Obituaries
Thomas J. Marchessault
Mar 25, 2012
Thomas J. Marchessault, 67, of New Bedford died Sunday March 25, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Carol (Gonsalves) Marchessault. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Joseph and Lillian G. (Ouellette) Marchessault, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Marchessault was formerly employed as a pressman for the...
Robert W. Mullen
Mar 25, 2012
Robert W. Mullen 72, of North Dartmouth died at home after a long and courageous battle with complications of diabetes. He celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary in 2011, with his college sweetheart, Marcia (Keller) Mullen. He was a loving father and role model for his four children. He is survived by his daughter, Sherri and her husband Brien Buelow...
James S. Broome, M.D.
Mar 24, 2012
James S. Broome, M.D. died on March 24, 2012 after a long illness. An orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Broome practiced for over forty years in Boston and southeastern Massachusetts. He was a resident of Marion, MA. James Stewart Broome was born August 23, 1939 in Washington, D.C. He was the eldest child of Harmon W. Broom of Ocean Springs, Mississippi...
John M. Baptista
Mar 23, 2012
John M. Baptista, 64, of New Bedford died March 23, 2012 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born and raised in Falmouth, the son of the late Manuel Gomes Baptiste and Dominga (Lomba Tavares) Baptiste, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. John loved life and had a...
Sophia A. Moujabber
Mar 22, 2012
Sophia A. Moujabber, 76, of New Bedford died March 22, 2012 at Royal of Fairhaven. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucinda (Coury) Moujabber. Miss Moujabber was born in Ehmege, Lebanon, and had lived in New Bedford since 1967. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church. She was a devout Maronite Catholic, a...
Richard S. Marchisio, Jr.
Mar 21, 2012
Richard S. Marchisio, Jr., 49, of Rochester died suddenly Wednesday, March 21,2012. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Harrington) Marchisio and loving father of Sarah Rea and Christian Deane, both of Rochester, and nephew of John and Gabrielle Deane of Westchester, PA. He is also survived by his companion and pal, Jacquelyn Bassett and her girls Bethanie...
Cynthia Pacheco
Mar 21, 2012
Cynthia (Maxwell) Pacheco, 58, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in Rhode Island Hospital from injuries sustained from a biking accident after enjoying a leisurely day in the sun preparing her garden for spring just hours beforehand. She is survived by her husband Rick "Rubin" Pacheco, her son Maxwell Pacheco and her cousin Ann Marie...
David A. Cazemiro
Mar 20, 2012
David A. Cazemiro, 69, of New Bedford died March 20, 2012 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center Crawford after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Alvida (Aguiar) Cazemiro, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Cazemiro was formerly employed by the Massachusetts Highway Department for many years...
Mary M. Greaves
Mar 19, 2012
Mary M. (McLoughlin) Greaves, 104, of New Bedford died March 19, 2012 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the widow of the late Charles F. Greaves. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Mary (Holihan) McLoughlin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Robert F. Blackburn
Mar 18, 2012
Robert F. Blackburn, 70, of New Bedford died March 18, 2012 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late William T. and Emilie (Pryzgoda) Blackburn, he lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Robert was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman on several vessels in the New Bedford fleet. He served in the...
Michael A. Bono
Mar 17, 2012
Michael A. Bono, 33, of Dahlonega, GA died March 17, 2012 at Grady Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was the husband of Heather (Shiner) Bono. Born in New Bedford, the son of Paul A. and Suanne (Baker) Bono, he was raised in Westport and lived in Dahlonega, GA. Michael served in the U.S. Army...
Maria V. Economos
Mar 17, 2012
Maria V. (Barton) Economos, 96, of Lakeville died March 17, 2012 at Island Terrace Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late James D. Economos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur and Roseline (Savoy) Barton, she lived in Lakeville for most of her life. Mrs. Economos was a communicant of Sts. Martha and Mary...
Barbara Welling
Mar 17, 2012
Barbara Welling, 82, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, March 17, 2012. A long-time resident of Mattapoisett, Barbara was born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. She attended Boston University, where she received her BA in music and where she met her husband of 46 years, the late Mason Welling. They settled happily in Mattapoisett and raised 4 children, George, Kathy,...
Edna M. Severino
Mar 16, 2012
Edna M. (Lynam) Severino, 85, of New bedford went home to the Lord on March 16, 2012 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Beardsworth and Dwight "Whitey" Serevino. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Norwood) Lynam, she lived in New Bedford...
Leonard C. Langlois
Mar 14, 2012
Leonard C. Langlois, 62, of New Bedford, died March 14, 2012 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gerard D. and Doris E. (Provost) Langlois, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was the proprietor of Len's Burner Service. Mr. Langlois was the founder and president of the Floaters...
Hilda S. Riley
Mar 13, 2012
Hilda S. (Rebello) Riley, 89, of Fairhaven died March 13, 2012 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late William E. Riley, Jr. with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Victor F. and Emily (Santos) Rebello, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs....
James F. Mccoy
Mar 9, 2012
James F. "Uncle Jimmy" McCoy, 82, of New Bedford died March 9, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Martin and Mary A. (Mallon) McCoy, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Mr. McCoy was formerly employed as a quality control...
Elaine T. Kuliga
Mar 8, 2012
Elaine T. (Castellina) Kuliga, 71, of New Bedford died Thursday March 8, 2012 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert H. Kuliga. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio A. and Anna C. (Frola) Castellina, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant...
Elsie Blanchette
Mar 8, 2012
Elsie (Mortagua) Blanchette, 83, of Dartmouth died March 8, 2012 at home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the companion of the late Antone Luce, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria D. (Rosa) Mortagua, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Mrs. Blanchette was a communicant...
Helen Kiely
Mar 6, 2012
Helen (Walulik) Kiely, 82, of Rochester, MA passed away on Tuesday March 6, 2012. She was the wife of the late Edmund J. Kiely. Born in Plainfield, NJ, the daughter of the late Michael and Veronica Walulik, she lived in Plainfield and Lebanon Township, NJ for many years before moving to Rochester in 2005. Helen was formerly employed as...
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