Obituaries

Egidio Mello, Jr.

Egidio Mello, Jr.

Jan 24, 2011

Egidio Mello, Jr., 87, the son of the late Eugenia Gonsalves and Egidio Mello, Sr. passed away on January 24, 2011 peacefully after a long illness at Sacred Heart Home surrounded by his family and the staff who took excellent care of him. Egidio served as a Lieutenant on the New Bedford Police Department until his retirement in 1986...

Patrick L. Conlan

Patrick L. Conlan

Jan 21, 2011

Patrick L. Conlan, 87, of New Bedford died January 21, 2011 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of the late Lucy (Palmieri) Conlan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Thomas M. and Catherine (Lyons) Conlan, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Conlan was a communicant of Holy Name of the...

Captain Rafael Azevedo

Captain Rafael Azevedo

Jan 19, 2011

Captain Rafael Azevedo, 84, of New Bedford died January 19, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary (DaLomba) Azevedo. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Jose and Diana (Anahory) Azevedo, he moved to New Bedford Christmas Day 1955. He was a member of the International Church of...

Helen Norton

Helen Norton

Jan 18, 2011

Helen (Higgins) Norton, 79, of New York City died January 18, 2011 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. She was the wife Richard E. Norton. Born in Blackburn, Scotland, daughter of the late John and Margaret (Cosgrove) Higgins, she had lived in the United States since 1960. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church of Yorkville, New...

John J. Barros

John J. Barros

Jan 18, 2011

John J. "Bob" Barros, 80, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Tuesday January 18, 2011. He was the husband of Maria (Rosario) Barros; they had been married for 59 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph J. and Emily (Leitao) Barros, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a parishioner...

Earle B. Holden

Earle B. Holden

Jan 18, 2011

Earle B. Holden, 73, of Mattapoisett died January 18, 2011 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Cynthia H. (Gifford) Holden. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Ira A. and Rebecca B. (Johnson) Holden, he lived in Mattapoisett for the last 43 years. Mr. Holden was formerly employed as a...

Paul Silveira

Paul Silveira

Jan 14, 2011

Paul Silveira, 60, of Mattapoisett passed away Friday January 14, 2011 at Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center in Boston in the presence of his family and close friends. A Detective Lieutenant with the Mattapoisett Police Department, Paul suffered a line of duty injury. Paul was the beloved husband of Jane (Santos) Silveira for thirty-eight years. He was also the loving...

Frances C. Nolen

Frances C. Nolen

Jan 14, 2011

Frances C. (Healey) Nolen, 94, of Mattapoisett died Friday January 14, 2011 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John Nolen. Survivors include a son, John Nolen, Jr. of Quincy; a brother, Thomas Healey, Jr. of Everett, MA; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 22nd at...

Rose M. Botelho

Rose M. Botelho

Jan 14, 2011

Rose M. (Miranda) Botelho, 81, of New Bedford died Friday January 14, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral services will be private. Visiting hours are omitted.

Stephen M. Magliocca

Stephen M. Magliocca

Jan 14, 2011

Stephen M. "Mags" Magliocca, 59, of New Bedford, formerly of Newton, passed away unexpectedly on Friday January 14, 2011 due to complications of pneumonia. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Brandon) Magliocca, father of Matthew of Newton and Allison of New Bedford, son of Mary (Romano) Magliocca and the late Matthew Magliocca of West Newton, and brother of...

Mildred O. Perry

Mildred O. Perry

Jan 13, 2011

Mildred O. (Reynolds) Perry, 97, of Mattapoisett died Thursday January 13, 2011 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Edmund Perry. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Llewellyn B. and Mary E. (Oliver) Reynolds, she lived in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church...

John Morris Santos

John Morris Santos

Jan 13, 2011

John Morris Santos, 85, of New Bedford died Thursday January 13, 2011 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Louise (Grace) Santos, he lived in New York for many years before returning to New Bedford eight years ago. Mr. Santos was formerly employed as a...

Elvera M. "Ellie" Campanella

Elvera M. "Ellie" Campanella

Jan 13, 2011

Elvera M. "Ellie" (Erickson) Campanella, 95, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully on Thursday January 13, 2011 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Campanella and George E. Benoit, and daughter of the late Eric and Ann (Rooney) Erickson. Mrs. Campanella was born in Cranston, Rhode Island and raised in Fairhaven, and had lived in...

Janet R. Butler

Janet R. Butler

Jan 13, 2011

Janet R. (Carney) Butler, 61, of Taunton died Thursday January 13, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by her family and nursing friends. She was the wife of Craig F. Butler. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Catherine Carney Ricketson of New Bedford and the late Henry Carney, she lived in Assonet and Taunton for many years. Mrs. Butler...

Maria M. Santos

Maria M. Santos

Jan 12, 2011

Maria M. (Mendes) Santos, 86, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 12, 2011 at New Bedford Healthcare Center. She was the wife of Napoleon J. Santos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Amos and Carolina (Jermin) Mendes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...

Norma L. Lemberg

Norma L. Lemberg

Jan 12, 2011

Norma L. (Silva) Lemberg, 73, of New Bedford died January 12, 2011 at New Bedford Healthcare Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Lemberg. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred (Stewart) Silva, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include a son, Randall...

Mary Margaret Anderson

Mary Margaret Anderson

Jan 11, 2011

Mary Margaret Anderson, 92, died on January 11, 2011 in Sarasota, Florida after a brief illness. Born on June 8, 1918 to Mary C. (Tynan) and Samuel W. Donaghy, she was a resident of New Bedford since birth and more recently of Sarasota. She was the widow of James M. Anderson born in Needham, Mass. Mary graduated from New...

Kathryn C. Enos

Kathryn C. Enos

Jan 10, 2011

Kathryn C. Enos, 68, of Hyannis died Monday January 10, 2011 at Cape Cod Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Richard J. Enos of Sarasota, FL and the late Rita (Conroy) Enos, she lived on Cape Cod since 1982. Kathy was formerly employed as a paralegal for Mass. Law Reform in Boston and Legal Services on Cape...

Gladys Ellis

Gladys Ellis

Jan 9, 2011

Internationally recognized basket maker and creator of the Mattapoisett pocketbook, Gladys (Heuberger) Ellis, passed away on January 9, 2011 at the age of 94. She was the wife of the late Russell Sherman and William J. Ellis. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Helmuth and Ellen (Fowler) Heuberger, she lived her entire life in Mattapoisett. Gladys...

Loretta E. Phaneuf

Loretta E. Phaneuf

Jan 9, 2011

Loretta E. Phaneuf, 94, of New Bedford died Sunday January 9, 2011 at New Bedford Health Care Center. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Sylvanie J. and Elizabeth (Sillery) Phaneuf, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. James Church. Miss Phaneuf was formerly employed at the New Bedford...

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