Margaret M. Brownell
Jan 21, 2012
Margaret M. (Edwards) Brownell, 70, of Mattapoisett died Saturday January 21, 2012. She was the wife of the late David F. "Fred" Brownell. Mrs. Brownell was formerly employed as a hostess at the Cathay Temple and in retail at Panache for many years. She had a passion for boating, travel, fashion and mermaids. Survivors include her children, Michelle "Miki"...
Florence W. Sharek
Jan 20, 2012
Florence W. (Wiberg) Sharek, 80, of Dartmouth died Friday January 20, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Sharek. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the late George and Amelia (Josephson) Wiberg, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Sharek was the former...
Viola R. Sylvia
Jan 18, 2012
Viola R. (Danielli) Sylvia, 95, of New Bedford died January 18, 2012 peacefully at New Bedford Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jerry" Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Attilio and Louise (Peroni) Danielli, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Sylvia was a communicant of St....
Caren L. Ferreira
Jan 17, 2012
Caren L. (Santos) Ferreira, 47, of Dartmouth died January 17, 2012 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of James Ferreira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Robert and Lois E. (Worster) Santos of Fairhaven, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Caren was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth....
Timothy L. Santos
Jan 16, 2012
Timothy L. Santos, 49, of New Bedford died January 16, 2012 at home after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the son of Mildred (Lynch) Sowa of Freetown and the late Joseph "Chick" Santos, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Tim was an avid antique collector and dealer and loved his family and cats. He was...
Elizabeth V. Dasilva
Jan 16, 2012
Elizabeth V. (Mattox) daSilva, 81, of New Bedford died January 16, 2012 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Zacharias C. daSilva, Jr. Born and raised in New York City, the daughter of the late James and Susan (Allen) Mattox, she lived in Brooklyn most of her life before moving to New Bedford...
Mariano E. "Muddy" Gentili
Jan 12, 2012
Mariano E. "Muddy" Gentili, 87, of New Bedford died January 12, 2012 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Mary T. (Dowd) Gentili with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernesto and Rosa (DiPasquale) Gentili, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was...
Dayvien J. Fernandes
Jan 12, 2012
Dayvien J. Fernandes, age 1, of New Bedford died January 12, 2012 unexpectedly at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence. He was a beautiful little boy who touched the hearts of everyone who knew him and his mother was his whole world. Survivors include his parents, Alicia Rebelo and Christopher Fernandes; a brother, Jayden Fernandes; his paternal grandparents, Suzanne Fernandes...
Dr. Marie I. Caldeira
Jan 10, 2012
Dr. Marie I. (Cloutier) Caldeira, 64, of New Bedford died January 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Theodore and Jeannette (Plourde) Cloutier, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Marie was formerly employed as a home health aide. She will be missed by many. Survivors include her 2...
Shirley M. Sawyer
Jan 10, 2012
Shirley M. (Steward) Sawyer, 81, of Lakeville, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Morton Hospital in Taunton, MA after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Homer I. Sawyer. Born and raised in Skowhegan, Maine, the daughter of the late William and Elsie M. (Littlefield) Steward, she had resided in Skowhegan and in Pittsfield, MA, prior...
Louis M. Sylvia
Jan 9, 2012
Louis M. Sylvia, 83, of Acushnet died January 9, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Moniz) Sylvia, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in New Bedford. Mr. Sylvia was formerly employed by...
Carlton W. Demoranville
Jan 8, 2012
Dr. Carlton W. DeMoranville, 70, of Lakeville, died January 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joyce (Argyros) DeMoranville. He was the third and youngest son of Doris Rose (Machiel) and Wilfred Thomas DeMoranville, born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on April 8, 1941. As a young man, he was employed...
Therese Y. Hebert
Jan 8, 2012
Therese Y. (Laplante) Hebert, 81, of Fairhaven died January 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Farnham, Quebec the daughter of the late Adelard and Aurore (Messier) Laplante, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven most of her life. She was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Hebert was formerly employed as...
Patricia E. Manning
Jan 8, 2012
Patricia E. (Smith) Manning, 81, of New Bedford died January 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Earl V. Manning. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ambrose and Nora (Sparrow) Smith. She was a communicant of of St. Lawrence Church. Mrs. Manning was formerly employed by...
David T. Welch
Jan 8, 2012
David T. Welch of Wayland, 63, passed peacefully at Massachusetts General Hospital Sunday, January 8, 2012, with his life partner Margo Melnicove, brother Ken Welch of Mattapoisett, and friend Carl Corey of West Roxbury at his bedside. For four years, David fought a heroic battle against prostate cancer the same way he lived his life: fearlessly, and with determination...
Calvin L. Dexter
Jan 7, 2012
Calvin L. Dexter, 68, of Mattapoisett died January 7, 2012 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Chester G. and Beatrice B. (Vossahlik) Dexter, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. He was employed as a mechanic and also worked in several boatyards. He was an avid NASCAR fan and...
Dorothy M. Helme
Jan 6, 2012
Dorothy M. (Fernandez) Helme, 88, of Lakeville died January 6, 2012 at Brockton Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George D. Helme. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Luiz and Laurianna (DaRosa) Fernandez, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Lakeville 7 years ago. Mrs. Helme...
Marlene R. O'Neill
Jan 4, 2012
Marlene R. (Groene) O'Neill of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Sherrill House after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of the late Francis D. O'Neill. Born in Joliet, Illinois, the daughter of the late Linus F. and Marguerite (McGrath) Groene, she had lived in Illinois and California before moving to...
Madeline F. Baker
Dec 30, 2011
Madeline F. (Thomas) Baker, 75, of New Bedford died December 30, 2011 at Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Mary C. (Amaral) Thomas, she was raised in Falmouth returning to New Bedford in the 1950's. She enjoyed cooking and singing. Survivors include her...
Pauline A. Cormier
Dec 29, 2011
In Duxbury, December 29, 2011, Pauline Adams Cormier, 79, died peacefully at Bay Path Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Phillip J. and Mae (Correia-DeMello) Adams, she lived in New Bedford and Acushnet most of her life. Pauline graduated from New Bedford High School, Class of 1950, Bay Path College and Bridgewater...
