Obituaries

Debra A. Demelo

Debra A. Demelo

Feb 17, 2014

Debra A. (Sylvia) DeMelo, 58, of Dartmouth died peacefully at home on Monday February 17, 2014 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer over the past year. She was the wife of Daniel J. DeMelo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of John T. and Ellen M. (Gordon) Sylvia, she lived in Dartmouth for most of...

Doris Vaughan

Doris Vaughan

Feb 15, 2014

Doris (Mulcairns) Vaughan, 93, of Dartmouth died Saturday February 15, 2014 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Allen T. Vaughan. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James A. and Rose E. (Davignon) Mulcairns, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to...

Lorraine M. Mcguire

Lorraine M. Mcguire

Feb 14, 2014

Lorraine M. (Pelaquin) McGuire, 89, of Mattapoisett died Friday February 14, 2014 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Herbert L. McGuire. Born and raised in Brockton, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Viola (Noel) Pelaquin, she lived in Hanson for 37 years before moving to Mattapoisett in 1996. Mrs. McGuire was...

Lillian Malonson

Lillian Malonson

Feb 14, 2014

Lillian (Savaria) Malonson, 100, of New Bedford died Friday February 14, 2014 at Sippican Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Raymond Malonson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Ida (Giroux) Savaria, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Malonson was a former communicant of Sacred Heart...

J. Robert Carrier

J. Robert Carrier

Feb 13, 2014

J. Robert "Bob" Carrier passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 13, 2014. For 63 years he was the beloved husband and best friend of Barbara Ann (Correia) Carrier Born in New Bedford in 1928 to the late Antonio and Julia Carrier, Bob had resided in Mattapoisett since 1958. He was a World War...

Leo R. Lacerte

Leo R. Lacerte

Feb 12, 2014

Leo R. Lacerte, 65, of New Bedford died February 12, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Rita F. (Gadapee) Lacerte. Born in Acushnet, the son of Aurore R. (Goudreau) Lacerte of New Bedford and the late Joseph J. Lacerte, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr....

Doris B. Mchugh

Doris B. Mchugh

Feb 10, 2014

Doris B. (Ouellette) McHugh, 81, of Dartmouth died February 10, 2014 peacefully at Brigham & Women's Hospital. She was the wife of the late James F. McHugh. Born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late Ernest and Lydia (Belanger) Ouellette, she lived in Kearny, NJ for many years before retiring to Ludlow, MA for 15 years and residing...

Ann C. Wong

Ann C. Wong

Feb 9, 2014

Ann Claire (Foley) Wong, born on June 20, 1933, the daughter of the late Francis J. and Anna (Deasy) Foley, and the beloved wife of Dennis Wong, has gone to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ. She departed this world suddenly on February 9, 2014. We rejoice in knowing that she is now living in the Kingdom of God,...

Ainslee D. Brown

Ainslee D. Brown

Feb 8, 2014

Ainslee D. Brown, 82, of Dartmouth died February 8, 2014 peacefully at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Brown. Born in West Boylston, MA, the daughter of the late Matilda Fugere, she was raised in Shrewsbury before moving to Dartmouth in 1971. She was happiest when with...

David W. Deree

David W. Deree

Feb 7, 2014

David W. Deree, 50, of New Bedford died February 7, 2014 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Richard E. and Mary Ann (Perry) Deree, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. David was formerly employed as a chef at several...

Andrew Kucharsky

Andrew Kucharsky

Feb 7, 2014

Andrew Kucharsky, 94, of Fairhaven died Friday February 7, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Nellie (Lubera) Kucharsky; they had been married for 67 years. Born in Woonsocket, RI, the son of the late Wasily and Victoria (Skalubinski) Kucharsky, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. He was a member of...

Frank Barros

Frank Barros

Feb 5, 2014

Frank Barros, 64, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 5, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Marlene L. (Costa) Barros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Adeline Barros and Frank Rogers, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, where...

Tsuyako Coleman

Tsuyako Coleman

Feb 4, 2014

Tsuyako (Oshima) Coleman, 86, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2014. She was the wife of the late Brayton L. Coleman. She is survived by her 3 children, John B. Coleman, Paul T. Coleman and Jacqueline Medeiros and her husband Charles A. Medeiros, Jr.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; lifelong friends, Ayako Beckford, Julie Santos,...

Judith Bolton

Judith Bolton

Feb 2, 2014

Judith (Mahon) Bolton, 77, of Dartmouth, died February 2, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Richard A. Bolton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late attorney Frank W. and Dr. Florence L. (Collins) Mahon, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Judy was a graduate of...

Therese D. Ociesa

Therese D. Ociesa

Jan 30, 2014

Therese D. (Obomsawin) Ociesa, 86, of New Bedford died January 30, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Stanley R. Ociesa with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Hector and Evangeline (Duquette) Obomsawin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....

Nancy Ann Nooth

Nancy Ann Nooth

Jan 29, 2014

Nancy Ann Nooth, 56, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, after a four year battle with breast cancer. Nance, as she was known to family and friends, was the youngest of six children and the only daughter born to the late Wendell and Marianna (Drummond) Nooth. Nancy graduated from New Bedford High...

Anthony A. "Dee Dee" Soares

Anthony A. "Dee Dee" Soares

Jan 29, 2014

Anthony A. "Dee Dee" Soares, 63, of New Bedford died January 29, 2014 after a long illness. He was the husband of Darlene (Andrade) Soares. Born in New Bedford, the son of Jose Soares and his wife Val of New Bedford and the late Maria M. (Mitte) Soares, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Soares...

Joseph P. Kenyon

Joseph P. Kenyon

Jan 27, 2014

A great man, self-made and self-reliant, a wonderful husband and father and grandfather, left this world a poorer place to live for those dear to him. Joseph P. Kenyon, 95, of New Bedford died January 27, 2014, at home in the presence of his family. He was the son of the late Peter and Annie (Moses) Kenyon. He was...

Doris R. Garcia

Doris R. Garcia

Jan 27, 2014

Doris R. (Lizotte) Garcia, 85, of New Bedford died Monday January 27, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Souza and the late Frank Garcia. Born in Westport, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Anna (Remy) Lizotte, she lived in Fall River and New Bedford for most of...

Linda G. Helme

Linda G. Helme

Jan 26, 2014

Linda Guilherme Helme, 87, of New Bedford passed away at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven on Sunday, January 26, 2014. The daughter of the late John B. and Maria (Nobre de Mello) Guilherme, she was born and educated in New Bedford. For many years she was employed as a homemaker and cook. She coordinated and catered many weddings...

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