Charles Soforenko
Oct 27, 2014
Charles Soforenko, 88, of New Bedford died October 27, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Evadney R. (Rose) Almeida Soforenko and the late Vilma (Laurans) Soforenko. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Herbert L. and Matilda G. (Schnuer) Soforenko, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Soforenko was formerly employed by...
Norman "Jaye" Veenstra
Oct 27, 2014
Norman "Jaye" Veenstra, 61, of New Bedford died Monday October 27, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Norman and Frances (Davis) Veenstra, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Kristine (Wilkinson) Veenstra; his children, Norman "Jay" Veenstra, Jr....
Mercedes Masonoff
Oct 26, 2014
Mercedes M. Masonoff, 24, of New Bedford passed away on October 26, 2014. She was the daughter the late Venus M. Chumack and the late Christopher Masonoff . Mercedes is survived by her two children Ava Snow, 5 years old, and Aaliyah Snow, 2 years old, as well as her siblings Justin Chumack, Amanda Paige, Christopher Masonoff Jr., and...
Beverly J. Souza
Oct 26, 2014
Beverly J. (Ostrander) Souza, 72, of Bridgewater died October 26, 2014 at McCarthy Care Center after a long illness. She was the wife of Robert A. Souza. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Floyd and Myrtle (Card) Ostrander, she lived in New Bedford, Dartmouth and Lakeville before moving to Bridgewater in 2007. She was a member...
James S. Warburton
Oct 20, 2014
James S. Warburton, 69, of Mattapoisett died October 20, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James S. and Stella M. (Glowacki) Warburton, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Survivors include two sisters, Norma M. Oste of New Bedford and Barbara L. Langlois of Mattapoisett; and several nieces and nephews....
Thomas M. Demello
Oct 19, 2014
Thomas M. DeMello, 43, of Fall River passed away Sunday October 19, 2014 at home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Fall River. Tom lived for his daughter. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing...
Colleen P. Calise
Oct 19, 2014
Colleen P. (Gauvin) Calise, 51, of Mattapoisett died October 19, 2014 peacefully at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Stephen W. Calise. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Bernard and Nancy (Hawes) Gauvin, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. Colleen was a communicant and former CCD teacher at St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett. She was...
Ann S. Rezendes
Oct 19, 2014
Ann S. (Farley) Rezendes, 74, of Mattapoisett died October 19, 2014 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of Francis A. "Manny" Rezendes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph "Chappy" and Edna Farley, she lived in Franklin and Mattapoisett for most of her life. Forever an avid sports fan, Ann attended and graduated from Alabama...
Lourdes Rodriguez
Oct 18, 2014
Lourdes Rodriguez, 45, of New Bedford passed away suddenly at home on Saturday October 18, 2014. Born in New York City, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Lourdes attended LifeStream in Acushnet for many years and graduated from the Kennedy-Donovan Center in New Bedford. She was a happy, smiling individual who was always giggling. She is survived...
Donald Duane Barber
Oct 17, 2014
Donald Duane Barber, 81, of Mattapoisett, MA died October 17, 2014 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after complications following cancer surgery surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara M. (MacLennan) Barber. Born in Haywood, WI, the son of the late Daniel and Lena (Horne) Barber, he lived in Mattapoisett, MA. Mr. Barber was formerly employed...
Helen C. Guenette
Oct 15, 2014
Helen C. (Belliveau) Guenette, 92, of Acushnet died Wednesday october 15, 2014 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Jean Louis Guenette. Born in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Grace (McCormack) Belliveau. She was raised in Acushnet by her foster parents Frank and Rose Michon. She was a communicant...
Claire T. Faria
Oct 15, 2014
Claire T. (Carreau) Faria, 85, of New Bedford died October 15, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late New Bedford Police Captain Manuel Faria. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Armand and Florence (Deslauries) Carreau, she lived in New Bedford all of her life and attended area parochial...
Elizabeth Dondyk
Oct 14, 2014
Elizabeth (Uhl) Dondyk, 88, of Marion died October 14, 2014 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Dmytro Dondyk. Born and raised in Lindenberg, Germany, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Uhl) Miltz, she lived in Venezuela for many years before moving to the United States. Mrs. Dondyk founded and ran a family enterprise...
Jacques A. Juneau
Oct 14, 2014
Jacques Andre Juneau, 80 of Tiverton, RI formerly of Mattapoisett, died October 14, 2014 at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the widower of Carol Juneau and son of the late Arsene and Yvonne Juneau. Born in Montebello, Quebec, Canada, he lived in Mattapoisett for 29 years before moving to Tiverton. Mr. Juneau most recently retired as consultant for Del...
Jayme M. Rego
Oct 13, 2014
Jayme M. Rego, 87, of New Bedford died Monday October 13, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Edith (Medeiros) Rego. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Georgianna (Barboza) Rego, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of the former St....
Mary A. Fisher
Oct 13, 2014
Mary A. (Mello) Fisher, 75, of Livingston, TX died October 13, 2014 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert C. Fisher. Born and raised in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Mary (Lopes) Mello, she lived in Bellows Falls, VT for 22 years before moving to San Antonio,...
Annie Mildred Mendez
Oct 13, 2014
Annie Mildred "Millie" (McCree) Mendez, 86, of New Bedford transitioned October 13, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. "Jumper" Mendez. Born in Athens, GA, the daughter of the late Richard O. and Alma (Barnes) McCree, she had lived in New Bedford since 1966. She was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church....
Peter M. Sylvia
Oct 12, 2014
Peter M. Sylvia, 58, of Dartmouth died October 12, 2014 at Southeastern Mass. Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Eva (Aires) Sylvia of New Bedford and the late Arthur Sylvia, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth all of his life. Mr. Sylvia was employed as a master boat builder...
Dorothy M. Potter
Oct 8, 2014
Dorothy M. (Grew) Potter, 98, of Dartmouth died October 8, 2014 at Southeastern Mass. Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Elmer A. Potter. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George and Annie (Nelson) Grew, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs. Potter was the co-owner with her late husband...
Marylin Virginia Mills
Oct 8, 2014
Marylin Virginia (Wood) Mills, of Acushnet died Wednesday, October 8th, after a courageous 4 ½ year battle with colon cancer. On the day of her passing, she was surrounded by her loving family. Born September 2nd, 1936, in South Walpole, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Kelly) Wood, she lived in Acushnet most of her life. Marylin was...
