Joao N. Monteiro
Jun 10, 2016
Joao N. Monteiro, 51, of New Bedford died June 10, 2016 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Laura G. (Gomes) Monteiro. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of Maria (Neves) Monteiro of New Bedford and the late Autilio Monteiro Pina, he lived in New Bedford for the last 25 years. Mr. Monteiro was...
Mary Ellen O'Donnell
Jun 10, 2016
Mary Ellen (Stanley) O'Donnell, 91, of New Bedford passed away Friday June 10, 2016 at Care One of New Bedford surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Dr. William F. O'Donnell, Jr. Born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ernest and Verna (Siefert) Stanley and stepdaughter of the late Gertrude M. Stanley, she...
Norbert R. Dlugosinski
Jun 9, 2016
Norbert Raymond Dlugosinski, 68, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday June 9, 2016. He was the son of the late Joseph N. and Lucille M. (Desrochers) Dlugosinski. Norbert served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1968 and was stationed in Vietnam. He was awarded the Vietnam Service medal with two bronze stars. A very...
Kathryn V. Gardella
Jun 8, 2016
Kathryn V. "Kay" (Vetrano) Gardella, 101, of Acushnet passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Gardella. Born in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of the late Gennaro and Teresa (Coppola) Vetrano, she lived in Yonkers before moving to this area 30 years ago, having resided in both Dartmouth...
Paul Smith Kohout
Jun 8, 2016
Paul Smith Kohout, 86, long-time resident of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born March 17, 1930 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Beloved son of the late Otto and Annabelle (Smith) Kohout. Paul leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce Ellen (Backus) Kohout. He is also survived by his two children; son Paul...
Nancy Ann Dickson
Jun 8, 2016
Nancy Ann (Dodge) Dickson died peacefully in her sleep on June 8th, 2016. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 13, 1930, daughter of the late Gilbert and Elsie (MacLeod) Dodge and sister of the late Mary Ann Dodge. She grew up in New Bedford and graduated from New Bedford High School. Nancy attended the New England...
Maria S. Gomes
Jun 6, 2016
Maria S. (Soares) Gomes, 95, of New Bedford died Monday June 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Francisco Alves Gomes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Joao and Matilda (Silva) Soares, she had resided in New Bedford since 1967. Mrs. Gomes was a parishioner...
Richard Cunningham
Jun 6, 2016
Richard Cunningham, 77, died Monday, June 6th, 2016 at his summer home in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. He was the sweet, loving husband of Sarah DeWalt. Richard was born in Philadelphia, PA and spent many years in Texas before settling in Massachusetts. For the past ten years, he and Sally enjoyed retirement at their home on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina....
Cora S. Martin
Jun 4, 2016
Cora S. Martin, 55, of New Bedford died Saturday June 4, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Boston, she lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford for most of her life. She is survived by her son, Michael Silva of New Bedford; her siblings, Francis Martin of Connecticut, Antone R. Ferreira of New Jersey, and Antonette Garcia of New...
William Peter Matthes, Iii
Jun 3, 2016
William Peter Matthes, III died unexpectedly on June 3, 2016 at Tobey Hospital, Wareham. He was 77 years old. Born in Newton and raised in Needham, he was the son of the late William P. Matthes, Jr. and Margaret K. (Fraser) Matthes. Mr. Matthes raised his three children in Walpole with his bride, Dolores. He graduated from Needham High...
Walter J. "Chuck" Haley, Jr.
Jun 2, 2016
Walter J. "Chuck" Haley, Jr., 70, of East Freetown died June 2, 2016 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra A. (Briggs) Haley. Born in Weymouth, the son of the late Walter J. and Mary E. (Bernan) Haley, he was raised in Hull and Lived in New Bedford and East Freetown most of his life....
Joyce Marie Corbett West
Jun 2, 2016
Joyce Marie Corbett West, who generously shared her infectious spirit and her wide range of talents with her communities in Washington, D.C. and Marion, Massachusetts, died peacefully in Marion on June 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was 84. Joyce lived a fun and meaningful life. She was kind, smart and generous, with a lovely smile, a...
Paul V. Robillard
May 31, 2016
Paul V. Robillard, 79, of New Bedford died Tuesday May 31, 2016 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Maryann (Botelho) Robillard. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Oliva and Berthe (Meesseman) Robillard, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was formerly employed by...
Albert C. Amaral
May 31, 2016
Albert C. Amaral, 80, of New Bedford died Tuesday May 31, 2016 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of Rita (Connick) Amaral; they would have been married for 50 years on July 31, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel C. and Mary S. (Rezendes) Amaral, he lived in New Bedford...
Dorothy J. Rogers
May 30, 2016
Dorothy Jacome Rogers, in her 90th year, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family and close friends. She was the wife of the late Henrique "Rick" Rogers, whom she was married to for 66 years, and mother of the late Heidi Rogers Rebello. A lifelong resident of Dartmouth, she was the daughter...
Vivian J. Flynn
May 27, 2016
Vivian J. (McGee) Flynn, 83, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Friday May 27, 2016 at Elizabeth Seton Residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Francis Xavier Flynn. Born in Charlestown, the daughter of the late Roland P. and Vivian R. (Bulcao) McGee, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She...
Harry Hamer
May 27, 2016
Harry Hamer, 89, of New Bedford, died on Friday May 27, 2016 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family. He was the widower of Dolores (Braz) Hamer. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Herbert and Jennie Hamer, Harry graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1944. At age 17, he joined the Army Air...
Edith Rego
May 27, 2016
Edith (Medeiros) Rego, 90, of New Bedford died Friday May 27, 2016 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Jayme M. Rego. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William B. and Mary J. (Rodriques) Medeiros, she was raised in Dartmouth, educated in Dartmouth Schools, and then lived...
Barbara L. Bresnahan
May 26, 2016
Barbara L. (Lawrence) Bresnahan, 78, of New Bedford died Thursday May 26, 2016 at home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mary Lawrence, she lived in Hartford, Connecticut, before returning to New Bedford in 1967. Mrs. Bresnahan was formerly employed as a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital for many years until her...
Christina K. Hingston
May 25, 2016
Christina Kelsall Hingston of Marion, MA, age 83, died May 25, 2016 from complications from a stroke. She also battled normal pressure hydrocephalus in recent years. Christina was born on August 29, 1932 in Birkenhead, England to Robert and Phoebe Turner. Her brother Robert and sister Glenys predeceased her. Like her siblings, she traveled widely and relished the wonders...
