Therese D. Ociesa
Jan 30, 2014
Therese D. (Obomsawin) Ociesa, 86, of New Bedford died January 30, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Stanley R. Ociesa with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Hector and Evangeline (Duquette) Obomsawin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Nancy Ann Nooth
Jan 29, 2014
Nancy Ann Nooth, 56, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2014, after a four year battle with breast cancer. Nance, as she was known to family and friends, was the youngest of six children and the only daughter born to the late Wendell and Marianna (Drummond) Nooth. Nancy graduated from New Bedford High...
Anthony A. "Dee Dee" Soares
Jan 29, 2014
Anthony A. "Dee Dee" Soares, 63, of New Bedford died January 29, 2014 after a long illness. He was the husband of Darlene (Andrade) Soares. Born in New Bedford, the son of Jose Soares and his wife Val of New Bedford and the late Maria M. (Mitte) Soares, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Soares...
Joseph P. Kenyon
Jan 27, 2014
A great man, self-made and self-reliant, a wonderful husband and father and grandfather, left this world a poorer place to live for those dear to him. Joseph P. Kenyon, 95, of New Bedford died January 27, 2014, at home in the presence of his family. He was the son of the late Peter and Annie (Moses) Kenyon. He was...
Doris R. Garcia
Jan 27, 2014
Doris R. (Lizotte) Garcia, 85, of New Bedford died Monday January 27, 2014 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Souza and the late Frank Garcia. Born in Westport, the daughter of the late Napoleon and Anna (Remy) Lizotte, she lived in Fall River and New Bedford for most of...
Linda G. Helme
Jan 26, 2014
Linda Guilherme Helme, 87, of New Bedford passed away at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven on Sunday, January 26, 2014. The daughter of the late John B. and Maria (Nobre de Mello) Guilherme, she was born and educated in New Bedford. For many years she was employed as a homemaker and cook. She coordinated and catered many weddings...
Marjorie Louise Wood
Jan 25, 2014
Marjorie Louise Wood died peacefully January 25, 2014 following a brief decline in health. The wife of Donald Wood (Woodie), she was the mother of four daughters, Roxanne Roberts , Betsy Jackson, Dianne Wood, and Susan McMahon; and the grandmother to the source of her greatest joy, her grandchildren, Caitlin Roberts, Megan Ocampo, Sarah Lake-Johnson, John Roberts, Ian Lake,...
Gary A. Blake
Jan 24, 2014
Gary A. Blake, 53, of New Bedford died Friday January 24, 2014 at Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of the late Cheryl A. (Sylvia) Blake. He is survived by his sons, Gary A. Blake, Jr. and Brandon M. Blake. Private funeral arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.
Louise A. Cruz
Jan 24, 2014
Louise A. (Ramos) Cruz, 90, of New Bedford died January 24, 2014 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Julio J. Cruz. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim J. and Anna C. (Barros) Ramos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Cruz was a parishioner and...
Americo "Mac" Nobrega
Jan 22, 2014
Americo "Mac" Nobrega, 86, of New Bedford died January 22, 2014 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Sheila (Thompson) Nobrega. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jose and Herminha (Nunes) Nobrega, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Nobrega was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Robert P. Faria
Jan 22, 2014
Robert P. Faria, 67, of Fairhaven died Wednesday January 22, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Susan A. (Howarth) Faria. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Alfred L. and Mary (Correia) Faria, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. Mr. Faria was a seafood dealer who owned...
Paul Clark
Jan 21, 2014
Paul Clark, 80, of South Dartmouth died January 21, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sally A. (Fogarty) Clark. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Catherine (McHugh) Clark, he had lived in Dartmouth for the last 40 years. He was an active parishioner of St. Mary's...
Josephine Gwozdz
Jan 19, 2014
Josephine (Otocki) Gwozdz, 89, of Acushnet died January 19, 2014 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John Gwozdz, Jr. with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Hipolet F. and Helen L. (Tomkiewicz) Otocki, she lived in Acushnet all of her life. Mrs. Gwozdz...
Mary I. Chevalier
Jan 19, 2014
Mary I. (Cardoza) Chevalier, 92, of New Bedford died January 19, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Chevalier. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Vieira) Cardoza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Chevalier was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in...
Steven N. Saint-Aubin
Jan 19, 2014
Steven Saint-Aubin, 61, of Swansea, died January 19, 2014, at home peacefully after a long courageous battle with Glioblastoma. He was the husband of Cynthia A. (Zimmerman) Poyant. Born in New Bedford, the son of Barbara (Breen) Saint-Aubin of Dartmouth and the late George A.D. Saint-Aubin, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Swansea...
Bernice F. Greene
Jan 19, 2014
Bernice F. (Fuller) Greene, 85, of New Bedford died peacefully January 19, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Arthur A. Greene, Jr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George W. and Ellen (Mahoney) Fuller, she lived...
Dorothy Demello
Jan 16, 2014
Dorothy (Rose) DeMello, 84, of Acushnet died January 16, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert DeMello, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Cabral) Rose, she lived in New Bedford and Acushnet. Survivors include her daughter, Colleen DaCosta of New Bedford; a brother, Arthur Rose of...
Carlos A. Fortes
Jan 14, 2014
Carlos A. Fortes, 43, of Dartmouth died January 14, 2014 unexpectedly. Born in Luanda, Angola, the son of Ema M. Pinheiro of New Bedford and Bartolomeu Fortes of Taunton, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth two years ago. Carlos was employed as a paramedic with STAT New England and as an emergency room technician at St....
Helen C. Openshaw
Jan 13, 2014
Helen C. (Galligo) Openshaw, 93, of New Bedford, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jesse and Mary (Vieira) Galligo, she was raised in Dartmouth and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Openshaw was formerly employed by...
Robert P. Rose
Jan 13, 2014
Robert P. Rose, 60, of New Bedford died Monday January 13, 2014 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Damaris (Andino) Rose. Born in New Bedford, the son of Aguinel and Benvinda (Ramos Leon) Rose, he lived in New Bedford all his life. Mr. Rose was employed as a social worker for the Department of Transitional...
