Obituaries

Norma Stowell

Norma Stowell

Jun 19, 2016

Norma (Barriteau) Stowell, 83, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Sunday June 19, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William E.A. Stowell; they had been married for 45 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Zepherin J. and Adelaide (Tucker) Barriteau,...

Doreen E. Langevin

Doreen E. Langevin

Jun 15, 2016

We have lost another one of our loved ones. She will now join all of our angels! Doreen E. (Hyde) Langevin, 70, lifelong resident of Acushnet, lost her battle with COPD on June 15, 2016. She was the wife of the late Sergeant Richard G. Langevin and the daughter of the late Benjamin D. and Sarah E. (Witherington) Hyde....

Timothy J. O'Connor

Timothy J. O'Connor

Jun 14, 2016

Timothy J. O'Connor, 54, of Mattapoisett, died Tuesday June 14, 2016 due to ongoing health issues. A lifelong resident of Mattapoisett, he was a 1980 graduate of Old Rochester Regional High School, a 1984 graduate of Bucknell University and received his MBA from Bentley College in 1991. He was the son of Betty L. (Smith) O'Connor of Mattapoisett and...

Caroline R. Clattenburg

Caroline R. Clattenburg

Jun 14, 2016

Caroline R. (Ramos) Clattenburg, 90, of Dartmouth died June 14, 2016 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ernest R. Clattenburg. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Custodio and Maria (Bettencourt) Ramos, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. Mrs. Clattenburg was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. She...

Clodomiro Marcial, Jr.

Clodomiro Marcial, Jr.

Jun 14, 2016

Clodomiro "Mani" Marcial, Jr., 43, died Tuesday June 14, 2016 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Maria A. (Pagan) Mejia and the late Clodomiro Marcial, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Marcial was employed as a transport driver for Bluebird Taxi Company and STAT Ambulance Service. Survivors include his...

Mary A. Cabral

Mary A. Cabral

Jun 14, 2016

Mary A. Cabral, 66, of New Bedford died June 14, 2016 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Aldora (Correia) Rose and Ceasar Cabral, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a residential assistant at Center for Health & Human Services for many years until...

Joao N. Monteiro

Joao N. Monteiro

Jun 10, 2016

Joao N. Monteiro, 51, of New Bedford died June 10, 2016 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Laura G. (Gomes) Monteiro. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of Maria (Neves) Monteiro of New Bedford and the late Autilio Monteiro Pina, he lived in New Bedford for the last 25 years. Mr. Monteiro was...

Mary Ellen O'Donnell

Mary Ellen O'Donnell

Jun 10, 2016

Mary Ellen (Stanley) O'Donnell, 91, of New Bedford passed away Friday June 10, 2016 at Care One of New Bedford surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Dr. William F. O'Donnell, Jr. Born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ernest and Verna (Siefert) Stanley and stepdaughter of the late Gertrude M. Stanley, she...

Norbert R. Dlugosinski

Norbert R. Dlugosinski

Jun 9, 2016

Norbert Raymond Dlugosinski, 68, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday June 9, 2016. He was the son of the late Joseph N. and Lucille M. (Desrochers) Dlugosinski. Norbert served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1968 and was stationed in Vietnam. He was awarded the Vietnam Service medal with two bronze stars. A very...

Kathryn V. Gardella

Kathryn V. Gardella

Jun 8, 2016

Kathryn V. "Kay" (Vetrano) Gardella, 101, of Acushnet passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Gardella. Born in Yonkers, NY, the daughter of the late Gennaro and Teresa (Coppola) Vetrano, she lived in Yonkers before moving to this area 30 years ago, having resided in both Dartmouth...

Paul Smith Kohout

Paul Smith Kohout

Jun 8, 2016

Paul Smith Kohout, 86, long-time resident of Marion, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Born March 17, 1930 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Beloved son of the late Otto and Annabelle (Smith) Kohout. Paul leaves his loving wife of 59 years, Joyce Ellen (Backus) Kohout. He is also survived by his two children; son Paul...

Nancy Ann Dickson

Nancy Ann Dickson

Jun 8, 2016

Nancy Ann (Dodge) Dickson died peacefully in her sleep on June 8th, 2016. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 13, 1930, daughter of the late Gilbert and Elsie (MacLeod) Dodge and sister of the late Mary Ann Dodge. She grew up in New Bedford and graduated from New Bedford High School. Nancy attended the New England...

Maria S. Gomes

Maria S. Gomes

Jun 6, 2016

Maria S. (Soares) Gomes, 95, of New Bedford died Monday June 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Francisco Alves Gomes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Joao and Matilda (Silva) Soares, she had resided in New Bedford since 1967. Mrs. Gomes was a parishioner...

Richard Cunningham

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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