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...
Edna A. Mandeville
Oct 30, 2015
Edna A. Mandeville, 92, of North Conway, NH died October 30, 2015 at Merriman House in North Conway. She was the wife of the late Roger A. Mandeville. Born in Gardner, MA, the daughter of the late Maurice and Mary (Nader) Aziz, she lived most of her life in Mattapoisett. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett....
Gloria E. Barreto
Oct 30, 2015
Gloria E. (Feliciano) Barreto, 68, of New Bedford died October 30, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Candelario Barreto. Born and raised in Isabela, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Pablo and Guillermina (Martinez) Feliciano, she lived in New Jersey, New York and Chicago before moving to New...
James J. Giammalvo
Oct 30, 2015
James J. Giammalvo, 89, of New Bedford died October 30, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Alice G. (Muir) Giammalvo. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Salvatore J. and Luigia (Costa) Giammalvo, he lived in New Bedford all of his life summering in Mattapoisett. Mr. Giammalvo...
Stratis Boza
Oct 30, 2015
Stratis Boza, 58, of Portsmouth, NH died Friday October 30, 2015 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Stephen and Dimitra (Kaika) Boza, he lived in New Bedford for many years and in New Hampshire for the past ten years. He is survived by his partner, Cheri Nixon; his siblings, John and Zoe...
Christopher A. Horgan
Oct 29, 2015
Christopher A. Horgan 86, of New London, CT passed away Thursday October 29, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Hope E. (Spencer) Horgan; three children, Richard, Kelly, and David Horgan; his half-brother, Torrey Raffa; and two grandsons, James Miller and Ryan Horgan. His Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday November 3,...
Neil F. Damon
Oct 29, 2015
Neil Fairfield Damon passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at home in Acushnet, MA. He was born on July 7, 1927 in Williamsburg, Massachusetts to Charles Murray Damon Sr. and Eva Wells Damon. He was the beloved husband of Donna Hobbs Damon. In addition to his wife of nearly 70 years, he leaves a daughter, Linda Gurney and...
Gary J. Reis
Oct 27, 2015
Gary Jason Reis, 55, of New Bedford died suddenly on Tuesday October 27, 2015. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone J. and Hazel (Arsenault) Reis, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Gary was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman. He loved motorcycles, tattoos, music, and animals, especially pitbulls. He took great pleasure...
