Mary E. Demsky
May 2, 2012
Mary E. (Sullivan) Demsky, 90, of New Bedford died May 2, 2012. She was the wife of the late William J. Demsky, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Cornelius J. and Elizabeth T. (Hurley) Sullivan, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Demsky was a...
Milton P. George
May 1, 2012
Milton Parker "Red" George, 79, of Fairhaven died at St. Luke's Hospital Tuesday May 1, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born July 31, 1932, in Lakewood, RI, the son of Louis F. and Bernice Abigail George. His family moved to Fairhaven when he was young and he spent the rest of his life there. He graduated from...
Manuel M. Selha, Jr.
May 1, 2012
Manuel M. Selha, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett died May 1, 2012 at home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Maria A. (Fernandes) Selha. Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Manuel M. and Julia (Rose) Selha, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Selha was a member of...
Winifred T. Pereira
Apr 30, 2012
Winifred Teresa (Barboza) Pereira, 83, of New Bedford, died Monday, April 30, 2012, surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Urbano "Herbie" Pereira. Winifred was a 1946 graduate of New Bedford High School and a graduate of the Campbell School of Business. She was formerly employed by Parkwood Hospital and United...
Rebecca L. Bailey Gelinas
Apr 30, 2012
Rebecca L. (Ross) Bailey Gelinas, 69, of Acushnet died April 30, 2012 at the Royal of Fairhaven. Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Lopes of Skowhegan, ME; a son, David M. Bailey of Toronto and his husband Harry G. Bassinder, Jr. of Howell, NJ; and 2 grandchildren, Jessi Lopes and Brad Lopes. Private arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Home For...
Omer L. Lacasse
Apr 28, 2012
Omer Louis Lacasse, 82 of Naples, FL, formerly of Richton Park, IL and New Bedford, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 after a brief illness at Avow Hospice Center in Naples. Mr. Lacasse was formerly employed by the Continental Screw Company. He is survived by his wife, Doris (St. Marie) Lacasse; three children, Donald Lacasse and his wife Lynne, and...
Arlene Doyle
Apr 24, 2012
Arlene (Ferreira) Doyle, 81, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 24, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. She passed away as she lived, as an example to her family, with grace and dignity. She was the wife of the late Robert Doyle. Born in New...
Joseph F. Duarte, Jr.
Apr 23, 2012
Joseph F. "Jeffrey" Duarte, Jr., 52, of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Monday April 23, 2012.He was the husband of Angela (Lopes) Duarte. Born in New Bedford, the son of Isabel (Burgo) Duarte of Middleboro and the late Joseph F. Duarte, he lived in Middleboro for most of his life. Mr. Duarte was employed as an environmental engineer...
Lee G. Cobb
Apr 22, 2012
Lee G. Cobb, 54, of Marion died April 22, 2012 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the beloved son of Grace E. (Madeiros) Cobb of Marion and Sherman F. Cobb of New Bedford, he was raised in Marion and lived in Fairhaven before returning to Marion in 2002. He was formerly employed by Swift Dart Suburu and...
James R. Mchenry
Apr 22, 2012
James R. "Mac" McHenry, 67, of Fairhaven, passed away April 22, 2012 at home after a five month battle with cancer, with his wife and grandson Justin by his side. He was the husband of Kathleen (Marujo) McHenry; they had been married for 46 years. Born in Acushnet, he was the first child of ten of Florence (Costa) McHenry-Relucio...
Kathleen Kalife
Apr 21, 2012
Kathleen (Lowney) Kalife, 56, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of James J. Kalife. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of Mary (Muldoon) Lowney of Fairhaven and the late Paul J. Lowney, she lived in Fairhaven for the past 20 years. Kathleen was a...
Richard "Butchie" Silva
Apr 21, 2012
Richard "Butchie" Silva, 59, of New Bedford died April 21, 2012 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Nathaniel and Irene G. (Cabral) Bookman, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Survivors include his girlfriend, Barbara Lopes of New Bedford; 2 brothers, Robert Silva of Brockton and James Bookman of New Bedford;...
Mary A. Pina
Apr 20, 2012
Mary A. (Rose) Pina, 85, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Antone T. Pina. Born in Marion, the daughter of the late Antone Rose and Candida (Duarte) Rose Nascimento, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Gerald N. Wills
Apr 20, 2012
Gerald N. "Papa Du" Wills, 63, of New Bedford died Friday April 20, 2012 at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with lymphoma. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Wilford and Phyllis O. (Clark) Wills, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Wills was formerly employed as a technician for...
Gertrude T. Mello
Apr 20, 2012
Gertrude Teresa (Brennan) Mello, 75, of New Bedford passed away Friday April 20, 2012 after a lengthy illness in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of James A. Mello; they would have been married for 55 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Martin J. and Vivian (Kaszynski)...
Susan A. Pethick
Apr 19, 2012
Susan A. (Senna) Pethick, 67, of New Bedford passed away Thursday April 19, 2012 after an illness at home. She was the wife of Jeffrey D. Pethick. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Almeida) Senna, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Pethick was formerly employed as a registered nurse...
Caroline F. Derocha
Apr 18, 2012
Caroline F. (Filipek) DeRocha, 100, of Marion died Wednesday April 18, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Frank DeRocha. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late Jan and Agnus (Tamula) Filipek, she lived in Marion most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett. Mrs. DeRocha loved...
Russell R. Sylvia
Apr 17, 2012
Russell R. Sylvia, 66, of New Bedford died Tuesday April 17, 2012 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Joanne L. (Tripp) Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Robert R. and Gilda (Sylvia) Sylvia, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life and in Florida for several years. Mr....
Eugene L. Snow
Apr 17, 2012
Eugene L. Snow, 68, of Rochester passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 17, 2012 at Mass. General Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Gene was an electrician and general contractor for most of his years. He enjoyed traveling to the coast of Maine and spending time with his family. He leaves behind four children, Scott Snow, Tammy Skaliotis, Juliette...
Lorette C. Viens
Apr 17, 2012
Lorette C. Viens, 85, of New Bedford died Tuesday April 17, 2012 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Laura E. (Robert) Viens, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Miss Viens was...
