Doris T. Dufresne
Oct 15, 2016
Doris T. (Bonville) Dufresne, 94, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 15, 2016 at Alden Court Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family. She was the wife of the late Joseph Rene Dufresne. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henry J. and Blanche L. (Robitaille) Bonville, she lived in Acushnet for many...
Rose M. Hackett
Oct 13, 2016
Rose Mary (Gagne) Hackett, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital after an extended illness. Born in New Bedford on January 25, 1924, she was the daughter of Elizabeth (Miler) Gagne and Frank Gagne. Rose was married to her Holy Family High School sweetheart Owen Hackett in May of 1945. After living...
Joyce A. Carroll
Oct 13, 2016
Joyce A. Carroll, 66, of Dartmouth passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Robert L. Carroll and the late Priscilla A. (Southworth) Carroll, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life. Joyce was formerly employed as a waitress at Davy's Locker. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren....
Vivian M. Souza
Oct 12, 2016
Vivian M. (Sears) Souza, a 100 year old lifelong resident of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. She was the wife of the late Everett Souza. Born and raised in Dartmouth, she was daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sylvia) Sears. Vivian enjoyed working the family farm and tending to her vegetables...
Michael J. Santos
Oct 10, 2016
Michael James Santos, 29, of Acushnet passed away on Monday October 10, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the son of Linda M. (Laks) Santos and the late Wayne C. Santos, he lived in Acushnet for most of his life. Michael was employed as a carpenter. He was a graduate of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School. He enjoyed...
Coyt C. Tillman, Jr.
Oct 10, 2016
Coyt C. Tillman, Jr. of Vero Beach, FL and Marion, MA passed away suddenly on October 10, 2016. He was born in Shelby, NC in 1940 to the late Mozelle C. Tillman and the late Coyt C. Tillman, Sr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Susan Canaday Tillman and his wonderful daughters, Elizabeth Ann Tillman,...
Antonette J. Jones
Oct 9, 2016
Antonette J. (Nunes) Jones, 69, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday October 9, 2016 after a brief illness. She was the wife of George E. Jones, Jr. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Antone and Lillian (Lewis) Nunes, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Jones was formerly employed as a corrections officer for the...
Michael J. Crowe, Jr.
Oct 8, 2016
Michael J. Crowe, Jr., 84, of Mattapoisett died October 8, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Coucci) Crowe. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael J. and Bridget F. (Thorne) Crowe, he lived in Mattapoisett for the last 40...
Lucille C. Goodine
Oct 8, 2016
Lucille C. (Powell) Goodine, 94, of New Bedford died Saturday October 8, 2016 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late David C. Goodine. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Roy C. and Annette (Slater) Powell, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of...
Madeline J. Chapman
Oct 7, 2016
Madeline Jeanne (James) Chapman passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Jewish Convalescent Home in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford on December 14, 1930, she was the daughter of Ethel M. (Goodwin) and Elmer H. James. Madeline was the loving wife of the late William E. Chapman, to whom she was married for 58 years....
Claire E. Gadbois
Oct 6, 2016
Claire E. (Jacques) Gadbois, 83, of New Bedford died October 6, 2016 peacefully at home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the wife of the late Normand Gadbois. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Emery and Cecile (Bernard) Jacques, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Gadbois was formerly employed as...
Alice Rocha Morales
Oct 6, 2016
Alice (Texeira) Rocha Morales, 100, died Thursday October 6 2016, at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the daughter of the late Dionisio and Marianna (Santos) Texeira. Alice was the wife of the late Felix Morales and the late Charles Rocha. She is survived by her daughter Dolores Roderick of Taylors, SC, son Richard Rocha (Jane) of New...
Richard P. Cardoza
Oct 6, 2016
Richard P. "Mr. C" Cardoza passed away peacefully on Thursday October 6, 2016, after 15 months of wrestling with Dementia and Alzheimer's. "Mr. C", as many affectionately called him, was being visited and comforted by his loving wife, family, and friends when he passed at the Royal Nursing Center in Fairhaven. He was 88 years old. Richard was born...
Jacquelyn J. Mccarter
Oct 5, 2016
Jacquelyn J. McCarter of Mattapoisett, MA passed away October 5, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital, New Bedford in her 89th caring year as a consummate wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. Jackie was an exceptional cook, avid gardener, accomplished puzzler, spirited reader; and most of all, a loving wife and partner of husband, Robert for 70 years. During those...
Robert G. Burbank
Oct 1, 2016
Robert G. Burbank, 82, of Mattapoisett died Saturday October 1, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Martha A. (Coates) Burbank, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Eric G. and Helen M. (Gidley) Burbank, he lived in New Bedford,...
Manuel A. "Lele" Mendes
Oct 1, 2016
Manuel A. "Lele" Mendes, 52, of New Bedford died Saturday October 1, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Ana Bela (Goncalves) Mendes. Born in Nova Lisboa, Angola, the son of the late Domingos and Maria A. (Andrade) Mendes, he lived in Brava, Cape Verde for most of his life before moving to New...
Dorothy T. Marini
Sep 30, 2016
Dorothy T. Marini, 87, of Marion, died Friday, September 30, 2016, at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long illness. Dorothy was the wife of the late Joseph A. Marini; they enjoyed 54 years of marriage until his passing in 2007. She is survived by daughter Susan (Marini) Nielsen and husband Butch of Fairhaven; daughter Paula Marini of West Wareham;...
Camanche E. Ray
Sep 30, 2016
Camanche E. Ray, 76, of New Bedford died Friday September 30, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Conceicao) Ray. Born in Washington, D.C., the son of the late Harry J. and Elizabeth (Paine) Ray, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Ray was formerly employed...
Mary T. Gentili
Sep 29, 2016
Mary T. (Dowd) Gentili, 90, of New Bedford died Thursday September 29, 2016 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Mariano E. "Muddy" Gentili with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick and Selina (Green) Dowd, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Patricia M. Livingstone
Sep 28, 2016
Patricia M. Livingstone, 54, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at Tufts Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Honorable Edwin Livingstone, Jr. and Margaret M. (Riley) Livingstone, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Patricia was formerly employed by AT&T in...
