Priscilla Lopes
Jan 31, 2012
Priscilla Lopes, 90, of Acushnet died Tuesday January 31, 2012 peacefully at home. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Azevedo) Tavares. Priscilla was well loved. She is survived by four sisters, Esther Barboza and her husband John of New Bedford, Joyce Barros of Brockton, Linda Monteiro and her husband Steve of New Bedford, and Lorraine...
Andrew J. Tiernan, Jr.
Jan 28, 2012
Andrew J. Tiernan, Jr., 92, of Mattapoisett died Saturday January 28, 2012 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a brief illness. He was the husband of Irene E. (Burgess) Tiernan; they had been married for 65 years. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Andrew J. and Edith (Leggett) Tiernan, he lived in New Bedford for many...
Andrew T. Mccann
Jan 26, 2012
Andrew Thomas McCann, 17, of New Bedford died suddenly on Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was the beloved son of Bruce A. and Susan J. (Caron) McCann. Andrew was a Senior at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School. He was in the plumbing shop where he was dedicated to learning his trade because of his love for his...
Kenneth R. Castino, Jr.
Jan 25, 2012
Kenneth R. Castino, Jr., 49, of Fort Lauderdale, FL died Wednesday January 25, 2012 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Kenneth R. Castino, Sr. and Joan F. (Roza) Castino of Dartmouth. Mr. Castino was employed as an office manager for Premier Medical in Florida. He enjoyed riding his...
Theresa L. Grime
Jan 23, 2012
Theresa Lydia (Spoor) Grime, 77, born February 11, 1934, peacefully passed away at Hathaway Manor, surrounded by her loved ones, on Monday, January 23, 2012. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who became the solid foundation for her tight knit family. Her love of God and pride in her family were always at the forefront of her life....
Mary C. Lima
Jan 22, 2012
Mary C. (Araujo) Lima of Brockton, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday January 22, 2012 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Vitorino D. Lima. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jose R. and Maria (dos Santos) Araujo, she lived in Connecticut for many years. She returned to New Bedford in...
Margaret M. Brownell
Jan 21, 2012
Margaret M. (Edwards) Brownell, 70, of Mattapoisett died Saturday January 21, 2012. She was the wife of the late David F. "Fred" Brownell. Mrs. Brownell was formerly employed as a hostess at the Cathay Temple and in retail at Panache for many years. She had a passion for boating, travel, fashion and mermaids. Survivors include her children, Michelle "Miki"...
Florence W. Sharek
Jan 20, 2012
Florence W. (Wiberg) Sharek, 80, of Dartmouth died Friday January 20, 2012 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Sharek. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the late George and Amelia (Josephson) Wiberg, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Sharek was the former...
Viola R. Sylvia
Jan 18, 2012
Viola R. (Danielli) Sylvia, 95, of New Bedford died January 18, 2012 peacefully at New Bedford Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jerry" Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Attilio and Louise (Peroni) Danielli, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Sylvia was a communicant of St....
Caren L. Ferreira
Jan 17, 2012
Caren L. (Santos) Ferreira, 47, of Dartmouth died January 17, 2012 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of James Ferreira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Robert and Lois E. (Worster) Santos of Fairhaven, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Dartmouth most of her life. Caren was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth....
Timothy L. Santos
Jan 16, 2012
Timothy L. Santos, 49, of New Bedford died January 16, 2012 at home after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the son of Mildred (Lynch) Sowa of Freetown and the late Joseph "Chick" Santos, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Tim was an avid antique collector and dealer and loved his family and cats. He was...
Elizabeth V. Dasilva
Jan 16, 2012
Elizabeth V. (Mattox) daSilva, 81, of New Bedford died January 16, 2012 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Zacharias C. daSilva, Jr. Born and raised in New York City, the daughter of the late James and Susan (Allen) Mattox, she lived in Brooklyn most of her life before moving to New Bedford...
Mariano E. "Muddy" Gentili
Jan 12, 2012
Mariano E. "Muddy" Gentili, 87, of New Bedford died January 12, 2012 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Mary T. (Dowd) Gentili with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernesto and Rosa (DiPasquale) Gentili, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was...
Dayvien J. Fernandes
Jan 12, 2012
Dayvien J. Fernandes, age 1, of New Bedford died January 12, 2012 unexpectedly at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence. He was a beautiful little boy who touched the hearts of everyone who knew him and his mother was his whole world. Survivors include his parents, Alicia Rebelo and Christopher Fernandes; a brother, Jayden Fernandes; his paternal grandparents, Suzanne Fernandes...
Dr. Marie I. Caldeira
Jan 10, 2012
Dr. Marie I. (Cloutier) Caldeira, 64, of New Bedford died January 10, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Theodore and Jeannette (Plourde) Cloutier, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Marie was formerly employed as a home health aide. She will be missed by many. Survivors include her 2...
Shirley M. Sawyer
Jan 10, 2012
Shirley M. (Steward) Sawyer, 81, of Lakeville, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Morton Hospital in Taunton, MA after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Homer I. Sawyer. Born and raised in Skowhegan, Maine, the daughter of the late William and Elsie M. (Littlefield) Steward, she had resided in Skowhegan and in Pittsfield, MA, prior...
Louis M. Sylvia
Jan 9, 2012
Louis M. Sylvia, 83, of Acushnet died January 9, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Moniz) Sylvia, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in New Bedford. Mr. Sylvia was formerly employed by...
Carlton W. Demoranville
Jan 8, 2012
Dr. Carlton W. DeMoranville, 70, of Lakeville, died January 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joyce (Argyros) DeMoranville. He was the third and youngest son of Doris Rose (Machiel) and Wilfred Thomas DeMoranville, born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on April 8, 1941. As a young man, he was employed...
Therese Y. Hebert
Jan 8, 2012
Therese Y. (Laplante) Hebert, 81, of Fairhaven died January 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Farnham, Quebec the daughter of the late Adelard and Aurore (Messier) Laplante, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven most of her life. She was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Hebert was formerly employed as...
Patricia E. Manning
Jan 8, 2012
Patricia E. (Smith) Manning, 81, of New Bedford died January 8, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Earl V. Manning. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ambrose and Nora (Sparrow) Smith. She was a communicant of of St. Lawrence Church. Mrs. Manning was formerly employed by...
