Bras M. Brito
Jan 8, 2015
Bras M. Brito, 85, of New Bedford died Thursday January 8, 2015 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Julia (Almeida) Brito. Born in Boa Vista, Cape Verde, the son of the late Miguel A. and Maria P. (Evora) Brito, he lived in New Bedford since 1959. He was a parishioner of Our Lady...
Robertson W. "Bob" Kane
Jan 6, 2015
Robertson W. "Bob" Kane, 85, of New Bedford died January 6, 2015 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Mary O. (Ottavianelli) Kane. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Parker E. and Elsie (Robertson) Kane, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Kane was a active communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...
Lawrence Brown
Jan 6, 2015
Lawrence Brown, 84, of Marion died January 6, 2015 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Eleanor L. (Sylvia) Brown. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank and Emma D. (DeCouto) Brown, he lived in Marion since 1970. He was a communicant of St. Rita's Church. Mr Brown was formerly...
Karen M. Gonsalves
Jan 6, 2015
Karen M. Gonsalves, 77, of New Bedford died January 6, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Gonsalves) Gonsalves, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was an active member of the International Church of the Nazarene and was a Sunday School...
Normand O. Chartier
Jan 5, 2015
Normand O. Chartier, 92, of New Bedford died January 5, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Marcelle R. (Audette) Chartier. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ovide and Stella (Rousseau) Chartier, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was an active communicant and...
Dorothy M. Hiller
Jan 5, 2015
Dorothy M. (Lebherz) Hiller, 91, of Rochester passed away on January 5, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Robert B. Hiller, II. Born in Cambridge, the daughter of the late George H. and Mabel J. (Grant) Lebherz, Dorothy grew up, attended schools and worked as a dental hyginest in Worcester before marrying in 1953 and moving...
Robert J. Benjamin
Jan 5, 2015
Robert J. Benjamin, 60, of Rochester died January 5, 2015 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Debra A. (Perry) Benjamin, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Evelyn (Moniz) Benjamin of Dartmouth and the late Norman P. Benjamin, he lived in Rochester most of his life. He...
Kathleen Ann Ponte
Jan 4, 2015
Kathleen Ann Ponte, 67, of New Bedford died January 4, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Cruz) Ponte, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Miss Ponte was formerly employed as a social worker with...
Timothy J. Howrihan, Jr.
Jan 3, 2015
On January 3, 2015, after a long illness, Timothy J. Howrihan, Jr. joined the love of his life, his wife Trudi, Gertrude M. (Besso) Howrihan on their continued journey. They enjoyed traveling cross country as well as internationally and were married for almost 60 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Timothy J. and Helen (Manghan)...
Armand M. "Mickey" Mickune-Santos
Jan 3, 2015
Armand M. "Mickey" Mickune-Santos, 56, of Lakeville died January 3, 2015 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Kyle K. Mickune-Santos. Born in New Bedford, the son of Norma (Duarte) Santos of Fairhaven and the late Armand Santos, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Lakeville for the last 10 years. Mickey was employed as a teacher...
Robert Rocha
Jan 3, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Rocha, age 48, of Fairhaven, passed away January 3, 2015. Bobby was the loving son and best friend of his parents Joseph and Florence (Haslam) Rocha and a lifelong resident of Fairhaven. He was a member of The First Congregational Church of Fairhaven. He is survived by his siblings, Rebecca Hibbard and her husband George of Fairhaven...
Albert A. Fontaine
Jan 1, 2015
Albert A. Fontaine, 71, of Acushnet died January 1, 2015 at home surrounded by his family celebrating his birthday. He was the husband of Carol F. (Pereira) Fontaine with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of Ida (Poirier) Fontaine of Fairhaven and the late Joseph A. Fontaine. He...
Dorothy C. Livramento
Dec 30, 2014
Dorothy C. (Ramos) Livramento, 90, of New Bedford died December 30, 2014 at Alden Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was the wife of Edwin L. Livramento. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Souza) Ramos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Livramento was a...
James M. Haworth
Dec 30, 2014
James M. Haworth, 97, formerly of Acushnet died December 30, 2014 peacefully at New Bedford Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Helen (Kelly) Haworth. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Milton R. and Catherine (Meehan) Haworth, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Acushnet in 1956. Mr. Haworth was a communicant...
Brian L. Camara
Dec 30, 2014
Brian L. Camara, 67, of New Bedford died December 30, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Judge) Camara. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Lawrence and Lillian (Braman) Camara, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his friends at LeBeau's...
Richard J. Medeiros
Dec 29, 2014
Richard J. Medeiros, 72, of Dartmouth died December 29, 2014 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia C. (Amaral) Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Lena (Medeiros) Medeiros, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 8 years ago. Mr. Medeiros was formerly employed by Kay...
Joan F. Ten Eyck
Dec 27, 2014
Joan F. (Daniher) Ten Eyck, 94, of Marion died Saturday December 27, 2014 at home. She was the wife of the late Everett Kyle Ten Eyck. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Carter) Daniher, she lived in New York City, Minneapolis, MN, and Needham, before moving to Marion in 1982. She was...
Francisco M. Gonçalves
Dec 27, 2014
Francisco M. Gonçalves, 75, of New Bedford died Saturday December 27, 2014 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Elcy (Spinola) Gonçalves; they had been married for 50 years. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Maria Amelia Duarte and Miguel Gonçalves, he lived in Brava for many years before moving to...
Anthony M. Jadlowe
Dec 27, 2014
Anthony M. Jadlowe, 82, of New Bedford died Saturday December 27, 2014 suddenly at home. He was the husband of Olive A. (Lavoie) Pimentel Jadlowe. Born in Hopewell, Virginia, the son of the late Stanley A. and Katherine (Tejera) Jadlowe, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Jadlowe was formerly employed as the meat department...
James Cummings
Dec 26, 2014
James Cummings, 82, of East Freetown died Friday December 26, 2014 at Brigham & Women's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Alicia (Mikus) Cummings; they had been married for 54 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Robert and Helen (McCarthy) Cummings, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to...
