Obituaries

Jennifer M. Watkins

Jennifer M. Watkins

Mar 29, 2011

Jennifer M. Watkins, 62, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 29, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Elizabeth R. (James) Watkins, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Ms. Watkins was formerly employed as a dietician at the Savoy Convalescent Home. She was a graduate of...

Marion E. Henderson

Marion E. Henderson

Mar 29, 2011

Marion Embrose Henderson passed away on March 29, 2011, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in New Bedford to George O. and Marion L. (Embrose) Henderson. She is survived by sister Joan Marie Beaubian; five daughters, Florence, Regina, Deborah, Geraldine, and Lisa; four sons, Stephen, Hanif (Ronald), Richard, and Jason; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and...

Vernon J. Blackman

Vernon J. Blackman

Mar 29, 2011

Vernon J. Blackman, 70, of New Bedford died March 29, 2011 at Sacred Heart Home. His Funeral arrangements will be private.

Arthur C. Rice

Arthur C. Rice

Mar 29, 2011

Arthur C. Rice, 85, of Mattapoisett died March 29, 2011 at Alden Court Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Rosalie W. (Schofield) Rice. Born in Lubec, ME, the son of the late Queenie (Rice) Tyler, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Rice was formerly employed by Quaker Oats for 40 years in Maine...

Thomas Robert Carmo

Thomas Robert Carmo

Mar 28, 2011

Thomas Robert Carmo, 68, of New Bedford died March 28, 2011 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Mortagua) Carmo. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Alice (Lopes) Carmo, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed as a truck...

Joseph Louis Flynn

Joseph Louis Flynn

Mar 27, 2011

Joseph Louis Flynn, age 74, of Hidden Bay, South Dartmouth, MA, formerly of Mattapoisett, died on March 27 after failing to overcome the progression of metastatic prostate cancer. Devoted husband of Claire and dedicated father of Joseph, Jr. and Margaret and cherished grandfather of Deirdre and Brighid. Joe was brother to Carol Doherty and the late Jack Flynn. Joe...

Ella M. Dutra

Ella M. Dutra

Mar 27, 2011

Ella M. (Haun) Dutra, 95, of New Bedford died Sunday March 27, 2011 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Clarence V. Dutra. Born in Erma, New Jersey, the daughter of the late George and Viola (Thompson) Haun, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs. Dutra...

Malcolm E. Lopes

Malcolm E. Lopes

Mar 27, 2011

Malcolm E. Lopes, 64, of Dartmouth, died Sunday March 27, 2011 at home, surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was the husband of Dianne (Antaya) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward R. and Lorella (Vargas) Lopes, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. Mr. Lopes was formerly employed as a...

Marie E. Tetreault

Marie E. Tetreault

Mar 26, 2011

Marie E. "Muzzy" (Casavant) Tetreault, 80, of New Bedford died Saturday March 26, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of F. Maurice Tetreault; they were married for 60 years. Born in South Berwick, Maine, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marie Louise (Tondreault) Casavant, she lived in New Bedford for most...

Manuel R. Jerome

Manuel R. Jerome

Mar 25, 2011

Manuel R. Jerome, 70, of New Bedford died March 25, 2011 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Boston, the son of the late Joseph Dias and Cecelia (Brava) Jerome, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Jerome was formerly employed as a truck driver with Teamsters Union Local 59 for many...

Hilda G. Monteiro

Hilda G. Monteiro

Mar 25, 2011

Hilda G. (Sylvia) Monteiro, 89, of New Bedford died March 25, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the former wife of the late Edward Monteiro and John Pacheco. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone "Baby Doll" and Mary (Gilbert) Sylvia, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs....

Robert L. Britto

Robert L. Britto

Mar 22, 2011

Robert L. Britto, 73, of New Bedford died March 22, 2011 at Savoy Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Meredith A. (Kulig) Britto. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph J. and Frances (Duarte) Britto, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Britto served in the...

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...

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