Dorothy B. Cruz
Feb 17, 2011
Dorothy B. (Miranda) Cruz, 87, of New Bedford died Thursday February 17, 2011 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Antone Baptista Cruz, Sr. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Joseph Miranda and Elizabeth (Gonsalves) Miranda Johnson, she lived in New Bedford for many years. She attended...
Mercedes Mercado
Feb 17, 2011
Mercedes (Rodriguez) Mercado, 87, of Dartmouth died Thursday February 17, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Felix Mercado. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, she lived in New York before moving to the New Bedford area 40 years ago. She is survived by her children, Juana Negron, Magdalena Cruz, and Enrique Cruz; and many...
Everett F. Dugan
Feb 16, 2011
Everett F. Dugan, 75, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 16, 2011. He was the husband of Helen L. (Field) Dugan. Born in Brewster, he was the son of the late Arthur F. and Clara (Nottage) Dugan. Mr. Dugan was formerly employed by the City of New Bedford Park Department. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958 -...
Tanesha I. Nunes
Feb 16, 2011
Tanesha I. Nunes, 32, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 16, 2011 at Children's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Janet M. Staley and Samuel R. Nunes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Tanesha was employed as a child care provider. She is survived by her parents; her siblings, Tamara...
Serafina Rosario Rodriguez
Feb 16, 2011
Serafina Rosario Roderiguez, 89, of New Bedford died February 16, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Her Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 19th at 4 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford.
Henry G. Philla
Feb 16, 2011
Henry Gardner Philla, 69, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2011. Born in New Bedford and raised in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Henry D. and Madeline (Dexter) Philla, he had resided in Texas since 1978. He was the owner of a successful air conditioning and heating business in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for 25 years....
Harriet B. Paul
Feb 16, 2011
Harriet B. (Brightman) Paul, 98, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 16, 2011 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Paul and the late Joseph Cunningham. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Philip and Josephine (Barriteau) Brightman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Paul was...
Antonio V. Fonseca
Feb 15, 2011
Antonio Victor "Nenezinho" Fonseca, age 102, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born December 23, 1908 in Cape Verde on the island of Sao Vincente. He is one of nine children born to Victor Antonio Fonseca and Isabel Francesca DaLuz. He grew up in Brava and served as a mail carrier, he was well...
Samuel J. Niles
Feb 15, 2011
Samuel J. Niles, 85, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on February 15, 2011. He was the beloved Husband of the late Anna Cosmo Niles. Samuel served with the United States Army during World War II from September 30,1943 to April 28, 1946 and was a decorated World War II Veteran. He was also a fisherman out of the New...
Alinda C. Hathaway
Feb 14, 2011
Alinda C. (Michaud) Hathaway, 64, of Fall River died February 14, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her late niece, Venus Chumack, who passed on February 13th. Survivors include her 2 children, James Bazinet of Fayetteville, NC and Alinda Covy of New Bedford; many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Her visiting hours will be...
Venus M. Chumack
Feb 13, 2011
Venus M. Chumack, 46, of Fall River died February 13, 2011 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Milton Chumack of New Bedford and Alberta Chumack of Tampa, FL and step-daughter of Monique Pontes of New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Fall River 6 months ago. She was a member of the...
Stephanie Murach
Feb 12, 2011
Stephanie Murach, 86, of New Bedford died Saturday February 12, 2011 at home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter and Leonora (Pulawski) Murach, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a former communicant of St. Hedwig Church. Miss Murach was formerly employed as a clerk for the...
Isaac A. Collazo
Feb 12, 2011
Isaac A. Collazo, 27, of New Bedford died Saturday February 12, 2011 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Bronx, New York, he lived in New Bedford for the past 12 years. Mr. Collazo was employed as a salesperson for Advance Auto Parts. He loved to dance and to have fun. He is survived by his sons, Isaac Jr.,...
Edward J. Walsh
Feb 11, 2011
Edward Joseph Walsh of Mattapoisett died Friday, February 11, 2011. He was 89. Born in Cambridge, he grew up in Belmont, attended Belmont High School and graduated in 1943 from Holy Cross College. Immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he committed to serve in the United States Navy, earning his commission at the Midshipman School at Columbia University....
Debora M. Gonsalves
Feb 9, 2011
Debora M. (Bigos) Gonsalves, 54, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 9, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Beatrice (Silveira) Bigos, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Gonsalves was formerly employed as a teller at the New Bedford Institution for Savings. She is survived by...
Anna E. Anastacio
Feb 8, 2011
Anna E. Anastacio of New Bedford passed away Tuesday February 7, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Rose Fernandes and Joseph Perry. She was raised by the late Emelia Santos. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters, Caesar Santos, Caroline Ramos, Nancy...
Helen W. Hall
Feb 8, 2011
Helen W. (Burke) Hall, 100, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday February 8, 2011 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John W. Hall. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Daniel L. and Margaret (Kane) Burke, she lived in New York City for many years before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1972. Mrs. Hall was formerly...
Zoraida Nieves
Feb 5, 2011
Zoraida Nieves, 57, of New Bedford died February 5, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Felipe and Hipolita (Lopez) Nieves, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed the beach. Survivors include 3 sons, Alfredo Burgos of New Bedford, Angel Burgos and his...
Tabita Saadi
Feb 3, 2011
Tabita (Assi) Saadi, 103, of New Bedford died Friday February 3, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Tannous T. Saadi. Born in Hosrayel, Lebanon, the daughter of the late Najem and Wardiyeh Assi, she lived in New Bedford since 1989. Survivors include nine children, Ann Saadi, Milia Najem, Saadah Saadi, Leila Assi, Ghleb...
William Field
Feb 2, 2011
William Field, 87, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 2, 2011 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of Margaret A. (Whitmer) Field. Born in Albany, NY, the son of the late Henry and Catherine (Vedder) Field, he lived in Fall River before moving to New Bedford in 1953. Mr. Field was formerly employed as a steam engineer...
