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...
Walter S. Jones, Jr
Jan 4, 2019
Walter S. Jones, Jr, 72, of New Bedford died January 4, 2019 peacefully at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Estrella) Jones. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edith (Sullivan) Fox and Walter S. Jones, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Jones was...
Ronald A. Andrews
Jan 1, 2019
Ronald A. Andrews, 78, of Fairhaven died January 1, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Pimental) Andrews. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antonio G. Andrade and Alice S. (Silva) Andrews, he was raised in Cedarville and later lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven. He was...
Ruth A. Richards
Jan 1, 2019
Ruth A. (Mello) Richards, 88, of Fairhaven died January 1, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born in Taunton, daughter of the late Noah and Eva (Simons) Mello, she lived in Dartmouth, Acushnet and Fairhaven. She was formerly employed as a real estate agent for many years until her retirement. Mrs. Richards was an active member of Grace...
David W. Britton
Jan 1, 2019
David W. Britton, 61, of New Bedford, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Jill (Miller) Britton, and dedicated father to three girls he adored, Nicole (Britton) Manning, Ashley Britton and Katie (Britton) Camara. He leaves behind his six grandchildren with whom he...
Gerald R. Lapointe
Jan 1, 2019
Gerald R. Lapointe, 74, of New Bedford died January 1, 2019 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Armand and Loretta (Tardiff) Lapointe, he lived in California for 15 years before returning to New Bedford. Mr. Lapointe was formerly employed for the City of New Bedford, Department of...
Gilbert Ventura
Jan 1, 2019
Gilbert Ventura, 74, of Fairhaven died unexpectedly at home Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Gilbert and Cora (Ostman) Ventura, he had lived in Fairhaven for many years. Gilbert was employed as a commercial fisherman and Merchant Marine for many years until his retirement. He is survived by his son, James Ventura; his...
Mildred Depierre
Dec 31, 2018
Mildred (Brown) DePierre, 93, of Mattapoisett died December 31, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Michael DePierre. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Wallace and Mary Elizabeth (O'Grady) Brown, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. DePierre was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in...
