Obituaries

Ann S. Rezendes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lorraine Craig

Lorraine Craig

Oct 6, 2014

Lorraine (Monteiro) Craig, 62, of New Bedford passed away on Monday October 6, 2014 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of Kenyon M. Craig. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel D. and Caroline (Costa) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Craig was formerly employed as...

Moira Mcmanus Nickrosz

Moira Mcmanus Nickrosz

Oct 4, 2014

Announcing with sadness the peaceful death at home on October 4, 2014 of Moira McManus Nickrosz, age 87, after a courageous five year battle with ovarian cancer. She leaves behind her loving husband of 45 years, Dr. Lester V. Nickrosz, and Moira's loving companion Steven R. Hamel, who was like a son to her. Moira Nickrosz was born in...

Mary-Ellen Smith Bergeron

Mary-Ellen Smith Bergeron

Oct 2, 2014

Mary-Ellen Smith Bergeron, 72, of New Bedford, died Thursday October 2, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the beloved wife of Norman Alix Bergeron; they had been married for 49 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph Robert and Mary Foster Smith, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a...

John F. Medeiros, Jr.

John F. Medeiros, Jr.

Oct 2, 2014

John F. Medeiros, Jr., 72, of New Bedford died October 2, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Doris (Taylor) Ruhsam of Sun City, Fl and the late John F. Medeiros, he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Medeiros was formerly employed...

John L. Robinson

John L. Robinson

Oct 1, 2014

John L. Robinson, aged 83, of Mattapoisett, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the husband of Anita Riley Robinson. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, the son of the late John Lewis Robinson and Beatrice Johnson Robinson, he lived in Mattapoisett for the last 55 years. John received a...

Lucille Demello

Lucille Demello

Sep 30, 2014

Lucille (Almeida) DeMello, 79, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 30, 2014 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John DeMello. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Esteves) Almeida, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her...

Laurette Kutis

Laurette Kutis

Sep 29, 2014

Laurette (Dufresne) Kutis, 95, of Dartmouth died September 29, 2014 at the Royal of Fairhaven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Francis Kutis. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of late Alphonse and Exilda (Bilodeau) Dufresne, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church....

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