Obituaries
Irene Moran
Dec 17, 2014
Irene Moran, 84, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 17, 2014. Born and raised in Haverhill, the daughter of the late William F. and Ida G. (Woodman) Moran, she lived in Wrentham and Wareham before moving to New Bedford 11 years ago. Irene attended the LifeStream Day Habilitation Program. Survivors include her caregiver for...
Mary E. Downey
Dec 16, 2014
Mary E. Downey, 97, of New Bedford died Tuesday December 16, 2014. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stephen P. and Mary (McKay) Downey, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. Miss Downey was formerly employed as head clerk in...
Shirley M. Booten
Dec 16, 2014
Shirley M. (Brothers) Booten, 81, of New Bedford died Tuesday December 16, 2014 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Allen Dale Booten II. Born in Oak Bluffs, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary E. (Young) Brothers, she lived in New Bedford for over 60 years. She was...
William A. Mello
Dec 15, 2014
On December 15, 2014, William A. Mello, 90, answered the call of the Lord God and went home with Him. He was the husband of Rachel D. (Chicoine) Mello. Born and raised in Taunton, he moved to New Bedford in 2000. Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, attended Pharmacist School, did hospital training and soon found himself...
James P. O'Malley
Dec 14, 2014
James P. O'Malley, 82, of Dartmouth died December 14, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dolores (Vargas) O'Malley. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Catherine C. (Brennan) O'Malley, he lived in Dartmouth for the last 51 years. Mr. O'Malley was a communicant of...
Stuart I. Gomes
Dec 13, 2014
Stuart I. Gomes, 71, of New Bedford died December 13, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alfred R. Gomes and Marie (Fermino) Gomes-Johnson. The family would like to thank Otis Johnson, brothers, sisters and friends who helped in their time of need. Survivors include his son, Jason Gomes; and...
Roger E. Tetreault
Dec 12, 2014
Roger E. Tetreault, 73, of New Bedford died December 12, 2014 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Irene D. (Hebert) Tetreault. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Lionel P. and Bertha A. (Dugal) Tetreault, he was raised in Acushnet and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Tetreault was a communicant of...
Stewart Hall Grimes
Dec 12, 2014
Stewart Hall Grimes May 19, 1947 - December 12, 2014. Survived by daughters Laura and Erika "Rikki" Grimes, and sister Martha Grimes. Attorney, advisor and friend to many. Stew wanted to be remembered as "a couple of yuks." We remember him by his legendary larger than life personality, constant laughter, and his clever way with words. The Stew Grimes...
Joan G. Waleski
Dec 11, 2014
Joan G. (Youngberg) Waleski, 81, of Acushnet passed away Thursday December 11, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Waleski. Born on Staten Island, NY, the daughter of the late Ewald and Auslaug (Reis) Youngberg, she lived in Huntington, Long Island for many years before moving to the New Bedford/Acushnet area 15...
Alfred Correia
Dec 10, 2014
Alfred Correia, 85, of Dartmouth died December 10, 2014 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Elvira A. "Vera" (Moniz) Correia, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Abel and Cecelia (Medeiros) Correia, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Correia retired from...
Louisa C. Busby
Dec 10, 2014
Louisa C. Busby, 98, of New Bedford died December 10, 2014 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Clarence O. and Frances (Granger) Busby, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her son, Anthony Busby of Roxbury, MA; and 6 grandchildren. She was the mother of the...
Philip J. Tully
Dec 10, 2014
Philip John Tully made a peaceful transition from this mortal life to the eternal hereafter on Wednesday December 10, 2014 surrounded by the tender care of family and friends in the home that he loved. He was born May 24, 1953 in New Britain, CT. He was the son of the late George F. and Marie F. Tully and...
Doris A. Hayes
Dec 9, 2014
Doris A. (Legere) Hayes, 96, of New Bedford died December 9, 2014 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late John J. Hayes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stanislaus and Ida (Gautreau) Legere, she lived in this area all of her life. Survivors include her son, Robert J. Hayes...
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...
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