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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Silvestra "Sylvia" Silva
Jan 25, 2013
Silvestra "Sylvia" Silva, 86, of New Bedford passed away at home on January 25, 2013 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with ALS. The daughter of the late Gregorio Silva and Maria "Baba" Barros, she lived all her life in New Bedford. Her entire life revolved around her family and she enjoyed nothing better than being...
Belaminda A. Valles
Jan 25, 2013
Belaminda A. (Andrade) Valles, 78, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of New Bedford, was delivered peacefully into eternity at home on Friday January 25, 2013. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Arminda (Oliveira) Andrade. Bella worked as a seamstress for Kay Windsor Manufacturing for many years. She is survived by her...
Jana Warecki
Jan 22, 2013
Jana (Benson) Warecki, 67, of Rochester passed away January 22, 2013 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. While her body could not keep up with the cancer, it never touched her strength, spirit or heart. She was the devoted wife of William Warecki, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born...
Nancy Paiva
Jan 22, 2013
Nancy (Garcia) Paiva, 74, of East Freetown died January 22, 2013 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Kenneth J. "Spanky" Paiva. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John M. and Irene (Souza) Garcia, she lived in East Freetown for the last 50 years. Mrs. Paiva was formerly...
Michael P. Synnott
Jan 22, 2013
Michael P. Synnott, 65, of New Bedford, died January 22, 2013 unexpectedly, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Norma B. (Machado) Synnott. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late William J. and Veronica M. (Siminson) Synnott, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Synnott was formerly employed by Sheet Metal Workers Union...
John D. Ferreira
Jan 21, 2013
John D. Ferreira, 88, of New Bedford died Monday January 21, 2013 at home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was the husband of Maria LaSalette (Santos) Ferreira; they were married for 58 years. Born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, the son of the late Aleixo and Ingracia (Almeida) Ferreira, he moved to New Bedford in...
