Obituaries

Harriet B. Paul

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Inese Jansons

Inese Jansons

Feb 1, 2011

Inese Jansons, 61, of New Bedford born June 23, 1949 died peacefully February 1, 2011 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. She was predeceased by her father Visvaldis Jasons. She is survived by her mother, Milda Benislavskis and sister, Antra Pakalns. Inese will be dearly missed by her many Latvian and American friends. Her funeral arrangements will...

Jeffrey L. Robinson

Jeffrey L. Robinson

Jan 27, 2011

Jeffrey L. Robinson, 47, of Rochester died suddenly on Thursday January 27, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret C. (Taylor) Robinson. Born in Springfield, the son of Frederick Robinson of Pittsfield, NH and the late Bonnie (Larson) Robinson, he was raised in East Longmeadow and had lived in Rochester for the past 13 years....

Mary D. Rozario

Mary D. Rozario

Jan 26, 2011

Mary D. (Lopes) Rozario, 76, of Stoughton, formerly of Fall River died January 26, 2011 at Blue Hills Alzheimers Care Center. Born in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late Antone Manuel Lopes and Meceala (Rozario) Lopes. Mrs. Rozario was an artist, who enjoyed oil painting and wood carving. She also enjoyed walking and music. She served in...

Alfred D. Rosa

Alfred D. Rosa

Jan 26, 2011

Alfred D. Rosa, 89, of New Bedford died January 26, 2011 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Deonilda M. "Deo" (Santos) Rosa. Born in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Adolph and Eva (Rittle) Rosa, he lived in New Jersey before moving to New Bedford 38 years ago. Mr. Rosa was a communicant of Our Lady...

Marilyn N. Wood

Marilyn N. Wood

Jan 25, 2011

Marilyn N. (Mendez) Wood, 63, of Taunton died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 25, 2011. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Cleone Mendez-Greene of New Bedford and the late Joseph A. Mendez, and sister of the late Joanne Wills. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Weaver Airline Training School in Kansas City, MO....

Paula D. Mee

Paula D. Mee

Jan 25, 2011

Paula (Duchaine) Mee, 56, of Marion died January 25, 2011 peacefully at home, following a courageous battle against cancer. She was wife of the late William "Billy" E. Mee with whom she shared 25 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Jeannine Duchaine and the late Paul A. Duchaine, she lived in New Bedford and Marion...

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