Obituaries
Paul W. Fluegel
Sep 28, 2014
Born in New Bedford, the son of Richard A. and Margery S. (Macomber) Fluegel, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Paul graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School where he was awarded the honor of South Coast player of the year for baseball. He then attended Salve Regina College where he received his degree in law enforcement....
Peter J. Letendre
Sep 28, 2014
Peter John LeTendre, 81, of New Bedford died Sunday Septmber 28, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Shirley J. (Nichols) LeTendre. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernest and Catherine (Chesnelewicz) LeTendre, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Beatrice T. Glacken
Sep 26, 2014
Beloved Beatrice Glacken left this world on September 26 at Tobey Hospital. She was 88 years old. Bea was born on December 8 in New Bedford to Thomas Payne and Marie Claudina Beatrice Veronneau. She was sister to both the late Bill and Tom Payne and aunt to the late David Payne. Bea is survived by her nephew, Kevin...
Pastor Pasqulina "Patsy" Ramos
Sep 25, 2014
Pastor Pasqulina "Patsy" (Santos) Ramos, 82, of New Bedford died September 25, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel J. Ramos, Jr. Born in New Haven, CT, the daughter of the late Marcos Santos and Mary (Almeida) Lopes and Lawrence Lopes, she was raised in Centerville and lived in New Bedford most of...
Robert L. Holmes
Sep 24, 2014
Robert L. Holmes, 76, of Acushnet died Wednesday September 24, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William Holmes and Yvonne (Ouellette) Holmes Francis, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Acushnet seven years ago. Mr. Holmes was self-employed as a painter....
Thomas W. Rossi
Sep 23, 2014
Thomas W. Rossi, 77, of Fairhaven died Tuesday September 23, 2014 at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with multiple myeloma. He was born in New Bedford to William and Helen (Rogers) Rossi. He was the husband of Marylou (Treadup) Rossi whom he married in September 1960. Tom graduated from Holy Family High School where he...
Dorothy Ramos
Sep 21, 2014
Dorothy (Teves) Ramos, 89, of Fairhaven died September 21, 2014, surrounded by her family, at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Albert P. Ramos. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francisco F. and Inez (Almeida) Teves, she moved to Fairhaven in 1955. Mrs. Ramos was a communicant of St....
Loretta A. Wnek
Sep 21, 2014
Loretta A. (Holmes) Wnek, 77, of Dartmouth died September 21, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Frank A. Wnek. Born in Provincetown, the daughter of the late Gabriel R. and Alice L. (Brown) Holmes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Wnek was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
George Heinz
Sep 20, 2014
It is with deep sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the death of George Heinz, 76, of Mattapoisett who passed away Saturday September 20, 2014 after a long illness. George was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a long time employee of WBSM Radio, and a talented freelance photographer. He loved to fly and this...
Ruth E. Cunningham
Sep 20, 2014
Ruth E. (Carlaw) Cunningham, 91, of Mattapoisett died September 20, 2014 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Ellsworth L. Cunningham, Sr. Born in New Bedford on August 3, 1923, Ruth was the daughter of the late David and Annie (Bentley) Carlaw, she lived...
Matthew P. Butler
Sep 20, 2014
Matthew P. Butler, 41, of Fairhaven, a loving father and friend, died Saturday September 20, 2014. Matthew is survived by his former wife Jeanie Butler and son Patrick Butler of Fairhaven; his father, Edmund Butler and wife Kathleen Butler of Mattapoisett; and two siblings, David Butler of Raleigh, NC and Anne Murphy of Auburndale, FL. He is also survived...
Victor J. Giammalvo
Sep 18, 2014
Victor J. Giammalvo, 91, of Wareham died September 18, 2014 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Dolores M. (Rodrigues) Giammalvo. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Salvador and Mary (Salvadore) Giammalvo, he lived in Wareham for the last 30 years. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Wareham. He was formerly...
Helen E. Sullivan
Sep 16, 2014
Helen E. (Downey) Sullivan, 94, of Fairhaven passed peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday September 16, 2014 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Florence M. (Bosworth) Downey, she had lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, where...
Lawrence G. Marshall
Sep 16, 2014
Lawrence G. Marshall, 81, of Acushnet died Tuesday September 16, 2014 peacefully at home with his family after a long illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Anne (Bradley) Marshall, he lived in Acushnet for more than 30 years. Mr. Marshall was formerly employed as a driver for the Southeastern Regional...
Timothy J. Considine
Sep 13, 2014
Timothy John Considine, 48, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of David F. and Patricia A. (Provancher) Considine of New Bedford. A previous resident of Brooklyn, New York and Los Angeles, California, Tim moved back to his hometown in 2010. Tim...
Dennis Wong
Sep 12, 2014
Dennis "Yuen" Wong, born on December 22, 1933, the son of the late Charlie and Jade (Woo) Wong, has gone to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ and his beloved wife, Ann Claire (Foley) Wong who passed away in February 2014. Dennis departed this world suddenly and totally unexpectedly during his nap on Friday, September 12, 2014. We rejoice...
Nicolas Laliberte
Sep 12, 2014
Nicolas Laliberte, 3 months old, died September 12, 2014 peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, from a lifelong battle with Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa which is a rare disorder that affects fewer than one in a million births. He was the son of Andrea (Fontes) and Michael Laliberte. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Giuliana Laliberte of Wareham; his...
Joseph R. Andrews, Jr.
Sep 11, 2014
Joseph R. Andrews, Jr., 91, of Dartmouth died Thursday September 11, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Edith (Correia) Andrews; they had been married for 66 years. Born and raised in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Joseph R. and Beatrice (Monteiro-Faria) Andrews, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his...
Katherine Penton
Sep 10, 2014
Katherine (Hassan) Penton, age 84, passed away at the Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford on September 10, 2014. Katherine was the daughter of the late Gani Hassan and the late Mary (Markowski) Hassan. She was wife of the late Pierce Penton. Born in New Bedford, Katherine was a lifelong resident who had great pride and love for the...
Catherine C. Sullivan
Sep 8, 2014
Catherine C. (Crowe) Sullivan, 87, of New Bedford passed away Monday September 8, 2014 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Eugene F. Sullivan. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael J. and Frances (Thorne) Crowe, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was...
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