Obituaries

Nilda I. Ramos

Nilda I. Ramos

Feb 19, 2013

Nilda I. Ramos, 62, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 19, 2013 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Damian and Juanita (Rodriguez) Ramos, she lived in Brockton before moving to New Bedford 20 years ago. She loved helping everyone. Survivors include her children, Jose A. Sanders and his wife Marilyn,...

Lucille R. Tremblay

Lucille R. Tremblay

Feb 18, 2013

Lucille R. (Bellenoit) Tremblay, 95, of New Bedford died Monday February 18, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Eugene A. Tremblay. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George E. and Clementine (Pruneau) Bellenoit, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of the former Sacred...

Carolyn Miller

Carolyn Miller

Feb 18, 2013

Carolyn (Terry) Miller, 74, of New Bedford died Monday February 18, 2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the wife of Wilbert Miller. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Baker) McCoy, she lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a member of For His Glory Christian Assembly. She was a former...

Michael B. Costa

Michael B. Costa

Feb 18, 2013

Michael B. Costa, 80, passed away surrounded by his beloved family at his side on Monday, February 18 in Hampton, VA. He was the husband of Gale P. Costa of Mattapoisett, and the son of the late Raffella and Francesco Costa. Mike was born in Claremont, NH, where he worked with his father in their cobbler shop. Mike was...

Joseph H. Sears

Joseph H. Sears

Feb 17, 2013

Joseph H. Sears, 85, of New Bedford died Sunday February 17, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Dorothy G. (Kennedy) Sears; they had been married for 64 years. Born in Taunton, the son of the late Henry and Theodora (Terra) Sears, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was...

Dean C. Uzzell

Dean C. Uzzell

Feb 16, 2013

Dean C. Uzzell, 43, of New Bedford died February 16, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Robert W. and Constance V. (Silvia) Uzzell, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He enjoyed fishing and making people laugh. Survivors include his parents; 2 sons, Erik England of Ohio...

Janice M. Brown

Janice M. Brown

Feb 15, 2013

Janice M. (Perry) Brown, 75, of Fairhaven died February 15, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Brown. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert and Verna (Irving) Perry, she lived in Fairhaven for many years. Survivors include her 4 brothers, Rodney Perry and...

Lillian F. Labrode

Lillian F. Labrode

Feb 15, 2013

Lillian F. (Perry) LaBrode, 88, of New Bedford died February 15, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John E. LaBrode. Born in Fairhaven, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. LaBrode was formerly employed by Goodyear and later was employed as a stitcher in several local textile mills for...

Theresa A. Ramos

Theresa A. Ramos

Feb 15, 2013

Theresa A. (Silva) Ramos, 84, of New Bedford died February 15, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Antone "Tony" Ramos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jose and Adelaide (Soares) Silva, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of...

Hortense Amaral

Hortense Amaral

Feb 13, 2013

Hortense Amaral, 94, of New Bedford died February 13, 2013 at New Bedford Health Care Center. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francisco S. and Estephania (Rose) Amaral, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Miss Amaral was formerly employed by several local textile mills for many years until her retirement. She was a...

Helen C. Thibeault

Helen C. Thibeault

Feb 13, 2013

Helen C. (Cummings) Thibeault, 73, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 13, 2013 peacefully at Royal of Fairhaven surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was the wife of Conrad T. Thibeault; they had been married for 51 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (McCarthy) Cummings, she lived in...

Jessie Bernier

Jessie Bernier

Feb 12, 2013

Jessie (Rapoza) Bernier of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday February 12, 2013 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of Donat "Don" Bernier. In October they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Jessie was employed by the New Bedford Public School Department as a paraprofessional at the Mount Pleasant School until her retirement....

Beatrice C. Leal

Beatrice C. Leal

Feb 12, 2013

Beatrice C. (Cruz) Leal, 69, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 12, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mariano and Emily (Costa) Cruz, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Leal was formerly employed as a custodian for the New Bedford Public School...

Marilyn A. Griffiths

Marilyn A. Griffiths

Feb 12, 2013

Marilyn A. (Tavano) Griffiths, 68, of Brooksville, FL and Dartmouth, MA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 12, 2013. She was the wife of David F. Griffiths. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Mary M. (Scherf) Tavano and the late Fiore A. Tavano, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for many years and wintered in Florida for 14...

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...

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