Margaret L. Couto
Nov 2, 2013
Margaret L. (Thomas) Couto, 75, of New Bedford died November 2, 2013 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Donald Couto. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harry and Helena (Bradshaw) Thomas, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Couto was a member of Grace Episcopal...
Constance K. Zygiel
Oct 30, 2013
Constance K. Zygiel, 87, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 30, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John D. and Mary (Ulman) Zygiel, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Miss Zygiel was formerly employed as an office worker...
Jane Frances King
Oct 29, 2013
Jane Frances "Coochie" (Roderick) King, 75 of New Bedford died October 29, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of John Francis King with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Wareham on January 29, 1938, the daughter of the late Frank Lopes Roderick and Mary Elsie (Mendes) Roderick, she lived in New Bedford most...
Peter H. Gaucher
Oct 29, 2013
Peter H. Gaucher, 55, of New Bedford died peacefully on Tuesday October 29, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Sylvia A. (Frost) Gaucher of Fairhaven and the late Felix Gaucher, Jr., he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. Peter had...
Capt. John G. Carlson
Oct 28, 2013
Captain John Gage "Jack" Carlson of Marion, Massachusetts, passed away in comfort and peace, in his home, October 28, 2013 on his ninety second birthday, with family members in attendance. Born in Winchester, Massachusetts, on October 28, 1921, he was the son of Francis O.P. Carlson and Lura Alice Elliott. Captain Carlson was pre-deceased by his wife of 68...
Nancy A. Azevedo
Oct 26, 2013
Nancy Ann (Perry) Azevedo, 68, of New Bedford died Saturday October 26, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joaquim Azevedo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Mary J. (Souza) Perry, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life, and had also...
Edmund Francis Harrison
Oct 24, 2013
Edmund Francis Harrison, 97, of New Bedford, died Thursday October 24, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Mariah J. (Talley) Harrison and the late Edith M. (Stevens) Harrison. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ruth (Harrison) Bargasse, he lived in New Bedford all of...
Wilson J. Affonseca
Oct 24, 2013
Wilson J. Affonseca, 76, of Brockton died Thursday October 24, 2013 at Champion Rehabilitation and Health Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Augustus J. and Eugenia (Pina) Affonseca, he lived in Taunton most of his life. Survivors include 4 sisters, Jovita Dantas of Westport, Janice Johnson of New Bedford, Maureen Burgo and Arlene Souza, both...
Joseph F. Baptiste
Oct 24, 2013
Joseph Francis "Joe" Baptiste, 83, of Dartmouth died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Royal of Fairhaven. He was the husband of Theresa R. (Medeiros) Baptiste, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford on June 5, 1930, son of the late Joseph Baptiste and Elizabeth (Hayes) Baptiste, he lived in South Dartmouth most of his...
Helen Quinn
Oct 23, 2013
Helen Quinn, 73, died peacefully on October 23, 2013 surrounded by her loving family following her courageous battle with diabetes and cancer. She was born July 21, 1940 to Jose and Maria Cordeiro. Helen was one of thirteen children; being second to the youngest which taught her the importance of hard work and family. Helen began her work life...
Adele Sherman
Oct 22, 2013
Adele (Gula) Sherman, 85, of New Bedford died October 22, 2013 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Jan and Mary (Skawienski) Gula, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Adele was formerly employed as a teller at BayBank for many years until...
Marilyn M. Baker
Oct 21, 2013
Marilyn M. (Goulart) Baker, 82, of New Bedford died October 21, 2013 peacefully at Our Lady's Haven surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Staff Sergeant Kenneth A. Baker, who was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine (McHugh) Goulart, she lived...
William D. Cregan, Iii
Oct 21, 2013
William D. Cregan, III, 55, of New Bedford died October 21, 2013 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucille J. "Lucy" (Vieira) Martin-Cregan. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the late William D. Cregan, Jr. and Mary T. (Mello) Cregan, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Cregan was a...
Robert M. Oliveira
Oct 20, 2013
Robert M. Oliveira, 69, of Dartmouth died October 20, 2013 at Boston Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Mary L. (Rogers) Oliveira, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth. Mr. Oliveira was...
Dawn R. Mello
Oct 20, 2013
Dawn R. (Correia) Mello, 52, of Fairhaven died suddenly on Sunday October 20, 2013. Born in New Bedford, the daughter Donald R. Correia of Stuart, Florida and Estelle "Peggy" (Benjamin) Correia of Fairhaven, she lived in Mattapoisett and New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven several years ago. Dawn was an active volunteer at Fairhaven Village. She enjoyed spending time...
Arthur Wall, Jr.
Oct 19, 2013
Arthur Wall, Jr., 87, of Mattapoisett died October 19, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Dangler) Wall. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur and Doris (Ogden) Wall, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1986. Mr. Wall was formerly employed by New England Telephone for 34...
Mariette F. Vanasse
Oct 19, 2013
Mariette F. Vanasse, 97, of New Bedford died Saturday October 19, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ovila and Leontine (Gadoury) Vanasse, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the...
Joanne M. Robertson
Oct 19, 2013
Joanne M. (Tremblay) Robertson, 57 of Marion died October 19, 2013 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Peter D. Robertson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leo G. and Aurore B. (Dupont) Tremblay, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Marion in 1981. Joanne was formerly employed...
William V. Knapton
Oct 18, 2013
William V. Knapton, 85, of Marion died October 18, 2013 peacefully at home. He was the husband of the late Beverly J. (Cook) Knapton. Born in Lawrence, MA, the son of the late Francis T. and Caroline (Vose) Knapton. Mr. Knapton was an active member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church where he served as a lector, chalice bearer, usher...
Eric R. Erickson
Oct 17, 2013
Eric Raymond Erickson, 100, of Fairhaven died Thursday October 17, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Irene R. (Page) Erickson. They would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on October 20th. Born in Cranston, RI, the son of the late Eric M. and Ann (Rooney) Erickson, he lived in New Bedford...
