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...
Gordon E. Burt
Jan 16, 2015
Gordon E. Burt, 53, of New Bedford died Friday January 16, 2015 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy M. (Medeiros) Burt. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gordon F. and Katherine Lillian (DeSisto) Burt, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Burt was employed as a senior quality...
Catherine T. Leblanc
Jan 16, 2015
Catherine T. "Kay" (Costa) LeBlanc, 93, of Dartmouth died Friday January 16, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Clarence A. LeBlanc, M.D. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John R. Costa and Helen (O'Malley) Perry, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Dartmouth in...
Bernard F. Gallagher, Jr.
Jan 15, 2015
Bernard F. "Bernie" Gallagher, Jr., 67, left us on January 15, 2015 after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the son of Doris (Masson) Gallagher and the late Bernard F. Gallagher, he was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. After graduating in 1965 from New Bedford Vocational High School in the Electrical Department, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Genevieve Tracz
Jan 14, 2015
Genevieve (Ponichtera) Tracz, 91, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 14, 2015 surrounded by her daughters at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Tracz. Born in West Wareham, the daughter of the late Wladyslaw and Aniela (Kuroski) Ponichtera, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Dartmouth...
Elizabeth Regis
Jan 12, 2015
Elizabeth (Simone) Regis, 92, of New Bedford died January 12, 2015 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of George P. Regis. Born in Corry, PA, the daughter of the late Alphonso and Asunta (Benigno) Simone, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Regis was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...
Paul T. Coucci
Jan 9, 2015
Paul T. Coucci, 77, of New Bedford died Friday January 9, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Gertrude F. "Trudy" (Crowe) Coucci. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Guido and Mary (Borghi) Coucci, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy...
Gail Marie Shovlin
Jan 9, 2015
Gail Marie Shovlin, 44, of Mattapoisett died at home Friday January 9, 2015 after fiercely enduring breast cancer over the past five years. Gail was an eternal optimist who enjoyed life fully and spread her joy widely until just a few weeks before her death. She was the mother of Sophie Kathleen Bozzo, 6, and wife of Thomas Evron...
