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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Jonathan Andrew Root
Nov 16, 2011
Jonathan Andrew Root of South Dartmouth, MA died peacefully at home on November 16th at the age of 54, following a courageous 2-year battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Alice (Anable) since 1979. Born in Concord, MA, to Barbara (Hurst) and Andrew Root, Jon grew up in Shrewsbury. He attended the Bancroft School through 8th grade,...
Carrie Scott
Nov 16, 2011
Carrie (Helliwell) Scott, 89, of Mattapoisett died November 16, 2011 at Royal of Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Earl A. Scott. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Pheobe (Clegg) Helliwell, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Scott was the co-owner with her late husband of Crandview Trailers....
Gayle M. Brooks
Nov 16, 2011
Gayle Meade Brooks, 63, died peacefully at home in Fall River on November 16, 2011, after a long illness. She was born in New York City, NY on August 14, 1948, and is a graduate of the Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. After short term positions in the restaurant business and as an...
Bernice P. "Bunny" Brown
Nov 12, 2011
Bernice P. "Bunny" (Couza) Brown, 91, of formerly of Park St. New Bedford died November 12, 2011 at Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Daniel W. Brown with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Martha (Flaherty) Couza, she...
Dorothy P. Pypec
Nov 11, 2011
Dorothy P. (Ambra) Pypec, 87, of New Bedford, died November 11, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Karol J. Pypec. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles P. and Helen (Frazier) Ambra, she lived in Virginia before returning to New Bedford in 1987. She enjoyed golfing. Survivors include a niece,...
Kevin J. Amaral, Jr.
Nov 11, 2011
Kevin J. "AJ" Amaral, Jr., 16, of New Bedford died November 11, 2011 at Children's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Ann M. Gauthier and Kevin J. Amaral, both of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Despite Kevin's extensive illness, he always stayed strong and always had a...
