Obituaries

Julia E. Antunes

Julia E. Antunes

Jun 5, 2012

Julia E. (Soares) Antunes, 94, of Dartmouth died on Tuesday June 5, 2012. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Antunes and mother of the late Joseph Antunes. She is survived by her son, Kenneth; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church Saturday at 9 AM, with...

Richard A. Killebrew

Richard A. Killebrew

Jun 5, 2012

Richard A. Killebrew, 57, of New Bedford died June 5, 2012 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Theresa Killebrew. Born in Bronx, NY, the son of the late William A. and Mary Ellen (Harris) Killebrew, he lived in Boston and Lynn before moving to New Bedford 8 years ago. He served in...

Anna G. O'Neil

Anna G. O'Neil

Jun 4, 2012

Anna G. (Ring) O'Neil, 100, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, died Monday June 4, 2012. She was the wife of the late John V. O'Neil, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Daniel T. and Mary A. (Reilly) Ring, she lived in New Bedford most of her life, before moving to the Atria in Fairhaven...

Irene A. Beaulieu

Irene A. Beaulieu

Jun 2, 2012

Irene A. (Fiano) Beaulieu, 84, of New Bedford, died on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at home, surrounded by her family. Irene was the loving wife of the late Alphonse Beaulieu and the daughter of the late Luigi and Florida (Lagasse) Fiano. Memere "Boo," as she was affectionately known to her great-granddaughters Michelle and Jillian, was born in Acushnet, on...

John J. Carey, Jr.

John J. Carey, Jr.

Jun 2, 2012

John J. Carey, Jr., 48, of New Bedford died Saturday June 2, 2012 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Irene (Silva) Carey and the late John J. Carey, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. John was employed as the manager of Dairy Maid in New Bedford. He was a graduate...

Bernice Manchester

Bernice Manchester

Jun 1, 2012

Bernice (Schwartz) Stamo Manchester, 89, of New Bedford died Friday June 1, 2012 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Francis C. Stamo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jacob and Emily (Kreeb) Schwartz, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Manchester was a communicant of Holy Name of...

Robert A. Lopes

Robert A. Lopes

May 31, 2012

Robert A. Lopes, 70, of New Bedford died May 31, 2012 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Dianne (Gomes) Lopes with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born and raised in Freetown, the son of the late Edwin and Jennie (Gonsalves) Lopes, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr....

Albert N. Chevalier

Albert N. Chevalier

May 31, 2012

Albert N. Chevalier, 85, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday May 31, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital with his nieces and nephews by his bedside. He was the husband of the late Alexandrina "Alice" (Thomas) Chevalier. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Henri and Rose Alma (Armstrong) Chevalier, he lived in New Bedford all of...

Hilda Newton

Hilda Newton

May 30, 2012

Hilda (Cravinho) Newton, 90, of New Bedford died Wednesday May 30, 2012 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Norman Newton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph A. Cravinho and Adelaide (Nascimento) Rose, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Newton was formerly employed at the...

John Czaban

John Czaban

May 29, 2012

John Czaban, 93, of New Bedford died Tuesday May 29, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jane O. (Wunschel) Czaban. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph Czaban and Katarzyna (Wach) Czaban Blaszczak, he lived in New Bedford all of his...

Evelyn Bowers

Evelyn Bowers

May 28, 2012

Evelyn "Evie" (Vasconcelles) Bowers, 86, of Dartmouth died Monday May 28, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Captain Arnold Woodrow "Woody" Bowers. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Clara (Sousa) Vasconcelles, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth all of her life. She...

Abbott W. Fish, Jr.

Abbott W. Fish, Jr.

May 26, 2012

Abbott W. Fish, Jr., 96, of Mattapoisett died May 26, 2012 peacefully at Emeritus Senior Living in Dartmouth. He was the husband of the late Sylvia H. (Howland) Fish. Born in Quincy, the son of the late Abbott W. and Esther (Luce) Fish, he lived in Walpole while summering in Mattapoisett and wintering in Sarasota, FL before becoming a...

Ronald F. Murphy

Ronald F. Murphy

May 26, 2012

Ronald F. Murphy, 82, of Jupiter, FL, formerly of Marion died May 26, 2012 at The Pavilion of Jupiter Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dolores E. (Woodford) Murphy. Born in Brockton, the son of the late Francis M. and Olive (Birks) Murphy, he lived in Marion most of his life before moving to...

Anna T. Harrington

Anna T. Harrington

May 23, 2012

Anna T. Harrington, 87, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday May 23, 2012. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Mary F. (Coughlin) Harrington, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. Miss Harrington was formerly employed by...

Marcella C. Landry

Marcella C. Landry

May 22, 2012

Marcella C. (Donnewald) Landry, 86, of New Bedford died May 22, 2012 at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph R.G. Landry. Born in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Welch) Donnewald, she lived in New Bedford since 1946. Survivors include 3 sons, Phillip E. Landry and his wife Claire T. and...

Richard J. Barry

Richard J. Barry

May 22, 2012

Richard J. Barry, 53, of Dartmouth died May 22, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Stoneham, the son of Alice J. (Ahern) Barry of Medford and the late James H. Barry, he was raised in Medford and lived in Wilmington, before moving to Dartmouth in 2001. He was the proprietor of Pier Fish. Survivors...

Raymond F. Armstrong, Sr.

Raymond F. Armstrong, Sr.

May 22, 2012

Raymond F. Armstrong, Sr., 88, of Dartmouth, died peacefully at home Tuesday, May 22, 2012. He was the husband of the late Agnes H. (Hromadka) Armstrong. Born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John and Mary Armstrong, and the brother of the late "Jack" Armstrong. Ray lived in Northbrook, Illinois before moving to Dartmouth twelve...

Deirdre A. Chaves

Deirdre A. Chaves

May 21, 2012

Deirdre A. (Mello) Chaves, 65, of Fairhaven died May 21, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Richard Chaves. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (DeRousselle) Mello, she lived in Fairhaven for the last 15 years. Mrs. Chaves was a devoted Boston RedSox fan....

Rosamond Conn

Rosamond Conn

May 21, 2012

Rosamond (Park) Conn, 83, of New Bedford died May 21, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family after a period of declining health that never robbed her of her spirit, grace or sense of humor. She was the wife of the late Andrew C. Conn, Jr. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late...

Armando J. Gomes

Armando J. Gomes

May 17, 2012

Armando J. Gomes, 79, of New Bedford died Thursday May 17, 2012 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Mariana (DaGraca) Gomes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Jose and Eugenia (Lobo) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Gomes was formerly employed as a merchant seaman for the...

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