Eileen R. Morse
Nov 25, 2016
Eileen R. (Tavares) Morse, 78, of New Bedford died peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home on November 25, 2016. She was the wife of Chester E. Morse, married for 58 years, and traveled with him while he was in the U.S.Army, to North Carolina, Germany and Texas. Born in Newman, California, the daughter of the late Jose...
Frank "Bubba" Baptiste
Nov 25, 2016
Frank "Bubba" Baptiste of New Bedford exhaled his final breath at 2:33 PM Friday November 25, 2016 following a courageous 21 month battle with a rare cancer. He was the beloved and very special son of Rosalind and Frank Baptiste by whom he is survived. He also leaves behind five siblings, his loyal sister, Suzanne Baptiste of Los Angeles,...
Paul A. Roche
Nov 25, 2016
Paul Austin Roche, 87, of Mattapoisett died on November 25, 2016 after a brief illness at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor Roche for 56 years. He was born in Boston, the son of the late John Roche and Mary (O'Toole) Roche. During his life, Paul lived primarily in Boston,...
Arnold I. Avellar
Nov 24, 2016
Arnold I. Avellar, 87, of New Bedford died Thursday November 24, 2016 peacefully in his sleep at Brookdale Assisted Living. He was the husband of Helen (Bielski) Avellar. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Margaret (Ward) Avellar, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of...
Antonio F. Piedade
Nov 23, 2016
Antonio F. Piedade, 84, of New Bedford died unexpectedly November 23, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara M. Piedade. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Antonio and Virginia (Rodrigues) Piedade, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean...
Thomas Monteiro
Nov 23, 2016
Thomas Monteiro, 89, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 23, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria J. "Nidia" (Souto-Amado) Monteiro. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Mendes) Monteiro, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Monteiro was formerly employed by Fontaine Plumbing and later Billington...
Alec M. Audette
Nov 23, 2016
Alec Michael Audette, 21, of Dartmouth passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2016. Born in New Bedford, he had lived in Dartmouth and Falmouth for most of his life. Alec was employed as a commercial fisherman. He was an avid sport fisherman and loved being with his dog. He is survived by his mother, Judith A. (Jason) Audette and...
Gerald J. White
Nov 23, 2016
Gerald J. White, 68, of Taunton, formerly of Mattapoisett and Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday November 23, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George S. and Frances A. (Handspicker) White, he had lived in Mattapoisett for many years before moving to Dartmouth in 1995 and to Taunton in 2012. Gerry was formerly...
Frances R. Mazerolle
Nov 21, 2016
Frances R. Mazerolle, 90, of New Bedford died November 21, 2016 at The Oaks Nursing Home. Born and raised in Marion, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Alice M. (Arnold) Robinson, she lived in New Bedford for the past 31 years. She was a member of the Credit Women's Business Club, a founding member of the Keith...
Irene E. Tiernan
Nov 20, 2016
Irene E. (Burgess) Tiernan, 92, of Mattapoisett died Sunday November 20, 2016 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Andrew J. Tiernan, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rogers) Burgess, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett many years ago. She was a graduate...
Timothy C. Diggle
Nov 20, 2016
Timothy C. Diggle, 56, of New Bedford died Sunday November 20, 2016 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Theodore C. and Eleanor S. (Gatie) Diggle, he was raised in Acushnet. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. An avid sports fan, he loved watching the New England Patriots, the Boston...
Jean E. Labelle
Nov 20, 2016
Jean Elizabeth (Mello) LaBelle, 86, of Dartmouth, passed away on November 20, 2016 after her brave battle with cancer. Jean was born in New Bedford on March 14, 1931. She graduated from New Bedford High School in 1949 and continued on to receive a Bachelors of Science in Education from Bridgewater State College in 1954. Jean was a communicant...
George H. Wilkinson, Jr.
Nov 20, 2016
George H. Wilkinson, Jr., 85, of East Freetown died November 20, 2016 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Silva) Wilkinson. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George H. and Isabelle (Roderick) Wilkinson, he lived in East Freetown most of his life. Mr. Wilkinson was formerly employed as a sheet metal worker with...
Manuel Burgo
Nov 18, 2016
Manuel Burgo, 84, of New Bedford died Friday November 18, 2016 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Soares) Burgo. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leopold and Rose (Rodriques) Burgo, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School....
Ellena L. Haskell
Nov 18, 2016
Ellena L. (Brightman) Haskell, 81, of New Bedford died November 18, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Allen C. Haskell. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Sherod B. and Ellen M. (Shard) Brightman, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven. Mrs. Haskell was an...
Michelle F. Livramento
Nov 18, 2016
Michelle F. "Micki" (Seales) Livramento, 65, of New Bedford died November 18, 2016 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph A. Livramento. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Carroll "Carl" and Joanna (Lopes) Seales, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by Boy Scouts of America...
James J. "Jockey" Hayes
Nov 17, 2016
James Joseph "Jockey" Hayes, 47, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Thursday November 17, 2016. Born in Ennistymon, County Clare, Ireland, Jockey moved to Yonkers, NY at the age of 15 and moved to New Bedford in the early 1990s. He worked at the Tara Restaurant in Yonkers and the County Fair Yonkers Raceway and was a golf caddy...
Dana S. Furtado
Nov 17, 2016
Dana S. Furtado, 38, of Acushnet passed away Thursday November 17, 2016 after a brief illness. He is survived by his mother, Brenda J. (Alves) Woodis; his stepfather, Richard A. Woodis, his stepbrother, Wallace A. Woodis and his wife Elizabeth; his stepsisters, Angela Fernandes and Wendy Woodis; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Lewis...
Warren D. Crippin
Nov 16, 2016
Warren D. Crippin, 73, of Mattapoisett died November 16, 2016 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Harriet L. (Kremp) Crippin. Born in Wareham, the son of the late David W. and Doris E. (Winters) Crippin, he lived in Marion and Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Crippin was formerly employed by Verizon for...
Victor J. Ladetto
Nov 14, 2016
Victor J. Ladetto, 83, of Dartmouth died November 14, 2016 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Ann Marie (Murphy) Ladetto. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Victor and Florence L. (Kelley) Ladetto, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Ladetto was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth. He...
