Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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