Obituaries

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....

Arnold L. Capello

Arnold L. Capello

Mar 7, 2011

Arnold L. Capello, age 72, joined his Lord and Savior on March 7, 2011 at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving and caring husband of 37 years to Nancy Capello. He was the son of the late Marion Fortes and the late Leon Capello. He is survived by his wife; seven daughters Doreen DeCosta...

Michael J. O'Reilly

Michael J. O'Reilly

Mar 6, 2011

Michael J. O'Reilly, 82, of New Bedford died Sunday March 6, 2011 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. He was the husband of Elizabeth R. (Stuart) O'Reilly. Born in Argentia, Newfoundland, the son of the late Phillip and Ellen (Smith) O'Reilly, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant...

Cecile M. Boutin

Cecile M. Boutin

Mar 5, 2011

Cecile M. (LaFrance) Boutin, 82, of Auburn died March 5, 2011 at the Lutheran Home in Worcester. She was the wife of the late Rene B. Boutin. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Rene N. and Alice B. (Charpentier) LaFrance, she lived New Bedford until moving to Auburn in 2006. Mrs. Boutin was a communicant of...

Richard W. Shallies

Richard W. Shallies

Mar 5, 2011

Richard W. Shallies, 80, of Rochester died March 5, 2011 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a prolonged illness surrounded by family. He was the husband of Susan B. (Bear) Shallies, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage and the late Barbara (Waterhouse) Shallies. Born in Northbridge, MA, the son of the late Ernest and Anne (Postma)...

Catherine Lopes

Catherine Lopes

Mar 4, 2011

Catherine (Perry) Lopes, 91, of New Bedford died March 4, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Dominga (Duarte) Perry, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Lopes was a communicant of Our...

Doris A. Barrett

Doris A. Barrett

Mar 4, 2011

Doris A. (Johnson) Barrett, 83, of Dartmouth died Friday March 4, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Norman J. Barrett. Born in Somerville, the daughter of the late Holgar V. and Adelaide (Boggs) Johnson, she lived in New Bedford, Florida, and Dartmouth for most of her life. Mrs. Barrett...

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