John Maguire
Mar 31, 2015
John Maguire, 86, of New Bedford died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at home. He was the husband of Irene M. (Gallagher) Maguire. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Harriet (Gunning) Audette and William C. Maguire, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Maguire was formerly employed with the C.W. Gunning Company for...
Barbara E. Roderiques
Mar 31, 2015
Barbara E. (Nelson) Roderiques, 76, of New Bedford died March 31, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. She was the wife of James Roderiques. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Christiano and Dominga Evelyn (Rebeiro) Santos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Roderiques was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church....
Joan Sykes Perry
Mar 29, 2015
Joan Sykes Perrry, 80 , of New Bedford died Sunday March 29, 2015 after an extended illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Irving J. and Rose G. (Belli) Sykes, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She is survived by her son, Christopher J. Perry; her granddaughter, Angela K. Paiva; her great-grandchildren,...
Erin M. Poulin
Mar 27, 2015
Erin M. Poulin, 38, of Groton died March 27, 2015 at Nashoba Valley Medical Center. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Gary J. and Michele (Medeiros) Poulin, she lived at Seven Hills of Groton most of her life. Her family would like to thank the staff at Seven Hills of Groton for the excellent care she received over...
Joan C. Grace
Mar 26, 2015
Joan C. (Cardoza) Grace, 94, of New Bedford died March 26, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the former wife of the late Frank M. Almeida and Augustine A. Grace. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Miranda) Cardoza, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Boston in 1960....
Antone M. Enos
Mar 25, 2015
Antone M. Enos, 86, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday March 26, 2015. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Carter) Enos, and son of the late Mary (Gomes) Enos and the late Michael (Ignacio) Enos. He is survived by his three children, Michael F. Enos of Glendale, AZ, Gary A. Enos of Gorham, ME, and Tobi J....
Lazarus W. Chongarlides
Mar 25, 2015
Lazarus W. "Larry" Chongarlides, the longtime Harbormaster for the City of New Bedford, died Wednesday March 25, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness at the age of 92. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Kosta and Helen (Procopidas) Chongarlides, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. As a young child,...
Doris C. Chase
Mar 25, 2015
Doris C. (Griffin) Chase, 85, of New Bedford died March 25, 2015 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ralph Howland Chase, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George and Germaine (Frenette) Griffin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed cooking...
Alice J. Stone
Mar 23, 2015
Alice J. (Joaquin) Stone, 99, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Monday March 23, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Stone. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Wilhermina (Camara) Joaquin, she lived in New Bedford all of her...
Mary Sa Rogers
Mar 23, 2015
Mary Sa Rogers, 96, of New Bedford died suddenly on Monday March 23, 2015 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Rogers. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Germano and Catherine (Andrade) Sa, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mary was an avid Boston Red Sox...
Dorothy Eve Kearney
Mar 22, 2015
Dorothy Eve (Poulin) Kearney, 88, of New Bedford died March 22, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Bernard Kearney and mother of the late Bernard "Jack" Kearney, Jr. and Michael Kearney. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ralph R. and Delia (Rioux) Poulin, she lived in New Bedford all...
Hope Jackson Rickman
Mar 21, 2015
Hope Jackson (Smith) Rickman, 92, of Marion (formerly of Sudbury, MA), died peacefully surrounded by her family, on March 21, 2015, at Island Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeville, Massachusetts. She was the wife of the late Earl Calaway Rickman, and the mother of the late Hope Jackson "Hopi" Rickman. Born in Berlin, NH, the youngest of  three children to...
Louise M. Russell
Mar 19, 2015
Louise M. (Hainault) Russell, 81, of Acushnet died Thursday March 19, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Addison F. Russell. Born in New London, CT, the daughter of the late Henry and Philomena (Costa) Hainault, she lived in Acushnet for most of her life. She was a member of Faith Christian Center in Seekonk. Mrs....
Phyllis A. Magee
Mar 19, 2015
Phyllis A. (Fleming) Magee, 77, of Mattapoisett died March 19, 2015 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Magee. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Patrick and Frances (Bergeron) Fleming, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Magee was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett. As...
Edward R. Motta
Mar 19, 2015
Edward R. Motta, 84, of New Bedford died March 19, 2015 at New Bedford Healthcare Center after a long illness. He was the husband of the late M. Dorothy (Arruda) Motta. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joao R. and Amelia (Lameiras) Motta, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Motta was formerly...
Edith E. Crockett
Mar 17, 2015
Edith E. (Kober) Crockett, 85, of New Bedford died March 17, 2015 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Steven Crockett. Born in Berlin, Germany, daughter of the late Burnhardt and Selma (Winter) Kober, she had moved to Fort Devens in 1960 and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. Mrs. Crockett was...
Phyllis H. Bradford
Mar 16, 2015
Phyllis H. (Nichols) Bradford, 88, of New Bedford died Monday March 16, 2015 at home. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Clifton and Phoebe (Gregory) Nichols, she lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Bradford was a hairdresser at Lucille's Beauty Salon in New Bedford until her retirement. She is survived by...
Roger Thompson
Mar 15, 2015
Long time Mattapoisett, Mass. Resident Roger Thompson died Sunday, March 15, four days after his 89th birthday. He had suffered from a number of health complications over the last year. Mr. Thompson was the husband of the late Priscilla Winslow Thompson and the father of Jeffrey, Clifford and Curtis Thompson. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he volunteered for infantry...
Marcus Glenn Banks, Jr.
Mar 15, 2015
Marcus Glenn Banks, Jr., 58, of New Bedford died March 15, 2015 unexpectedly at home. He was the beloved husband of Julia M. (Soares) Banks. Born in Newport, RI, the son of Elizabeth (Hyman) Cecilio and the late Marcus Glenn Banks, Sr., he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was employed as a longshoreman at...
M. Jacqueline Hossfield
Mar 15, 2015
M. Jacqueline (Dwyer) Hossfield, 89, of Mattapoisett died March 15, 2015 at home after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of George L. Hossfield, Jr., together for 67 years. Born in Lowell, MA one of five daughters of the late William H. and Mary Hazel (Sullivan) Dwyer, she lived in Lowell, Lawrence, Boston and Walpole before retiring...
