Obituaries

Muriel R. Ledoux

Muriel R. Ledoux

Nov 10, 2013

Muriel Rose Germaine (Boisvert) LeDoux, 87, of New Bedford passed away November 10, 2013 peacefully at home after a period of declining health. She was the loving wife of Paul M. LeDoux. Born on April 18, 1926 in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George and Georgiana (Picard) Boisvert, she resided in New Bedford and also Jensen Beach,...

Hudson E. Hardy, Jr.

Hudson E. Hardy, Jr.

Nov 9, 2013

Hudson E. Hardy, Jr., 85, of Mattapoisett passed away on Saturday November 9, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital, but not before giving each family member a hug. He was the husband of Elaine (Kelly) Hardy; they had been married for 57 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hudson E. and Bertha (Worth) Hardy, he lived...

Lisa M. Zavala

Lisa M. Zavala

Nov 9, 2013

Lisa M. (Pratt) Zavala, 32, of New Bedford died November 9, 2013 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Henry S. Zavala. Born in Wareham, the daughter of Kimberly A. (Kipling) Pratt and Earl C. Pratt, both of New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was employed by Morgan Advanced Ceramics....

John F. Haley

John F. Haley

Nov 9, 2013

John F Haley, Age 66, of Mattapoisett died November 9, 2013 at home after a brief illness. He was the kind and loving husband of 46 years to Shirley (Grisinger) Haley. John was born in Worcester, Mass., and was the son of the late Francis D. Haley and Louise M. (Creeron) Haley. He was raised in Sandwich and lived...

Linda E. Cooper

Linda E. Cooper

Nov 9, 2013

Linda Eaton (Hunt) Cooper, 59, of Marion passed away Saturday November 9, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was the wife of Thomas M. Cooper, Sr.; they had been married for 27 years. Born in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Patricia (Jones) Hunt of Marion and the late Robert E. Hunt,...

Adam J. Taylor

Adam J. Taylor

Nov 8, 2013

Adam J. Taylor, 23, of Acushnet passed away suddenly on Friday November 8, 2013. Born in Fall River, the son of Christopher P. and Linda M. (LeBlanc) Taylor, he lived in Acushnet for most of his life. Adam had been employed as an electrician for Sparks Electrical Company. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,...

Benjamin T. Lackie, Jr.

Benjamin T. Lackie, Jr.

Nov 8, 2013

Benjamin T. Lackie, Jr., 79, of New Bedford died November 8, 2013 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Benjamin and Annie (Wimer) Lackie, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Lackie served in the U.S. Army with Special Services in Germany during the Korean War....

Barbara J. Offley

Barbara J. Offley

Nov 6, 2013

Barbara J. (Lopes) Offley, 82, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 6, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Kenneth C. Offley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio and Barbara (Fortes) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady...

Darrold V. Hunt

Darrold V. Hunt

Nov 6, 2013

Darrold Victor Hunt died on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, in his Dupont Circle home in Washington, DC. He was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Edward Henry Trisby Hunt Sr. and Vera Louise (Watkins) Hunt. He is predeceased in death by two brothers, Edward Henry Trisby Hunt Jr. and Stephen Hunt. He leaves to cherish his memory...

Donald J. Bourque

Donald J. Bourque

Nov 5, 2013

Donald J. Bourque, 71, of Mattapoisertt died November 5, 2013 at Beth Israel Hospital after a brief illness. He was the longtime friend of the late Philip J. Murray, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hector J. and Anna E. (Lemire) Bourque, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Bourque was formerly employed...

Nancy T. Rothwell

Nancy T. Rothwell

Nov 5, 2013

Nancy T. (Hamel) Rothwell, 71, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday November 5, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Henriques) Hamel, she lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett for most of her life. Mrs. Rothwell was formerly employed as a secretary and factory worker for Titleist....

Rachel P. Grainger

Rachel P. Grainger

Nov 4, 2013

Rachel P. (Stover) Grainger, 91, of Marion died Monday, November 4, 2013, peacefully at the Decatur House assisted living in Sandwich, MA. Rachel, known as Peggy, was the wife of the late Douglas H. Grainger. Born in Nutley, NJ, daughter of the late Jordan H. Stover II and Helen (Weeks) Stover, she was raised in Greenwich, CT where Peggy...

James F. Mcglynn

James F. Mcglynn

Nov 4, 2013

James F. McGlynn, 93, of New Bedford died Monday November 4, 2013 peacefully at Alden Court Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Teresa E. (Callanan) McGlynn. Born in Webster, the son of the late Edward and Anna (Lavery) McGlynn, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence...

Carroll Peter Clavin

Carroll Peter Clavin

Nov 4, 2013

Carroll Peter Clavin, 81, of New Bedford died peacefully on Monday November 4, 2013 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Roberta M. (McHugh) Clavin, who passed away February 26, 2013. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Brigadier General Charles B. and Mildred W. (Carroll) Clavin, he lived in...

Margaret L. Couto

Margaret L. Couto

Nov 2, 2013

Margaret L. (Thomas) Couto, 75, of New Bedford died November 2, 2013 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Donald Couto. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harry and Helena (Bradshaw) Thomas, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Couto was a member of Grace Episcopal...

Constance K. Zygiel

Constance K. Zygiel

Oct 30, 2013

Constance K. Zygiel, 87, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 30, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John D. and Mary (Ulman) Zygiel, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Miss Zygiel was formerly employed as an office worker...

Jane Frances King

Jane Frances King

Oct 29, 2013

Jane Frances "Coochie" (Roderick) King, 75 of New Bedford died October 29, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of John Francis King with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Wareham on January 29, 1938, the daughter of the late Frank Lopes Roderick and Mary Elsie (Mendes) Roderick, she lived in New Bedford most...

Peter H. Gaucher

Peter H. Gaucher

Oct 29, 2013

Peter H. Gaucher, 55, of New Bedford died peacefully on Tuesday October 29, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Sylvia A. (Frost) Gaucher of Fairhaven and the late Felix Gaucher, Jr., he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. Peter had...

Capt. John G. Carlson

Capt. John G. Carlson

Oct 28, 2013

Captain John Gage "Jack" Carlson of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away in comfort and peace, in his home, October 28, 2013 on his ninety second birthday, with family members in attendance. Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, on October 28, 1921, he was the son of Francis O.P. Carlson and Lura Alice Elliott. Captain Carlson was pre-deceased by his wife of 68...

Nancy A. Azevedo

Nancy A. Azevedo

Oct 26, 2013

Nancy Ann (Perry) Azevedo, 68, of New Bedford died Saturday October 26, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joaquim Azevedo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Mary J. (Souza) Perry, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life, and had also...

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