Luis F. Fortes
Jul 4, 2015
Luis F. Fortes, 46, of New Bedford died July 4, 2015 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Luanda, Angola, the son of Ema M. Pinheiro and Bartolomeu Fortes of New Bedford, he lived in Brockton and New Bedford most of his life. Luis was formerly employed by Ackerly Advertising in Boston for many years until his retirement. He...
John S. Musser, Ii
Jul 2, 2015
John S. "Jack" Musser, II, 90 died on July 2, 2015. A summer resident beginning in 1960, he lived at Peases Point in Mattapoisett year-round since 1978, and loved his water views of Buzzards Bay. Jack was born on October 17, 1924, in Harrisburg, PA to Claire Van Dyke and Andrew Jackson Musser. He grew up in Harrisburg and...
Maria Louise Graham
Jul 2, 2015
Maria Louise Graham transitioned on July 2, 2015 into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Maria is best remembered as a "free spirit" who loved to travel, experience diverse cultures and engage in the amazingly natural wonders of the world. Just a few weeks before she transitioned, she fulfilled an item on her bucket list, co-piloting an airplane. Whether...
Adeline T. Riley
Jun 30, 2015
Adeline T. (David) Riley, 93, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 30, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Andrew E. Riley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Nacle M. and Annie (Daher) David, she lived in Freetown and New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of...
Evelyn D. Noh
Jun 27, 2015
Evelyn D. Noh, 2, the beloved daughter of Donghyun and Eunsook S. (Kim) Noh, passed peacefully in her sleep at her New Bedford home on June 27, 2015. Evelyn was an adventurous girl who enjoyed outdoors with her parents. She lived her life to the fullest and shared her joyful and happy spirit with her family and friends through...
Christopher P. Oliveira
Jun 23, 2015
Christopher Paul Oliveira, 25, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2015. Born in New Bedford, the beloved son of Paulo M. and Brenda L. (Lima) Oliveira, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Chris was employed as a laborer with the Laborers Union Local 385 in Fairhaven, working for Algar Construction of Brockton. He...
Charles R. "Chuck" Phillips, Jr., O.D.
Jun 23, 2015
Charles R. "Chuck" Phillips, Jr., O.D., 80, of West Wareham died June 23, 2015 peacefully at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Dr. Charles R. Phillips, Sr. and Hope P. (Whiting) Phillips, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of his life before moving to Wareham in...
John B. Perriera, Jr.
Jun 22, 2015
John B. Perriera, Jr., 79, of Mattapoisett died June 22, 2015 peacefully at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Florence M. (Gonsalves) Perreira, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was the proprietor of John Perriera Painting Company for 38 years. He served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his companion,...
Jeronimo Dasilva
Jun 21, 2015
Jeronimo DaSilva, 86, of New Bedford died Sunday June 21, 2015 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Auxilia (Fernandes) DaSilva. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Domingos and Domingas (Alves) DaSilva, he had resided in New Bedford since 1954. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr....
Charles S. Dalton, Iii
Jun 16, 2015
Charles S. Dalton, III, 60 of Fairhaven died Tuesday June 16, 2015 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jeanne (Bachand) Dalton and the late Charles S. Dalton, Jr., he lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Dalton was a graduate of New Bedford High School and attended Johnson...
Mary E. Sequeira
Jun 15, 2015
Mary E. Sequeira, 90, of Rochester died June 15, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. Born in Rochester, the daughter of the late Manuel J. and Mary E. (Sylvia) Sequeira, she lived in Rochester all of her life. She was formerly employed at Aerovox for 29 years until her retirement. She was a graduate of Wareham High School, class of 1943...
Herbert V. King, Jr.
Jun 15, 2015
Herbert V. King, Jr., 70, of North Dartmouth died Monday June 15, 2015 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Carol N. (Langelier) King. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Herbert V. and Margaret (Smith) King, he lived in North Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. King was...
Louise B. Jellison
Jun 15, 2015
Louise Briggs Jellison passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015, five days prior to her 99th birthday. Louise was married to her beloved husband of 40 years, the late Robert E. Jellison, World War II Veteran and avid Barbershopper. She leaves behind her children, Howard E. Jellison of East Freetown, Dr. Anne Jellison and her husband Dr. Richard Celio...
Frances G. Oliveira
Jun 14, 2015
Frances G. (Philipp) Oliveira, 83, of Wareham died June 14, 2015 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late John R. Oliveira. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Frederick W. and Anna (Singleton) Philipp, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Wareham 4 years ago. Mrs. Oliveira was an...
Robert L. Welter
Jun 12, 2015
Robert L. Welter, 80, of Mattapoisett died June 12, 2015 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria A. (Orlassino) Welter, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born and raised in Simsbury, CT, the son of the late William L. and Gertrude (Beaudreau) Welter, he lived in New Jersey and Illinois before moving to...
Jean Tomms
Jun 11, 2015
Jean (Saunders) Tomms, 53, of New Bedford died Thursday June 11, 2015 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lois J. (Hunter) Saunders and Albert E. Saunders, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Jean was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Kinyon-Campbell Business School. She is...
Ricky A. Pursley
Jun 11, 2015
Ricky Anthony Pursley, 60, passed away peacefully at Tobey Hospital surrounded by his family in Wareham, Massachusetts on Thursday, June 11, 2015. He was born and raised in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts on July 11, 1954 to Gene Pursley and Evelyn (Silveira) Pursley. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Everett and Bertie Julia (White) Pursley, his maternal grandparents, Antone and...
Edward Barnes
Jun 8, 2015
Edward Barnes, 81, of New Bedford died Monday June 8, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Eva (Degouveia) Barnes; they had been married for 60 years. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Bernard and Margaret (Sheeran) Barnes, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Barnes was formerly employed...
Anne L. Garner
Jun 8, 2015
Anne L. (Quealy) Garner, 59, of East Freetown died June 8, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after her second courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of David J. Garner. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Walter M. and Louisa J. (Boiardi) Quealy, she was raised in Randolph before moving to East Freetown 25 years ago....
Curtis L. Lopes
Jun 7, 2015
Curtis L. Lopes, 88, of Fairhaven died June 7, 2015 at the Royal of Fairhaven surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Myra A. (Powers) Lopes, with whom he had shared 58 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Frank and Lilian (Nicklas) Lopes, he lived in Fairhaven his...
