Carl Clifton Wilson
Jan 24, 2016
Carl Clifton (Cliff) Wilson, 63, of Mattapoisett, died January 24, 2016 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late Helen (Hoovey) Gifford Laner and Cal Ladner, and William J. Wilson Jr. He was born in Atlanta, GA and spent his childhood in Wareham MA. Cliff attended Wareham schools. After serving in the U.S....
Louise C. Oliveira
Jan 23, 2016
Louise C. (Silva) Oliveira, 90, of New Bedford, died January 23, 2016 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Reinaldo A. Oliveira, Sr. and Anthony J. DePina, Sr. Born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Candido and Andreza (Ribeiro) Silva, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life....
Gwendolyn M. Mello
Jan 21, 2016
Gwendolyn M. (Wood) Mello, 86, of Fairhaven died January 21, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edwin F. Wood, Jr. and Madeline (Dalbec) Wood, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven 15 years ago. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Mello was formerly...
Lillian Travers
Jan 21, 2016
Lillian (Lopes) Travers, 92, of Dartmouth died January 21, 2016 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Gilbert Travers. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Angelina (Antunes) Lopes, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs. Travers was formerly employed as a legal secretary for various area attorneys,...
Catherine B. Simmons
Jan 20, 2016
Catherine B. (Armstrong) Simmons, 79, of Lakeville died January 20, 2016 peacefully at Island Terrace Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Hoyle) Armstrong, she lived in Dartmouth most of her like. She was formerly employed as a receptionist at Hawthorn Medical for many years until her retirement. Survivors include a son,...
Lillie Cunningham
Jan 20, 2016
Lillie (Garland) Cunningham, 89, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 20, 2016 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward Cunningham. Born in Jones County, Georgia, the daughter of the late Milton and Louisa (Ridley) Garland, she lived in Detroit, Michigan for many years before moving to New Bedford eight years ago. Mrs. Cunningham was...
Margaret Mary "Peg" Reed
Jan 19, 2016
Margaret Mary "Peg" (Wall) Reed, 98, died on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Sippican Health Care Center, Marion, MA. Peg was born on September 9, 1917 in Boston, MA to Peter James and Mary Mildred "Mae" (Madden) Wall. She graduated from Brockton High School, and, following her dream of becoming a teacher, Peg worked her way through Bridgewater State...
Manuel C. Freitas
Jan 18, 2016
Manuel C. Freitas, 97, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday January 18, 2016 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Leona M. (Bellotti) Freitas. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel C. and Maria (Caires) Freitas, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett for most of his life. He was an...
Mildred L. Oliveira
Jan 18, 2016
Mildred L. (Atwood) Oliveira, 95, of Dartmouth died Monday January 18, 2016 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Albert Oliveira. Born and raised in New Bedford the daughter of the late George and Fannie (Chapman) Atwood, she lived in Dartmouth for many years. Mrs. Oliveira was formerly employed as a salesperson for Sears...
Josephine R. Lomba
Jan 17, 2016
Josephine R. (Rogers) Lomba, 99, of New Bedford died Sunday January 17, 2016 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late James Lomba. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Augusta (Cardoza) Rogers, she lived in California for many years before returning to the New Bedford area. Mrs. Lomba had been a...
Barbara M. Barber
Jan 16, 2016
Barbara M. (MacLennan) Barber, 81, of Mattapoisett, died January 16, 2016 at Our Lady's Haven. Barbara was the wife of the late Donald Duane Barber who passed away 15 months ago. Born in Manhattan, NY, the daughter of the late John C and Bertha (Twite) MacLennan, Barbara lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. After serving in the U.S....
Michael A. Mcardle
Jan 16, 2016
Michael Allen McArdle, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away Saturday January 16, 2016 at home. He is survived by his wife Jane (Rounsevell) McArdle; his mother Jacquelene (Halladay) McArdle; his sons, Michael, Colin, Robert, and Drew; a brother and several sisters; and three grandchildren. Private funeral arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6,...
Randall Bush Pollard
Jan 13, 2016
Randall Bush Pollard, 88, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a long illness. Mr. Pollard enlisted in the Army in 1945 and served in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1948. He returned home and enrolled in the Engineering Department of then New Bedford Textile Institute, a founding institution of the University...
Louise H. Coulombe
Jan 12, 2016
Louise H. (Marks) Coulombe, 88, of New Bedford died January 12, 2016 peacefully at Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Massachusetts. She was the wife of the late Omer G. Coulombe. Born in Sandwich, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary J. (Sears) Marks, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Betty Corbett
Jan 8, 2016
Betty (LeBoeuf) Corbett, 89, of New Bedford died January 8, 2016 at Morton Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late James E. Corbett. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert N. and Katherine V. (Sullivan) LeBoeuf, she lived in New Bedford all her life. Mrs. Corbett was a communicant...
Mary M. Tavano
Jan 7, 2016
Mary M. (Scherf) Tavano, 98, of Brooksville, FL died January 7, 2016 at Tangerine Cove Assisted Living in Brooksville, FL. She was the wife of the late Fiore A. Tavano. Born in Valleyfield, Quebec, the daughter of the late George and Theresa (Jackson) Scherf, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Florida in 2006....
Mary E. Gibbs
Jan 7, 2016
Mary E. (Pleasant) Gibbs, 86, of Greenacres, FL died January 7, 2016 at Woodlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Ellsworth Gibbs. Born in Stockton, AL, the daughter of the late Harry and Metterine (Smith) Pleasant, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Florida. Mrs. Gibbs was a member...
Alexandrina "Babs" Mulroy
Jan 7, 2016
Alexandrina "Babs" (Costa) Mulroy, 75, of New Bedford died Thursday, January 7, 2016 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital with her children by her side. She was the wife of the late James D. Mulroy. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Louis and Maria (Martins) DaCosta, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Mulroy...
Karen M. Gonsalves
Jan 6, 2016
Karen M. Gonsalves, 77, of New Bedford died January 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Gonsalves) Gonsalves, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was an active member of the International Church of the Nazarene and was a Sunday School...
Antone R. Rose
Jan 5, 2016
Antone R. Rose, 83, of New Bedford died January 5, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Catherine L. (Luz) Rose. Born in Vineyard Haven, the son of the late Antone and Julia M. (Silva) Rose, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He enjoyed wintering in North...
