Gertrude L. Bellavance
Feb 16, 2015
Gertrude L. (Coyne) Bellavance, 90, of New Bedford, died Monday February 16, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Thornber and Roland Bellavance. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick and Julia (Daley) Coyne, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a graduate of Holy...
Leonard A. "Sport" Barboza, Jr.
Feb 15, 2015
Leonard A. "Sport" Barboza, Jr., 31, of New Bedford died suddenly at home on Sunday February 15, 2015. Sport was a loving son, father, brother, and a good friend to all. He is survived by his companion, Ashley DiGiorgi; his mother, Sheila M. (Langevin) Barboza; his father, Lenny Barboza; his children, Dhestinee, Alijah, Ja'vontae, Zaidhyn, Teviahn, and J'Andre; his...
Robert R. Castellina
Feb 15, 2015
Robert R. Castellina, 87, of New Bedford died suddenly on Sunday February 15, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Peter Castellina and Blanche (Smith) Meling, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Castellina was formerly employed as a machine operator at Morse Cutting Tools for 38 years until...
John W. Lockwood, D.M.D.
Feb 14, 2015
John W. "Jack" Lockwood, D.M.D., 94, of Mattapoisett, died at home on Saturday February 14, 2015. He was the husband of Gail J. (Jackson) Lockwood and the late Ruth (Bailey) Lockwood. Born in Port Williams, Nova Scotia, the son of the late George and E. Muriel (Woodhams) Lockwood, he moved to Wrentham at the age of 2 and lived...
Juvina Dias
Feb 14, 2015
Juvina (Gonsalves) Dias, 92, of New Bedford died February 14, 2015 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Dias, Sr. Born in East Freetown and raised on Braley Rd., the daughter of the late Manuel and Margaret (Santos) Gonsalves, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Dias was an...
Rose A. Carlisle
Feb 13, 2015
Rose A. (Duarte) Carlisle, 90, of New Bedford died February 13, 2015 at New Bedford Health Care Center. She was the former wife of the late Lloyd F. Carlisle. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francisco A. and Maria (Almeida) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by several...
Gerald J. Normandin, Jr.
Feb 13, 2015
Gerald J. Normandin, Jr., 68, of Mattapoisett passed away February 13, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital with his family by his side. He was the husband of Margaret C. (Wedge) Normandin with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gerald J. and Blanche (Maurice) Normandin, he was raised in Dartmouth...
Margaret Audette
Feb 12, 2015
Margaret (Santos) Audette, 84, of New Bedford died February 12, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Thumudo) Santos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her daughter, Karen S. Towers of New Bedford; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Towers of New Bedford,...
Wayne C. Knight
Feb 9, 2015
Wayne C. Knight, 82, of Mattapoisett died February 9, 2015 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Jarratt) Knight with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born and raised in Rochester, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Addie A. (Shurtleff) Knight, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life....
Don Sadberry
Feb 9, 2015
Don Sadberry, 58, of Boston and New Bedford, died Monday February 9, 2015 suddenly at Boston Medical Center. He was the fiancé of Debra M. Soares. Born in Boston, the son of Edith (Mayfield) Sadberry and the late Elias W. Sadberry, he resided in New Bedford and Boston for many years. Don worked as an electronic technician for many...
Maria A. "Maria Anginha" Debrito
Feb 9, 2015
Maria A. "Maria Anginha" DeBrito, 98, of New Bedford died February 9, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, she has lived in New Bedford since 1986. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Maria was formerly employed as a chef. She enjoyed dancing. Survivors include her son, Herculano DeBrito of...
Marie Dorothy Florence Benoit
Feb 8, 2015
Marie Dorothy Florence Benoit, 88, of New Bedford died February 8, 2015 peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Ida N. Benoit, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a former communicant of St. Anthony Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Jane Thomas and...
Beatrice F. Bochichio
Feb 7, 2015
Beatrice F. (Monteiro) Bochichio, 96, of New Bedford died February 7, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Santo J. Bochichio. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antonio F. and Marianna (Correia) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of...
Elaine T. Gendreau
Feb 7, 2015
Elaine Toni Gendreau, 57, of New Bedford died Saturday February 7, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, and friend. She was the wife of Charles J. Gendreau and the loving mother of Toni M. Contois and Jason C. Gendreau. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of...
Richard Woods Carr
Feb 6, 2015
Richard Woods Carr, 90, passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, June (Hiller) Carr. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of William Bell Carr, Jr. and Mary Ann (Woods) Carr. Mr. Carr was employed for 25 years by FMC Corp. as...
Milton L. Morse, Jr.
Feb 6, 2015
Milton Lee Morse, Jr., 80, of New Bedford died Friday February 6, 2015 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Van "Vanessa" (Carroll) Morse. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Milton L. and Evelyn (Jameson) Morse, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Morse was...
Maria G. Almeida
Feb 6, 2015
Maria G. (Britto) Almeida, 95, of New Bedford died February 6, 2015 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife the late Antone Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Pedro M. and Gertrude (Almeida) Britto, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a member of the Merchant Mariners Club,...
Howard A. "Howie" Prescott, Jr.
Feb 6, 2015
Howard A. "Howie" Prescott, Jr., 83, of New Bedford died February 6, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Howard A. and Freda (Amero) Prescott, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church....
William S. Brady
Feb 5, 2015
William Stark Brady, 87, of Dartmouth died Thursday February 5, 2015. He was the husband of Claire Horan Brady; they had been married for 56 years. Born in Providence, RI, the son of the late Edwin C. and Margaret (Stark) Brady, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a parishioner of St. Mary's Church in...
Bernardino R. Joia
Feb 5, 2015
Bernardino R. Joia, 84, of New Bedford died Thursday February 5, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Francisco "Supai" Joia and Maria (Rene) Joia, he lived in Brockton before moving to New Bedford. Mr. Joia was formerly employed by the Washburn Candy Corporation in Brockton. Survivors...
