Obituaries
Mary Jane Sheterom Allison
Nov 16, 2015
Mary Jane Sheterom Allison née Counsman of New Bedford, Massachusetts, formerly of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, died Monday, November 16, 2015 at the age of 83. She was born on February 1, 1932 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John Eugene and Dolores Mary Counsman née Bender. Mary Jane married Daniel R. Sheterom in 1953 and Ronald Roy Allison in 1967,...
Gale L. Connulty
Nov 16, 2015
Gale L. (Marra) Connulty, 78, of New Bedford passed away at home on Monday November 16, 2015 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Connulty. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Joseph and Eunice (Miller) Marra, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Many years ago, she was...
Manuel Viveiros, Jr.
Nov 15, 2015
Manuel "Manny" Viveiros, Jr., 83, of Fall River, died suddenly on Sunday November 15, 2015 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire (Marchand) Viveiros, son of the late Manuel and Rose (Ferreira) Viveiros, father of the late Roger E. Viveiros, and brother of the late Shirley Viveiros. He is survived by his devoted...
Phyllis Burke
Nov 15, 2015
Phyllis (Koczwara) Burke, 88, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday November 15, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loved ones after a brief illness. She was the widow of James A. Burke, and daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Scieszka) Koczwara. She is survived by six daughters, Colleen Lawrence, Christine Ouimette, Corliss Brier, Shauneen Burke,...
Donald Braman Wing
Nov 14, 2015
Donald Braman Wing of Marion, MA, passed away on November 14, 2015 from cancer after a short hospital stay. He was 72. Born on September 24, 1943 in Greenfield MA, to Henry C. Wing, Jr. and his wife Janice (Knapp) Wing, he attended Greenfield schools and graduated from Deerfield Academy, class of 1962. He majored in mechanical engineering at...
Gerald E. Dlouhy
Nov 13, 2015
Gerald "Jerry" E. Dlouhy, 84, of South Dartmouth, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 13th, 2015 surrounded by his loving wife of 58 years Sheila Foster Dlouhy and family. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Blanche Dlouhy-Fauteux and Charles J. Dlouhy, he lived in South Dartmouth for the past 55 years. After graduating from New Bedford...
Martha A. Burbank
Nov 13, 2015
Martha A. (Coates) Burbank, 80, of Mattapoisett died November 13, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert G. Burbank, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Carlton and Mary Jane (Hilton) Coates, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett...
Marcelino J. "Charlie" Gomes
Nov 12, 2015
Marcelino J. "Charlie" Gomes, 86, of New Bedford died Thursday November 12, 2015 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dolores "Lolly" (Senna) Gomes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Jose Pedro Gomes and Rosa Castro Lopes, he lived in New Bedford since 1948. He was a...
Olga Cardullo
Nov 12, 2015
Olga (Pierotti) Cardullo, 98, of New Bedford died November 12, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony P. Cardullo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Domenic Pierotti and Antonia (Sbrocchi) Orabona and step-daughter of the late Joseph Orabona. She lived in New Bedford all of her...
Josephine J. Seppala
Nov 11, 2015
Josephine J. (Bochichio) Seppala, 95, of New Bedford passed away at her home on Wednesday November 11, 2015. She was the wife of the late John A. Seppala. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Anzivino) Bochichio, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Seppala was formerly employed as a shipping...
Joaquim J. "Jay" Burgo, Jr.
Nov 10, 2015
Joaquim J. "Jay" Burgo, 42, of New Bedford passed away at home on Tuesday November 10, 2015. Born in New Bedford, he was the loving son of Marlene (Anacleto) Burgo and the late Joaquim "Jack" Burgo, Sr. Jay was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice...
John E. "Jack" Risgin
Nov 9, 2015
John E. "Jack" Risgin, 71, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Janet T. (Burdette) Risgin, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Together, they raised their family in Mattapoisett before retiring to Bluffton, SC in 2007. Jack was born in Lowell,...
Leona M. Freitas
Nov 9, 2015
Leona M. (Bellotti) Freitas, 95, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday November 9, 2015 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the beloved wife of Manuel C. Freitas; they had been married for 42 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John E. and Evelyn (Desmarais) Bellotti, she lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett for...
Barbara A. Cogliano
Nov 7, 2015
Barbara A. (Bouchard) Cogliano, 66, of Dartmouth died November 7, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. She was the wife of the late Stephen F. Cogliano. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Preston L. and Ellen A. (Fuller) Bouchard, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs. Cogliano was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart...
Albert F. Abelha
Nov 7, 2015
Albert F. Abelha, 84, of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 7, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Delores A. (DaCosta) Abelha. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Francisco F. and Rose (Rocha) Abelha, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Abelha was formerly employed...
Mable W. Vaitses
Nov 6, 2015
Mable (Wakeman) Vaitses, 98, of Mattapoisett died at home November 6, 2015. She was the wife of the late Allan Holmes Vaitses, decorated World War II veteran and renowned boat builder and author, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born November 15, 1916, and raised on Wakeman Farm in Westport, CT, Mrs. Vaitses was the daughter of...
Raymond F. Barlow
Nov 5, 2015
Raymond F. Barlow, 84, of New Bedford passed away Thursday November 5, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Ann E. (Markey) Peternel Barlow. Born in Livingston, NJ, the son of the late Freeman E. and Alice M. (Wardick) Barlow, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant...
Suzanne N. Sevigny
Nov 4, 2015
Suzanne N. Sevigny, 73, of New Bedford died November 4, 2015 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis and Blanche (Pelletier) Sevigny, she lived at the Paul A. Dever School in Taunton from 1959 to 1990 before moving to New Bedford in 1990. Survivors include her extended family at Better Community Living...
Jonathan "Jj" Salvail
Nov 4, 2015
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected death of Jonathan Joseph "JJ" Salvail on Wednesday November 4, 2015 at the age of 28. Born in New Bedford, the son of Donald R. and Dawn (Bruce) Salvail of Acushnet, he lived in Acushnet all of his life. JJ was employed as a landscaper with Maffei Landscaping in...
David J. Camara
Nov 3, 2015
David J. Camara, 60, of New Bedford died November 3, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Beatrice (Martin) Perry of Dartmouth and the late Manuel Camara, Jr. and step-son of Robert F. Perry, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Camara was the proprietor of Manuel...
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