Helen Sylvia
Mar 17, 2014
Helen (Dutra) Sylvia, 103, of Fairhaven, passed peacefully at home on March 17, 2014, with her loving family surrounding her. She was the wife of the late Louis Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Angelica daGloria (Alves) and Joseph Silveira Dutra, an Azorean whaler, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. For the...
Carolyn M. Timm
Mar 17, 2014
Carolyn Marie (Perry) Timm, 70, of New Bedford died Monday March 17, 2014 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Walter E. Timm. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Pauline (Fortes) Perry, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a...
Anne M. "Nancy" Kiernan
Mar 17, 2014
Anne M. "Nancy" (Hulse) Kiernan, 88, of Dartmouth died Monday March 17, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph R. Kiernan. Born and raised in Somerville, the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Williamson) Hulse, she lived in New Bedford, Trumbull, CT, and Pepper Pike, Ohio, before moving to Dartmouth 25 years ago. Mrs....
Laurette Vivian Banville
Mar 17, 2014
Laurette Vivian (Benoit) Banville, 92, of New Bedford died Monday March 17, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Leonel J. Banville and the late Elie J. Perras, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Marie A. (Poisson) and J. Arthur Benoit, she lived in San Diego...
Leroy "Peanut" Fernandes
Mar 17, 2014
Leroy "Peanut" Fernandes, 79, of New Bedford died March 17, 2014 peacefully at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel O. and Rose (Martin) Fernandes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Survivors include his brother, Manuel "Jivey" Fernandes, Jr. of New Bedford; a sister, Victoria "Queenie" Gebo of...
Gerald R. Audette
Mar 16, 2014
Gerald R. "Gerry" Audette, 84, of Dartmouth died Sunday March 16, 2014 at St. Anne's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert L. and Antoinette (Godbout) Audette, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He wintered in Florida for many years. Mr. Audette was a foreign car specialist who owned...
William V. Reed
Mar 16, 2014
William V. Reed, 64, of New Bedford, died March 16, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William H. and Margaret L. (White) Reed, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Bill received services by Better Community Living and attended LifeStream's Day Program, being with both agencies for many years....
Kathleen Swansey
Mar 15, 2014
Kathleen (Sylvia) Swansey, 79, of Dartmouth, beloved wife of George E. Swansey passed from this life on Saturday March 15, 2014. She will take her place in heaven beside her loved ones who passed before her, including her daughter Maureen (Swansey) Teser, her parents, Frank and Ellen Sylvia, and her brother Raymond Sylvia. Along with her husband George to...
Madeline Kelly
Mar 14, 2014
Madeline Kelly, 71, of New Bedford died March 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home. She lived at Dartmouth Manor for many years. Madeline was a member of Smith Mills Congregational Church. She attended Active Day in New Bedford. She was supported by Kennedy Donovan and Community Connections, Inc. Special thanks to Jackie, Maria, Donna, Diana and Hope for supporting...
William Cornell Reid
Mar 12, 2014
William Cornell Reid, age 65, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 11, 1949 in New Bedford Massachusetts, he was the eldest son of Leslie M. Reid and Edith R. (Cornell) Reid. William grew up in New Bedford, graduating from New Bedford...
Roberta Lizotte
Mar 12, 2014
Roberta (Brunette) Lizotte, 75, of Fairhaven died Wednesday March 12, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Leo Lizotte. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Anthime and Beatrice (Allaire) Brunette, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. Roberta was formerly employed as a receptionist at Sacred...
June A. Voisine
Mar 11, 2014
June A. Voisine, 67, of New Bedford, died Tuesday March 11, 2014 at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leo G. and Doris R. (Goddu) Voisine, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life and had also resided in Dartmouth for over 25 years. Ms. Voisine was a self-employed paralegal and title examiner,...
Tariq B. Johnson
Mar 11, 2014
Tariq B. Johnson, 15, of Wareham died March 11, 2014 at Tufts Medical Center after a lifelong courageous battle. Born in Boston, the son of Richard and Donna (Offley) Johnson of Wareham, he lived in Wareham most of his life. He was a member of Onset Four Square Church. Tariq was an eighth grade student at Wareham Middle School...
Barbara A. Letendre
Mar 9, 2014
Barbara Ann (Piquette) Letendre of South Wellfleet, daughter of Roland and Grace Piquette, sister to Nick, Bob, Joyce and Betty Piquette of Springfield, was 86 years old when she left us this past weekend. She missed Bob, her husband of 63 years. After struggling with her health for many months, she said a final goodbye to her five children,...
Estelle Mcmurray Yowell
Mar 8, 2014
Estelle McMurray Yowell, 97, died Saturday March 8, 2014 at the Cedars where she had resided for the past seven years. She was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Delia (Boiselle) Tetreault. Born in Central Falls, RI, she was educated at St. Anne's Academy in Marlboro and graduated from Notre Dame High School in Central Falls. In 1930...
Peter B. Perkins
Mar 8, 2014
Peter B. Perkins, 79, of Mattapoisett died March 8, 2014 peacefully at Our Lady's Haven. He was the husband of the late Sandra W. (Kuechler) Perkins. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edwin L. and Clara (Tinkham) Perkins, he was a lifelong resident of Mattapoisett. He was a lifetime member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Mr....
Patrick J. Flanagan
Mar 7, 2014
Patrick J. Flanagan, 62, of New Bedford died Friday March 7, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Daniel F. and Mary E. (Francis) Flanagan, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Flanagan was formerly employed as the facility security chief at the Barnes Federal...
John J. Martins
Mar 7, 2014
John J. Martins, 49, of New Bedford died Friday March 7, 2014. Born in New Bedford, the son of Anthony J. and Marie C. (DeAndrade) Martins, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Martins was formerly employed as a police officer for the New Bedford Police Department for 19 years. He had also worked as...
Patrick R. Stowell
Mar 5, 2014
Patrick R. Stowell, 48, of New Bedford died Wednesday March 5, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Norma (Barriteau) Stowell and the late William E.A. Stowell, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Mr. Stowell was formerly employed by the Laborer's...
Johnnie Mae Rose
Mar 5, 2014
Johnnie Mae (Fox) Rose, 77, of New Bedford died March 5, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife wife of the late Frank Rose and the companion of the late Frank Araujo. Born in Biloxi, MS, the daughter of the late Willie and Johnnie Mae (Dallas) Fox, she lived in New Bedford most...
