John Bruce Roberts
May 29, 2011
Our beloved father, John Bruce Roberts, "Juice Man" left us for eternal peace May 29th in Myrtle Beach of heart complications. Bruce was born on September 17, 1937 in New Bedford to the late Capt. Llewellyn V. Roberts and Evelyn L. (Kennedy). He was the youngest son and brother to the late, Llewellyn Roberts and twin brothers the late...
John Steven Darosa
May 29, 2011
John Steven DaRosa, 51, of New Bedford died Sunday May 29, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Bedford, the son of Ilidia (Fernandes) DaRosa of New Bedford and the late John DaRosa, he lived in New Bedford all his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Mr. DaRosa was a self-employed carpenter. He was...
Joseph P. Ventura
May 27, 2011
Joseph P. Ventura, 64, of New Bedford died Friday May 27, 2011 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph R. and Mary (Camacho) Ventura, he lived in Florida for 30 years before returning to New Bedford. Mr. Ventura was formerly employed as a bus driver for the City of St. Petersburg,...
Joseph "Jedge" Rogers
May 24, 2011
Joseph "Jedge Guitar" Rogers, 91, of Rockledge, FL died Tuesday May 24, 2011 at Wustehoff Medical Center. He was the husband of Mary (Oliveira) Rogers; they had been married for 69 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank and Augusta (Cardoza) Rogers, he lived in New Bedford, Westport and for the last 20 years in...
Robert A. Alves
May 24, 2011
Robert A. Alves, 67, of Mattapoisertt died May 24, 2011 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was the husband of Maria D. (Costa) Alves. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late John D. and Maria (DeLuz) Alves, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. Mr. Alves was an active communicant and usher at St. Anthony's...
Joseph P. Taffe, Jr.
May 23, 2011
Joseph P. Taffe, Jr., 75, of Dartmouth died Monday May 23, 2011, unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Jean C. (Reedy) Taffe; they recently celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Born in New Bedford , the son of the late Joseph P. and Agnes C. (Miller) Taffe, he lived in Dartmouth for over 40 years. He was a...
Steven A. Garnett
May 23, 2011
Steven A. Garnett, 50, of Osterville died Monday May 23, 2011 unexpectedly at Cape Cod Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Raymond E. and Lydia (McMullen) Garnett, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Cape Cod. Mr. Garnett was formerly employed as an automobile and motorcycle mechanic. He enjoyed riding his...
Therese M. Gonsalves
May 23, 2011
Therese M. (Joseph) Gonsalves age 83 of Acushnet died May 23,2011 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Matthew L. Gonsalves, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward and Eunice (McDonald) Joseph, she lived in New Bedford and Acushnet all of her life. In 1962, she and...
Joan M. Aronberg
May 22, 2011
Joan M. (Racusin) Aronberg, 78, of New Bedford died May 22, 2011 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Norman H. Aronberg. Born in Baltimore, MD, the daughter of the late William E. and Fay (Blechman) Racusin, she lived overseas while her husband served in the U.S. Army before moving to New Bedford in 1969....
Arlene B. Camara
May 20, 2011
Arlene B. (Pike) Camara, 70, of New Bedford died May 20, 2011 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Camara. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Vera W. (Sowle) Pike, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Camara was employed as a switchboard operator at...
Dorothy T. Woollum
May 20, 2011
Dorothy T. (Makin) Woollum, 89, of New Bedford died Friday May 20, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Beatrice (Park) Makin, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. Mrs. Woollum was formerly employed as a cashier at Atlantic Mills Department Store. She enjoyed raising African...
Mary Irene Ste. Marie
May 19, 2011
Mary Irene (Breault) Ste. Marie, 94, of Fairhaven died May 19, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Edward Ste. Marie. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph E. "Grampa Tony" and Anna (Hobin) Breault, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven all of her life....
Laura A. Lawless
May 18, 2011
Laura A. (Dumont) Lawless, 90, of New Bedford died Wednesday May 18, 2011 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Lawless. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Fredette) Dumont, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life and had also lived in Florida for several...
Mary T. Baker
May 16, 2011
Mary T. (Taylor) Baker, 87 of Fairhaven died May 16, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard W. Baker. Born and raised in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Helen E. (Cook) Taylor, she lived in Fairhaven for the last 27 years. She enjoyed sewing, dancing...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Bailey
May 16, 2011
Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Gardner) Bailey, 70, of Mattapoisett died May 16, 2011 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Russell L. Bailey. Born in Framingham, MA, the daughter of the late Andrew and Eula (Frazier) Gardner, she was raised in Sharon and has lived in Mattapoisett since the 1970's. Mrs. Bailey was a...
Joao J. Rodrigues
May 15, 2011
Joao J. Rodrigues, 87, of New Bedford died Sunday May 15, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Madalena M. (Mingola) Rodrigues; they had been married for 51 years. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Jose and Laura (Pina) Rodrigues, he lived in New Bedford for the past...
Joseph W. Zychowicz
May 15, 2011
Joseph W. Zychowicz, 91, of Mattapoisett died May 15, 2011 at Forest View Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Thelma M. (Tarvis) Zychowicz. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert and Veronica (Bugiel) Zychowicz, he lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life. Mr. Zychowicz was a communicant of...
Lillian Carvalho
May 14, 2011
Lillian (Galego) Carvalho, 53, of New Bedford died Saturday May 14, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John and Maria (Rebelo) Galego. Survivors include two daughters, Crystal Cote-Campos and her husband Sergio of Dartmouth and Stephanie Silva of New Bedford; her brother, Henry Galego and his wife Judy of...
Edward F. Kolaczewski
May 14, 2011
Edward F. Kolaczewski, 94, of New Bedford died Saturday May 14, 2011 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Eileen (O'Neill) Kolaczewski and the late Olga (Tomasik) Kolaczewski. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Karol and Cora H. (Blasik) Kolaczewski, he lived in New Bedford all of his...
Alice M. Pottie
May 13, 2011
Alice Mary Pottie, 73, of Dartmouth died Friday May 13, 2011 peacefully at home. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Geraldine (Laythe) Pottie. Alice leaves her dear friend, Sandy Holmes, and all of her friends at CMHS where she had been a much-loved member of the community for the past twenty-two years. She also leaves the...
