Obituaries

Daniel J. Sullivan, Sr.

Daniel J. Sullivan, Sr.

Dec 16, 2015

Daniel J. Sullivan, Sr. - Dan, Grampy, Papa, Squeaky, friend, of Brandt Beach, Mattapoisett died December 16, 2015. He was married to the love of his life Carmen for over 27 years. She was his whole world and he hers. Combined they had 9 children, Kim Polky, Kelly Morgado, Kathy Gubernat, James Sullivan, Marie Shapiro, Daniel Sullivan, Terry Simonson,...

Lisa F. Howard

Lisa F. Howard

Dec 14, 2015

Lisa Faley Howard of Mattapoisett passed away of natural causes in her home on December 14, 2015. Lisa grew up in West Hartford CT and graduated from Conard High School class of 1972. She went on to an undergraduate degree at Duke University and received her Masters of Library Science degree from Simmons College. She worked as a children's...

Joao Marcelino Castro

Joao Marcelino Castro

Dec 13, 2015

Joao Marcelino Castro, 83, of Dartmouth died Sunday, December 13, 2015, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Rosemary J. (Gomes) Castro. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Marcelino Ambrosio Castro and Maria T. (Baptista) Castro, he lived in the New Bedford area for many years. He was a communicant of Our Lady...

Aurea M. Silva

Aurea M. Silva

Dec 13, 2015

Aurea M. (Fonseca) Silva, 83, of New Bedford died December 13, 2015 at home after a prolonged illness. She was the wife of the late Joaquim Candido Silva. Born in Murtosa, Portugal, the daughter of the late Manuel and Julia (Marques) Fonseca, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Silva was a communicant of Our Lady...

Joanne M. Mello

Joanne M. Mello

Dec 9, 2015

Joanne M. (Demoranville) Mello, 65, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 9, 2015 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alice G. (Riley) Kates and Leonard I. Demoranville, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Joanne was always in love with her music. She is is survived by her...

Suzanne C. Sylvester

Suzanne C. Sylvester

Dec 9, 2015

Suzanne C. (Libby) Sylvester, 66, of Mattapoisett died December 9, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Edward J. Sylvester, Jr. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Gordon D. and Shirley E. (Cavanaugh) Libby, she was raised in Bridgewater before moving to Mattapoisett in 1979. Mrs. Sylvester was a communicant of...

Ronald C. Piva

Ronald C. Piva

Dec 8, 2015

Ronald C. Piva, 85, of North Andover, formerly of Acushnet, passed away Tuesday December 8, 2015 at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. He was the husband of Cecelia (Cabral) Piva. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Elsie (Falcao) Pavao, he lived in Acushnet for many years before moving to North Andover...

Michael W. Verronneau

Michael W. Verronneau

Dec 7, 2015

Michael W. Verronneau, 56, died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Cecile Joseph, Albert Joseph Jr., and the late Roger Verronneau. A self described, "professional patient" for most of his life, Mike died as he lived, fighting against all odds to live life fully,...

Virginia A. Ramos

Virginia A. Ramos

Dec 6, 2015

Virginia A. (Johnson) Ramos, 70, of Dartmouth died Sunday December 6, 2015 after a brief illness. She was the wife of Joseph M. Ramos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Samuel and Irene (LeDuc) Johnson, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Ramos was formerly employed by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles...

Kenneth E. "Ted" Brook

Kenneth E. "Ted" Brook

Dec 6, 2015

Kenneth E. "Ted" Brook, 71, a lifelong resident of New Bedford, passed away December 6, 2015 after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Laura (Gobeil) Brook and son of the late George Brook and Alice (Holt) Brook. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Mr. Brook worked as a lifeguard for the city of...

Bradford H. Constant

Bradford H. Constant

Dec 5, 2015

Bradford H. Constant, 73, of New Bedford passed away at home on Saturday December 5, 2015. He was the son of the late Pauline I. (LeBoeuf) Constant and Henry L. Constant. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gale M. (Teixeira) Constant; his daughter, Ethel M. Jose; his sons, Bradford M., Shawn C., and Keith D. Constant;...

Jose H. Santos

Jose H. Santos

Dec 4, 2015

Jose H. Santos, 90, of New Bedford died December 4, 2015 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mariana G. (Graca) Santos. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Henrique and Candida (Mingola) Santos, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Santos...

Clifford C. Dartt

Clifford C. Dartt

Dec 3, 2015

Clifford C. Dartt, 95, died peacefully on December 3, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. Clifford was a decorated Veteran and an Eagle Scout. He worked for the phone company helping to set up the Early Distance warning line in Alaska and later in Iran and Saudi Arabia. Clifford was a very special character. Always ready...

June L. Britto

June L. Britto

Dec 3, 2015

June L. Britto, 74, of New Bedford died December 3, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosealina (Pina) Britto, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed at several local fish houses before retiring from Dartmouth Manor. She was a...

Lee Ann Walsh

Lee Ann Walsh

Dec 2, 2015

Lee Ann (Smith) Walsh, 51, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Douglas P. Walsh. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Johan and Brian Lawler of Cape Coral, FL, and the late Clinton H. Smith, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She...

William T. "Skip" Wilson, Iii

William T. "Skip" Wilson, Iii

Dec 1, 2015

William T. "Skip" Wilson, III, 74, of New Bedford died December 1, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Geraldine M. (Costa) Wilson; they had been married for 52 years this past May. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William T. Wilson, Jr. and Margarite R. (Sullivan) Wilson, he...

John Gordon, Jr.

John Gordon, Jr.

Nov 29, 2015

John Gordon, Jr., 84, of New Bedford died November 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late V. Juliette (Morris) Gordon. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John F. and Mary (Albert) Gordon, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gordon was a communicant...

Donald A. Depina

Donald A. Depina

Nov 29, 2015

Donald A. DePina, 66, of New Bedford died November 29, 2015 unexpectedly. Born in Wareham, the son of the late John and Mary (Matthews) DePina, he was raised in Wareham and lived in New Bedford most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include 2 sons, Donald DePina, Jr. and Barry DePina,...

Janice R. Leblanc

Janice R. Leblanc

Nov 28, 2015

Janice R. LeBlanc, 65, of New Bedford died November 28, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albeny J. and Lucille (Galipeau) LeBlanc, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She attended Lifestream in New Bedford. Her family would like to thank the caregivers and staff...

Domenica Rolli

Domenica Rolli

Nov 28, 2015

Domenica (Zola) Rolli, 97, of Dartmouth died Saturday November 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Albert A. Rolli. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Luigi and Elizabeth (Bollea) Zola, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Survivors include her children, Robert A. Rolli and his wife Mary...

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