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...
Lawrence P. Mendez
May 25, 2016
Lawrence P. Mendez, 74, of New Bedford died Wednesday May 25, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Pedro and Marie Alice (Burgo) Mendez, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Mendez was formerly employed as a maintenance mechanic for Johnson & Johnson until his...
Margaret A. Palm
May 22, 2016
Margaret Anne Palm, known as "Peggy" to friends and "Dee" to family, was born to Kathleen and Joseph Breen on April 5th, 1955 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died at home on May 22, 2016 surrounded by her family. Throughout her life, Peggy cared for those around her with loving-kindness. As the first of eight children, she helped...
Donald C. "Woody" Wood
May 22, 2016
Donald C. Wood, affectionately known as "Woody" throughout his life, passed peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center on May 22, 2016. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Marjorie, to whom he was married for over 66 years. He was the father of four daughters, Roxanne Roberts, Betsy Jackson, Dianne Wood, and Susan McMahon. Born to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth...
Therese Gannon
May 17, 2016
Therese Carroll Gannon died on May 17th, 2016 at age 82 in St. Simon's Island, GA, of pneumonia. Known as Terry, she was born in Worcester, MA, on October 5th, 1933 to Elizabeth and David Carroll. Terry is survived by her brothers Shaun Carroll and Kevin Carroll; their spouses Sandee and Lucy; her sister-in-law Sue Gannon; her two children...
Mary Clare Doyle, Major A.N.C.
May 16, 2016
M. Clare Doyle passed away peacefully in Meredith, NH on Monday, May 16, 2016. She lived life to the fullest during her incredible 103 years. Clare was born in Woonsocket, RI on August 16, 1912. She graduated from the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing. Clare entered the US Army Nurse Corps in 1944 and saw two tours of...
Nicole Kouhi Podkowa
May 16, 2016
Nicole Kouhi Podkowa, 42, of Marion died peacefully on Monday, May 16, 2016, at her home with her family at her side. Nicole was the loving wife of Dr. John J. Podkowa, Jr, her husband of 16 years, and devoted mother of Redmond and John Joseph (JJ). Born in Bristol, PA, to Fred A. and Judith A. (Stetser) Kouhi,...
Dorothy L. Reynolds
May 14, 2016
Dorothy L. (Lowney) Reynolds, 96, of Fairhaven passed away at home on Saturday May 14, 2016 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Eugene Thomas Reynolds. Born in New York, NY, the daughter of the late John S. and Honora (Lyons) Lowney, she was raised in New Bedford, lived in Rhode Island for many years...
