Mary Peters
Nov 1, 2010
Mary (Lopes) Peters, 91, of New Bedford died November 1, 2010 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of William F. Peters with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Frates) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Peters enjoyed...
Alice Cardoza
Oct 30, 2010
Alice Cardoza, 86, of New Bedford died October 30, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel V. and Mary J. (Vieira) Cardoza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Miss Cardoza was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include her siblings, Mary Chevalier, Joseph Cardoza, Dorothy Gallant, Dolores...
Grant V. Faber
Oct 30, 2010
Grant V. Faber, 94, of Mattapoisett died October 30, 2010 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Priscilla M. (Hathaway) Faber. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Eugene and Ruth (Peirce) Faber, he lived in Fairhaven & Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Faber was formerly employed as a boat builder for D.N. Kelly...
Ruth M. Walne
Oct 28, 2010
Ruth M. Walne, 85, of New Bedford died October 28, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Albert and Melba (Smalley) Walne, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Ruth was formerly employed by St. Luke's Hospital for many years until her...
Sally A. Ainsworth
Oct 27, 2010
Sally A. (Bondi) Ainsworth, 78, of New Bedford and Mattapoisett, MA, died peacefully at home on October 27, 2010 surrounded by family and her faithful golden retriever, Scamp. Mrs. Ainsworth was born in Hartford, CT, raised in Newton, MA and graduated from the Newton public school system. She received a B.A in biology from University of Vermont and a...
Phyllis Chirigotis
Oct 26, 2010
Phyllis (Sagar) Chirigotis, 92, of New Bedford died October 26, 2010. She was the wife of Nicholas Chirigotis and daughter of the late Albert and Ada (Hargreaves) Sagar. Survivors include her husband; 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 great-greatgrandchildren. She was the mother of the late Faith Marie Burgo and the sister of the late Melville Sagar, Roy Sagar,...
Richard S. Bakulski, M.D.
Oct 26, 2010
Richard S. Bakulski, M.D., 69, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly, October 26, 2010, at Rhode Island Hospital with his beloved wife by his side. He was the husband of Joan E. (Kaplan) Bakulski. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Stanley V. and Pauline (Bindas) Bakulski, Richard graduated from New Bedford High School, Brown University and Tufts...
Thomas A. Mcgee
Oct 25, 2010
Thomas A. McGee, 87, of Mattapoisett died October 25, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Grace M. (Jupin) McGee and the son of the late Alfred and Ida (Shaw) McGee. His private Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, October 27th in the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt....
Barry Lindia
Oct 25, 2010
Barry Lindia, 58, of Mattapoisett, MA, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Monday, October 25 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness and heroic struggle. He was the husband of Kate (Buckley) Lindia. Born in Providence, he was the son of Gloria (Lindberg) Lindia and the late Louis Lindia. Barry graduated from Cranston East High School and RIJC....
William H. Fisher
Oct 25, 2010
Captain William H. "Bill" Fisher, 71 of Titusville, Fl, passed away on Monday October 25, 2010 at Southeastern Massachusetts Rehab Center. He was survived by his loving wife of 50 years Margaret "Peggy" A. (Durant) Fisher. Bill was born in Nantucket, MA on August 1, 1939, the son of the late Albert W. and Helena L. (McCormick) Fisher. He...
Paul A. Vasconcellos, Ii
Oct 24, 2010
Our guardian Paul Vasconcellos II tragically passed on Sunday October 24th. He was actively involved in youth ministries in New York, and was a member of the Victory Baptist Church. He was also was training to run in the New York marathon. Survivors include his parents Paul Sr. and Mary Jane (Gula) Vasconcellos; his sisters Sherry, Sonya and Tricia;...
Helen A. Franceschina
Oct 24, 2010
Helen A. Franceschina, 72, of Mattapoisett, passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Louis Franceschina. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Peter and Paul; her sister, Anna May (John) Murtaugh; and several nephews and nieces. She was born in...
George R. Gomes
Oct 24, 2010
George R. Gomes, 68, of New Bedford died October 24, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George and Cecelia (Provost) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a member of the International Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Gomes was formerly employed as...
Robert J. Peternel
Oct 22, 2010
Robert J. Peternel, 50, of New Bedford died Friday October 22, 2010 at home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Suzy C. (Pimentel) Peternel. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred...
Jack A. Lobo
Oct 22, 2010
Jack A. Lobo, 66, of Brava, Cape Verde died October 22, 2010 unexpectedly at Miriam Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late John S. and Ana (Andrade) Lobo, he lived in Holland, Chelsea, Brockton and Pawtucket before returning to Brava. Mr. Lobo was formerly employed as a merchant mariner for over 20 years until his...
Margaret D. Rochette
Oct 21, 2010
Scriptures tell us "life is a journey." The journey of Margaret Rochette began of March 9, 1918. She was born Margaret Dorothy Grant in Boston, Massachusetts, a twin whose brother died at birth. She was to become the oldest child of Edward and Margaret May Grant and older sister of Helen Stanek, Virginia Buckley, Katherine Myshrall, and Robert Grant....
Alzira Marquinhos
Oct 21, 2010
Alzira (DosSantos Silva) Marquinhos, 76, of New Bedford died Thursday October 21, 2010 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Sao Jacinto, Aveiro, Portugal, she moved to the United States in 1975, first settling in Newark, New Jersey before moving to New Bedford in 1983. Mrs. Marquinhos was formerly employed in various South End...
Jose F.S. Rato
Oct 21, 2010
Jose F.S. Rato, 95, of Fairhaven died October 21, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Maria (daCruz) Rato. Born in Ilhavo, Portugal, the son of the late Luis and Anunciação, he lived in Gloucester and New Bedford before moving to Fairhaven in 1964. Mr. Rato was a...
Catherine Perkins
Oct 20, 2010
Catherine (Walsh) Perkins, 73, of Fairhaven died October 20, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital peacefully. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James J. and Agnes B. (McGrath) Walsh, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Kay was formerly employed by New England Telephone for over 30 years until her retirement. Survivors include 3 sisters, Alice...
Michael W. Correia
Oct 20, 2010
Michael W. Correia, 34, of New Bedford passed away tragically on Wednesday October 20, 2010. Born in New Bedford, the son of Lorri (Souza) Correia and Michael W. Ferreira, he lived in the New Bedford area all of his life. He enjoyed hunting, playing basketball, working out at the YMCA, and spending summers on West Island. Survivors include his...
