Stephen T. Ryan
Mar 30, 2014
Stephen T. Ryan, 49, of New Bedford died March 30, 2014 at the home of his sister after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, the son of Ivy G. (Mullin) Leavitt and her husband James Leavitt of Palmetto, FL and the late Peter J. Ryan, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Although...
Deborah A. Rebello
Mar 28, 2014
Deborah A. (Oliveira) Rebello, 59, of Mattapoisett died March 28, 2014 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Michael W. Rebello. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Beatrice (Marshall) Ferreira of Dartmouth and step-daughter of the late Barry Ferreira, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to Mattapoisett 20 years ago. Mrs. Rebello...
Manuel V. "Sid" Rozario
Mar 28, 2014
Manuel V. "Sid" Rozario, 81, of New Bedford died March 28, 2014 at Hallmark Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Rochester, the son of the late Vincent and Mary C. (Miranda) Rozario, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Rozario was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church and was a former member of...
Anna L. Monteiro
Mar 27, 2014
Anna L. (Marden) Monteiro, 94, of New Bedford died March 27, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Felix R. Monteiro. Born in Aquinnah, MA, the daughter of the late Williard M. and Agnes May (Jeffers) Marden, she lived in New Bedford most of her life....
Blanche Leblanc
Mar 24, 2014
Blanche (Florent) LeBlanc, 91, of Dartmouth died March 24, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Norman R. LeBlanc. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ulderic and Henrietta Rose (Raymond) Florent, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth in 1961. Survivors include her 2 daughters,...
Edgar "Ed" Cusson
Mar 24, 2014
Edgar "Ed" Cusson, 95, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 24, 2014. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rose (Gamba) Cusson of 63 years, his loving daughters Pamela Shea and her husband Kevin of North Dartmouth and Carol Wagner and her husband Mark of Charleston, SC, his 3 granddaughters, Kristen Shea, Katie...
William J. Bruce
Mar 21, 2014
William J. Bruce, 85, of New Bedford died March 21, 2014 peacefully at Falmouth Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary (Mullins) Bruce. Born in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Walter and Mary Ellen (Collins) Bruce, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Bruce was a communicant of Holy Name of the...
Nancy D. Coville
Mar 20, 2014
Nancy D. (Dunham) Coville, 76, of Mattapoisett died March 20, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Peter F. Coville with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Norman W. and Marion (Underwood) Dunham. She lived in Wareham before moving to Mattapoisett in 1972. Nancy...
Mark A. Borges
Mar 20, 2014
Mark A. Borges, 55, of New Bedford died March 20, 2014 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Jane E. Crovello. Born in New Bedford, the son of Loretta (Holmes) Wnek and her husband Frank of Dartmouth and Robert Borges of Dartmouth, he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Borges...
Joseph M. Rodriques
Mar 19, 2014
Joseph M. Rodriques, 89, of New Bedford died March 19, 2014 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Jennie B. (Pontes) Rodriques. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Santos) Rodriques, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was formerly employed by Theodore Loranger Construction Company for 28 years...
Raymond F. Genereux
Mar 19, 2014
Raymond F. Genereux, 74, of New Bedford died March 19, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Annette M. (Carlisle) Genereux with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur Genereux, Sr. and Margaret (Morrell) Caldas...
William R. Audette
Mar 17, 2014
William R. Audette, 97, of Dartmouth, died at home March 17, 2014 St. Patrick's Day after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Rita A. (Desruisseau) Audette; they had been married for 69 years. Born in Fairhaven, he was the son of the late William T. and Edith (Lanagan) Audette. Bill left school early...
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...
