Obituaries
Elsie R. Winsper
Jun 29, 2013
Elsie R. (Costa) Winsper, 89, of New Bedford died Saturday June 29, 2013 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Winsper. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late David and Julia (Roderick) Costa, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of...
John F. Coyne
Jun 29, 2013
John F. Coyne, 91, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday June 29, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. He was the husband of Eileen (Sheehan) Coyne. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Patrick J. and Julia (Daley) Coyne, he lived in Chicago and Cleveland before returning home, settling in Fairhaven. He...
Thomas F. Saunders
Jun 29, 2013
Thomas F. Saunders, 74, of New Bedford died Saturday June 29, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Judith (Marois) Saunders. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Capt. Herman R. and Matilda M. (O'Reilly) Saunders, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Saunders was formerly employed as...
Barbara J. Travers
Jun 28, 2013
Barbara J. (England) Travers, 65, of Dartmouth died Friday June 28, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Michael Travers. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Agnes V. (Befort) England, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 41 years ago. Mrs. Travers was formerly...
Leonel Thomas
Jun 28, 2013
Leonel "Bubba" Thomas, 92, of New Bedford died Friday June 28, 2013 at Hathaway Manor with his daughter and grandson at his bedside. He was the husband of the late Sally (Ponichtera) Thomas. He was married to his wonderful wife for 53 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leonel and Alexandrina (Macabello) Thomas, he lived...
Edith Fox
Jun 28, 2013
Edith (Sullivan) Fox, 90, of New Bedford died June 28, 2013 at Brandon Woods after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late George H. Sullivan, Jr. and Ethel (Sharpe) Sullivan, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a giving and thoughtful woman and an avid New England Patriots fan. Her...
Ann Youngblood
Jun 28, 2013
Ann (DaLuz) Youngblood, 85, of New Bedford died June 28, 2013 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the wife of the late William H. Youngblood, III. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Antonia (Rocha) DaLuz, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Youngblood was a parishioner of Our Lady of...
Stephen B. Cook
Jun 27, 2013
Stephen B. Cook, 80, of New Bedford died June 27, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Gertrude S. (Shea) Cook. Born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Lauren W. and Marion M. (Moran) Cook, he was raised in New York City and lived in Provincetown, MA before moving to...
Beverly B. Harris
Jun 27, 2013
Beverly B. (Lemos) Harris, 66, of Mattapoisett passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at her daughter's home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late William J. Harris. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Beulah (Tripp) Lemos, she lived in Acushnet for many years before moving to Mattapoisett 14 years ago....
Anastasia E. George
Jun 27, 2013
Anastasia E. (Gioiosa) George, 87, of New Bedford died June 27, 2013 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Padadli George. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Coucci) Gioiosa, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...
Richard G. Ellis, Sr.
Jun 27, 2013
Richard G. Ellis, Sr., 85, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the Oaks Nursing Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Johanna T. (Donovan) Ellis with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. "Dick" was born in New Rochelle, New York, the son of the late Harold and Alice (Stemper) Ellis....
Eugenia Depina
Jun 25, 2013
Eugenia (Fernandes) DePina, 80, of New Bedford died June 25, 2013 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Hospital. She was the wife of Oliveiros DePina with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Eugenio and Margarida (Gilmete) Fernandes, she lived in Brava before moving to New Bedford in 1975. Mrs. DePina...
Anna P. Anthony
Jun 24, 2013
Anna P. (Foley) Anthony, 96, of New Bedford died June 24, 2013 at Hallmark Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Gerald R. Anthony. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Richard and Lillian (Beamish) Foley, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred...
Bernard Sasser
Jun 21, 2013
Bernard "Berney" Sasser, 59, passed away June 21st in New Bedford, Ma. after a long illness. Born in Camp Polk, La. on November 23, 1953 to Robert and Alice (Sickles) Sasser, he lived his early years in Germany and Texas. He worked for Exxon-Mobil for over 30 years as a welder and pipefitter on oil and gas pipeline projects...
Lee Rauch
Jun 20, 2013
Lee (Machado) Rauch, 78, passed away Thursday June 20, 2013. She was the wife of the late Gilbert J. Rauch. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John and Maria (Souza) Machado. She enjoyed playing Bingo with her good friend Irene Pacheco, and was especially close to her niece, Priscilla Martin. Lee was the proud...
Bernice M. Lestage
Jun 18, 2013
Bernice M. (Doyle) Lestage, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 18, 2013.She was the wife of the late Ernest P. "Pete" Lestage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick A. and Margaret (Gelder) Doyle, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Lestage was formerly employed as a clerical worker at Revere Copper &...
John J. Mulligan
Jun 18, 2013
John J. Mulligan, 77, of New Bedford died June 18, 2013 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. He was the husband of Rita S. (Gwozdz) Mulligan. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Daniel A. and Anna (Lehner) Mulligan, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Mulligan was a communicant...
Eileen A. Paul
Jun 18, 2013
Eileen A. (Norris) Paul, 96, of New Bedford died June 18, 2013 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Elmer A. Paul. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary E. (Kenny) Norris, she lived in New Bedford most of her life wintering in Punta Gorda, FL. Mrs. Paul was...
James V. Camaioni
Jun 18, 2013
James V. Camaioni, 88, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 18, 2013 at Sippican Health Care Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Enrico and Vincenza (Muziani) Camaioni, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mr. Camaioni was formerly employed in the business...
Carol A. Gifford
Jun 16, 2013
Carol A. (Raymond) Gifford, 93, of Dartmouth died at home on Sunday June 16, 2013. She was the wife of the late William Gifford. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred O. and Lillian H. (Avery) Raymond, she lived in Fairhaven for many years before moving to Dartmouth. Mrs. Gifford was formerly employed as a school...
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