Obituaries

Elsie R. Winsper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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