Obituaries

Ella M. Dutra

Ella M. Dutra

Mar 27, 2011

Ella M. (Haun) Dutra, 95, of New Bedford died Sunday March 27, 2011 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Clarence V. Dutra. Born in Erma, New Jersey, the daughter of the late George and Viola (Thompson) Haun, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs. Dutra...

Malcolm E. Lopes

Malcolm E. Lopes

Mar 27, 2011

Malcolm E. Lopes, 64, of Dartmouth, died Sunday March 27, 2011 at home, surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was the husband of Dianne (Antaya) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward R. and Lorella (Vargas) Lopes, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. Mr. Lopes was formerly employed as a...

Marie E. Tetreault

Marie E. Tetreault

Mar 26, 2011

Marie E. "Muzzy" (Casavant) Tetreault, 80, of New Bedford died Saturday March 26, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of F. Maurice Tetreault; they were married for 60 years. Born in South Berwick, Maine, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marie Louise (Tondreault) Casavant, she lived in New Bedford for most...

Manuel R. Jerome

Manuel R. Jerome

Mar 25, 2011

Manuel R. Jerome, 70, of New Bedford died March 25, 2011 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Boston, the son of the late Joseph Dias and Cecelia (Brava) Jerome, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Jerome was formerly employed as a truck driver with Teamsters Union Local 59 for many...

Hilda G. Monteiro

Hilda G. Monteiro

Mar 25, 2011

Hilda G. (Sylvia) Monteiro, 89, of New Bedford died March 25, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late Edward Monteiro and John Pacheco. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone "Baby Doll" and Mary (Gilbert) Sylvia, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs....

Robert L. Britto

Robert L. Britto

Mar 22, 2011

Robert L. Britto, 73, of New Bedford died March 22, 2011 at Savoy Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Meredith A. (Kulig) Britto. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph J. and Frances (Duarte) Britto, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Britto served in the...

Arthur A. Dutra

Arthur A. Dutra

Mar 22, 2011

Arthur A. Dutra, 67, of Dartmouth died Tuesday March 22, 2011 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Jeanne (DuPont) Dutra. Born in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of the late Anthony Dutra, Mary (Joaquin) Dutra Maguire, and Thomas P. Maguire, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life....

Adella Z. Arruda

Adella Z. Arruda

Mar 21, 2011

Adella Z. Arruda, 84, of New Bedford died March 21, 2011 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Everett Arruda. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jan and Helena (Izyk) Scieszka, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Arruda was a communicant of Our Lady...

Angel Tevenal, Jr.

Angel Tevenal, Jr.

Mar 20, 2011

Angel Tevenel, Jr., 25, of New Bedford died Sunday March 20, 2011 suddenly at home. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Marie (Breau) Brown and the late Angel Tevenal. His Funeral Service will be held on Thursday evening at 8 PM. Visiting hours Thursday 6-8 PM prior to the service. Following cremation, burial will take place...

Harold B. Pittsley

Harold B. Pittsley

Mar 18, 2011

Harold B. Pittsley, 76, of New Bedford died March 18, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Shirley M. (Lackey) Pittsley. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Clarence and Maria (Phillips) Pittsley, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Pittsley served as a combat engineer in...

Jason P. Mendes

Jason P. Mendes

Mar 18, 2011

Our beloved husband, father, son and brother Jason Paul Mendes, 33, passed away peacefully while in his home on Friday March 18, 2011 after courageously fighting a long illness. Jason is the husband of Kristen Hansen Mendes and the father of Olivia and Rhea Mendes. Jason was born in Fall River to Jeffery and Jeanne (Seguin) Mendes of New...

Michael P. Smith

Michael P. Smith

Mar 17, 2011

Michael P. Smith, 74, of Fairhaven, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at home after a long battle with pulmonary arterial hypertension. He was the husband of Janice L. (Marotte) Smith. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ambrose and Nora (Sparrow) Smith, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Mr. Smith was formerly employed as...

Franklin A. Allen

Franklin A. Allen

Mar 17, 2011

Franklin A. "Buster" Allen, 46, of Dartmouth died Thursday March 17, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sharon Perry-Allen. Born in New Bedford, the son of Dianne Johnson of New Bedford and the late Franklin A. Allen, he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Allen...

Jane Vieira

Jane Vieira

Mar 17, 2011

Jane Vieira, 50, of Dartmouth, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, suddenly at Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Genevieve M. (Gonet) Vieira and the late Adolph P. Vieira, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. Jane was employed by Citizens Bank for the past 29 years, currently working in Warwick. She enjoyed...

Dorothy Silva

Dorothy Silva

Mar 16, 2011

Dorothy (Rose) Silva, 76, of New Bedford died March 16, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Albert "Smokey" Silva. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Ida (Pires) Rose, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Silva attended Our Lady of the...

Marilyn J. Crete

Marilyn J. Crete

Mar 15, 2011

Marilyn J. (Newton) Crete, 72, of Fairhaven died March 15, 2011 peacefully at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Evelyn (Tapper) Newton, she lived in New Bedford, Wareham and Fairhaven most of her life. She lived in Alaska for 3 years with her family. She enjoyed photography, the outdoors,...

David M. Mccarthy

David M. Mccarthy

Mar 13, 2011

David M. McCarthy, 69, of New Bedford died March 13, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Reedy) McCarthy with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Patrick J. and Mary J. (Sweeney) McCarthy, he lived in New Bedford all of...

Eugenia A. Noga

Eugenia A. Noga

Mar 13, 2011

Eugenia A. (Tomasik) Noga, 93, of New Bedford died March 13, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Noga. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alexander and Emelia Tomasik, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include two nieces, a nephew and...

Peter A. Schinas

Peter A. Schinas

Mar 12, 2011

Peter A. Schinas, 57, of New Bedford died March 12, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Akelas C. and Cleopatra (Chipas) Schinas, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Mr. Schinas was the co-owner and...

Shirley Gail Kimball

Shirley Gail Kimball

Mar 7, 2011

Shirley Gail (Dalen) Kimball, 63, of New Bedford died March 7, 2011 at Tremont Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Constance (Markey) McGowan and adopted daughter of the late Severin and Germaine (Corriveau) Dalen, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church....

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