Ernest O. Harewood, Sr.
Sep 3, 2014
Ernest O. Harewood, Sr., 75, of New Bedford died Wednesday September 3, 2014 suddenly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Cambridge, he lived in New Bedford for the past 33 years. Mr. Harewood was formerly employed as a construction inspector for the MBTA until his retirement. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union. He is survived...
Mark S. Guzaj
Sep 2, 2014
Mark S. Guzaj, 58, of New Bedford died Tuesday September 2, 2014 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he had lived in New Bedford, Boston, and Cape Cod. Mark had an extensive background in security with Fairhaven Shipyard, the Omni Parker House, and Oyster Harbors. He also worked as a self-employed contractor at LandMark Contracting, as...
Mary Amaral
Sep 2, 2014
Mary (Perry) Amaral, 72, of Fall River died on Tuesday September 2, 2014 of a long illness. She was a homemaker throughout her life and abided by her faith as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. May she now be at peace. (Rev. 21: 3-4) She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Demotta; four sons, Edwin Amaral, Jr., Ricky Gonsalves, Frank...
M. Isabel Souza
Sep 2, 2014
M. Isabel Souza, 99, of New Bedford died September 2, 2014 peacefully at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Brazelina (Melo) Souza, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie's Church. She was formerly employed as a buyer at Star Store for many...
Yuma Erickson
Sep 2, 2014
Yuma Erickson, so well loved by so many, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2014. He was 53. He was the son of the late Robert and Searle Erickson. He was a 1979 graduate of Foxboro High School and was the president of his senior class. He earned a degree in architectural design from Rhode Island School of Design...
Richard Alan Anderson
Sep 1, 2014
Richard Alan Anderson, 79, of Marion, died Monday, September 1, 2014. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on September 9, 1934, son of the late Alexander Alan Anderson and Margaret (Huston) Anderson. Dick grew up in Wellesley Hills and attended Nobles and Greenough School in Dedham. In 1956, he graduated from Yale University with a degree in Economics. At...
John P. Cruz
Sep 1, 2014
John P. Cruz, 88, of New Bedford died September 1, 2014 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Grace (Rocha) Cruz. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Pedro N. and Juliana (Alianora) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Cruz was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...
John A. Gardella
Aug 31, 2014
John Gardella, 91, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday August 31, 2014. He was the husband of the late Anna (Gregory) Gardella. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Stephen and Hannah (Flaherty) Gardella. He graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School and B.M.C. Durfee Institute of Technology, now...
Annette C. Lesiak
Aug 31, 2014
Annette C. (Lapointe) Lesiak, 92, of Acushnet died August 31, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Michael S. Lesiak. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francois and Alida (Dupont) Lapointe, she lived in New Bedford and Taunton before moving to Acushnet 10 years ago. Mrs. Lesiak...
Raymond A. Charron
Aug 30, 2014
Raymond A. Charron, 69, of Rochester died Saturday August 30, 2014 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Janet B. (Saba) Charron. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Lawrence W.S. and Marguerite (Comeau) Charron, he lived in Rochester all of his life. He was a communicant of...
Anna M. Rozario
Aug 30, 2014
Anna M. (Freitas) Rozario, 94, of New Bedford died August 30, 2014 peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Adalberth S. "Al" Rozario. Born and raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Sylvia) Freitas, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven, then lived 5 years with...
Jeanne C. Yehle
Aug 29, 2014
Jeanne Frances Cole Yehle, 85 years young, transitioned peacefully from this life to her next on Friday, August 29, 2014 two months after a diagnosis of lung cancer. Jeanne was born February 14, 1929 in Boston, MA, the eldest child of Eleonore O. (Sampson) and Francis (Frank) A. Cole. She spent her childhood and teen years with three siblings...
Lenard R. Golen
Aug 28, 2014
Lenard R. Golen, 77, of New Bedford died August 28, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Ann V. (McKenna) Golen. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph L. and Marie J. (Gaulin) Golen, he lived in Uxbridge, MA before returning to New Bedford in 2005. Survivors...
James S. Perry
Aug 26, 2014
James S. Perry, 70, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Orchard View Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John S. and Merces C. (Figueira) Perry, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church....
Richard J. Enos
Aug 26, 2014
Richard "Dick" Joseph Enos, 96, of Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully on August 26, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita Enos, father of Jay Enos, Dede Foerster, and the late Kathryn Enos, grandfather of Sheryle Correia, Timothy and Sean Foerster, Hope Porter, Kristen Cummings, and Jon Enos, great-grandfather of Rebecca Correia, Jackson and Charlotte Foerster,...
Sarah Theresa Zatir
Aug 25, 2014
Sarah Theresa (Thomas) Zatir, 82, of New Bedford died Monday August 25, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Yazbeck George "Yaz" Zatir and the beloved companion of the late David F. Meehan. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Fodul and Ann (Yazbeck) Thomas, she lived in...
Evelyn S. Pursley
Aug 25, 2014
Evelyn May (Silveira) Pursley, 92, passed peacefully at home on Monday, August 25, 2014. A lifelong resident of Mattapoisett and communicant of St. Anthony's Church, she was the daughter of the late Antone Silveira and Carolinda (Avila) Silveira. She was the beloved wife of the late Gene Everett Pursley whom she met while serving in the US Navy. She...
Pauline C. Carvalho
Aug 25, 2014
Pauline C. (Santos) Carvalho, 87, of New Bedford died August 25, 2014. She was the wife Arthur P. Carvalho. Born in Lakeville, the daughter of the late Antone P. and Mary (Rogers) Santos, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Carvalho was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and was an active choir member....
Alice Howard
Aug 22, 2014
Alice (Macedo) Howard, 85, of New Bedford died August 22, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William A. Howard. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles and Isabel A. (Almeida) Macedo, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include a son, George Ferro,...
Jeffrey R. Poyant
Aug 22, 2014
Jeffrey R. Poyant, 48, of New Bedford passed away Friday August 22, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Ellen L. (Saunders) Poyant. They had celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 24th. Born in New Bedford, the son of Roland L. and Anita (Perry) Poyant, he lived in New Bedford for...
