Obituaries

Ilene L.W. Dacruz

Ilene L.W. Dacruz

Dec 7, 2011

Ilene L.W. (Sadler) DaCruz, 88, of New Bedford died December 7, 2011 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Robert M. DaCruz. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leon E. and Rachel (Johnson) Sadler, she lived in Rhode Island for 46 years before returning to New Bedford 21 years ago. Survivors include...

Wayne A. Gonsalves

Wayne A. Gonsalves

Dec 7, 2011

Wayne A. Gonsalves, 57, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 7, 2011 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward and May (Fernandes) Gonsalves, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Wayne was employed as a cook and enjoyed playing pool. Survivors include three children, Brian Gonsalves...

Michael J. Pina, Jr.

Michael J. Pina, Jr.

Dec 5, 2011

Michael J. Pina, Jr., 20, of New Bedford died December 5, 2011 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Alisha I. Pendleton and Michael J. Pina, both of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was known for his vibrant personality and infectious smile. Michael was an organ donor and...

Makenzie Lynn Guilbeault Bartlett

Makenzie Lynn Guilbeault Bartlett

Dec 5, 2011

Makenzie Lynn Guilbeault Bartlett, 3 months old, passed away December 5, 2011 at Children's Hospital in Boston while in the arms of her parents and surrounded by her loved ones. She was the loving daughter of Michael A. Bartlett and Michelle Guilbeault-Bartlett. Makenzie was loved and is loved. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Paul and Cindy Guilbeault of...

Martha H. Lorraine

Martha H. Lorraine

Dec 4, 2011

Martha H. (Hiller) Lorraine of Mattapoisett died on December 4, 2011 at Sippican Healthcare Center at the age of 102. She was the widow of Jack F. Lorraine and the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Hiller, who resided in Flushing, NY and Marion. Martha lived in Flushing, NY and went to New York schools where she, in...

Elizabeth S. Greco-Johnson

Elizabeth S. Greco-Johnson

Dec 2, 2011

Elizabeth S. (Scott) Greco-Johnson, 82, of Santa Barbara, CA died December 2, 2011 at Maravilla Assisted Living after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Albert Johnson. Born in Caledonia, Nova Scotia, the daughter of the late Maurice and Leta (Freeman) Scott, she lived in Wollaston, Walpole and Fairhaven before moving to Santa Barbara, CA 30...

Robert R. Monaghan

Robert R. Monaghan

Dec 1, 2011

Robert R. Monaghan, 73, of Fairhaven died December 1, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Esther (Reid) Monaghan, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his daughter, Jeannett Reed of New Bedford; 3 grandchildren, Jason Monaghan,...

Dympna Jacobsen

Dympna Jacobsen

Nov 30, 2011

Dympna (McShane) Jacobsen, 84, of Dartmouth died November 30, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francis Canning and Jacob "Jack" Jacobsen. Born in Portadown, County Armagh, Ireland, the daughter of the late Matthew J. and Maryann (McCormick) McShane, she lived in Pawtucket and Providence before moving to Dartmouth in 1979. She was a...

Richard C. Fontaine

Richard C. Fontaine

Nov 30, 2011

Richard Charles "Dick" Fontaine, 81 years of age, died peacefully at home in the comfort of family on Wednesday November 30, 2011. He was a longtime resident of New Bedford, and most recently resided in Dartmouth. He was the son of the late Arthur C. and Yvonne (Keroack) Fontaine. He was the widower of Eleanora "Ellie" (Smith) Fontaine his...

John Ezemoli

John Ezemoli

Nov 29, 2011

John Ezemoli, 95, of New Bedford died November 29, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of the late Kathleen B. (Loughlin) Ezemoli. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Gildo and Desolina (Belforti) Ezemoli, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Ezemoli was a communicant of...

Robert S. Marvelle

Robert S. Marvelle

Nov 29, 2011

Robert S. Marvelle, 59, of Mattapoisett, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at home. He was the husband of Donna J. (Supple) Marvelle. Born in Attleboro, the son of Mary (Long) Marvelle of Wareham and the late Richard Marvelle, he lived on Cape Cod before moving to Mattapoisett in 2005. Mr. Marvelle was the proprietor of Excavation Plus and had...

Cheryl L. Marcosa

Cheryl L. Marcosa

Nov 27, 2011

Cheryl L. (Heath) Marcosa, 62, died unexpectedly November 27, 2011, in North Fort Myers, Florida. A longtime resident of Mattapoisett until her retirement in 2005, she is survived by her husband, Philip Marcosa; her daughter, Stacey Murphy and her husband, Brian of Point Pleasant, New Jersey; her son, Scott Marcosa of Mattapoisett; and four grandchildren, Lexi and Bradley Marcosa,...

Rita M. Tessier

Rita M. Tessier

Nov 24, 2011

Rita M. (Arsenault) Sasseville Tessier, 91, of New Bedford died Thursday November 24, 2011 at New Bedford Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Tessier. Born in Salem, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Roseanna (Couture) Arsenault, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of...

Elias G. Bethke

Elias G. Bethke

Nov 23, 2011

Elias George Bethke, 2 1/2 years old, died suddenly on Wednesday November 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Providence, RI on April 24, 2009, Elias was the loving son of Jada M. Baptiste and Lawrence J. Bethke. Elias was a joy to everyone who met him. He was always smiling (except when he was hungry!) and loved...

Emily A. Almeida

Emily A. Almeida

Nov 23, 2011

Emily Ambra (Ramos) Almeida, 89, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. "Rico" Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Raymond Ramos and Mary (Ambra) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our...

Cameryn F. Fumo

Cameryn F. Fumo

Nov 23, 2011

Cameryn Frederick Fumo, 1 month old, of Fairhaven died unexpectedly on Wednesday November 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving son of Amanda Brasidio and Richard J. Fumo. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Ayden Fumo and Cohen Fumo; a sister, Arianna Fumo; his grandparents, Auzenda Brasidio, Guilherme Brasidio and Kathleen Fumo; his great-grandparents, Maria Isabel...

Alfred Motta

Alfred Motta

Nov 23, 2011

Alfred Motta, 89, of Dartmouth died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Constance "Connie" (Pacheco) Motta. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Campos) Motta, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church, where he served...

Mary D. Silva

Mary D. Silva

Nov 22, 2011

Mary D. (Andrews) Silva, 94, of New Bedford died suddenly on Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Henry Silva. Born in Plymouth, the daughter of the late Fortunato and Marion (Gonsalves) Andrews, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our...

Attorney Raymond A. Letourneau

Attorney Raymond A. Letourneau

Nov 21, 2011

Attorney Raymond A. Letourneau, 81, of Fairhaven died Monday November 21, 2011 peacefully at home. He was the beloved husband of Missy (Hall) Letourneau. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Hermenegilde and Emma (Tetreault) Letourneau, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Fairhaven 12 years ago. Mr. Letourneau maintained his...

Bertha Y. Boucher

Bertha Y. Boucher

Nov 20, 2011

Bertha Y. (Chandler) Boucher, 78, of Fairhaven died Sunday November 20, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous fourteen month battle with acute myeloid leukemia. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. "Ziggy" Boucher. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert A. and Lydia (Richard) Chandler, she lived in Fairhaven since 1962. Mrs....

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