Andre L. Protin
Feb 23, 2012
Andre L. Protin, 82, of New Bedford died Thursday February 23, 2012 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of Felicita (Regis) Protin. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Leon and Anne Marie (Gagnon) Protin, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of...
Paulo P. Oliveira
Feb 23, 2012
Paulo P. Oliveira, 76, of New Bedford died Thursday February 23, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Zelia (Melo) Oliveira. Born in Ribeira Quente, São Miguel, Açores, the son of the late Manuel Bento Oliveira and Maria Melo (Peixoto) Oliveira, he lived in New Bedford since 1969. He was a communicant...
Francis X. Flynn
Feb 22, 2012
Francis Xavier Flynn, 84, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully February 22, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Vivian J. (McGee) Flynn, to whom he was married for 56 years. Born in Boston, the son of the late Ralph G. and Marion (Crehan) Flynn, he lived in Dartmouth for many years. He was a communicant...
Liane L. Laverty
Feb 20, 2012
Liane L. (Lang) Laverty, 73, of Dartmouth died Monday February 20, 2012 peacefully at home after a long illness. She was the wife of John K. Laverty, M.D. Born in Waltham, the daughter of late Walter J. and Adele F. (Bailow) Lang, she lived in Quincy before moving to Dartmouth in 1969. She summered in Falmouth for many years....
Randall E. Goodwin
Feb 20, 2012
Randall E. Goodwin, 74, of Fairhaven died Monday February 20, 2012 at home. Born in Gloucester, the son of Gerald Goodwin of Gloucester and the late Elizabeth (Muise) Goodwin, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Randall loved to play the harmonica. Survivors include his father; his siblings, Robert Goodwin of Georgia, Kenneth Goodwin of New...
Norma T. Williams
Feb 20, 2012
Norma T. (Tyson) Williams, 85, of New Bedford died Monday February 20, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of John Williams, Nathaniel Cromer, Sr., and Ike Artis. Born in Covington, Louisiana, the daughter of the late Melvina (Lawrence) and Edward Irving Tyson, she lived in Asheville, NC, prior to moving to New Bedford 16...
Beatrice Rogers
Feb 19, 2012
Beatrice (Marshall) Rogers,87, of New Bedford died suddenly at home on Sunday February 19, 2012. She was the wife of the late George D. Rogers, Jr. Born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Anthony L. and Sophie (Emery) Marshall, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Raymond R. Pires, Sr.
Feb 19, 2012
Raymond R. Pires, Sr., 77, of Fairhaven died Sunday February 19, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Julia A. (Costa) Pires; they were married for 56 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Torres) Pires, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven 20 years ago. He...
Madeline S. Tinkham
Feb 19, 2012
Madeline S. "Nanee" (Silva) Tinkham of Fairhaven died February 19, 2012 at Tobey Hospital peacefully after a wonderful life. She was the wife of the late Howard G. Tinkham. Born in New Bedford on May 14, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Antonio G. and Emma G. (Vieira) Silva, she lived in New Bedford before moving to...
Helen P. Blais
Feb 18, 2012
Helen P. (Richards) Blais, 84, of New Bedford died February 18, 2012 at Bedford Village Nursing home. Born in Providence, RI, the daughter of the late Albert J. and Addie A. (Duquette) Richards, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Her graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 23rd at 1 PM in Rural Cemetery.
Frederick C. Sylvia, Jr.
Feb 17, 2012
Frederick C. Sylvia, Jr., 93, of Acushnet died February 17, 2012 at The Oaks Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Eva (Harrison) Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frederick C. and Margaret (Mosher) Sylvia, he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in New Bedford before moving to Acushnet. Mr. Sylvia was an...
Jean E. Drury, R.N.
Feb 17, 2012
Jean E. (Buck) Drury, R.N., 90, of Westport died Friday February 17, 2012 at home. She was the wife of the late John D. Drury, Jr., C.R.N.A. Born in Rochester, New York, the daughter of the late Howard J. and Arlye Mae (Haddleton) Buck, she lived in Mattapoisett and Westport for many years. Mrs. Drury was formerly employed as...
Marie A. Devlin
Feb 16, 2012
Marie A. (Comportie) Devlin, 67, of New Bedford died Thursday February 16, 2012 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Joseph H. Devlin. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Avelina (Sylvia) Comportie, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady...
Bruce W. Duarte, Jr.
Feb 14, 2012
Bruce W. Duarte, Jr., 43, of Attleboro, died Tuesday February 14, 2012 at Lahey Clinic after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Bruce W. Duarte of New Bedford and the late Ronda S. (Fontes) Duarte, he had lived in Attleboro for 10 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in...
Mary C. Marshall
Feb 14, 2012
Mary C. (Correia) Marshall, 83, of New Bedford died on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ellis Marshall and the mother of the late Jane M. Marshall. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of Joseph E. and Mary G. (Souza) Correia, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life....
George Oliver
Feb 12, 2012
George Oliver, 60, of Fall River died February 12, 2012 at Charlton Hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William and Mary J. (Amorim) Oliver, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Fall River 20 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Anne's Church in Fall River....
John B. Verissimo
Feb 12, 2012
John B. Verissimo, 87, of Acushnet, died February 12, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Lydia D. (Medeiros) Verissimo. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Joao and Maria (Brazil) Verissimo, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. Mr. Verissimo was a communicant of Our Lady...
Jeannette M. Almeida
Feb 11, 2012
Jeannette M. (Cardoza) Almeida, 77, of New Bedford died Saturday February 11, 2012. She was the wife of the late Adrian Almeida. Born in Falmouth, the daughter of the late Manuel and Evelyn Grace (Barrows) Cardoza, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include her children, Donna Saunders, Jafar Munir, Evelyn Almeida, Cynthia Vick, and...
Gunda Andrade
Feb 10, 2012
Gunda (Schornhäuser) Andrade, 77, of Fairhaven died Friday February 10, 2012 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Robert A. Andrade. Born in Mannheim, Germany, the daughter of the late Adolph and Anna (Vetterolf) Schornhäuser, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of her life. Mrs. Andrade was formerly employed...
Theresa Shirley O'Dea
Feb 7, 2012
Theresa Shirley (Vaillancourt) O'Dea, 81, of Mattapoisett died February 7, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Martin E. O'Dea. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late Eugene J. and Sarah (McClellan) Vaillancourt, she lived in Lowell before moving to Wareham in 1991 and then to Mattapoisett in 2004. Mrs. O'Dea was formerly...
