Obituaries
Dr. David Costa, Jr.
Jan 31, 2015
Dr. David Costa, Jr., 93, of New Bedford died Saturday January 31, 2015 peacefully at home. He was the husband of the late Loretta S. (Somerday) Costa. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late David and Julia (Roderick) Costa, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the...
Wilfred H.A. "Arthur" Cadieux
Jan 30, 2015
Wilfred H.A. "Arthur" Cadieux, 85, of Dartmouth died Friday January 30, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. He was the husband of Paula M. (Brosseau) Cadieux. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur E. and Yvonne (Henri) Cadieux, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. Mr. Cadieux was...
Bruce M. Reardon
Jan 29, 2015
Bruce M. Reardon, 72, of Mattapoisett died January 29, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Jody (Boles) Reardon. Born and raised in Brockton, the son of the late Stuart F. and Viola A. (Backstrom) Reardon, he lived in Arizona for many years before moving to Mattapoisett in 2002. Mr....
Albert F. Anderson
Jan 29, 2015
Albert F. Anderson, 89, of New Bedford, died on January 29, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford on April 21,1925 to Einar and Katherine (Ford) Anderson, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan E. (Murphy) Anderson; his daughters, Katherine Andersen of Jersey City, NJ, Margaret Andersen of Jamaica Plain,...
Martha D. Wenstrom
Jan 28, 2015
Martha D. (Delano) Wenstrom, 87, of Mattapoisett died January 28, 2015 at Tobey Hospital, surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of Robert E. Wenstrom, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mabel (Nealey) Delano, she lived in Mattapoisett most of...
J.G. Roma Dussault
Jan 28, 2015
J.G. Roma Dussault, 89, of New Bedford, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Pauline C. (Hunt) Dussault; they were married for 65 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Benjamin and Almanda (Ruest) Dussault, he lived in New Bedford all of his...
Albert W. Lowe
Jan 26, 2015
Albert W. Lowe, 80, of New Bedford died Monday January 26, 2015 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Marjorie A. (Borges) Lowe. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Harry P. and Alice (Knight) Lowe, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. As a...
Mary E. Baptista
Jan 26, 2015
Mary E. (England) Baptista, 92, of New Bedford passed away Monday January 26, 2015 peacefully in her sleep at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Mariano C. "Muddy" Baptista. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter R. and Doris (Burding) England, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She...
Cheryl Lynne Willis
Jan 26, 2015
Life began on July 8, 1959 for Cheryl Lynne Willis who was born to the union of Joyce Houtman Levias and the late Zanafray L. Willis. Cheryl passed away on January 26, 2015. In accordance with her wishes, Cheryl was cremated. Cheryl was a member of Bethel AME Church of New Bedford and a graduate of the 1978 class...
Rose Cusson
Jan 25, 2015
Rose Cusson, 93, died peacefully and unexpectedly in her home on January 25, 2015. She was the widow of the late Edgar J. Cusson after 64 years of marriage. She is survived by her loving daughters Pam Shea (Kevin Shea) of Dartmouth and Carol Wagner (Mark Wagner) of Charleston, SC; her 3 granddaughters Kristen Shea, Katie Shea King (Jon...
Thomas E. Zipoli, M.D.
Jan 25, 2015
Thomas E. Zipoli, M.D., 84, of Rochester passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday January 25, 2015. He was born on April 20, 1930, in New Haven, CT, to Mary and Thomas A. Zipoli. Dr. Zipoli received his undergraduate degree from Boston College in 1952 and his medical degree from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1956....
William J. Dias, Jr.
Jan 24, 2015
William Joseph Dias, Jr., 62, of New Bedford passed away Saturday January 24, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by his family from complications from ALS. He was the husband of Sandra M. (Curry) Dias. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William J. and Emily (Berry) Dias, he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in New Bedford...
Bennett B. Schneider, Iv
Jan 24, 2015
Bennett B. Schneider IV, 88, of Mattapoisett died Saturday January 24, 2015 after a long illness. Son of the late Bennett B. Schneider III and Elinore (Brackett) Schneider, he is survived by his cherished wife Sharon Martin Schneider, and by his three beloved children, Debra Adams and her husband Kurt of Spencer, MA, Robin Osipova and her husband Vladimir...
Richard M. Dubowik, Sr.
Jan 23, 2015
Richard M. Dubowik, Sr., 65, of Mattapoisett died January 23, 2015 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Darlene (Scott) Dubowik. Born in Portland, ME, the son of the late Kathleen (Manchester) Vinjerud and step-son of Lars Vinjerud, he lived in Mattapoisett for the last 25 years. Mr. Dubowik was the proprietor of Oak Tree...
Millicent K. Hurley
Jan 21, 2015
Millicent K. (McGrath) Hurley, 94, of New Bedford died January 21, 2015 at Adams House in Fall River after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Maurice A. Hurley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Helen G. (Nelson) McGrath, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was...
Maria Dagloria Rodrigues
Jan 20, 2015
Maria DaGloria (Rodrigues) Rodrigues, 82, of Dartmouth died Tuesday January 20, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Viriato A. Rodrigues. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Maria Deolinda Arruda and Anibal Rodrigues, she moved to Fall River in 1958, then lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth...
Mary J. Healey
Jan 20, 2015
Mary J. (Manna) Healey, 99, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 20, 2015 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home three days prior to her 100th birthday. She was the wife of the late Henry K. "Pat" Healey. Born in New Bedford on January 23, 1915, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nunziata (Sparta) Manna, she lived in New...
Barbara Breen Saint Aubin
Jan 19, 2015
Barbara Breen Saint Aubin, 90, of South Dartmouth died Monday January 19, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George A. and Eleanor (O'Neil) Breen, she lived in South Dartmouth for many years. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School, Class of 1942. Barbara was formerly employed for...
Ellen F. Downing
Jan 18, 2015
Ellen F. (Heuberger) Downing, 96, of Mattapoisett died Sunday January 18, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Harry B. Downing. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Helmuth and Ellen (Fowler) Heuberger, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. Mrs. Downing was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. She...
Lorraine Y. Teser
Jan 17, 2015
Lorraine Y. (Lizotte) Teser, 89, of Dartmouth died Saturday January 17, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Frank N. Teser. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Emile B. and Rose D. (Lemieux) Lizotte, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Teser was formerly employed as...
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