Russell L. Tetreault
Feb 28, 2017
Russell L. Tetreault, 67 of Acushnet died February 28, 2017 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Elaine (Avila) Tetreault. Born in Acushnet, son of late Louis A. and Priscilla C. (Nault) Tetreault, he lived in New Bedford and Acushnet most of his life. Mr. Tetreault was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church. He was...
Arthur D. Shea
Feb 27, 2017
Arthur D. Shea, 80, of Dartmouth died February 27, 2017 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Susan M. (Winans) Shea. Born in Watertown, NY, the son of the late Leo and Ruth (Denison) Shea, he lived Dartmouth since 1969. He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Mr. Shea was formerly...
Janina S. Bryden
Feb 27, 2017
Janina S. (Smietana) Bryden, 88, of New Bedford died February 27, 2017 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Norman M. Bryden. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stanislaw and Francesca (Wojtal) Smietana, she raised her family in Needham before returning to New Bedford in 2000. Mrs. Bryden was...
Amy M. Green
Feb 26, 2017
Amy M. Green, 37, of New Bedford died February 26, 2017 at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Michael J. Valler. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of William F. and Yvonne G. (Sylvia) Green, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Amy was a devoted mother and wife...
Elizabeth L. East
Feb 24, 2017
Elizabeth L. East, 61, of Mattapoisett died February 24, 2017. She passed on peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her adoring family. She was the pride and joy of her husband, Douglas A. Williams, D.V.M. Born and raised in Natick, MA, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Francis A. and Ellen C. (Gavin) East. The home...
Marion A. Cannon
Feb 24, 2017
Marion Anne (Nicholson) Cannon, 81, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on Friday February 24, 2017 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Don E. Cannon. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late George and Helen (Beaton) Nicholson, she was a 1953 graduate of Dedham High School. She met Don on...
Richard W. Cleveland
Feb 24, 2017
Richard Ward Cleveland, 79, of Dartmouth, died unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family on February 24, 2017 after a period of declining health. Dick is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Paulette, son Michael Cleveland and his wife Pamela of Dartmouth, daughter Theresa Cleveland also of Dartmouth, and daughter JoAnne Mosher and her...
Cynthia Lobo
Feb 24, 2017
Cynthia (Pina) Lobo, 76, of Plymouth died February 24, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Lawrence J. "Jack" Lobo. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henry "Harry" and Julia (Pina) Pina, she lived in New Haven, CT for many years until retiring to Plymouth in 1983. She was a member...
Manuel C. Rosenfield
Feb 24, 2017
Manuel C. Rosenfield, retired history professor, Coast Guard officer and long-time resident of Mattapoisett, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 after a brief illness. An educator for nearly 60 years, Rosenfield was a former chairman of the UMass Dartmouth History Department, a former member of the Old Rochester Regional School Committee, and The Standard-Times 2014 Mattapoisett Man of the Year....
Mary D. Vasconcelles
Feb 23, 2017
Mary D. Vasconcelles, 87 of New Bedford died Thursday February 23, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Clara (Sousa) Vasconcelles from Camacha, Madeira. A 1947 graduate of New Bedford High School, she was employed as an Administrative Assistant at Ideal Sales in New Bedford and then...
Daniel J. Wilde
Feb 22, 2017
Daniel James Wilde, 62, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Wednesday February 22, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after years of battling health issues. He was the husband of Linda M. (Filkins) Wilde. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William L. and Dorothy B. (Travers) Wilde, he lived in New Bedford for most of his...
Virginia G. Morgan
Feb 22, 2017
Virginia G. (Wilcox) Morgan, 91, of Mattapoisett passed away Wednesday February 22, 2017. She was the wife of the late Charles A. Morgan and the late Herbert L. Arral. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Daniel A. Wilcox and Gertrude E. (Phillips) Wilcox Garlington. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class...
Luiza R. Gomes
Feb 22, 2017
Luiza R. Gomes, 83, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio J. and Josephine (Almeida) Gomes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. She is survived by her...
Marc M. Leclair
Feb 20, 2017
Marc M. Leclair, 58, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday February 20, 2017. He was the son of Cecile Leclair of Milton and the late Raymond W. Leclair, He was raised in Fairhaven and lived his whole life in the New Bedford area. Marc was the proprietor of Leclair Bros. Contracting. In addition to his...
Raymond E. Wilson, Jr.
Feb 20, 2017
Raymond Edward Wilson, Jr., 86, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday February 20, 2017 at the Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness. He was the husband of Betty J. (King) Wilson, Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Raymond E. Wilson and Ethel (Harris) Wilson Brown, he lived in Mattapoisett for the past 48 years....
Gary R. Dubois
Feb 18, 2017
Gary R. Dubois, 63, of New Bedford died peacefully at home on Saturday February 18, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Lane) Dubois, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Roland E. and Theresa M. (Bolger) Dubois, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life....
Mary G. Whalen
Feb 18, 2017
Mary G. (Murphy) Whalen, 96, of Rochester, formerly of New Bedford passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John W. Whalen. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward D. and Margaret G. (Gibbons) Murphy, she lived in New Bedford for nine decades before moving to her...
Margaret A. Neville
Feb 17, 2017
Margaret A. (Newhall) Neville, 76, of Dartmouth died February 17, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Neville. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Marion T. (Brady) Newhall, she was raised in Taunton and lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth. Mrs. Neville enjoyed gardening...
Robert F. Perry
Feb 16, 2017
Robert F. Perry, 87, of Dartmouth died February 16, 2017 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Beatrice (Martin) Perry with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank C. and Irene (Correia) Perry, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Perry...
Joaquim F. Silva
Feb 16, 2017
Joaquim F. Silva, 64, of New London, CT, formerly of New Bedford died Thursday February 16, 2017 at home. Born in Sao Vincente, Cape Verde, the son of the late Pedro F. and Mary (Gomes) Silva, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Silva was formerly employed as a firefighter at the Groton Naval Base before being...
