Grace M. Barton
Jul 31, 2015
Grace M. (Barrett) Barton, 97, of New Bedford died July 31, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Harold W. Barton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Lillian (Hayford) Barrett, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Her family would like to...
Robert A. Machado
Jul 30, 2015
Robert A. Machado, 67, of New Bedford died July 30, 2015 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanne E. (Vigeant) Machado. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone R. and Angelina (DeMello) Machado, he lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed by Calvin Clothing and...
Elizabeth M. Noble
Jul 29, 2015
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (Sherman) Noble, 92, longtime resident of S. Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed on to heaven to be with her late husband Roy Noble Jr. and her daughter Joanne on July 29, 2015. Betty was the daughter of the late Philip and Hilda (Sullivan) Sherman. She was predeceased by her sisters Lucy Ann Sherman, Mary Gilmore,...
David J. Olney
Jul 29, 2015
David J. Olney, 80, of Mattapoisett passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Leask) Olney. David was born and raised in Waltham, MA, the youngest child of Charles E. and Loraine (Caul) Olney. A life-long summer resident of Mattapoisett, he moved there year-round upon retirement in 1996. David...
Eric J. Macdonald
Jul 29, 2015
Eric James MacDonald, 29, of New Bedford passed away July 29, 2015. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Richard D. MacDonald and the late Betty Ann (Smith) MacDonald. He served in the U.S. Army in Iraq. He is survived by his father Richard, half brother, Jeffrey Rymut; step-grandmother, Beverly MacDonald; uncles, William and Robert Smith; and...
Stella Aiello
Jul 28, 2015
Stella (Ciarmataro) Aiello, 97, of New Bedford died July 28, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Aiello and the mother of the late Salvatore J. Aiello. Born in the North End of Boston, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Philipa (Lafata) Ciarmataro, she lived in New Bedford most of her...
Henry R. Briggs
Jul 26, 2015
Henry R. Briggs, 76, of Marion died July 26, 2015 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Russell) Briggs. Born in Marion, the son of the late Edwin L. and Marilda (Willett) Briggs, he lived in Marion all of his life. Mr. Briggs was formerly employed as a heavy...
Wayne Arruda
Jul 23, 2015
Wayne Arruda, 66, of New Bedford died July 23, 2015 at Tuft's Medical Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Ferro) Arruda. Born in New Bedford, the son of Thelma M. (Richard) Arruda of New Bedford and the late William Arruda, Sr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Arruda was...
Nae'Vyah Rochelle Perry
Jul 23, 2015
Nae'Vyah Rochelle Perry was delivered stillborn on July 23, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. She was the daughter of Michelle Wright of New Bedford and Rolando Perry of Boston. Survivors include her parents; her maternal grandparents, John and Joan (Wright) Pryor of New Bedford; her paternal grandparents, Charlene Perry of South Carolina and Keith Tillman of Illinois; her aunt, Angela...
Joyce S. Nickerson
Jul 20, 2015
Joyce S. Nickerson, age 91, passed away peacefully Monday evening, July 20, 2015 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the widow of Dr. H. Leonard Simmons, Jr., who passed away in 1958. She was the widow of Mr. Howard W. Nickerson to whom she had been married for 43 years, prior to his death in 2010. She was...
Lillian Openshaw
Jul 20, 2015
Lillian (Motta) Openshaw, 88, of New Bedford passed away Monday July 20, 2015 peacefully at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Henry A. Openshaw, Jr., Retired New Bedford Fire Chief, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph Emile and Juventina (Moniz) Motta, she lived...
Sarah M. Silveira
Jul 19, 2015
Sarah M. Silveira, 95, of New Bedford, MA passed away at her daughter's home in Florida on Sunday July 19, 2015. The second daughter born to Francisco and Maria (Neves da Cruz) Rosario, she was married to Narcizo Ignacio Silveira. Mrs. Silveira retired from Eastern Sportswear Manufacturing. She resided at Bedford Towers for many years until moving to Florida...
Arnold R. Briden
Jul 15, 2015
Arnold R. Briden, 94, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Rita M. (Negus) Briden. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Walter and Emma (Ross) Briden, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy...
Amelia M. Murphy
Jul 15, 2015
Amelia M. (Denesha) Murphy, 90, of Marion died July 15, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Chesley Thomas Murphy. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Theodore and Victoria (Fredette) Denesha, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Rochester in 1969. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. She enjoyed...
Elsie Rego
Jul 14, 2015
Elsie (Teixeira) Rego, 81, of Mattapoisett died July 14, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Mario V. Rego, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Aurora (Gomes) Teixeira, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's...
Richard "Dickie" Sylvia
Jul 14, 2015
Richard "Dickie" Sylvia, 73, of New Bedford died July 14, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Pauline A. (Lague) Sylvia. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Espinola) Sylvia, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Sylvia was formerly employed as a custodian at...
David G. Furtado, Sr.
Jul 13, 2015
David G. Furtado, Sr., 71, of Mattapoisett died July 10, 2015 at home after a long illness. Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Antone and Florence (Gallop) Furtado, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. He was the proprietor of Antone's Restaurant and Furtado's Concrete Forms. Survivors include 2 sons, Antone Furtado of Mattapoisett and David...
Barbara K De Wilde
Jul 13, 2015
Barbara K De Wilde, 85, of Fairhaven, MA, passed away on July 13, 2015. Born in Lackawanna, NY on January 15, 1930, predeceased by her parents Julianna and Fredrich and one son. Survived by her husband and true friend of 66 years Henry De Wilde. The first of their many travels was their honeymoon trip on a 1949 Harley...
Wayne A. Guilherme
Jul 12, 2015
Wayne A. Guilherme, 65, of Braintree passed away Sunday, July 12th from injuries sustained after being hit while crossing Quincy Shore Drive. Born August 18th 1949 Wayne grew up in Mattapoisett the son of the late Antonio M. and Dorothy F. (Perry) Guilherme After graduating from Old Rochester Regional High School Wayne served in the United States Army during...
Anna Debarros
Jul 11, 2015
Anna DeBarros, 82, of New Bedford died Saturday July 11, 2015 suddenly at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Henrique and Martiniana (DaRosa) DeBarros, she lived in New Bedford since 1956. Anna attended the Elder Haven Adult Day Care Center. She is survived by her siblings, Joseph H. Barros and...
