Obituaries

Helen D. Amaral

Helen D. Amaral

Mar 8, 2017

Helen D. (Jacintho) Amaral, 91, of New Bedford died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Antone Amaral. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antonio and Mariana (Lewis) Jacintho, she lived there for all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church....

Laura F. Hayman

Laura F. Hayman

Mar 8, 2017

Laura F. (Miskell) Hayman, 100, passed peacefully at her home in South Dartmouth on March 8, 2017. She was born on July 26, 1916 in the historical home of her grandfather, Thomas Glennon, on County Street in New Bedford. There she spent her early childhood. Later her family moved to Falmouth Heights, where she enjoyed the beach, golf, ice...

Robert Mccarter

Robert Mccarter

Mar 7, 2017

Robert "Bob" McCarter of Mattapoisett, MA, a World War II veteran, retired banker, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on March 7, 2017, at 91 years old. Born on July 6, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut, to parents James and Marion (Arnold) McCarter. After graduating from William Hall High School in West Hartford, CT in 1943, Bob joined the...

Sharon Ann Bates

Sharon Ann Bates

Mar 7, 2017

Sharon Ann (Andrews) Bates age 58, passed away Tuesday March 7th, 2017 surrounded by her family at Massachusetts General Hospital after battling a severe illness. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Robert, and 4 children, Suzanne Beauchemin and her husband Michael of Fairhaven, Aaron Bates and his wife Lindsay of Mattapoisett, Jessica Dzwilewski and her husband Jason of...

Sabena M. Burgo

Sabena M. Burgo

Mar 6, 2017

Sabena M. (Roderick) Burgo, 87, of New Bedford died Monday March 6, 2017 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Arthur Burgo. Born in Nantucket, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Viera) Roderick, she lived in New Bedford for the past 50 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady...

Sarah D. Clark

Sarah D. Clark

Mar 6, 2017

Sarah D. (Hunt) Clark, 89 of New Bedford died March 6, 2017 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John W. Clark. Born and raised in Bourne, the daughter of the late Edward E. and Sarah E. (Sibley) Hunt, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a graduate of Bourne...

Caleb Matthew Bethoney

Caleb Matthew Bethoney

Mar 5, 2017

Caleb Matthew Bethoney, 24 of New Bedford died March 5, 2017 unexpectedly at Falmouth Hospital. Born in Bartow, FL, the son of Maxwell M. Bethoney, Sr. of Parrish, FL and Tuesday M. (Galotti) Desrochers and her husband Douglas Desrochers of New Bedford, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was a member of New Life Church in...

Alice Dias

Alice Dias

Mar 5, 2017

Alice (Gomes-Perreira) Dias, 98 of Bourne died March 5, 2017 at Royal Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Lourenco Dias. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Alves) Perreira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Dias attended school in...

Mary B. Nanopoulos

Mary B. Nanopoulos

Mar 4, 2017

Mary B. (Botseas) Nanopoulos, 82 of New Bedford died March 4, 2017 at Our Ladys Haven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Constantine A. Nanopoulos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harry and Akrive (Houreas) Botseas, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Nanopoulos was a member of...

Hannah M. Bruce

Hannah M. Bruce

Mar 3, 2017

Hannah M. (Healey) Bruce, 88, of New Bedford died Friday March 3, 2017 at the Oaks Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Capt. Felix Bruce; they had been married for 52 years until his passing in August 2000. Born in Argentia, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late Richard and Martha (O'Reilly)...

Amancio A. Ferreira

Amancio A. Ferreira

Mar 3, 2017

Amancio A. Ferreira, 78, of New Bedford died Friday March 3, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Alcides and Rose (Neves) Ferreira, he lived in New Bedford since the age of 13. Mr. Ferreira was formerly employed as a dockside manager for Met Fisheries in New Bedford. He...

Charles M. Marinelli

Charles M. Marinelli

Mar 2, 2017

Charles Michael Marinelli, 39, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday March 2, 2017. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael Charles Marinelli and Christine Anne (Voisine) Mello, he had lived in New Bedford, Fall River, and Worcester. Charlie enjoyed music, playing his guitar, motorcycles, and animals. He especially loved his children and his cats. He...

Genevieve M. Vieira

Genevieve M. Vieira

Mar 1, 2017

Genevieve M. (Gonet) Vieira, 89, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday March 1, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Adolph P. Vieira. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Helen (Ziobro) Gonet, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's...

Russell L. Tetreault

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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