Andre D. "Andy" Thibodeau Iii
May 13, 2016
Andre D. "Andy" Thibodeau III, age 39, of Dartmouth, died unexpectedly Friday, May 13, 2016. He was the loving husband of Julienne (Bourgeois) Thibodeau and father to Jacqueline (12), Andrea (10), and the late Andre D. Thibodeau IV, all of Dartmouth. He was the son of Nancy (Mosher) Thibodeau and Andre D. Thibodeau Jr., both of Dartmouth. Andy was...
Amy Jo Kolbeck
May 12, 2016
Some people come into our lives for a short while and leave a lasting impression. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Amy Jo Kolbeck, 49, who died peacefully at home on Thursday May 12, 2016 surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with ALS and Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in...
Norma J. Bowen
May 10, 2016
Norma J. Bowen, 81, of Dartmouth died May 10, 2016 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Bowen. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Alphonso) Macedo, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. Mrs. Bowen was formerly employed by Hemingway Transportation and later was employed at...
Joan Manning Sylvia
May 9, 2016
Joan Manning Sylvia, 81, of Fairhaven, MA and Venice, FL passed away on May 9, 2016 at the Hospice House of Venice. She was the loving wife of Norman A. Sylvia; they were married 58 years. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Richard H. Manning, Jr. and Mary "Mae" (Sweeney) Manning. She lived in...
Deacon Marcel G. Morency
May 9, 2016
Deacon Marcel George Morency, 96, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Monday May 9, 2016 at Sacred Heart Home. Marcel graduated from St. Anthony and St. Joseph's Schools in New Bedford. He graduated from Assumption Preparatory School in Worcester in 1939, where he studied the classics, Greek, Latin, French and a rigorous classical core curriculum typical of that...
Mary Rita Francotte
May 8, 2016
Mary Rita (Sullivan) Francotte, 92, of Fairhaven died Sunday May 8, 2016 at Our Lady's Haven after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Francotte. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Evelyn (Poirier) Sullivan, she resided in Marion until moving to Fairhaven in 1969. As a...
Christopher M. Kennedy
May 7, 2016
Christopher M. Kennedy, 56, of New Bedford, formerly of Dartmouth, passed away suddenly on Saturday May 7, 2016. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James F. and Edith M. (McNulty) Kennedy, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life, before moving to New Bedford two years ago. Chris was employed by the Coastline Elderly Services Elderly...
William J. Butler, Sr.
May 7, 2016
William J. Butler, Sr., 81, of New Bedford died May 7, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Rosemary (Williams) Butler. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late David H. and Isabella (Livesey) Butler, he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr....
Manuel S. Dutra
May 7, 2016
Manuel S. Dutra, 83, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday May 7, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Clementina (daSilva) Dutra. Born in Feteira, Faial, Azores, the son of the late Manuel and Lucrecia Dutra, he lived in New Bedford since 1968. Mr. Dutra was the proprietor of Horta's Restaurant in New Bedford. His...
Richard P. Sansouci, D.D.S.
May 6, 2016
Richard Paul SanSouci, D.D.S., 59, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Friday May 6, 2016. He was the loving husband of Cathryn Ann (Pumilia) SanSouci, D.D.S. They were married in 2003 and together they traveled to seven continents creating adventures and making lasting memories. Born and raised in Whitinsville, the son of the late Wilfred and...
Bertha A. Jones
May 5, 2016
Bertha Adeline (Pell) Jones was 94 years old at the time of her passing on Thursday May 5, 2016 from complications of a stroke she had on January 7, 2016. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, MA, she was married to Retired Police Officer Walter S. Jones, Sr. for 69 years. She was the daughter of the late Walter...
Rita I. Schemm
May 5, 2016
Rita I. (Sawyer) Schemm, 91, of New Bedford died Thursday May 5, 2016 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert H. Sawyer, Jr. and Leah (Adams) Sawyer, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Schemm was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. She...
Anne M. Fisher
May 4, 2016
Anne M. (McCormick) Fisher, 86, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 4, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Albert L. "Bud" Fisher. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Kelley) McCormick, she moved to Fairhaven in 1978. She was a communicant of St....
Lorenzo G. Soto
May 4, 2016
Lorenzo G. Soto, 76, of New Bedford died May 4, 2016 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. Born and raised in Moca, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Angel Antonio Gonzalez and Timotea (Soto) Gonzalez, he lived in Brooklyn, NY before moving to New Bedford in 1982. He was formerly employed by New England Plastic until his retirement....
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Roberts
May 2, 2016
Elizabeth A. "Bette" Roberts, 88, of Mattapoisett died May 2, 2016 peacefully at home after a brief illness. Born in Utica, NY, the daughter of the late Lloyd V. and Jane (Thomas) Roberts, and was a graduate of the University of New York at Potsdam. She lived in Mattapoisett for the last 40 years. She was an active member...
William D. Perry, Sr.
May 1, 2016
William D. Perry, Sr., 80, of New Bedford died Sunday May 1, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Anna M. (Santos) Perry. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was the son of the late Frances (Hecner) Perry and Louis D. Perry, Sr. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. He...
Dr. Lester V. Nickrosz
Apr 27, 2016
Dr. Lester V. Nickrosz, 79, of Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 27, 2016. He was the husband of the late Moira (McManus) Nickrosz. Born in Somerville and raised in Lowell, he was the son of the late Victor and Angeline (Debaiseux) Nickrosz. He attended Keith Academy, Boston University, and Tufts Medical School. Dr. Nickrosz, an accomplished radiologist,...
Janet L. Thackeray
Apr 27, 2016
Janet L. (Miller) Thackeray, 94, of Marion died April 27, 2016 peacefully at home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Dementia. She was the beloved wife and best friend of the late Robert R. Thackeray, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Earl C. and Lillian (Healey)...
Stephen C. Oliveira
Apr 24, 2016
Stephen C. Oliveira, 67, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday April 24, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Donna (White) Oliveira. Born in New Bedford, the son of Arthur T. and Jeanette (Caron) Oliveira of New Bedford, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of...
John A. Pacheco
Apr 24, 2016
John Alan Pacheco, 55, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday April 24, 2016. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Fairhaven last July. John attended LifeStream Day Program in New Bedford. He leaves his Seven Hills family to mourn his passing. His...
