Edmund Francis Harrison
Oct 24, 2013
Edmund Francis Harrison, 97, of New Bedford, died Thursday October 24, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Mariah J. (Talley) Harrison and the late Edith M. (Stevens) Harrison. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ruth (Harrison) Bargasse, he lived in New Bedford all of...
Wilson J. Affonseca
Oct 24, 2013
Wilson J. Affonseca, 76, of Brockton died Thursday October 24, 2013 at Champion Rehabilitation and Health Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Augustus J. and Eugenia (Pina) Affonseca, he lived in Taunton most of his life. Survivors include 4 sisters, Jovita Dantas of Westport, Janice Johnson of New Bedford, Maureen Burgo and Arlene Souza, both...
Joseph F. Baptiste
Oct 24, 2013
Joseph Francis "Joe" Baptiste, 83, of Dartmouth died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Royal of Fairhaven. He was the husband of Theresa R. (Medeiros) Baptiste, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford on June 5, 1930, son of the late Joseph Baptiste and Elizabeth (Hayes) Baptiste, he lived in South Dartmouth most of his...
Helen Quinn
Oct 23, 2013
Helen Quinn, 73, died peacefully on October 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family following her courageous battle with diabetes and cancer. She was born July 21, 1940 to Jose and Maria Cordeiro. Helen was one of thirteen children; being second to the youngest which taught her the importance of hard work and family. Helen began her work life...
Adele Sherman
Oct 22, 2013
Adele (Gula) Sherman, 85, of New Bedford died October 22, 2013 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Jan and Mary (Skawienski) Gula, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Adele was formerly employed as a teller at BayBank for many years until...
Marilyn M. Baker
Oct 21, 2013
Marilyn M. (Goulart) Baker, 82, of New Bedford died October 21, 2013 peacefully at Our Lady's Haven surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Staff Sergeant Kenneth A. Baker, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (McHugh) Goulart, she lived...
William D. Cregan, Iii
Oct 21, 2013
William D. Cregan, III, 55, of New Bedford died October 21, 2013 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucille J. "Lucy" (Vieira) Martin-Cregan. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late William D. Cregan, Jr. and Mary T. (Mello) Cregan, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Cregan was a...
Robert M. Oliveira
Oct 20, 2013
Robert M. Oliveira, 69, of Dartmouth died October 20, 2013 at Boston Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Mary L. (Rogers) Oliveira, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth. Mr. Oliveira was...
Dawn R. Mello
Oct 20, 2013
Dawn R. (Correia) Mello, 52, of Fairhaven died suddenly on Sunday October 20, 2013. Born in New Bedford, the daughter Donald R. Correia of Stuart, Florida and Estelle "Peggy" (Benjamin) Correia of Fairhaven, she lived in Mattapoisett and New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven several years ago. Dawn was an active volunteer at Fairhaven Village. She enjoyed spending time...
Arthur Wall, Jr.
Oct 19, 2013
Arthur Wall, Jr., 87, of Mattapoisett died October 19, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Dangler) Wall. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur and Doris (Ogden) Wall, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1986. Mr. Wall was formerly employed by New England Telephone for 34...
Mariette F. Vanasse
Oct 19, 2013
Mariette F. Vanasse, 97, of New Bedford died Saturday October 19, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ovila and Leontine (Gadoury) Vanasse, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the...
Joanne M. Robertson
Oct 19, 2013
Joanne M. (Tremblay) Robertson, 57 of Marion died October 19, 2013 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Peter D. Robertson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leo G. and Aurore B. (Dupont) Tremblay, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Marion in 1981. Joanne was formerly employed...
William V. Knapton
Oct 18, 2013
William V. Knapton, 85, of Marion died October 18, 2013 peacefully at home. He was the husband of the late Beverly J. (Cook) Knapton. Born in Lawrence, MA, the son of the late Francis T. and Caroline (Vose) Knapton. Mr. Knapton was an active member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church where he served as a lector, chalice bearer, usher...
Eric R. Erickson
Oct 17, 2013
Eric Raymond Erickson, 100, of Fairhaven died Thursday October 17, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Irene R. (Page) Erickson. They would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on October 20th. Born in Cranston, RI, the son of the late Eric M. and Ann (Rooney) Erickson, he lived in New Bedford...
Alice Conceicao
Oct 17, 2013
Alice Conceicao, 91, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Thursday October 17, 2013 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph R. Andrade and Prudencia Conceicao, she was raised in Cape Verde. At the age of 28, she returned to New Bedford where she lived for the rest of...
Mary Boza
Oct 17, 2013
Mary Boza, 51, of New Bedford died Thursday October 17, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stephen and Dimitra (Kaika) Boza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Miss Boza was employed as a teacher...
Albert Guillette
Oct 17, 2013
Albert Guillette, 80, of New Bedford passed away Thursday October 17, 2013 at Southeastern Mass. Health & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Dolores (Semiao) Guillette; four stepsons, Alan, Michael, David, and Christopher Leroux; and two stepgrandchildren, Sarah and Catherine Leroux. A private graveside service was held Wednesday afternoon in Acushnet Cemetery. Arrangements...
Constance Walen
Oct 17, 2013
Constance (McDonald) Walen, 88, of Marion died October 17, 2013 at Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Roger S. Walen with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late John J. and Kathleen G. (Quinn) McDonald, she was raised in Jamaica Plain and lived...
Rita G. Cain
Oct 16, 2013
Rita Gwendolyn Cain, 86, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013 after a short stay at the Tuscany Hospice House in The Villages, Florida. Born in Cambridge, MA she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Margaret (Toye) McGuinness. She graduated from Belmont High School and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Boston University in Music Education. Rita...
Attorney Paul J. Mccawley
Oct 11, 2013
Attorney Paul Joseph McCawley passed away quietly on October 11, 2013 at the age of 86. He was born October 8, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of Michael McCawley and Ellen (McCarthy) McCawley. Attorney McCawley received his BA degree from Boston College and went to Boston College Law School, finishing in five years a double Eagle, in...
