Obituaries

Elizabeth M. Gingras

Elizabeth M. Gingras

Aug 31, 2016

Elizabeth M. (Beehan) Gingras, 85, of Mattapoisett died August 31, 2016 peacefully at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of Robert A. Gingras. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William J. and Alice F. (Rourke) Beehan, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Betty was an active communicant of St. Anthony's...

Althea R. Douglas

Althea R. Douglas

Aug 30, 2016

Althea R. (Miller) Douglas, 101, of New Bedford died peacefully on Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. A widow, she was the loving and devoted wife of Alfred R. Douglas for 47 years. She was the daughter of the late Israel J. and Eva P. (Raymond) Miller. She was born in Lowell, at the age...

Robert A. Cattley

Robert A. Cattley

Aug 30, 2016

Robert A. Cattley, 80, of Mattapoisett died August 30, 2016 peacefully at Sippican Health Care Center surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Carol D. (Colwell) Cattley for more than 60 years. Born and raised in Melrose, the son of the late Henry R. and Elizabeth V. (King) Cattley, he lived in Mattapoisett since 1961. Mr. Cattley...

Beverley Grace Moore

Beverley Grace Moore

Aug 29, 2016

Beverley Grace (Howes) Moore, 91, died Monday, August 29,2016 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. Beverley was born February 28, 1925 to Harold and Aleatha (Oeuderkirk) Howes, one of 7 children. She graduated from Stoughton High School. Beverley met the love of her life, the late Robert Moore and was married in Brockton, MA on June 9, 1945....

Virginia A. Burke

Virginia A. Burke

Aug 28, 2016

Virginia A. "Ginger" (Gardella) Burke passed away unexpectedly on August 28. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Burke, Jr., to whom she was married for 58 years. Born in Fall River on January 21, 1936 as one of 12 children of the late Stephen and Hannah Gardella. Ginger was pre-deceased by her siblings Frank, Steve, Chuck,...

Elizabeth M. Duarte

Elizabeth M. Duarte

Aug 28, 2016

Elizabeth M. (Hardin) Duarte, 66, of New Bedford died August 28, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Robert W. Duarte. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Eleanor (Madeiros) Hardin-Zeude and her husband Aurelien Zeude of New Bedford and the late Joseph M. Hardin, she lived in New Bedford all of her...

Marial M. Harper

Marial M. Harper

Aug 27, 2016

On Saturday evening August 27 at 8pm the world lost one of its brightest lights. Our beloved Marial - known to us as Grammie, spent a beautiful day with her loving husband of 50 years and dear friends eating barbecue and sharing laughs, returned home happy, checked the mail, watered her plants on the deck, sat down at the...

Madeleine M. Benroz

Madeleine M. Benroz

Aug 27, 2016

Madeleine M. Benroz, 72, of Virginia Beach, Virginia formerly of New Bedford, Massachusetts went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2016. She was born on August 10,1944 in Santo Antao, Cabo Verde and was raised in Dakar, Senegal. Ms. Benroz was formerly employed at The Virginian-Pilot. Her survivors include seven children. Sidy Niang (Marie), Abib Niang, Theo...

Attorney Paul R. Callan

Attorney Paul R. Callan

Aug 27, 2016

Attorney Paul R. Callan, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Middleborough, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 27, 2016. He was 83. Paul was the devoted husband of Mary K. (Rudolph) Callan, and the loving father of 4 children who survive him: Paul F. Callan of San Diego, CA; Susan E. Callan and her husband,...

David P. Dwyer

David P. Dwyer

Aug 25, 2016

David P. Dwyer, 69, of New Bedford died Thursday August 25, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. David was the son of the late Grace (Collins) and Thomas J. Dwyer, Jr. He resided in the Greater New Bedford area for most of his life. During the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the...

Mateo Anthony Morales

Mateo Anthony Morales

Aug 24, 2016

Mateo Anthony Morales, 15, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Wednesday August 24, 2016. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a graduate of Keith Middle School and was about to enter the ninth grade this coming week. He had been a member of the Boys and Girls Club of New Bedford and the Spiritual Warriors. He...

Mary J. Lima

Mary J. Lima

Aug 24, 2016

Mary J. (Martin) Lima, 96, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late John "Louie" Lima. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel D. and Maria (Theodore) Martin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly...

Catherine M. Hogan

Catherine M. Hogan

Aug 24, 2016

Catherine M. Hogan, 59, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ambrose J. Hogan and Mary Elizabeth "Lila" Hogan-Trott, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She is survived by three children, Jon, Jennifer and her husband Lyndon, and Joseph; her siblings, Celeine M. Saraiva,...

Patrick F. Ramos

Patrick F. Ramos

Aug 22, 2016

Patrick Figueiredo Ramos, 34, of New Bedford died suddenly on Monday August 22, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Queens, NY, the son of Diolinda Elizabeth Gomes of Texas and Jose Figueiredo Ramos of Cape Verde, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Patrick was employed as a supervisor for Reebok and Adidas in Mattapoisett....

Margaret E. Lefever

Margaret E. Lefever

Aug 21, 2016

Margaret E. (Stockbauer) LeFever, 76, of New Bedford died August 21, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a year long illness. Born and raised in Lancaster, PA, the daughter of the late Henry and Teresa (Fritz) Stockbauer, she lived in New Bedford since 1980. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Margaret was a graduate of St. Joseph's...

Barbara A. Coonan

Barbara A. Coonan

Aug 20, 2016

Barbara A. Coonan, 84, of South Dartmouth passed away on Saturday August 20, 2016. Daughter of the late William A. J. and Helen (Fahey) Coonan and sister of the late Maureen C. Allen, Barbara leaves a legacy of education. A graduate of Holy Family High, Class of 1949 and Seton Hill College, Class of 1953, now Seton Hill University,...

Maurice A. Fuller, Jr.

Maurice A. Fuller, Jr.

Aug 19, 2016

Maurice A. Fuller, Jr., 91, of Rochester died August 19, 2016 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Arlene M. (DeMoranville) Fuller. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Maurice A. and Ruth (Barrows) Fuller, he lived in Rochester all of his life. Mr. Fuller was formerly employed as highway...

Elaine M. Silva

Elaine M. Silva

Aug 19, 2016

Elaine M. Silva passed away unexpectedly, on Friday, August 19, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Saint Luke's Hospital. She was the mother of her only child whom she adored, Lyle A. Silva and the daughter of Maria (Livramento) Silva and the late Alfredo B. "Freddie" Silva. Elaine was proud to have been employed by the New Bedford...

Rose Mary Dias

Rose Mary Dias

Aug 19, 2016

Rose Mary Dias, 46, of New Bedford died August 19, 2016 unexpectedly. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Eugenia "Geninha" (Baptista) Dias of New Bedford and the late Jaime Dias, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a pharmacist assistant at Brooks Pharmacy. Rose enjoyed Creole music, dancing and spending time...

Lee S. Clermont

Lee S. Clermont

Aug 17, 2016

Lee Stephen Clermont, 56, of Westport passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2016. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Westport several years ago. Lee was employed as a quality control manager for Global Internet. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and attended Cape Cod Community College. He...

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