Obituaries
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...
Florence M. Howes
Mar 5, 2012
Florence M. (Nunes) Howes, 91, of Fairhaven died March 5, 2012 at Royal of Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Irving Howes. Born and raised in Nantucket, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary E. (Roza) Nunes, she lived in this area all of her life. Mrs. Howes was a member of Grace Episcopal Church...
Kathleen G. Lipsett
Mar 4, 2012
Kathleen G. Lipsett, 52, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday March 4, 2012. She is survived by her children, Katelyn and Michael; her companion, Kevin M. Flynn; her siblings, Donald and Joseph Lipsett, Mary Canha, and Carrie Manchester; and nieces, nephews, aunts uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by her daughter, Kristen, and her parents, Donald P. Lipsett...
Patricia L. F. Lomba
Mar 4, 2012
Patricia Louise F. (Lopes) Lomba, 75 of New Bedford, passed away on March 4, 2012 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence B. and Helen P. (Ellis) Lopes. She was affectionately called Patsy by the many who loved her. Patricia's survivors include her three daughters, Nadine L. Gomes and...
Antonio A. Pavao
Mar 3, 2012
Antonio A. Pavao, 86, of New Bedford died Saturday March 3, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria J. (Cordeiro) Pavao. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Pavao was formerly employed as a maintenance supervisor at the Blaire House until his retirement. He served in the Portuguese...
Robert D. Fletcher
Mar 3, 2012
Robert D. Fletcher, 52, of Fairhaven died March 3, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Jill (Winterbottom) Fletcher. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Norman A. and Mary C. (Fenton) Fletcher, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. Bob was a member of the Church of the...
Lena H. Almy
Mar 2, 2012
Lena H. (Avila) Almy, 88, of Fairhaven, died Friday March 2, 2012 at The Royal Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness . Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Clara (Sylvia) Avila, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. She was a graduate of LeBaron Hairdressing Academy. Mrs. Almy...
Bradford R. Scott
Mar 1, 2012
Bradford Robert Scott, 56, of South Dartmouth died at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday March 1, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Millie (Howland) Scott. Born and raised in Freetown, he was the son of the late John and Marjorie (Reed) Scott. He was a member of Smith Neck...
Claudette E. Manning
Mar 1, 2012
Claudette E. (Lavoie) Manning, 75, of New Bedford died Thursday March 1, 2012 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Manning. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Philip E. and Leona C. (Brunette) Lavoie, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Manning was a...
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