Obituaries

Barbara L. Victor

Barbara L. Victor

May 7, 2014

Barbara L. Victor, 83, of New Bedford died May 7, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Roy and Grace A. (Offley) Victor, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in New Bedford. Miss Victor was...

Redious L. Carlisle, Jr.

Redious L. Carlisle, Jr.

May 5, 2014

Redious L. Carlisle, Jr., 39, of New Bedford died May 5, 2014 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Grace M. (Botelho) Carlisle. Born in Haverhill, MA the son of Betty C. (Bridgeforth) Carlisle of New Bedford and the late Redious L. Carlisle, he lived in Haverhill before moving to New Bedford several years ago. Redious...

Michael E. Marmaras

Michael E. Marmaras

May 3, 2014

Michael E. Marmaras, 62, of Dartmouth died May 3, 2014 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy A. (Gonsalves) Marmaras, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his daughter, Jodie Hollinrake; and grandchildren. His Graveside Service will...

Constance V. Uzzell

Constance V. Uzzell

May 3, 2014

Constance V. (Silvia) Uzzell, 71, of New Bedford died May 3, 2014 unexpectedly at home. Born in Plymouth, the daughter of the late George and Sophrona (Hathaway) Silvia, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed spending time at the beach and baking for family and friends. Survivors include 3 sons, Michael Uzzell of Worcester, Todd...

Florence B. Gibson

Florence B. Gibson

May 2, 2014

Florence B. (Joshua) Gibson, 89, of Dartmouth died Friday May 2, 2014 at the Oaks Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Thomas Gibson. A private burial service will be held in Pine Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.

Albert L. "Bud" Fisher

Albert L. "Bud" Fisher

May 2, 2014

Albert L. "Bud" Fisher, 83, of Fairhaven peacefully passed away on Friday May 2nd after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Anne M. (McCormick) Fisher. Born and raised in New Bedford son of the late Albert W. and Helena (McCormick) Fisher, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life. Albert served honorably as a Sergeant...

Steven D. Smith

Steven D. Smith

May 1, 2014

Steven D. Smith passed away May 1, 2014 in Lady Lake, Florida. He was an accomplished bass baritone graduating from The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He has appeared in many operas around the country and after moving to Florida in 2013, he was teaching music at the Learning College of Florida. He is survived by his...

Irene G. Caetano

Irene G. Caetano

Apr 30, 2014

Irene G. (Simmons) Caetano, 87, of New Bedford died April 30, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Arthur J. Caetano. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Andrade) Simmons, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Caetano was a communicant of Our Lady...

Michael G. Zaritt

Michael G. Zaritt

Apr 27, 2014

Michael G. Zaritt, 72, of New Bedford died Sunday April 27, 2014 at Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham. Born in Worcester, the son of the late Dr. Hyman I. and Stella M. (Willis) Zaritt, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He attended New Bedford High School where he won first place in the...

Firmino M. Gomes

Firmino M. Gomes

Apr 27, 2014

Firmino M. Gomes, 73, of Mattapoisett died April 27, 2014 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Aurisia C. (Cruz) Gomes. Born and raised in Viade, Portugal, the son of the late Firmino and Miguelina (Moura) Gomes, he lived in Mattapoisett for the last 43 years. Survivors include his wife; a son, Edward Gomes and...

Margaret A. Griffiths

Margaret A. Griffiths

Apr 26, 2014

Margaret A. "Peggy" (Sellinger) Griffiths, 76, passed away on April 26, 2014 in Canton, GA, after a long and courageous battle. Born and raised in Medford, she was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Cambridge. She was a loving wife to the late Andrew S. Griffiths and a loving and dedicated mother to Andrew, David and Julie....

Nathalie "Nancy" Fleming

Nathalie "Nancy" Fleming

Apr 25, 2014

Nathalie "Nancy" (Omilnowicz) Fleming, 76, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly on April 25, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Donald J. Fleming with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born and raised in Webster, MA, the daughter of Peter F. Omilnowicz and the late Nellie (Suss) Omilnowicz, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her...

Leonora Roderick

Leonora Roderick

Apr 25, 2014

Leonora (Barrows) Roderick, 87, of New Bedford died April 25, 2014 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Robert Roderick. Born in Falmouth, the daughter of the late Alfred "Dan" and Guilemena "Mena" (Spinner) Barrows, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Nora...

Gertrude A. Frings

Gertrude A. Frings

Apr 25, 2014

Gertrude A. (Studley) Frings, 104, of New Bedford died Friday April 25, 2014 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Theodore Frings. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ephraim L and Gertrude B. (Nelson) Studley, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a member of Grace Episcopal...

Sherie Rose Ormonde

Sherie Rose Ormonde

Apr 24, 2014

Sherie Rose Ormonde, 38, of New Bedford died Thursday April 24, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Jeannine Guillotte and Bruce W. Ormonde. Sherie had attended the Kennedy-Donovan Center School and was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her parents; her...

Fernanda Augusta

Fernanda Augusta

Apr 18, 2014

Fernanda "Fern" (Pacheco) Augusta, 92, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday April 18, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of John Augusta, Jr. Born in Terceira, Azores, the daughter of the late Lourdes (Reis) and Fernando Cunha Pacheco, she came to New Bedford at the age of 2 months and lived...

Elce V. Andrade

Elce V. Andrade

Apr 17, 2014

Elce V. "Ye-Ye" (Lopes) Andrade, 88, of New Bedford, passed peacefully at home on Holy Thursday April 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the wife of the late Joao D. Andrade. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Jose and Paulina O. (Vasconcelos) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford since 1963....

Frederick Anthony Rioles

Frederick Anthony Rioles

Apr 17, 2014

Frederick Anthony Rioles died peacefully at home on Thursday April 17, 2014 at the age of 80. He was the cherished son of the late Paul Rioles and Matilda (Del Russo) Rioles and the brother of Pauline Geronda, Eleanor Reilly, Anthony Rioles, Florence Rioles, Paul Richard Rioles, Florence Rioles, and Robert Rioles. He carried on a never-ending love affair...

Ernest G. Lajeunesse

Ernest G. Lajeunesse

Apr 13, 2014

Ernest G. Lajeunesse, 89, of Mattapoisett, died Sunday April 13, 2014 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ann M. (Stone) Lajeunesse. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Narcisse and Laura J. (Vallier) Lajeunesse, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to Mattapoisett 38 years ago. He...

Cora L. Stewart

Cora L. Stewart

Apr 13, 2014

Cora L. (Hunter) Stewart, 69, of New Bedford died April 13, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Westminister, SC, the daughter of the late Edd and Lydia M. (Keels) Hunter, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed reading. Survivors include a son, Lamont Stewart of New Bedford; a daughter, Le-Teisha...

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