Edward A. Lopes
Dec 9, 2014
Edward A. Lopes, 96, of New Bedford died December 9, 2014 peacefully at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Amelia G. (Vieira) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Augusto and Eugenia (Alemao) Lopes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Lopes was a parishioner of Our...
Felix Maurice Tetreault
Dec 8, 2014
Felix Maurice "Moe" Tetreault, 88, of New Bedford died Monday December 8, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Marie E. "Muzzy" (Casavant) Tetreault. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Felix and Eva (Hebert) Tetreault, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a...
Terri Luanna Dasilva
Dec 5, 2014
Terri Luanna da Silva of Niantic, Connecticut passed gracefully and in peace at the tender age of 40, on December 5, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and best friend. Born in Nova Scotia and raised on both coasts of Canada, Terri was the daughter of author, Spider Robinson, and the late dancer, choreographer and author, Jeanne Robinson. Well...
Roger E. Kelley
Dec 5, 2014
Roger E. Kelley, 93, of Mattapoisett died December 5, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Bertha S. (Salvucci) Kelley. Born in St. Francis, ME, the son of the late Charles and Stella (Sirois) Kelley, he lived in Weston, MA before moving to Mattapoisett in 1964. He attended the University of Maine and graduated from Boston University. He...
Matthew J. Wilde
Dec 4, 2014
Matthew J. Wilde, 57, of New Bedford died December 4, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William L. and Dorothy B. (Travers) Wilde, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Matthew was a kind and gentle person who was loyal to the Dallas...
Antonio Pereira, Jr.
Dec 3, 2014
Antonio Pereira, Jr., 88, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday December 3, 2014. He was the husband Theresa E. (Cambra) Pereira; they had been married for 37 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Alcrim) Pereira. Until his retirement, Mr. Pereira was employed by Glen Petroleum which...
Petra Caraballo
Dec 3, 2014
Petra (Rivera) Caraballo, 84, of New Bedford died December 3, 2014 at home. She was the wife of the late Roberto Martinez. Survivors include her daughter, Carmen L. Rodriguez; her son, Victor M. Lopez; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and her dog Gizmo. She was the mother of the late Elias Perez. Her Funeral Service will be held...
Arthur E. Schneider, Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Arthur E. Schneider, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully Tuesday December 2, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Ellen R. (Rosselot) Schneider. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Arthur E. and Ella (Breuschke) Schneider. He resided in Birmingham, Michigan for 15 years before...
Philip G. David
Dec 2, 2014
Philip G. David, of New Bedford died on December 2, 2014, peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of the late Shirley R. (Rossie) David. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late George G. and Rose (Joseph) David. He lived in New Bedford his entire life....
Benjamin F. Oliver
Dec 1, 2014
Benjamin F. Oliver, 94, of New Bedford died December 1, 2014 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mary (Delgado) Oliver. Born in Berkley, son of the late Frank and Laura (Canto) Oliver, he lived in East Freetown for most of his life before moving to Whaler's Cove in...
Alice T. Bourdon
Dec 1, 2014
Alice T. (Biernacka) Bourdon, 96, of Mattapoisett died December 1, 2014 at the Royal of Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Bourdon. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Jan and (Skoczolek) Biernacka, she lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. She enjoyed going...
Atty. Cathryn A. O'Neill
Dec 1, 2014
Attorney Cathryn A. O'Neill, 46, of Dartmouth died Monday December 1, 2014 suddenly of natural causes at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Melrose, she was the daughter of David M. and Cathryn A. (Skeffington) O'Neill of Dartmouth. She was a graduate of Bishop Stang High School, Fitchburg State College, University of Rhode Island and Southern New England School of...
Noreen E. Parker
Nov 30, 2014
Noreen E. (Lowney) Parker, 67, of Cataumet passed away on Sunday November 30, 2014 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. Born on October 30, 1947 in Boston to John P. and Irene (Boudreau) Lowney, Noreen grew up in New Bedford and was a graduate of Holy Family High School. After high school, she attended UMass Dartmouth where she received...
Marcia L. Reed
Nov 30, 2014
Marcia L. (Lopes) Reed, 64, of New Bedford died November 30, 2014 at Good Samaritan Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Tewksbury, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalina (Pina) Britto, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed by several local fish houses for many years until her retirement. She...
Lawrence P. Cairns
Nov 29, 2014
Lawrence P. Cairns, 88, of Mattapoisett died November 29, 2014 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Frances A. (Leeming) Cairns. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James F. and Mary (Clark) Cairns, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1983. Mr. Cairns was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church...
Saba M. Ramia
Nov 29, 2014
Saba M. Ramia, 78, of New Bedford died November 29, 2014 at Brigham & Women's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ann C. (Riley) Ramia. Born in Ehmej, Lebanon, the son of the late Mekhail and Mahbobi (Ramia) Ramia, he lived in New Bedford since 1967. He was a communicant of Our Lady...
Paul G. Riding
Nov 27, 2014
Paul G. Riding, 88, of New Bedford died November 27, 2014 peacefully at New Bedford Health Care Center surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Margaret C. (McDonnell) Riding. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Samuel F. and Olivonne (Moquin) Riding, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Riding was formerly...
Shirley A. Dufton
Nov 25, 2014
Shirley A. (Spencer) Dufton, 78, of Easrt Falmouth died November 25, 2014 Shirley A. (Spencer) Dufton She was the wife of the late Charles R. Dufton. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late John A.R. and Dorothy E. (Helliwell) Spencer, she lived in Brookline, Wellesley and Falmouth for many years. She was a 50 year member of Electa...
Frank Jarvis, Jr.
Nov 25, 2014
Frank Jarvis Jr., 84, of Fairhaven died at home Tuesday, November 25, 2014 after a lengthy illness. A Fairhaven resident for most of his life, he was the son of the late Frank Jarvis and Georgia (Redmond) Jarvis. Mr. Jarvis graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1947 and joined the U.S. Naval Reserves a few years later. He served...
Steven L. Viera
Nov 25, 2014
Steven L. Viera, 30, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday November 25, 2014. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Kenneth and Jennifer (Plaud) Viera of Rochester. Steven worked at his family's furniture finishing business for many years before opening his own finishing shop eight years ago. He was a hard worker and was very dedicated...
