Linda J. Smith
Jul 9, 2016
Linda J. (Bremner) Smith, 75, of Abington passed away Saturday July 9, 2016 at South Shore Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late George Smith. Born in Natick, the daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Eldridge) Bremner, she lived in Abington for many years. She was a graduate of Natick High School. Mrs....
Joao Barbosa
Jul 8, 2016
Joao Barbosa, 93, of Marion died July 8, 2016 at Sippican Health Care Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Autilia (Galina-Barbosa) Barbosa and the late Mabel (Motta) Barbosa. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Damasio and Maria (deBurgo) Barbosa, he lived in Marion for the last 60 years. Mr. Barbosa was...
Manuel Botelho, Jr.
Jul 6, 2016
Manuel Botelho, Jr., 80, of Westport, died Wednesday July 6, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Lydia C. (Sylvia) Botelho. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late Manuel and Alexandrina (Costa) Botelho, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life, in Mattapoisett for 7 years and in Westport for the last 16 years. Mr. Botelho...
Kelley Simmons Cordeira
Jul 5, 2016
Kelley Simmons Cordeira, 39, of Brewster passed away Tuesday July 5, 2016 after a long courageous battle with Scleroderma. Kelley had a fierce love of cooking and the outdoors. Survivors include her mother Jo-Ann Simmons, her father Donn Cordeira and her stepmother Rosanne, her sister Kristen Nelson and her husband Joshua, her nephew Joshua II, her niece Letty, her...
Sabrina G. Dasilva
Jul 3, 2016
Sabrina G. DaSilva, 19, of New Bedford died July 3, 2016 unexpectedly. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Lilian R. Silva of New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of the Luso American Assembly of God. Sabrina was a student at B.C.C. pursuing a career as a translator. She enjoyed...
Ricky S. Dexter, Jr.
Jul 2, 2016
Ricky S. Dexter, Jr., 29, of New Bedford passed away Saturday July 2, 2016 after a long struggle with addiction. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Ricky loved sports, fishing, and life. Survivors include his parents, Ricky and Lori Dexter;...
Atty. Thomas F. Burke, Jr.
Jul 1, 2016
Tom passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, the day before his 82nd birthday, after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Thomas and Etta Burke of Fall River, and was pre-deceased by his sister Anne Wilkinson of West Roxbury and his sister Jean Mizak of Fall River. He is survived by his wife, Ginger (Gardella),...
Dr. Kerry E. Bulman
Jul 1, 2016
Dr. Kerry E Bulman, 54, of Rochester left her earthly home on July 1st. She slipped away peacefully, surrounded by her amazing family and closest friends. Kerry was especially embraced by her children. The newly graduated Sara Lafrance, 18 and the incredibly handsome soccer star, Benjamin Lafrance, 15. Their father Gil Lafrance, was supportive as Kerry left this world...
Carmela "Mela" Adorno
Jun 29, 2016
Carmela "Mela" Adorno, 85, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 29, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Francisco Adorno and Martina Rivera, she lived in New Bedford since 1986. She was a member of the Christian Revival Temple, where she was a member of the Ladies...
Hilda M. Baptista
Jun 29, 2016
Hilda M. (Hermort) Baptista, 82, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 29, 2016 suddenly at home. Born in Freetown, the daughter of the late Michael and Annie (Dutra) Hermort, she lived in New Bedford and Illinois for many years. Mrs. Baptista was formerly employed as a certified nursing assistant at Hallmark Nursing Home for 21 years. She was a...
Cheryl A. Francis
Jun 28, 2016
Cheryl A. (Dunn) Francis, 64, of Marion died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Beverly,MA, the daughter of the late Harold MacDonald and Norma Dunn, she was a graduate of Beverly High School class of 1970. Cheryl had been a resident of Marion, MA for over twenty years and enjoyed her winter seasons in Wellington,...
Judith A. Lyons
Jun 27, 2016
Judith A. Lyons, 65, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Monday June 27, 2016 surrounded by her family after a long illness. Born in Waltham, the daughter of the late William M. and Mary Regina (Ring) Lyons, she lived in Waltham for most of her life before moving to Fairhaven in 2000. She enjoyed many summers at Crescent Beach...
Ginger M. Tetreault
Jun 26, 2016
Ginger M. (Emery) Tetreault, 65, of Acushnet passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday June 26, 2016 after a battle with cancer. She was the wife of Theodore C. Tetreault. Born in Rockland, Maine, the daughter of the late Beatrice (Ashcroft) Andrade and Chester Emery, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in New Bedford and Acushnet for...
John D. Langlois
Jun 25, 2016
John D. Langlois, a lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, MA, died unexpectedly on his way to work Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was 56-years old. He was the beloved son of Barbara L. (Warburton) Langlois and the late John A. "Chick" Langlois. He was married to his high-school sweetheart, Anne (Fistori) Langlois. They would have celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary...
William F. Onofrey
Jun 24, 2016
William F. Onofrey, 87, of New Bedford died Friday June 24, 2016 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a long illness. He was the husband of Doris A. (Dube) Onofrey. Born in Whitaker, Pennsylvania, the son of the late George and Mary Onofrey, he lived in New Bedford for the past 66 years. He was a communicant of...
Edward Martin Cooney
Jun 24, 2016
Edward Martin Cooney, 82, died at home in Marion, MA on June 24, 2016 surrounded by the love of family. He was born to the late Edward and Mary (Sullivan) Cooney on October 22, 1933 in Framingham, MA. After high school and a year of electronics trade school, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard where he repaired radar,...
Peter F. Omilnowicz
Jun 23, 2016
Peter F. Omilnowicz, 106, of Mattapoisett (formerly of Webster, MA), died on June 23, 2016 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion, MA. Mr. Omilnowicz was a long-standing communicant of Saint Joseph's Church in Webster, MA. He was a lifetime member of the Singleton Rod and Gun Club where he was an avid sports fisherman. In retirement, Mr. Omilnowicz enjoyed...
Salvatore J. Spadaro
Jun 21, 2016
Salvatore J. Spadaro, 90, of New Bedford, died Tuesday June 21, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Rosa (Angelini) Spadaro and the late Rena (Rapoza) Spadaro. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gianni and Rosa (Bianco) Spadaro, he lived in New Bedford for most of his...
Rosalie M. Allen
Jun 20, 2016
Rosalie M. (Houtman) Allen, 81, of New Bedford died Monday June 20, 2016. She was the wife of the late Floyd Allen, and the mother of five children, Monica Allen of Indianapolis, IN, Lori Allen of Brockton, Jannine Hunter and husband Curtis, Tara Allen, and Floyd Allen, all of New Bedford. She was born and raised in New Bedford,...
Janet L. Gauthier
Jun 19, 2016
Janet L. (Rainville) Gauthier, 85, of Dartmouth died Sunday June 19, 2016 at home after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Jules O. Gauthier, Sr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henry and Emma (Cormier) Rainville, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth in 1958. Mrs. Gauthier was...
