Mae Pina
Mar 22, 2013
Mae (Mendes) Pina, 83, of New Bedford died March 22, 2013 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony Pina. Born in Freetown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lopes) Mendes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Pina was a member of the International Church of the Nazarene....
Gilbert P. Champagne
Mar 20, 2013
Gilbert P. Champagne, 73, of Rochester, died March 20, 2013 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Jane M. (Doran) Champagne. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio and Henrietta (Lemaire) Champagne, he lived in Rochester since 1973. He was a communicant of St. John Neumann Church, East Freetown. Mr....
Stephen L. Vachon
Mar 20, 2013
Stephen Louis Vachon, 24, of Mashpee passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday March 20, 2013. Born in Hyannis, the son of Stephen J. and Tracey L. (Childs) Vachon, he lived in Mashpee all of his life. He was a graduate of Mashpee High School. Stephen loved riding motorcycles, golfing, and spending time with his cousins and his family....
Blanche Gaj
Mar 20, 2013
Blanche "Bunny" (Masson) Gaj, 89, of Fairhaven died Wednesday March 20, 2013 suddenly at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Gaj. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Alphonse and Berthe (Damm) Masson, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church....
Willis H. Collyer
Mar 19, 2013
Willis H. Collyer, age 91 of Mattapoisett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at Our Lady's Haven in Fairhaven, MA after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Barbara R. "Bobi" (Walker) Collyer. Born and raised in Marblehead, MA, Willis was the son of the late Ernest L. and Corinne (Lindsey) Collyer. He had...
Albert P. P. Cosme, Sr.
Mar 16, 2013
Albert P. P. "Duarte" Cosme, Sr., 80, of New Bedford died Saturday March 16, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline F. (Moniz) Cosme. Born in Dartmouth, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Cosme was formerly employed by Tichon Fish Company. In his younger days, he was...
Bertram M. Towle
Mar 15, 2013
Bertram M. Towle, 90, of Dartmouth died March 15, 2013 at Brandon Woods after a period of declining health. Born and raised in St. Albans, VT, son of the late Cleo and Lillian (MacKay) Towle, he lived in Boston many years before moving to New Bedford 12 years ago and then to Dartmouth one year ago. He was retired...
Janice M. Pina
Mar 15, 2013
Janice M. Pina, 58, of New Bedford died March 15, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Louise (Ferreira) Pina of New Bedford and the late Luiz Pina, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Janice was...
Nancy Ann Pacheco
Mar 14, 2013
Nancy Ann Pacheco, 58, of New Bedford died March 14, 2013 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Joseph Pacheco. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Edward W. Santos of Fall River and the late Eileen (Boyle) Santos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady...
Jay M. Liarikos
Mar 12, 2013
Jay M. Liarikos, 53, of Fairhaven died March 12, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was the fiancé and soul mate of Christina Bond of Fairhaven. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John G. and Jeannine L. (Loranger) Liarikos, he lived in Fairhaven for the last 16 years. He was...
Katherine B. Walmsley
Mar 12, 2013
Katherine B. Walmsley, 53, of Hyannis died March 12, 2013 unexpectedly at Cape Cod Hospital. Born in Jacksonville, NC, the daughter of Shirley A. Smith of Dartmouth and the late Richard A. Walmsley, she was raised in Attleboro and lived in Hyannis for the last 23 years. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church in Hyannis. Kate...
Earle B. Bargasse
Mar 11, 2013
Earle B. Bargasse, 87, of New Bedford died March 11, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mary L. (Andrade) Bargasse. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis and Ruth (Harrison) Bargasse, he lived in New Bedford all his life. Mr. Bargasse was an active parishioner of...
James F. Dee
Mar 11, 2013
James F. Dee, of New Bedford died March 11, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Evelyn M. (Saccocia) Dee. Born and raised in Bridgewater, the son of the late Michael J. and Rose (O'Donnell) Dee, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Dee was a communicant...
Dorothea M. Raposa
Mar 10, 2013
Dorothea M. (Gifford) Raposa, 95, of Dartmouth died March 10, 2013 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Joseph Raposa. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Lewis L. and Nellie M. (Bailey) Gifford, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. Mrs. Raposa enjoyed sewing, gardening, bowling and participating in many activities at the...
Natalie Arsenault
Mar 9, 2013
Natalie (Sylvester) Arsenault, 75, of New Bedford died March 9, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph R. Arsenault. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John Sylvester and Mary (Luiz) Thayer, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Arsenault was a communicant and active member of St. Francis...
Mary E. Houghton
Mar 9, 2013
Mary E. (Braley) Houghton, 87, of New Bedford died March 9, 2013 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Allan R. Houghton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George F. and Ellen C. (Peckham) Braley, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Houghton was a communicant...
Anne V. Bouchard
Mar 8, 2013
Anne V. (Auger) Bouchard, 88, of New Bedford died March 8, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home after a very long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the wife of the late Ernest R. Bouchard with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Damase and Ida (Poneau) Auger, she lived in...
Evan S. Crocker, Jr.
Mar 3, 2013
Evan S. Crocker, Jr., 94, of New Bedford died March 3, 2013 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of the late Gladys (Cabral) Crocker. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Evan S. and Elizabeth (Wilde) Crocker, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Crocker was an active member of St. Martin's...
Eugene J. Delorenzo
Mar 1, 2013
Eugene J. DeLorenzo, 82, of Marion passed away on Friday March 1, 2013. He was the husband of Dorothy Jean (Brass) DeLorenzo. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Eugenio and Fiorina (Copolupo) DeLorenzo, he had resided in Marion for the past 15 years. He was an active parishioner of St. Rita's Church, where he volunteered...
Tamara J. Bachstein
Feb 28, 2013
Tamara Jannell (Dahlheimer) Bachstein, 71, of Dartmouth passed away Thursday February 28, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Richard Bachstein. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of the late Elroy and Mildred (Dahlheimer) Ratz, she lived in the St. Louis area for most of her life before moving to Dartmouth...
