Obituaries

Bernice J. Manzone

Bernice J. Manzone

Dec 12, 2012

Bernice J. (Mello) Manzone, 79, of Fairhaven died December 12, 2012 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Eugene A. Manzone. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel B. Mello, Jr. and Rose (Dias) Mello, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. She...

James Connelly

James Connelly

Dec 11, 2012

James "Jim" Connelly, 78, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday December 11, 2012 at home peacefully in his sleep. He was the husband of Anna R. (Rosa) Connelly. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Jim grew up on Washington Street in the South End, attending St. Mary's Elementary School and Holy Family High School. Shortly after graduation in...

Patricia V. Lemaire

Patricia V. Lemaire

Dec 10, 2012

Patricia V. (Valentine) Lemaire, 91, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Monday December 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief period of declining health. She was surrounded by her five daughters and their loving families singing Christmas Carols and giving testimony to the wonderful ideals that she inspired in each of them. She...

Maureen Teser

Maureen Teser

Dec 10, 2012

Maureen (Swansey) Teser, 55, of Dartmouth passed peacefully from this earth into God's arms surrounded by loved ones on Monday, December 10th after a courageous battle with cancer. She watches over from above her husband, Michael Alan Teser, her daughters, Megan Christine Teser and Kaitlyn Beth Teser, her parents, George and Kathleen (Sylvia) Swansey, her mother-in-law, Lorraine Teser, her...

Norma E. Richard

Norma E. Richard

Dec 10, 2012

Norma E. (Bonneau) Richard, 74, of New Bedford died December 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edgar Richard. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Ernest and Helena (Carter) Bonneau, she lived in Freetown before moving to New Bedford 15 years ago. She was a communicant of...

Thomas J. Mullarkey

Thomas J. Mullarkey

Dec 10, 2012

Thomas J. Mullarkey, 76, of New Bedford died Monday December 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Janet M. (Luce) Mullarkey. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph F. and Susan C. (Reardon) Mullarkey, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Mullarkey was formerly employed as a school teacher...

John C. Bentley, Jr.

John C. Bentley, Jr.

Dec 9, 2012

John C. Bentley, Jr., 64, died peacefully at his home in Dartmouth on December 9, 2012. He had battled prostate cancer for 16 years. While he was prone to hyperbole in his storytelling, it is no exaggeration to say that he will be missed enormously by all who knew him. John was born in Hackensack, N.J. on January 4,...

Elizabeth J. Oliva

Elizabeth J. Oliva

Dec 7, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Oliva, 81, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Friday December 7, 2012. Betty was born into the Great Depression to Margaret and Edward Brown in Ithaca, New York, where she developed her sense of adventure and her physical stamina by making her way up and down that town's great hills. The youngest sister to Priscilla, Edward, Kenneth,...

Jennie Fernandes

Jennie Fernandes

Dec 5, 2012

Jennie (Andrews) Fernandes, 94, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 5, 2012 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a long illness. Born in Cedarville, the daughter of the late Fortunato and Mariana (Gonsalves) Andrade, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Fernandes was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. She attended Project...

Rosalie A. Tarini

Rosalie A. Tarini

Dec 4, 2012

Rosalie A. (Pineau) Tarini, 72, of New Bedford died Tuesday December 4, 2012 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of Ramon P. Tarini. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Leo and Marie Emilia (Bellefleur) Pineau, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church....

Henry A. Gonsalves

Henry A. Gonsalves

Dec 4, 2012

Henry A. Gonsalves, 64, of New Bedford died Tuesday December 4, 2012 at Our Lady's Haven. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Henry Gonsalves and Emily (Costa) Lague. Henry was employed as a cab driver for Yellow Cab for many years. He is survived by his siblings, Donna Souza, Theodore Boruta, Nancy Durant, and...

Alice Berry Glaspie

Alice Berry Glaspie

Dec 4, 2012

Alice (Pina) Berry Glaspie, 77, of New Bedford died December 4, 2012 at New Bedford Healthcare Center after a brief illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Gomes) Pina, she lived in Boston before retiring to New Bedford in 2000. Mrs. Glaspie was a former member of the Union Baptist Church....

Jeannette M. Smith

Jeannette M. Smith

Dec 2, 2012

Jeannette M. (Cyr) Smith, 69, of New Bedford died Sunday December 2, 2012 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of William J. Smith. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Bernier) Cyr, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Smith was formerly employed...

Arlene M. Fuller

Arlene M. Fuller

Dec 1, 2012

Arlene M. (DeMoranville) Fuller, 85, of Rochester died December 1, 2012 at Beth Israel Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Maurice A. Fuller, Jr. for 65 years. Born and raised in Lakeville, the daughter of the late Oscar and Ida (Westgate) DeMoranville, she lived in Rochester most of her life. Mrs. Fuller was formerly employed by the Plymouth...

Cynthia R. Monteiro

Cynthia R. Monteiro

Dec 1, 2012

Cynthia R. Monteiro, 55, of New Bedford died December 1, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Willard R. and Mary A. (Lopes) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Cynthia was formerly employed...

Conrad D. Menard

Conrad D. Menard

Nov 30, 2012

Conrad D. Menard, 72, of New Bedford died November 30, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernest and Corrine (Douval) Menard, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Menard was formerly employed as a subcontractor in home improvements for many years until his retirement....

Aurora C. Rolli

Aurora C. Rolli

Nov 30, 2012

Aurora C. (Giusti) Rolli died peacefully in her sleep on November 30, 2012, at Whaler's Cove in New Bedford at the age of 96. She was the wife of the late Aldo J. Rolli. Mrs. Rolli was born in New Bedford on Aug. 17, 1916, to John and Mary (Castagnoli) Giusti. She was a graduate of New Bedford High...

Martha S. Sullivan

Martha S. Sullivan

Nov 30, 2012

Martha Ann (Smith) Sullivan, 87, passed away November 30, 2012 at her home in South Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Atty. Thomas M. Sullivan. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alexander "Sandy" Smith and the late Norah (Davis) "Dodie" Smith, she lived in the New Bedford area all of her life. Martha was...

Edward J. Anacleto, Sr.

Edward J. Anacleto, Sr.

Nov 29, 2012

Edward J. Anacleto, Sr., 86, of Brandon, Florida, formerly of Dartmouth, died Thursday November 29, 2012 in Tampa. He was the husband of the late Philomena (Lima) Anacleto. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John M. and Dominga (Gilmette) Anacleto, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life before moving to Florida five years ago....

C. Helen Mcintyre

C. Helen Mcintyre

Nov 26, 2012

C. Helen (Tighe) McIntyre, 89, of New Bedford died Monday November 26, 2012 surrounded by her family at Emeritus of Dartmouth Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Edward Kirby McIntyre. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francis P. and Delia (Carney) Tighe, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a...

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