Mark K. Sims
Sep 23, 2013
Mark Kevin Sims, 52, of New Bedford died suddenly at home on Monday September 23, 2013. Born in England, the son of the late Loretta M. (Gibbs) Sims and William Sims, Jr., he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Sims was formerly employed by the Decas Cranberry Company. He had also worked for Upward Bound...
Josephine Mendes
Sep 22, 2013
Josephine (Souza) Mendes, 91, of Dartmouth died September 22, 2013 at Alden Court. She was the beloved wife of the late Antone Mendes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Violanta (Raposa) Souza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Mendes helped run the office of the family business, Manhattan Bottling Company....
Dominic Michael Longo
Sep 22, 2013
Dominic Michael Longo, 11 weeks old, of New Bedford died September 22, 2013 at Hasbro Children's Hospital in the arms of his loving parents. Born in New Bedford, he was the beloved son of Gregory M. and Sarah (Roy) Longo of New Bedford. Survivors include his parents; his maternal great-grandmother, Rita (Grenon) Archer of Marion; his maternal grandparents, Dr....
Elaine Barao
Sep 21, 2013
Elaine (Diogo) Barao, 75, of New Bedford died September 21, 2013 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Normand S. Barao. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Joaquina (Lameiras) Diogo, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Barao was the president of the New Bedford Health Care...
Barbara M. Ferreira
Sep 21, 2013
Barbara M. (DaRoza) Ferreira, 84, of Fairhaven passed on to her heavenly Father with whom she will reside forever on Saturday September 21, 2013. She was the wife of the late Horacio "Babe" Ferreira. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of the late John and Lillie (Holden) DaRoza, she had lived in Greater New Bedford for most of her...
Alfred E. Gauthier
Sep 21, 2013
Alfred E. Gauthier, 85, of New Bedford died suddenly on Saturday September 21, 2013. He was the husband of Florence P. (Haskell) Gauthier and the late Margaret (Sameiro) Gauthier. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph L. Gauthier and Marion (Hammersmith) Sylvia, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gauthier was formerly...
J. Maurice Lewis
Sep 19, 2013
J. Maurice Lewis, 83, of Fairhaven died September 19, 2013 at South Eastern Massachusetts Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia M. (Leddy) Lewis. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph D. and Wilhermina (Deschenes) Lewis, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. Mr. Lewis was formerly employed...
Alfred L. Victor
Sep 17, 2013
Alfred L. Victor, 71, of New Bedford died September 17, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy C. (Pina) Victor. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Roy and Grace (Offley) Victor, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Victor was a member of the International Church of the...
Edward F. Flood
Sep 15, 2013
Edward F. Flood, 75, of New Bedford died September 15, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John F. and Mary M. (McQuade) Flood, he lived in Fairhaven before returning to New Bedford in 1979. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus...
Ralph F. Morris
Sep 14, 2013
Ralph F. Morris, 64, of New Bedford died Saturday September 14, 2013 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ralph C. and Gertrude (Newton) Morris, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Morris was employed for many years as a driver/salesman for Sunbeam Baking Company, and later worked as...
Samuel H. Atkinson
Sep 13, 2013
Samuel H. "Nibbs" Atkinson, 57, of New Bedford died September 13, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the partner of Norma Alvarez for the past 29 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Herbert S. and Emily H. (Horne) Atkinson, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Atkinson...
Justina C. Britto
Sep 11, 2013
Justina C. (DosSantos) Britto, 86, of New Bedford died September 11, 2013 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. Born in Boa Vista, Cape Verde, she lived in New Bedford since 1987. Survivors include her son, Antonio Carvalho of Cape Verde; 2 daughters, Maria DaCosta of New Bedford and Maria DoCarmo Craveiro Pinto Mascarenhas of Cape...
Leonard L. Dupont
Sep 11, 2013
Leonard L. Dupont, 81, of New Bedford died September 11, 2013 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Doris D. (Côté) Dupont. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernest and Marie Rose (Peneau) Dupont and step-son of the late Alma (Bushman) Dupont, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr....
William "Billy" Gomes
Sep 11, 2013
William "Billy" Gomes, 79, of New Bedford died Wednesday September 11, 2013 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Freetown, the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Gomes) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Billy enjoyed watching sports, especially the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics, and the New...
Robert R. Jussaume
Sep 10, 2013
Robert R. Jussaume, 62, of Mattapoisett died September 10, 2013 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Lynne K. (Horne) Jussaume. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Emma J. "Jan" (Gallo) Trombert of Eugene, OR and the late Henry L. Jussaume, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He enjoyed camping...
Louise F. Pina
Sep 9, 2013
Louise F. (Ferreira) Pina, 88, of New Bedford died Monday September 9, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Luiz Pina. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Maria (Rebello) Ferreira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our...
Walter R. Lalor
Sep 9, 2013
Walter R. "Russ" Lalor, 97, of New Bedford died September 9, 2013 at Alden Court. He was the husband of Janet T. (Thomas) Lalor. Born in Dorchester, MA, he was raised in the greater Boston area, he graduated from Framingham High School in 1934. Following a working period, he attended Massachusetts State College, Amherst, MA (now the University of...
Jean R. Orrico
Sep 8, 2013
Jean R. Orrico, 48, of New Bedford died Sunday September 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Dakar, Senegal, the son of Cacilda (Anacleto) Orrico and the late Anibal E. Orrico, he lived in Brockton and New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Orrico was formerly employed by Atlantic Boat Yard in Wareham and...
Alterine E. "Jenny" Hall
Sep 7, 2013
Alterine E. "Jenny" (Johnson) Hall, 78, of New Bedford died September 7, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, the daughter of the late Violet G. (Harman) Walker and Beris Johnson, she lived in Detroit, Michigan before moving to New Bedford 40 years ago. Survivors include her children, Andrew Rapley and Joan Rapley; her siblings, Joe...
Lynn J. Silva
Sep 6, 2013
Lynn J. Silva, 59, of New Bedford died Friday September 6, 2013 at home suddenly in his sleep. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Regina (Belmarce) Hathaway and Antonio B. Silva, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Silva was employed in the meat department at Stop and Shop on Dartmouth Street for the...
