Obituaries

Harvey F. Wyjack

Harvey F. Wyjack

Oct 8, 2018

Harvey F. Wyjack, 75, of New Bedford died October 8, 2018 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Fay P. (Clark) Wyjack. Born in Iowa City, Iowa, son of the late John L. and Ruth A. (Fowler) Wyjack, he lived in New Bedford since 1970. Mr. Wyjack was formerly employed by Alden Corrugated...

Jeanette M. Ramos

Jeanette M. Ramos

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Jeanette M. (Gonsalves) Ramos of Atlanta, Georgia went to heaven on Sunday October 7, 2018 at the age of 94. She was the beloved wife of the late Alberto L. Ramos. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Mrs. Louise Lopes Miranda and Joseph Tavares Gonsalves. As a little girl, she resided on...

Antonio P. Cardoso

Antonio P. Cardoso

Oct 7, 2018

Antonio P. Cardoso, 72, of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 7, 2018. He was the husband of Zelinda (DosReis) Cardoso. Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, the son of the late Manuel and Josefina Cardoso Teixeira DosReis, he had lived in Cape Verde before moving to New Bedford 32 years ago. While living in Senegal, Antonio was employed...

Julien D. Beaulieu

Julien D. Beaulieu

Oct 7, 2018

Julien D. Beaulieu, 73, of New Bedford died October 7, 2018 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jo Anne M. (Flynn) Beaulieu. Born in Acushnet, son of the late Romeo and Jeannette (Belanger) Beaulieu, he lived in East Freetown for 50 years before moving to New Bedford in 2017. Mr. Beaulieu was a communicant of...

Louise Ellis

Louise Ellis

Oct 6, 2018

Louise (Sims) Ellis - lovingly known as Mo'mo or Weezy - of New Bedford passed away at home on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the age of 68, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was the widow of the late Raymond J. Ellis. Louise was born in New Orleans to the late Dallas Sims and Louise McGee....

Ralph J. Saulnier

Ralph J. Saulnier

Oct 4, 2018

Former City Councilor Ralph J. Saulnier, 84, of New Bedford died October 4, 2018 at Our Lady's Haven. He was the husband of Ellen J. (Israelson) Saulnier, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Joseph D. and Pauline (Strahoska) Saulnier, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Ralph...

Carol H. Perry

Carol H. Perry

Oct 4, 2018

Carol H. (Houston) Perry, 89, of Mattapoisett died October 4, 2018 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. Perry, Jr. Born and raised in New Bedford, daughter of the late Harold and Clara (Bowler) Houston, she lived in Rochester, Marion and Mattapoisett most of her life. She was an active member of...

Richard Arthur

Richard Arthur

Sep 29, 2018

Richard "Dick" Arthur, 85, of Marion, MA, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 29, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. He was born on April 16, 1933 in Newburyport, MA to Irving S. Arthur and Edith C. (McDaniel) Arthur. He is survived by his wife, Sally Fallon, and his daughters, Jeanne Arthur and...

Patricia A. Parkin

Patricia A. Parkin

Sep 28, 2018

Patricia A. (Neves) Parkin, 60, of East Freetown passed away suddenly on Thursday September 28, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Rachel A. (Gregoire) and Joseph T. Neves, Jr., she lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford before moving to East Freetown. Pat was formerly employed as a driver and dispatcher for...

Louis R. Moreau

Louis R. Moreau

Sep 28, 2018

Louis Roland Moreau, 95, of New Bedford passed away on Friday September 28, 2018 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Louis R. was born in Attleboro on December 12, 1922, to Joseph T. and Louise (LaCroix) Moreau. He graduated from New Bedford High School and on August 2, 1942 he married Dorothy M. Higgins, the love of his...

Lucille B. Kolbeck

Lucille B. Kolbeck

Sep 28, 2018

Lucille B. (Larocque) Kolbeck, 84, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday September 28, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Kolbeck. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Wanda (Rymut) Larocque. A graduate of Holy Family High School, she earned her R.N. license at St....

Antone "Tony" Ramos

Antone "Tony" Ramos

Sep 25, 2018

Antone "Tony" Ramos, 89, of New Bedford, passed away on September 25, 2018 at Hathaway Manor after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Theresa A. (Silva) Ramos. They were happily married for 60 years. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Mary (Gomes) Ramos and Joaquim Ramos, he lived in New Bedford all of...

Roland H. Blanchard

Roland H. Blanchard

Sep 23, 2018

Roland H. Blanchard, 89, of New Bedford passed away Sunday September 23, 2018. He was the husband of Mary Frances (Flood) Blanchard. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Fridolin and Adwilda Blanchard, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, where...

George F. Henry

George F. Henry

Sep 21, 2018

George F. Henry, 65, of New Bedford died September 21, 2018 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Dube) Henry. Born and raised in Acushnet, son of the late Ellis C. and Barbara (Kennedy) Henry, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Henry was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman...

Joao M. "Djandjan" Gonsalves

Joao M. "Djandjan" Gonsalves

Sep 21, 2018

Joao M. "Djandjan" Gonsalves, 93, of New Bedford died September 21, 2018 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Judith (Pina Barros) Gonsalves and the late Mary D. (Cosmo) "Maymie" Gonsalves. Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, son of the late Manuel A. and Matilda L. (Lomba) Gonsalves, he lived in Jersey City, NJ before moving to...

Albert C. Bosworth

Albert C. Bosworth

Sep 21, 2018

Albert (Bud) Calvin Bosworth, 91, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday morning September 21, 2018. Mr. Bosworth was the owner of Bosworth Insurance Agency, Inc. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Hazel, and their children, James...

Stella M. Cromwell

Stella M. Cromwell

Sep 21, 2018

Stella M. (Moraes) Cromwell, 89, of New Bedford passed away Friday September 21, 2018 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Calvin J. "Buddy" Cromwell. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (DosSantos) Moraes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Cromwell was formerly employed as...

Lily Hall

Lily Hall

Sep 18, 2018

Lily (Rego) Hall, 78, of Acushnet passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ronald E. Hall. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John M. and Lily (Monks) Rego, she lived in Acushnet for many years. Mrs. Hall began her long banking career as a...

Robert H. Atkinson, Sr.

Robert H. Atkinson, Sr.

Sep 18, 2018

Robert H. Atkinson, Sr., of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully early Tuesday, 18 September 2018, at Brookdale Dartmouth Village in Dartmouth, MA. He was 88 years old. Mr. Atkinson is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Elizabeth, and their two children, Robert (Jr) and his wife, Christine, of Charleston, SC and Sarah (Cammiso) and her husband, Marty, of...

Jeremiah J. "Jay" Froh

Jeremiah J. "Jay" Froh

Sep 18, 2018

Jeremiah James "Jay" Froh, 38, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away Tuesday September 18, 2018. Born in New Bedford, the son of Harlyn "Butch" and Kimberly (White) Froh, he lived in Rochester for most of his life. He had also resided in Boston and California, before moving to Florida three years ago. Jay was a shop consultant for Market...

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