Obituaries

Sep 1, 2014

John P. Cruz, 88, of New Bedford died September 1, 2014 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Grace (Rocha) Cruz. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Pedro N. and Juliana (Alianora) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Cruz was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...

Aug 31, 2014

John Gardella, 91, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday August 31, 2014. He was the husband of the late Anna (Gregory) Gardella. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Stephen and Hannah (Flaherty) Gardella. He graduated from B.M.C. Durfee High School and B.M.C. Durfee Institute of Technology, now...

Aug 31, 2014

Annette C. (Lapointe) Lesiak, 92, of Acushnet died August 31, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Michael S. Lesiak. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francois and Alida (Dupont) Lapointe, she lived in New Bedford and Taunton before moving to Acushnet 10 years ago. Mrs. Lesiak...

Aug 30, 2014

Raymond A. Charron, 69, of Rochester died Saturday August 30, 2014 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Janet B. (Saba) Charron. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Lawrence W.S. and Marguerite (Comeau) Charron, he lived in Rochester all of his life. He was a communicant of...

Aug 30, 2014

Anna M. (Freitas) Rozario, 94, of New Bedford died August 30, 2014 peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Adalberth S. "Al" Rozario. Born and raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Sylvia) Freitas, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven, then lived 5 years with...

Aug 29, 2014

Jeanne Frances Cole Yehle, 85 years young, transitioned peacefully from this life to her next on Friday, August 29, 2014 two months after a diagnosis of lung cancer. Jeanne was born February 14, 1929 in Boston, MA, the eldest child of Eleonore O. (Sampson) and Francis (Frank) A. Cole. She spent her childhood and teen years with three siblings...

Aug 28, 2014

Lenard R. Golen, 77, of New Bedford died August 28, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Ann V. (McKenna) Golen. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph L. and Marie J. (Gaulin) Golen, he lived in Uxbridge, MA before returning to New Bedford in 2005. Survivors...

Aug 26, 2014

James S. Perry, 70, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at Orchard View Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John S. and Merces C. (Figueira) Perry, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a lifelong parishioner of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church....

Aug 26, 2014

Richard "Dick" Joseph Enos, 96, of Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully on August 26, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita Enos, father of Jay Enos, Dede Foerster, and the late Kathryn Enos, grandfather of Sheryle Correia, Timothy and Sean Foerster, Hope Porter, Kristen Cummings, and Jon Enos, great-grandfather of Rebecca Correia, Jackson and Charlotte Foerster,...

Aug 25, 2014

Sarah Theresa (Thomas) Zatir, 82, of New Bedford died Monday August 25, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Yazbeck George "Yaz" Zatir and the beloved companion of the late David F. Meehan. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Fodul and Ann (Yazbeck) Thomas, she lived in...

Aug 25, 2014

Evelyn May (Silveira) Pursley, 92, passed peacefully at home on Monday, August 25, 2014. A lifelong resident of Mattapoisett and communicant of St. Anthony's Church, she was the daughter of the late Antone Silveira and Carolinda (Avila) Silveira. She was the beloved wife of the late Gene Everett Pursley whom she met while serving in the US Navy. She...

Aug 25, 2014

Pauline C. (Santos) Carvalho, 87, of New Bedford died August 25, 2014. She was the wife Arthur P. Carvalho. Born in Lakeville, the daughter of the late Antone P. and Mary (Rogers) Santos, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Carvalho was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and was an active choir member....

Aug 22, 2014

Alice (Macedo) Howard, 85, of New Bedford died August 22, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William A. Howard. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles and Isabel A. (Almeida) Macedo, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include a son, George Ferro,...

Aug 22, 2014

Jeffrey R. Poyant, 48, of New Bedford passed away Friday August 22, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Ellen L. (Saunders) Poyant. They had celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on June 24th. Born in New Bedford, the son of Roland L. and Anita (Perry) Poyant, he lived in New Bedford for...

Aug 21, 2014

Aug 19, 2014

Susan E. (Macedo) Smith, 62, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 19, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Bravo) Macedo. Mrs. Smith was formerly employed as an accounts receivable clerk for Titleist. She attended many area churches and Our Lady's Chapel, and...

Aug 17, 2014

Edson A. Ramos, 32, of New Bedford died August 17, 2014. Born in St. Vincente, Cape Verde, the son of Filomena Andrade of Cape Verde and Orlando Ramos and his wife Julia of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Edson was formerly employed by Heat Transfer Products and Stop & Shop. He enjoyed...

Aug 15, 2014

Yin Kai Mak, 73, of New Bedford died Friday, August 15, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Taishan, China, the son of the late Chan Lam Mak and the late Yu Zi Chen Mak, he resided in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. Kai most enjoyed spending time with his family...

Aug 14, 2014

Aug 12, 2014

Pastor Maria R. (Rodrigues) Silva, 76, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 12, 2014 at the Royal of Fairhaven. She was the wife of Pastor Jose A. Silva. Born in Maranhao, Brazil, the daughter of the late Raimundo Felix Ribeiro and Salustriana Rodrigues Ribeiro, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs. Silva was the assistant pastor, ministering...