Obituaries

Robert C. Vieira

Robert C. Vieira

Feb 12, 2013

Robert C. Vieira, 65, of New Bedford died February 12, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Theresa (Trahan) Vieira. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles and Laura (Andrade) Vieira, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Vieira was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart...

Bryon P. Daniels

Bryon P. Daniels

Feb 10, 2013

Bryon P. Daniels, 66, of Acushnet died February 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Virginia A. "Ginger" (Mailloux) Daniels. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Roger and Emily (Oliveira) Daniels, he was raised in Acushnet and lived in California before returning...

Violette Lapolla Rose

Violette Lapolla Rose

Feb 10, 2013

Violette (St. Pierre) Lapolla Rose, 89, of Seabring, FL died February 10, 2013 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Vito Lapolla and Gilbert Rose. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Hormidas and Laura (Barcelou) St. Pierre, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven before moving to Sebring, FL 24 years ago....

Patricia M. Lewis

Patricia M. Lewis

Feb 8, 2013

Patricia M. (Leddy) Lewis, 81, of Fairhaven died February 8, 2013 at South Eastern Massachusetts Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of J. Maurice Lewis. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James A. Leddy and Evelyn F. (Foisy) Benner, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs. Lewis was formerly employed by Commonwealth Electric Company...

Luann Mosher Doucette

Luann Mosher Doucette

Feb 8, 2013

Luann Mosher Doucette, 50 of Westport died unexpectedly after surgery on Friday February 8, 2013. Born and raised in Dartmouth, she has resided in Westport for the past 20 years. She was the daughter of Nancy and the late Ralph Mosher of Dartmouth. She leaves three sons Jason Mosher and his wife Jennifer, Randall Mosher and Ryan Doucette all...

Jennie Gillespie

Jennie Gillespie

Feb 6, 2013

Jennie (Zalenski) Gillespie, 90, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 6, 2013. She was the wife of the late Robert Gillespie. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Teofil and Katherine (Polycarpo) Zalenski, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Kilian's Church. Mrs. Gillespie was formerly employed as an...

Valery R. Torres

Valery R. Torres

Feb 6, 2013

Valery R. (Hiller) Torres, 53, of New Bedford died February 6, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank Torres. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Russell L. and Sheila (Collins) Hiller, she was raised in Marion and lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for many years. Valery was formerly employed...

Nathalia J. "Terri" Oglesby

Nathalia J. "Terri" Oglesby

Feb 5, 2013

Nathalia J. "Terri" (Britto) Oglesby, 80, of New Bedford died February 5, 2013 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Omer Oglesby. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manoel F. and Mary J. (Duarte) Britto, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our...

David Bruce

David Bruce

Feb 4, 2013

David Bruce, 84, of Fairhaven died February 4, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Walter and Mary Ellen (Collins) Bruce, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life. He was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman on several vessels in the New Bedford fleet. Mr. Bruce served...

Nellie Rosado

Nellie Rosado

Feb 4, 2013

Nellie (Andrade) Rosado, 77, of Dartmouth died Monday Febuary 4, 2013 at home. She was the widow of August Rosado. Born in Falmouth, the daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel (Hackett) Andrade, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She is survived by six sons, Raymond Souto, Robert Souto, August Rosado, Oscar Rosado, William Rosado,...

Dorene A. Fernandes

Dorene A. Fernandes

Feb 3, 2013

Dorene Ann Fernandes, 59, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Katherine (Viger) Fernandes and the late Salvador Fernandes. Over the last 30 years, she was employed as a retail manager, first at...

Rena Mendes

Rena Mendes

Feb 3, 2013

Rena (Regis) Mendes, 90, of Dartmouth died Sunday February 3, 2013 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Mendes. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Luigi and Mary (Bollea) Regis, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. Mrs. Mendes was formerly employed as a cafeteria worker at St. George School in...

Rose Gracia

Rose Gracia

Feb 3, 2013

Rose Gracia, 81, of New Bedford died February 3, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in Falmouth, the daughter of the late Antonio R. and Luiza (Lopes Correia) Gracia, she lived in New York and Taunton before moving to New Bedford in 1969. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Assumption Church....

Anthony J. "Sonny" Costa

Anthony J. "Sonny" Costa

Jan 31, 2013

Anthony J. "Sonny" Costa, 86, of Fairhaven died January 31, 2013 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lorraine T. (Perry) Costa, and the son of the late Joseph M. & Mary J. (Secia) Costa. Mr. Costa was born in Mattapoisett and lived in Fairhaven most of his life. He was...

Diane E. Saunders

Diane E. Saunders

Jan 29, 2013

Diane Elizabeth Saunders, 66, of Fairhaven, formerly of Mattapoisett, died Tuesday January 29, 2013 suddenly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Boston and raised in Walpole, the daughter of Elizabeth (Redington) Saunders of Fairhaven and the late John Saunders, she moved to Mattapoisett in 2005 and then to Fairhaven two years ago. Diane was employed at the Millicent Library...

Eleanor R. Lambert

Eleanor R. Lambert

Jan 29, 2013

Eleanor R. (Wilson) Lambert, 88, of New Bedford died January 29, 2013 at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Clayton B. Lambert. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Gordon B. and Winifred S. (Sulham) Wilson, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Fairhaven in 1989....

Diana Fortes

Diana Fortes

Jan 29, 2013

Diana (Gomes) Fortes, 75, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 29, 2013. She was the wife of the late Amario C. "Marty" Fortes. Her Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday February 8, 2013 at 11 AM at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St.,...

Frank Mello

Frank Mello

Jan 29, 2013

Frank Mello, 79, of Rochester passed away January 29, 2013 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Carolyn D. (Patten) Mello. Born and raised in Dartmouth, the son of the late Virginio and Margaret (Arruda) Mello, he lived in Rochester for many years. Frank was a lifelong member of the Holy Ghost Society of Horseneck....

Linda P. Tilden

Linda P. Tilden

Jan 28, 2013

Linda P. Tilden, 72, of Marion, passed away at her home surrounded by friends and family on January 28, 2013. She will be greatly missed and remembered forever in the hearts of her family and friends. Born in New Bedford, Linda was the daughter of the late Preston D. Valley and Lorraine T. Valley. She was the art teacher...

Winifred C. Szynal

Winifred C. Szynal

Jan 26, 2013

Winifred C. (Hayes) Szynal, 87, of New Bedford died January 26, 2013 at home after a brief period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Albert T. Szynal. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick and Anna (Devlin) Hayes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Szynal was a communicant...

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