Obituaries

Pearl M. Pallatroni

Pearl M. Pallatroni

Jun 11, 2017

Pearl M. (Lawler) Pallatroni, 86, of New Bedford passed away Sunday June 11, 2017 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of James E. Pallatroni; they had been married for 65 years. Born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Power) Lawler, she lived in New Bedford for most of her...

Leonard A. Curran

Leonard A. Curran

Jun 11, 2017

Leonard A. Curran, 92, of Dartmouth, formerly of Fairhaven, died Sunday June 11, 2017 at Hathaway Manor after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Gladys M. (Staskiewcz) Curran. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Mulroy) Curran, he lived in New Bedford for many years, then 22 years in Fairhaven...

William J. Flanagan

William J. Flanagan

Jun 10, 2017

William J. Flanagan, 78 of Rochester died June 10, 2017 peacefully at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Jeanne L. (DeVirgilio) Flanagan. Born in Boston, the son of the late Thomas and Madeline (Brack) Flanagan, he lived in Plainville, MA for many years before retiring to Rochester. Mr. Flanagan was a communicant of...

Steven D. Lizotte

Steven D. Lizotte

Jun 9, 2017

Steven D. Lizotte, 30 of Ashland, MA died June 9, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Patricia Tavares of Acushnet and Steven D. Lizotte, Sr. and his wife Sharon of Fairhaven, he was raised in Acushnet before moving to Ashland. Steven was formerly employed as a landscaper. He enjoyed camping. Survivors include...

Ronald F. Foley, Sr.

Ronald F. Foley, Sr.

Jun 8, 2017

Ronald F. Foley, Sr., 89, of Fairhaven died Thursday June 8, 2017 after a period declining health. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Lawton) Foley. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Cooney) Foley, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven all of his life. Mr. Foley was a retired deep sea fisherman...

Patricia L. Allard

Patricia L. Allard

Jun 8, 2017

Patricia L. (Govoni) Allard, 79 of Mattapoisett died June 8, 2017 peacefully at Brookdale Dartmouth Village. She was the wife of Edwin Warner Allard. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis and Juliette (Dias) Govoni, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Allard was formerly employed by Schaffer Marine...

Olga K. Nicholas

Olga K. Nicholas

Jun 3, 2017

Olga K. (Ontrey) Nicholas, 90, of New Bedford passed away Saturday June 3, 2017 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Mike S. Nicholas. Born in Guttenberg, NJ, the daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (Koles) Ontrey, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady...

Claire D. Economos

Claire D. Economos

Jun 1, 2017

Claire D. (Messier) Economos, 93, of New Bedford passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Charles Economos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alexander and Alma (Lauzier) Messier, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the...

Adelaide E. Mullen

Adelaide E. Mullen

May 31, 2017

"Our Savior, Jesus Christ, has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Let us remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant Adelaide. Adelaide E. Mullen, daughter of William and Elsie Dyke, was born in Regina Saskatchewan, Canada on Nov. 19th, 1939, and was baptized into the Name of the Father and...

Rene M. Davignon

Rene M. Davignon

May 31, 2017

Rene M. Davignon, 84 of New Bedford died May 31, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Claire M. (Robitaille) Davignon with whom he would have celebrated his 60th wedding anniversary on June 1st. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Silva and Angelina (Valley) Davignon, he lived in New...

Michael W. Woodcock

Michael W. Woodcock

May 27, 2017

Michael W. Woodcock, 64 of Fall River died May 27, 2017 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Richard and Ethel (Hart) Woodcock, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Fall River. He enjoyed golfing and the beach. Survivors include his brother, Bradford Woodcock of Westboro; 3...

Edward Lopes

Edward Lopes

May 27, 2017

Edward Lopes, 86, of New Bedford died Saturday May 27, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Hattie (Sadler) Lopes; they had been married for 59 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Anthony and Barbara A. (Capella) Lopes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Lopes was...

Frank B. Stubbs

Frank B. Stubbs

May 27, 2017

Frank B. Stubbs, 81, of North Easton, MA died May 27, 2017 peacefully at Our Lady's Haven. He was the husband of the late Grace (Fannings) Stubbs. Born and raised in Greensboro, NC, the son of the late Albion and Louise (Pankey) Stubbs, he lived in Boston, Brockton and North Easton. Mr. Stubbs was formerly employed byFirst National Bank...

Margaret J. Mcgonigle

Margaret J. Mcgonigle

May 27, 2017

Margaret Jane (Connolly) McGonigle, 84, of New Bedford, formerly of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 27, 2017. Born in New Bedford on May 12, 1933, she was the daughter of Francis and Genevieve Connolly. Mrs. McGonigle attended Framingham State College and worked for New England Telephone Company for several years before marrying John J. McGonigle, M.D. of...

Darren J. Deandrade

Darren J. Deandrade

May 26, 2017

Darren J. DeAndrade, 52 of Dartmouth died May 26, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Asia M. (Lopes) Silva of Dartmouth and the late Sylvester DeAndrade, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. DeAndrade was formerly employed as a track and field coach for over 30 years at Old...

Madeline E. Demello

Madeline E. Demello

May 26, 2017

Madeline E. (Perreira) DeMello, 69 of New Bedford died May 26, 2017 peacefully at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone C. and Hilda R. (Vasconcellos) Perreira, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include her daughter, Maryann DeMello of New Bedford; 2 sons, Randy DeMello of Mattapoisett and...

William A. Horan

William A. Horan

May 25, 2017

William A. Horan, 81 of New Bedford died May 25, 2017 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford the son of the late Dr. Thomas B. and Dorothy D. (Donaghy) Horan, he lived in Dartmouth and Warwick before moving to New Bedford. Bill loved to laugh, joke and tell a good story. He always had a cup...

Carolyn W. Donovan

Carolyn W. Donovan

May 25, 2017

Carolyn W. (Walsh) Donovan, 78, formerly of Mattapoisett and Fairhaven peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2017 at the Country Village Center in Lancaster, NH. She was the wife of the late Matthew J. Donovan, Jr., her loving husband of 32 years Carolyn was born in New Bedford on July 23, 1938 the daughter of the late William...

Ethel L. Gordon

Ethel L. Gordon

May 24, 2017

Ethel L. (Taylor) Gordon, 86, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at The Oaks in New Bedford. She was the widow of Robert Gordon, the love of her life and best friend, who passed away in December 2000. They shared a very happy 49 year marriage. Born in Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada on July 5,...

David B. Horton Sr.

David B. Horton Sr.

May 24, 2017

David B. Horton Sr., 69 of Eastham died May 24, 2017 unexpectedly while on the waters of Cape Cod doing what he enjoyed. Born in Rockville Centre, NY, the son of the late George L. and Irene S. (Smith) Horton, he lived in Marion for 30 years before moving to Eastham. He was a member of the Wellfleet United...

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