Robert M. Bunnell
Jun 19, 2014
Robert Montgomery Bunnell passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the age of 95. He was born on June 10, 1919 in East Orange, New Jersey, the son of the late Alice Hazard (Ruton) Bunnell and Alfred Ranney Bunnell. He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in engineering, where he was a member...
Judith M. Saunders
Jun 18, 2014
Judith M. (Marois) Saunders, 73, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 18, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Saunders. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leo R. and Mary (Scully) Marois, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Saunders was formerly...
Zina M. I. Masucci
Jun 15, 2014
Zina M. I. (Inserra) Masucci, 94, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Mario R. Masucci for over 50 years, and the daughter of the late Owen and Margaret (Rizza) Inserra. She died peacefully in a Leominster, MA senior care facility. Born in Utica, NY, she lived in New Bedford...
Pauline C. Dussault
Jun 15, 2014
Pauline C. (Hunt) Dussault, 90, of New Bedford died June 15, 2014 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of J.G. Roma Dussault, retired New Bedford Firefighter. Born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Edward and Veronica (Rutkowski) Hunt, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Dussault was a communicant of St....
Reneta R. Baker
Jun 15, 2014
Reneta R. "Renee" (Cembalisty) Baker, 88, of New Bedford passed away Sunday June 15, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital of natural causes. She will now live in peace forever with her beloved husband Joseph Francis Baker. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stanley and Sophia (Gorczyca) Cembalisty, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Alice M. Mckinnon
Jun 14, 2014
Alice M. (Bourgeois) McKinnon, 85, of Dartmouth, died June 14, 2014 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John J. McKinnon. Born in Leominster, MA, the daughter of the late Henry and Flora (Tuttle) Bourgeois, she was raised in Gardner, MA and lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs....
Bradley J. Lepage
Jun 13, 2014
Bradley Joseph LePage, 54, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 13, 2014 in Philadelphia. He was the loving husband of Tina Marie (Yotides) LePage, and proud and loving father of Tara M. LePage and Christopher J. LePage. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Ernest and Cynthia (Froment) LePage, he was raised in Westport and...
Paul V. Martin
Jun 11, 2014
Paul V. Martin, 59. of Dartmouth passed away Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of Richard S. Martin of Dartmouth and the late Joan A. (Carrier) Martin. Paul was a graduate of Dartmouth High School, a post-graduate of Norfolk County Agricultural School and was employed by area landscapers. He...
Jayne Ruth Borges
Jun 11, 2014
Jayne Ruth Borges, 67, of Mashpee, passed away on June 11, 2014 in Boston, MA. Jayne was born on April 7, 1947 at home in South Dartmouth, MA, to Gilda (Costa) and Manuel M. Borges. In 1950, the family moved to California where Jayne attended school and college. During her service in the Volunteers In Service to America (VISTA)...
Maura J. Teixeira
Jun 11, 2014
Maura J. (Perreira) Teixeira, 80, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 11, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Ralph S. Teixeira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John B. and Florence (Gonsalves) Perreira, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was an active parishioner of Our...
Teresa A. Costa
Jun 11, 2014
Teresa Avila Costa, 38, of New Bedford, died Wednesday June 11, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Rose C. (Santos) and John J. Costa, Jr., she lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, South Dartmouth. Teresa attended the Kennedy-Donovan Center. She...
Mary T. Burns
Jun 9, 2014
Mary T. Burns, 88, of New Bedford died peacefully on Monday June 9, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lawrence J. and Katherine T. (O'Brien) Burns, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life and had also resided in Freetown and Dartmouth. She was a communicant of Holy Name...
Evelyn T. Jackson
Jun 9, 2014
Evelyn T. (Tyson) Jackson, 98, of Fairhaven died June 9, 2014 at Copley of Stoughton. She was the wife of the late Frederick A. Jackson. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rose (Rogers) Tyson, she summered in Fairhaven and lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Jackson was...
John F. Holland
Jun 9, 2014
John F. Holland, 71, of Mattapoisett, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Dugan) Holland, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Belmont, he raised his family in Newton, before retiring to Mattapoisett, after 35 years at UPS in Watertown, in 2003. In retirement he enjoyed traveling, walking his beagle...
Eileen M. Kocur
Jun 6, 2014
Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late William H. and Mary F. (Dunn) Barter, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Mrs. Kocur was formerly employed as a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital. While in high school, she worked at the Star Store where her...
Jeffrey J. Lawrence
Jun 3, 2014
Jeffrey J. Lawrence, 66, of New Bedford died June 3, 2014 at Hathaway Manor after a long illness. He was the husband of Nancy C. (Barker) Lawrence. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Antonio J. and Anastasia D. (Dubac) Lawrence, he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Lawrence...
Patricia M. Goulart
May 31, 2014
Patricia M. "MeMe" (Napier) Goulart, 67, of Dartmouth died Saturday May 31, 2014 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Jeritt W. Goulart. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles and Doris M. (Eastwood) Napier, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Dartmouth 16 years ago. Mrs....
Lucille O. Merkman
May 30, 2014
Lucille O. Merkman, 54, of New Bedford died unexpectedly at home on Friday May 30, 2014. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Howard F. and Montine (Powell) Merkman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church. Lucille was employed as a clerk in the business office...
Philippe Bastille
May 29, 2014
Philippe Bastille of New Bedford, MA died May 29, 2014 at home. He was the husband of Pauline (Marcoux) Bastille with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Meriden, CT, he was the son of the late Fenelon and Blanche Bastille. Upon graduating from St. Anthony High School in 1947, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He...
Charles W. Knuckles
May 27, 2014
Charles W. Knuckles, 72, of New Bedford died May 27, 2014 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Yvonne J. (Turner) Burgo. Born in Spartanburg, SC, the son of the late Edward and Helen (Foster) Knuckles, he was raised in Allentown, PA before moving to New Bedford 50 years ago. He enjoyed...
