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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Winifred E. Leeming
May 15, 2012
Winifred E. Leeming, 90, of Mattapoisett died May 15, 2012 at Forestview Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Hindley) Leeming, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Middleboro in 1988 until 2007 when she moved into Forestview Nursing Home in Wareham. Winifred was a graduate of...
Manuel Nunes
May 14, 2012
Manuel Nunes, 92, of Dartmouth died Monday May 14, 2012 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Cecelia (Newby) Nunes. Born on June 12, 1919 in Dartmouth, he was the son of the late Manuel A. and Frances (Mendes) Nunes. Mr. Nunes was formerly employed by Berkshire-Hathaway until his retirement. He later worked...
Brian A. Rose
May 14, 2012
Brian A. Rose, 55, of New Bedford died May 14, 2012 unexpectedly at Royal Taber Street Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Walter "Tony" and Elizabeth I. "Betty" (Gomes) Rose, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He enjoyed music, art and fishing. Survivors include his son, Brian Rose, Jr....
Lorraine T. Valley
May 14, 2012
Lorraine T. (Davis) Valley, 94 of Mattapoisett, passed away surrounded by her family and close friends on May 14, 2012 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late D. Preston Valley, with whom she shared 74 years of marriage. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Allen Taber Davis and Beatrice (Webb) Davis,...
Grace A. Mikina
May 13, 2012
Grace A. Mikina, 92, of New Bedford died on Mother's Day, May 13, 2012 at the New Bedford Jewish Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Mikina. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Hugh and Viola (Boucher) Boyle, she lived in New Bedford all her life. Mrs. Mikina...
Ines C. Madeira
May 8, 2012
Ines C. (DaCruz) Madeira, 83, of New Bedford died Tuesday May 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel M. and Maria (Baptiste Rene) DosReis, she lived in New Bedford since 1965. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mrs. Madeira was formerly employed as a...
Robert T. Grant
May 8, 2012
Robert T. Grant of Marion passed away on May 8, 2012 in Bourne, Massachusetts. He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on January 24, 1930 to Edward Grant and Margaret V. (Conlon) Grant of Cambridge. Bob was a graduate of Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School where he played goalie on the hockey team. After graduation he enlisted in the...
Glenn A. Laks
May 7, 2012
After a courageous eleven year battle with head, neck, and lung cancer, Glenn Albert Laks, 61, of New Bedford succumbed to his disease on Monday May 7, 2012. His sense of humor and acceptance of his fate made it easier on his family and friends. He kept everyone laughing until the end. He will certainly be missed by his...
Robert H. Carlsen, Jr.
May 6, 2012
Robert H. Carlsen, Jr., 66, of New Bedford died Sunday May 6, 2012 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Maureen A. (Telford) Carlsen. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Robert H. and Hazel (Ward) Carlsen, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name...
