Obituaries
Jose M. Allemao
Feb 17, 2016
Jose M. Allemao, 93, of Acushnet died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary (Pina) Allemao. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel A. Allemao and Zulmira (Duarte) Lopes, he had lived in New Bedford, Freetown, and Acushnet. Mr. Allemao was formerly employed as a carpenter until...
Daniel Gilbert, Jr.
Feb 16, 2016
Daniel Gilbert, Jr., 47, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 16, 2016 at Boston Medical Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Daniel Gilbert, Sr. and Elizabeth (Rose) Gilbert, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gilbert was formerly employed as a supervisor at Revere Copper and Brass. An...
Evelyn Veiga
Feb 15, 2016
Evelyn Veiga of Mattapoisett, wife of the late George Veiga Sr. and eldest daughter of the late Anibal Abreu and Edna Mae Walker, granddaughter of Ida Mae Walker of Harwich, MA, passed on in the presence of her loved ones on the night of February 15, 2016. She graced the earth for nearly 98 years of youth from her...
William Kimmick
Feb 14, 2016
William "Bill" Kimmick, 83, passed on February 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was a true lover of life, gadgets, and adventures. He'd never pass up an opportunity to go out, try or see something new, or fiddle with anything he could get his hands on. Bill was born to Dollye and Marion Kimmick in St. Louis,...
Jeanette P. Webb
Feb 14, 2016
Jeanette P. (Prokott) Webb, 73, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Lexington and Rochester died February 14, 2016 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of Herbert F. Webb. Born in Little Falls, MN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Helen (Eggert) Prokott. She had been a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls. Jeanette...
M.V. Oriana Hebert
Feb 13, 2016
M.V. Oriana (Rioux) Hebert, 85, of New Bedford died February 13, 2016 at the Oaks Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Eli J. and Bertha L. (Rainbeault) Rioux, she lived in New Bedford and Acushnet all of her life. She was formerly employed as a payroll supervisor...
Norma C. Conde
Feb 12, 2016
Norma C. (Souza) Conde, 84, of New Bedford died on Friday February 12, 2016 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Arnaldo F. Conde. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edwin and Evangeline (Reis) Souza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Conde was formerly employed as an officer at...
Jeritt W. Goulart
Feb 11, 2016
Jeritt W. Goulart, 76, of Dartmouth died Thursday February 11, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia M. (Napier) Goulart. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles and Otilia (Santos) Goulart, he lived in Dartmouth for the past 40 years. Mr. Goulart was formerly employed as an automobile mechanic at...
Aline R. Santos
Feb 11, 2016
Aline R. (Bessette) Santos, 85, of New Bedford died Thursday February 11, 2016 at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Edmund Santos. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Joseph Gregoire Bessette and Marie Angelina (Brun) Bessette, she was raised in Westport and lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...
Barbara Ann Spencer
Feb 10, 2016
Barbara Ann Spencer, our sweet mother, Granny, and friend was released from her pain on February 10, 2016. She was residing in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Barbara was born on July 28, 1950 in Hampstead, England to Robert and Betty Scott. She was the oldest of four children, Raymond, Robert and Anita. Through her younger years she enjoyed traveling all...
M. Lea Robida
Feb 9, 2016
M. Lea Robida, 91, of New Bedford died February 9, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Leo E. Robida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late André and Leonie (Gaudet) Arsenault, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Robida was a communicant of St. Mary's...
Catherine T. "Kay" Messier
Feb 9, 2016
Catherine T. "Kay" (DeTerra) Messier, 89, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2016. She was the wife of the late Bernard L. Messier. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Rose) DeTerra, she moved to Mattapoisett in 1974. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School...
Demo W. Karalekas
Feb 7, 2016
Demo W. Karalekas, 81, of New Bedford died Sunday February 7, 2016 at Home and Hospice of Rhode Island. He was the husband of the late Beverly A. (Silva) Karalekas. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William and Paraskeve (Giste) Karalekas, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Karalekas was a graduate of...
Peter M. Debarros
Feb 6, 2016
Peter Michael DeBarros, 71, of Nantucket entered into eternal rest on February 6, 2016 after a long illness at Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge. He was born on September 11, 1944 in Acushnet, the son of the late Anna and Peter DeBarros, Sr. Peter graduated from Nantucket High School in 1964 where he excelled in track. He served his country...
Frances P. Walton
Feb 6, 2016
Frances P. (Rogers) Walton, 83, of Fairhaven died Saturday February 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald A. Walton. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late John and Lucinda (Pimental) Rogers, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She was a graduate of...
Ernest R. "Sam" Quintin
Feb 5, 2016
Ernest R. Quintin, known as Sam, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday February 5, 2016, surrounded by his family and close friends. Born at home in New Bedford, he lived there in his early years before moving to Fairhaven. Sam was the beloved husband and best friend of Louise (Conway) Quintin, his wife of twelve...
Baby Perry
Feb 4, 2016
Baby Perry was delivered stillborn on February 4, 2016 at Tobey Hospital. Child of Michelle Wright and Rolando Perry of New Bedford. Survivors include parents; maternal grandparents, John and Joan (Wright) Pryor of New Bedford; paternal grandparents, Charlene Perry of South Carolina and Keith Tillman of Illinois; aunt, Angela Andrews of Wareham; and several cousins. Funeral arrangements will be...
Ruth M. Marujo
Feb 3, 2016
Ruth M. (Paine) Marujo, 82, of New Bedford died February 3, 2016 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Carlos Vieira Marujo. Born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Marujo was a former proprietor with her late husband of R & C Aquarium...
Pauline Downey
Feb 3, 2016
Pauline (Pereira) Downey, 80, of Wareham, formerly of Tiverton, RI passed away peacefully in her sleep at Tremont Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Francis B. Downey. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Manuel Pereira and Rose (Marceline) Viveiros, she lived in Tiverton for many years before moving to Wareham. Mrs. Downey was...
Alice W. (Valley) Walsh
Feb 2, 2016
Alice W. (Valley) Walsh, 65, of Mattapoisett, passed away surrounded by family and friends on February 2, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital following a gradual decline in health. Alice grew up in Tinkhamtown and in her youth earned many badges in Girl Scouts. A 1968 graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School she became a paraplegic at age 19...
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