Charles B. Dunn
Feb 18, 2015
Charles B. Dunn, age 83, passed away February 18, 2015. He was born and lived most of his life in Mattapoisett. He graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1949 and from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1953. After his naval service, he returned to this area, where he worked in New Bedford at Revere Copper and Brass Inc. until...
Ashley Eileen Caban
Feb 17, 2015
Ashley Eileen Caban, 21, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Tuesday February 17, 2015. A lifelong New Bedford resident, Ashley was attending the Salter School in the Medical Assistant Program. She is survived by her parents, Lisa M. Caban and her partner Peter Aqui, and Walter Hebert and his partner Heidi DeFreitas; her biological father, Robert Baker; her siblings,...
George E. Harrison
Feb 17, 2015
George E. Harrison, 69, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 17, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ramona (DaSilva) Harrison. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edith M. (Stevens) and Edmund Francis Harrison, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Harrison was formerly employed by...
Glenn M. Macbrien
Feb 17, 2015
Glenn M. MacBrien of Mattapoisett died February 17, 2015 unexpectedly at the age of 60. Born at Langley Air Force Base in South Hampton, VA, he was the son of the late Helen R. (Tracy) and Donald MacBrien. He grew up in Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park, NY. As a passionate sports fan he enjoyed playing sports and was the...
Lucille S. Letendre
Feb 17, 2015
Lucille Simone (Cote) Letendre, 81, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday February 17, 2015 at Our Lady's Haven due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was the wife of the late Ronald G. Letendre; they had been married for 54 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Rodolphe and Laurianne (Legere) Cote, she was raised in...
Verna M. Stewart
Feb 16, 2015
Verna M. Stewart, 60, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Monday February 16, 2015 surrounded by her family after a very brief illness. She was born to Vernon and Mabel Whitehead. Verna was a kindred spirit who cared for many. She was a home health aide for Community Nurse and Hospice Care for the past 22...
Gertrude L. Bellavance
Feb 16, 2015
Gertrude L. (Coyne) Bellavance, 90, of New Bedford, died Monday February 16, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Thornber and Roland Bellavance. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick and Julia (Daley) Coyne, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a graduate of Holy...
Leonard A. "Sport" Barboza, Jr.
Feb 15, 2015
Leonard A. "Sport" Barboza, Jr., 31, of New Bedford died suddenly at home on Sunday February 15, 2015. Sport was a loving son, father, brother, and a good friend to all. He is survived by his companion, Ashley DiGiorgi; his mother, Sheila M. (Langevin) Barboza; his father, Lenny Barboza; his children, Dhestinee, Alijah, Ja'vontae, Zaidhyn, Teviahn, and J'Andre; his...
Robert R. Castellina
Feb 15, 2015
Robert R. Castellina, 87, of New Bedford died suddenly on Sunday February 15, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Peter Castellina and Blanche (Smith) Meling, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Castellina was formerly employed as a machine operator at Morse Cutting Tools for 38 years until...
John W. Lockwood, D.M.D.
Feb 14, 2015
John W. "Jack" Lockwood, D.M.D., 94, of Mattapoisett, died at home on Saturday February 14, 2015. He was the husband of Gail J. (Jackson) Lockwood and the late Ruth (Bailey) Lockwood. Born in Port Williams, Nova Scotia, the son of the late George and E. Muriel (Woodhams) Lockwood, he moved to Wrentham at the age of 2 and lived...
Juvina Dias
Feb 14, 2015
Juvina (Gonsalves) Dias, 92, of New Bedford died February 14, 2015 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Dias, Sr. Born in East Freetown and raised on Braley Rd., the daughter of the late Manuel and Margaret (Santos) Gonsalves, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Dias was an...
Rose A. Carlisle
Feb 13, 2015
Rose A. (Duarte) Carlisle, 90, of New Bedford died February 13, 2015 at New Bedford Health Care Center. She was the former wife of the late Lloyd F. Carlisle. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francisco A. and Maria (Almeida) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by several...
Gerald J. Normandin, Jr.
Feb 13, 2015
Gerald J. Normandin, Jr., 68, of Mattapoisett passed away February 13, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital with his family by his side. He was the husband of Margaret C. (Wedge) Normandin with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gerald J. and Blanche (Maurice) Normandin, he was raised in Dartmouth...
Margaret Audette
Feb 12, 2015
Margaret (Santos) Audette, 84, of New Bedford died February 12, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Thumudo) Santos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her daughter, Karen S. Towers of New Bedford; 3 grandchildren, Jennifer Towers of New Bedford,...
Wayne C. Knight
Feb 9, 2015
Wayne C. Knight, 82, of Mattapoisett died February 9, 2015 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sylvia A. (Jarratt) Knight with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born and raised in Rochester, the son of the late Kenneth W. and Addie A. (Shurtleff) Knight, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life....
Don Sadberry
Feb 9, 2015
Don Sadberry, 58, of Boston and New Bedford, died Monday February 9, 2015 suddenly at Boston Medical Center. He was the fiancé of Debra M. Soares. Born in Boston, the son of Edith (Mayfield) Sadberry and the late Elias W. Sadberry, he resided in New Bedford and Boston for many years. Don worked as an electronic technician for many...
Maria A. "Maria Anginha" Debrito
Feb 9, 2015
Maria A. "Maria Anginha" DeBrito, 98, of New Bedford died February 9, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, she has lived in New Bedford since 1986. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Maria was formerly employed as a chef. She enjoyed dancing. Survivors include her son, Herculano DeBrito of...
Marie Dorothy Florence Benoit
Feb 8, 2015
Marie Dorothy Florence Benoit, 88, of New Bedford died February 8, 2015 peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Ida N. Benoit, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a former communicant of St. Anthony Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, including Jane Thomas and...
Beatrice F. Bochichio
Feb 7, 2015
Beatrice F. (Monteiro) Bochichio, 96, of New Bedford died February 7, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Santo J. Bochichio. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Antonio F. and Marianna (Correia) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of...
Elaine T. Gendreau
Feb 7, 2015
Elaine Toni Gendreau, 57, of New Bedford died Saturday February 7, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, and friend. She was the wife of Charles J. Gendreau and the loving mother of Toni M. Contois and Jason C. Gendreau. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of...
