Claire Bolduc
Jul 14, 2014
Claire (Meunier) Bolduc, 96, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, died Monday July 14, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roland G. Bolduc. Born in Farnum, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Victoria (Brasseur) Meunier, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of...
Captain Conrad H. Roy Iii
Jul 13, 2014
Captain Conrad "C3" Henri Roy III, 18, of Mattapoisett passed away Sunday July 13, 2014. Born in New Bedford, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. Conrad graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in June with a 3.88 GPA and simultaneously earned his captain's license from Northeast Maritime Institute. He had been accepted to Fitchburg State University....
Donald J. Moran
Jul 13, 2014
Donald J. Moran, 80, of Mattapoisett died Sunday July 13, 2014 at Sippican Healthcare Center surrounded by his family and friends. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Natalie (Fontaine) Moran, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. Mr. Moran was formerly employed as a...
Eugenia Sylvia
Jul 10, 2014
Eugenia (Monteiro) Sylvia, 92, of New Bedford died Thursday July 10, 2014 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Evelyn (Raymond) and Aurelio Monteiro Chor, she was raised in Cape Verde and returned to New Bedford in 1950....
James R. Thomas
Jul 10, 2014
James R. Thomas, 61 of New Bedford died Thursday July 10, 2014 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Annette Cote. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Philip J. and Loretta (Grady) Thomas, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Thomas was formerly employed by the City of New Bedford Wastewater...
Benvinda D. Lobo
Jul 10, 2014
Benvinda D. (Duarte) Lobo, 97, of New Bedford died July 10, 2014 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late João A. Lobo. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Pedro and Maria (Duarte) Cunha, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Lobo...
Raymond W. Woodcock
Jul 8, 2014
Raymond W. Woodcock, 57, of New Bedford died July 8, 2014 at Southeastern Mass. Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Cindy A. (Vieira) Woodcock. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Richard and Ethel (Hart) Woodcock, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Woodcock was formerly employed...
Lester P. Burgo
Jul 8, 2014
Lester Paul Burgo, age 59 of New Bedford, MA passed away on July 8, 2014 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Waldemar G. and Eva (Pinto) Burgo, Lester lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Lester enjoyed playing softball in...
Stephen Wong
Jul 7, 2014
Stephen "Twoy" Wong, 79, of Mattapoisett passed away on Monday July 7, 2014 in the company of his loving family. Stephen was born in New Bedford to the late Jade (Woo) and Charlie Wong. He was the youngest of their seven children. Stephen was a graduate of Tabor Academy in Marion, attended Syracuse University in New York and Southeastern...
Shirley A. Loureiro
Jul 6, 2014
Shirley A. (Shorey) Loureiro, 55, of Acushnet died July 6, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Larry and Kathleen (Connick) Loureiro, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Acushnet in 1980. Survivors include her 2 daughters, Crystal Lagasse of New Bedford and April Loureiro-Lagasse and her...
Shirley H. Achorn
Jul 4, 2014
Shirley H. "Tootsie" (Adams) Achorn, 86, of Rochester died July 4, 2014 at home after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Carl A. Achorn. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter C. and Annie (Batacao) Adams, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to Rochester in 1976. She...
Solange F. Dupuis
Jul 2, 2014
Solange F. (LeNoir) Dupuis, 90, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 2, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Roland R. Dupuis. Born in Clavier, Belgium, the daughter of the late Edmond and Laure (Charlier) LeNoir, she lived in New Bedford since 1947. Mrs. Dupuis was formerly employed as a nurse's aide at Sacred...
W. Rodney Thomas
Jul 1, 2014
W. Rodney Thomas, 47, of Mattapoisett went home with the Lord on July 1, 2014. Rodney loved life and lived it to the fullest. He is survived by the loves of his life - his children, Caroline, Ryon, Dylon and Drew, all of Mattapoisett, his parents, Linwood and Agnes Thomas of Richmond, VA, his brother, David Thomas and his...
Gualberto Baez Santana
Jul 1, 2014
Gualberto "Bert" Baez Santana, 65, of Dartmouth died Tuesday July 1, 2014 after a long illness. Bert was formerly employed as a sales manager for A.J. Turner Auto Sales in Westport. He is survived by his wife Clara Rivera Baez; three children, Jose Lange, Agnes DeMello and her husband Joseph, and Axel Lange; five grandchildren. Michael Lange, Michelle Telfair,...
Jeannette G. Arvanites
Jun 30, 2014
Jeannette G. Arvanites, 76, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home after a long illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Louis Arvanites; two children, daughter Diane Leclair-Arvanites of Providence, RI and son Anthony Arvanites of Medford, MA; and two grandchildren, Aaron and Athena. Born in New Bedford,...
Hilda G. Ransom
Jun 29, 2014
Hilda G. (Gonsalves) Ransom, 78, of New Bedford passed away Sunday June 29, 2014 peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Herman L. "Duke" Ransom. Born in Freetown, the daughter of the late Manuel and Virginia (Santos) Gonsalves, she lived in New Jersey for many years before returning to New...
James F. Cambra
Jun 24, 2014
James F. "Jimmy" Cambra, 58, of New Bedford died June 24, 2014 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Thelma T.R. Cambra, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church in East Freetown. Jimmy was formerly employed by the Department of Public...
Joseph M. Sawicki
Jun 23, 2014
Joseph M. Sawicki, 71, of New Bedford died June 23, 2014 at Adams House after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Jeanne L. (Lindsey) Sawicki. Born in Taunton, the son of Helen (Burley) Sawicki and the late Joseph Sawicki, he lived in Carver before moving to New Bedford 15 years ago. Mr. Sawicki...
Greenwood "Sonny" Hartley, Jr.
Jun 22, 2014
Greenwood "Sonny" Hartley, Jr., 87, a lifelong resident of Rochester died June 22, 2014 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. Sonny leaves a legacy of love and kindness. He shared 63 years of marriage with Shirley M. (Rhodes) Hartley. Together they raised three children and anchored a family of over 30 individuals. He was the son of...
Sean Patrick Toomey
Jun 20, 2014
Sean Patrick Toomey, 42, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday June 20, 2014. He was the loving son of Frederick J. and Maryanne (Murphy) Toomey of New Bedford. Sean had a lively spirit that lives on in his family and friends. He was the life of a party and was passionate about all things...
