Steven D. Smith
May 1, 2014
Steven D. Smith passed away May 1, 2014 in Lady Lake, Florida. He was an accomplished bass baritone graduating from The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. He has appeared in many operas around the country and after moving to Florida in 2013, he was teaching music at the Learning College of Florida. He is survived by his...
Irene G. Caetano
Apr 30, 2014
Irene G. (Simmons) Caetano, 87, of New Bedford died April 30, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Arthur J. Caetano. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Andrade) Simmons, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Caetano was a communicant of Our Lady...
Michael G. Zaritt
Apr 27, 2014
Michael G. Zaritt, 72, of New Bedford died Sunday April 27, 2014 at Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Wareham. Born in Worcester, the son of the late Dr. Hyman I. and Stella M. (Willis) Zaritt, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He attended New Bedford High School where he won first place in the...
Firmino M. Gomes
Apr 27, 2014
Firmino M. Gomes, 73, of Mattapoisett died April 27, 2014 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Aurisia C. (Cruz) Gomes. Born and raised in Viade, Portugal, the son of the late Firmino and Miguelina (Moura) Gomes, he lived in Mattapoisett for the last 43 years. Survivors include his wife; a son, Edward Gomes and...
Margaret A. Griffiths
Apr 26, 2014
Margaret A. "Peggy" (Sellinger) Griffiths, 76, passed away on April 26, 2014 in Canton, GA, after a long and courageous battle. Born and raised in Medford, she was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Cambridge. She was a loving wife to the late Andrew S. Griffiths and a loving and dedicated mother to Andrew, David and Julie....
Nathalie "Nancy" Fleming
Apr 25, 2014
Nathalie "Nancy" (Omilnowicz) Fleming, 76, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly on April 25, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Donald J. Fleming with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born and raised in Webster, MA, the daughter of Peter F. Omilnowicz and the late Nellie (Suss) Omilnowicz, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her...
Leonora Roderick
Apr 25, 2014
Leonora (Barrows) Roderick, 87, of New Bedford died April 25, 2014 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Robert Roderick. Born in Falmouth, the daughter of the late Alfred "Dan" and Guilemena "Mena" (Spinner) Barrows, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Nora...
Gertrude A. Frings
Apr 25, 2014
Gertrude A. (Studley) Frings, 104, of New Bedford died Friday April 25, 2014 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Theodore Frings. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ephraim L and Gertrude B. (Nelson) Studley, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a member of Grace Episcopal...
Sherie Rose Ormonde
Apr 24, 2014
Sherie Rose Ormonde, 38, of New Bedford died Thursday April 24, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Jeannine Guillotte and Bruce W. Ormonde. Sherie had attended the Kennedy-Donovan Center School and was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her parents; her...
Fernanda Augusta
Apr 18, 2014
Fernanda "Fern" (Pacheco) Augusta, 92, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday April 18, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of John Augusta, Jr. Born in Terceira, Azores, the daughter of the late Lourdes (Reis) and Fernando Cunha Pacheco, she came to New Bedford at the age of 2 months and lived...
Elce V. Andrade
Apr 17, 2014
Elce V. "Ye-Ye" (Lopes) Andrade, 88, of New Bedford, passed peacefully at home on Holy Thursday April 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the wife of the late Joao D. Andrade. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Jose and Paulina O. (Vasconcelos) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford since 1963....
Frederick Anthony Rioles
Apr 17, 2014
Frederick Anthony Rioles died peacefully at home on Thursday April 17, 2014 at the age of 80. He was the cherished son of the late Paul Rioles and Matilda (Del Russo) Rioles and the brother of Pauline Geronda, Eleanor Reilly, Anthony Rioles, Florence Rioles, Paul Richard Rioles, Florence Rioles, and Robert Rioles. He carried on a never-ending love affair...
Ernest G. Lajeunesse
Apr 13, 2014
Ernest G. Lajeunesse, 89, of Mattapoisett, died Sunday April 13, 2014 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ann M. (Stone) Lajeunesse. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Narcisse and Laura J. (Vallier) Lajeunesse, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to Mattapoisett 38 years ago. He...
Cora L. Stewart
Apr 13, 2014
Cora L. (Hunter) Stewart, 69, of New Bedford died April 13, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Westminister, SC, the daughter of the late Edd and Lydia M. (Keels) Hunter, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed reading. Survivors include a son, Lamont Stewart of New Bedford; a daughter, Le-Teisha...
Dennis T. Walsh
Apr 13, 2014
Dennis T. Walsh, 72, of New Bedford died April 13, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Carol F. (DeSilva) Walsh with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John F. and Mary (Hampson) Walsh, he was brought up on the peninsula in...
Raymond T. Tolley
Apr 11, 2014
Raymond T. Tolley, 92, of Rochester died April 11, 2014 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Louise H. (Manchester) Tolley. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late George H. and Lilian (McCartney) Tolley, he lived in Dartmouth and Harwich before retiring to Rochester in 2004. Mr. Tolley was...
Barbara F. Mcnulty
Apr 9, 2014
Barbara F. McNulty, 77, of Pompano Beach, FL passed away on April 9, 2014. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Christopher F. and Evelyn (Taylor) McNulty, she lived in the New Bedford area all of her life before moving to Florida. She is survived by her life partner, Charles Simmons; her beloved brother, Ernest E. McNulty;...
Rita J. Nolan
Apr 9, 2014
Rita J. (Fleury) Nolan, 96, of Warwick, RI, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, surrounded by loving family and her devoted caregiver team. She was born in New Bedford, and was the loving wife of the late George L. Nolan. Her life was devoted to raising her family, working in the family business, Nolan Studios, and...
Maria José Dias
Apr 6, 2014
Maria José (Bastos) Dias, 95, of Fairhaven died April 6, 2014 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late Francisco M. Dias. Born in Ilhavo, Portugal, the daughter of the late Jose and Rosa (Tourega) Bastos, she lived in Gloucester most of her life and moved to Portugal in 1966 visiting Fairhaven often. Mrs. Dias...
Mary M. Shaw
Apr 4, 2014
Mary Mullen (White) Shaw, 92, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Friday April 4, 2014 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John J. Shaw. Born in Swampscott, the daughter of the late Stephen V. and Anna G. (Selinger) White, she had lived in Randolph and Middleboro for many years before moving to Fairhaven...
