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...
Richard Perry
Apr 4, 2014
Richard "Dick" Perry, 72, of Fairhaven died Friday April 4, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Bethany E. (Bellotti) Perry. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Czaban) Perry, he lived in Fairhaven since 1966. Mr. Perry was formerly employed as a quality control manager at Morse Cutting...
Abel Lopes
Apr 4, 2014
Abel "Pelay" Lopes, 90, of Beaumont, Texas, passed on Friday April 4, 2014. He was born to the late Apolinario "Pelay" and Maria Lopes on January 4, 1924 in New Bedford, Mass. He married Lena Monteiro Lopes on March 5, 1949, and they lived together in New Bedford before relocating to Mexico and then to Beaumont. Abel was employed...
Irene M. Baron
Apr 3, 2014
Irene M. (Belanger) Baron, 92, of New Bedford died April 3, 2014 at New Bedford Health Care Center. She was married in 1948 to Mitchell A. Baron who died in 1975. Born in New Bedford on November 27, 1921, the daughter of the late Homer and Alma (Taillon) Belanger, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She...
Darren E. Cooper
Apr 2, 2014
Darren E. Cooper, 48, of Mattapoisett passed away suddenly on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Huntsville, Alabama, he was raised in Ohio and had lived in Mattapoisett for the past 12 years. Darren was employed at Home Depot in Wareham. He is survived by his life partner for the past 20 years, Douglas J....
Janet R. Tschaen
Apr 1, 2014
Janet R. (McCrohan) Tschaen, 85, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2014, after a long illness. Born in New Bedford , the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph and Hazel (Duffy) McCrohan, she was a lifelong city resident. Janet was a graduate of New Bedford High School (class of 1946) and worked in the laboratory of Berkshire Hathaway, after...
Walter F. Mccarthy, Jr.
Apr 1, 2014
Walter F. McCarthy, Jr., 79, of Mattapoisett died April 1, 2014 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Fay) McCarthy with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Brockton, the son of the late Walter F. and Miriam P. (Davidson) McCarthy, he lived in Brockton and Buzzards Bay for many years before moving to...
Anna L. Gracia
Mar 31, 2014
Anna L. (Shawkey) Gracia, 97, of New Bedford died March 31, 2014 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Gracia. Born in Warren, PA, the daughter of the late Warren and Anna (Wells) Shawkey, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Gracia was a member of Grace Episcopal...
George C. Gobeil
Mar 31, 2014
George C. Gobeil, 67 of Westport died at home in the arms of his family on March 31, 2014. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Edgar L. Gobeil and Laura J. (Moraux) Gobeil, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Westport. He was a graduate from GNBVT and served in the U.S. Army...
