Obituaries

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...

Louis E. Bobola

Louis E. Bobola

Nov 28, 2015

Louis E. Bobola, 100, of Fairhaven, formerly of Dartmouth, died Saturday November 28, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael and Katherine (Skotczolek) Bobola, he lived in Dartmouth for many years. Mr. Bobola was formerly employed as a milk delivery man for Gulf Hill Dairy and White's Farm Dairy, and ended...

Theresa M. Lefebvre

Theresa M. Lefebvre

Nov 27, 2015

Theresa M. (Gosselin) Lefebvre, 85, of Dartmouth died November 27, 2015 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Roland J. Lefebvre. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Ovila J. and Marie Anne (Gregoire) Gosselin, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 50 years ago. She was a communicant...

Patricia A. Mccarthy

Patricia A. Mccarthy

Nov 25, 2015

Patricia A. (Reedy) McCarthy, 73, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 25, 2015 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late David M. McCarthy. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Dorothy B. (Correia) Reedy, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. McCarthy was formerly employed as...

Elizabeth Saunders

Elizabeth Saunders

Nov 23, 2015

Elizabeth (Redington) Saunders, beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Saunders, Sr, formerly of Walpole, MA, passed away peacefully in her 100th year on November 23, 2015 surrounded by the comfort of her family at the Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham, MA. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Corliss) Redington, originally from Galway, Ireland. She...

Dorothy Burr

Dorothy Burr

Nov 23, 2015

Dorothy (Mendes) Burr, 75, of New Bedford died Monday November 23, 2015 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Born in East Freetown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lopes) Mendes, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Burr was a member of the Susan A. Sullivou Temple #94. She is survived by...

Catherine L. Whelan

Catherine L. Whelan

Nov 23, 2015

Catherine Louise Whelan, 13, of New Bedford passed away on Monday November 23, 2015. She was the beloved daughter of William M. and Melissa A. (Folcik) Whelan and the devoted sister of William Nicholas Whelan IV and Kelsey Ann Whelan. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Catherine was a student in the eighth grade at Holy Family-Holy Name School,...

Sean Michael Perry

Sean Michael Perry

Nov 23, 2015

Sean Michael Perry, 39, of Mattapoisett, died suddenly November 23, 2015. He graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School, obtained an Associate's degree in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from Bristol Community College, and a Bachelor's degree in Biology with Honors from UMass Dartmouth. Sean worked in Amsterdam, Netherlands for one year at the laboratory of Christiaan Levelt,, PhD at the...

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