Wolfeboro, NH,...
Carlin F. Lynch
Jan 14, 2019
Carlin F. Lynch, 84, of Westport passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 14, 2019. He shared sixty-one beautiful years of marriage with his cherished wife Frances M. (Savasta) and was the loving father to James and his wife Diane (DeAngelis), Carline Lynch, Elizabeth Lynch and her husband Michael Paul, Mary Lynch-Delaney and her husband Michael Delaney, Anne...
Robert A. Kramer, Jr.
Jan 12, 2019
Robert A. Kramer, Jr., 71, of Hyannis died January 12, 2019 at Tobey Hospital, following a long illness. He was the loving husband of Elaina A. (Alexander) Kramer. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Robert A. and Marguerite A. (Tetreault) Kramer, he lived in Cape Cod most of his adult life. He graduated from Holy Family High...
Mary H. Mainville
Jan 10, 2019
Mary H. (Medeiros) Mainville, 92, of New Bedford died January 10, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur B. Roderick and Ernest Mainville. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Camille and Laurinda (Pacheco) Medeiros, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She took great joy in...
Janet T. Lalor
Jan 9, 2019
Janet T. (Thomas) Lalor, 94, of New Bedford died January 9, 2019 at Autumn Glen after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Lalor. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Thomas) Thomas, she lived in Ithaca, NY for many years before returning to New Bedford. Mrs. Lalor...
Mary B. Castellina
Jan 8, 2019
Mary B. (Kennedy) Castellina, 90, of New Bedford died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Annie (Schelter) Kennedy, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. James Church and a member of both...
Albert E. Buckles, Jr.
Jan 7, 2019
Albert E. Buckles, Jr., 79. Retired New Bedford Police Officer. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat Buckles; his two daughters, Lisa Buckles and Donna Kinney; his sister, Marjorie Kearney; 3 grandsons; and 8 great-grandchildren. His Service will be held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10 AM at Grace Episcopal Church, 133 School Street, New Bedford.
Maria Eugenia L. Xavier
Jan 6, 2019
Maria Eugenia L. (Lisboa) Xavier, 97, of New Bedford died January 6, 2019 at home after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Antone Xavier and Antonio Francisco Almeida. Born in Vila deRibeira Brava, Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Eugenia Lisboa and Eunice Fermin, she emigrated to the...
Christine Grace Bertram
Jan 6, 2019
Christine Grace Bertram, age 66, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019, peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Christine was born on December 28, 1952, in New Bedford to Samuel and Marjorie Bertram and was a lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, MA. She graduated with the Class of 1970 at Old Rochester...
Ellen Daniels Eilertsen
Jan 6, 2019
Ellen Daniels Eilertsen, 27, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully January 6, 2019 after a long battle with her disease. She was the loving mother of Sagan; beloved daughter of Tim and Maribeth (Violette) Eilertsen; loving sister of Brett Eilertsen and his wife Johnanne, Alex Eilertsen and his wife Meredith, and her younger brother Luke Eilertsen; loving granddaughter of Diana...
Julio "Skip" Alves
Jan 5, 2019
Julio Joseph "Skip" Alves, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on January 5, 2019. He was the son of the late Julio Alves, Sr. and Alice (Neves) Alves. Skip was a graduate of New Bedford Regional Vocational High School, where he was a star basketball player. His basketball skills got him inducted into the...
June Vivian Ashe
Jan 4, 2019
June Vivian Ashe, 89, died peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Brandon Woods Nursing Home in Dartmouth, MA. Born on June 8,1929 in New Bedford, daughter of the late Augustine A. and Marie A. (Bertrand) Ashe, She resided in Dartmouth with John and Deborah DeBortoli and was formerly from New Bedford. As a young woman she graduated from...
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