Robert J. Saltmarsh
Aug 4, 2013
Robert J. Saltmarsh, 86, of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by family after years of declining health due to Alzheimer's. He was the beloved husband of Maura (Brabin) Saltmarsh. Born in New Bedford, he moved to Mattapoisett 17 years ago. He was the son of the late Robert C. and Edna...
Roberta L. Mcquade
Aug 2, 2013
Roberta L. (York) McQuade, 77, of Marion, formerly of Fairhaven, died Friday August 2, 2013 at Sippican Health Care Center. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Aiken) York, she lived in Fairhaven for many years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Fairhaven. She loved the ocean and going to...
Verna M. Johnson
Aug 1, 2013
Verna M. (Langhorne) Johnson, 98, of Dartmouth died Thursday August 1, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late James A. Johnson. Born and raised in Springfield, Ohio, she lived in Urbana, Ohio for many years before moving to Dartmouth to live with her family three years ago. She attended Grace Episcopal Church while living...
Jean Voisine
Jul 31, 2013
Jean (Fisher) Voisine, 72, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 31, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Percival and Lillian Fisher, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She is survived by her son, Antonio Monaghan and his wife Lynne; and several siblings, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased...
Adolf Przybyla
Jul 29, 2013
Adolf Przybyla, 92, of Dartmouth died July 29, 2013 at Sakonnet Bay Manor after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Emilia (Mulawka) Przybyla with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Katarzyna (Dziedzic) Przybyla, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Przybyla...
Armando J. Gilbert
Jul 27, 2013
Armando J. Gilbert, 90, of New Bedford died July 27, 2013 at Southeastern Massachusetts Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Fanny B. (Shaves) Gilbert. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Candida (Gonsalves) Gilbert, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady...
Merces C. Perry
Jul 27, 2013
Merces C. "Mercedes"(Figueira) Perry, 92, of New Bedford died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John S. Perry, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Estreito de Camara de Lobos, Madeira, the daughter of the late Jose Pinto Figueira and Benvinda C....
Patricia J. Loveridge
Jul 27, 2013
Patricia J. (Regis) Loveridge, 66, of New Bedford died July 27, 2013 peacefully surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late David A. Loveridge. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Carmelo and Mary (Finni) Regis, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Loveridge was a lifelong...
Alan J. Drozd
Jul 26, 2013
Alan James Drozd, 51, died July 26, 2013 at Bedford Village Nursing Home following a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Gloucester, MA, the son of the late Joseph J. and Shirley M. (Morong) Drozd, he lived in Lynn most of his life before moving to New Bedford. He is survived by a multitude of friends who loved him...
Virginia A. Gamache
Jul 26, 2013
Virginia A. (Wilkinson) Gamache, 80, of Dartmouth died Friday July 26, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Gamache; they had been married for 52 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie (Delano) Wilkinson, she lived in East Freetown for many years...
John Raber
Jul 25, 2013
John Raber, 87, of Dartmouth, passed away on July 25th, 2013, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Christine Raber; his 3 children, Paul Raber of Belleville, PA, Karen Raber of Byhalia, MS, and Anne Scully of Tucson, AZ; his grand-daughter Sara Galindez and her husband Ray; and 2 great-grandchildren, Denion and Ashlyn...
Palmira Barboza
Jul 24, 2013
Palmira "Pal" (Baptista) Barboza, 102, passed away on Wednesday July 24, 2013 surrounded by her cousins, Patricia Silveira of Florida and Daniel Silveira of Buzzards Bay and their spouses, Albert "Abbie" Gomes and Linda Silveira, and her Godchild, Candida Rose Baptista. Pal was born in New Bedford on January 27, 1911 growing up at 28 Hillman St. Her parents,...
Florence A. Correia
Jul 23, 2013
Florence A. (Widuch) Correia, 81, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 23, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Ronald Correia, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys (Tobojka) Widuch, she had lived...
Henrique "Rick" Rogers
Jul 20, 2013
Henrique "Rick" Rogers, 87, of Dartmouth died Saturday July 20, 2013 at the Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness. He was the husband of Dorothy J. (Jacome) Rogers, who was the love of his life. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Henrique and Januaria (Teixeira) Rogers, he lived in Dartmouth for many years. He was...
Joseph Ferreira
Jul 20, 2013
Joseph "Joe Whopper" Ferreira, 83, of New Bedford died Saturday July 20, 2013. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Hicks) Ferreira. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Machado) Ferreira, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. In his younger days, he played professional baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers...
Scott R. Souza
Jul 19, 2013
Scott R. Souza, 29, of New Bedford died suddenly on Friday July 19, 2013. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Scott loved playing basketball. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Souza; his father, Manuel Chase, his sister, Deana Souza; and his grandmother, Jeannette Souza. His visiting hours will be held on...
Joseph M. Cruz
Jul 19, 2013
Joseph M. Cruz, 64, of New Bedford died Friday July 19, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio and Emma (Pina) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Cruz was formerly employed as a firefighter for the New Bedford Fire Department for 15 years. During...
Gerald A. Sherman
Jul 18, 2013
Gerald A. Sherman, 77, of Fairhaven, died July 18, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Gamble) Sherman Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Thornton and Gladys (Westgate) Sherman. He was raised in New Bedford by the late Lena and Walter Cleary. Mr. Sherman was formerly employed as a teacher and...
Barry W. Martin
Jul 17, 2013
Barry W. Martin, 66, of East Freetown died Wednesday July 17, 2013 after a long illness. Barry had been the proprietor of Hot Diggity Dog and the Korner Shack. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary (Leandre) Martin; eight children, Barry, Kelley, Michael, Ronald, Jason, Chad, and Wayne Martin, and Joseph Leandre; his siblings, Glen and David Martin, George,...
Louanne M. Andrade
Jul 17, 2013
Louanne M. (Cunha) Andrade, 46, of Dartmouth passed away Wednesday July 17, 2013 at home after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Robert A. Andrade, Jr. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Cecelia (Phaneuf) Correia and the late Louis Cunha. Louanne was employed as a district leader...
