Obituaries

Pearl R. Hession

Pearl R. Hession

Dec 5, 2010

Pearl R. Hession died on Sunday December 5, 2010 at her home in Fairhaven in the peace of her faith and with the love of her family and friends. A longtime resident of Fairhaven, Pearl was born June 12, 1936 to Doris (Booth) and Henry Genereux. Pearl was one of their five children and was predeceased by her sister...

Elizabeth H. Doberck

Elizabeth H. Doberck

Dec 4, 2010

Elizabeth H. (Preston) Doberck, 85, died December 4, 2010 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. Born in Bellshill, Scotland in 1925, daughter of the late Peter Preston and Helen (Hallinan), she retired to Fairhaven in the mid-seventies and lived in Marion for the last fifteen years. She was married to Carl V. Doberck, Jr. in 1943, with whom she...

Silvino Oliveira

Silvino Oliveira

Dec 4, 2010

Silvino "Sil" Oliveira, 75, of St. Petersburg passed away Saturday, December 4, 2010. Sil was born April 4, 1935 in New Bedford, the son of the late Joaquim P. Oliveira II and Alice (Costa) Oliveira. He resided in New Bedford and later Acushnet before moving to St. Petersburg in 1998. After serving in the Navy for two years, he...

Aldo J. Derossi

Aldo J. Derossi

Nov 30, 2010

Aldo J. DeRossi, 93, of Fairhaven died Tuesday November 30, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Ida M. (Pires) DeRossi; they had been married for 65 years. Born in Springfield, the son of the late Emil and Julia (Laurenti) DeRossi, he moved to New Bedford at the age of three. He lived in New Bedford for most...

Nicholas "Nik-Nik" Pina

Nicholas "Nik-Nik" Pina

Nov 30, 2010

Nicholas "Nik-Nik" Pina, 56, of New Bedford died November 30, 2010 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. Born in Falmouth, the son of the late Francisco and Matilda (Tavares) Pina, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a member of the International Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Pina enjoyed repairing bicycles. Survivors include his...

Mary L. Preece

Mary L. Preece

Nov 29, 2010

Mary L. Preece, of New Bedford died November 29, 2010 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Douglas I. Preece. Born in Newton, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Coleman) Bertsch, she lived in Boston for many years before moving to New Bedford 42 years ago. Mrs. Preece was a...

Alma R. Luchetti

Alma R. Luchetti

Nov 28, 2010

Alma R. (Grace) Luchetti, 90, formerly Dartmouth died peacefully, Sunday, November 28, 2010 at her home in Rockland, Maine with family in attendance. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Luchetti. She is survived by her four children, Claudia Luchetti of Searsmont, ME, Caryn Luchetti and Patricia Luchetti, both of Rockland ME, Charles Luchetti, Jr. and his...

James F. Mcglynn, Jr.

James F. Mcglynn, Jr.

Nov 26, 2010

James F. McGlynn, Jr., 58, of New Bedford died Friday November 26, 2010 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of James F. McGlynn and the late Teresa E. (Callanan) McGlynn, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. McGlynn was formerly employed as a meat manager for Shaw's Supermarkets for 33...

John J. Mcgonigle, M.D.

John J. Mcgonigle, M.D.

Nov 23, 2010

John Jerome McGonigle, M.D., 82, of Mattapoisett passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. He was the beloved husband of 49 years to Margaret Connolly McGonigle. John was born in Boston on April 12, 1928 to John and Kathryn McGonigle. A longtime resident of Mattapoisett, John practiced dermatology in New Bedford and Mattapoisett. A 1950 graduate of the College...

Curtis T. Lopes

Curtis T. Lopes

Nov 23, 2010

Curtis T. Lopes, 56, of New Bedford died Tuesday November 23, 2010 surrounded by his loving family at Hallmark Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Mae (Pina) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Lopes was formerly employed by the City of New Bedford. He served in...

Donald C. Jason

Donald C. Jason

Nov 22, 2010

Donald C. Jason, 86, of Mattapoisett died November 22, 2010 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Joan M. (Lindsay) Jason. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Humphrey) Jason, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was the owner and publisher of the Presto Press...

Allan H. Reed

Allan H. Reed

Nov 22, 2010

Allan H. Reed, 70, of New Bedford died Monday November 22, 2010 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Bette (Gonsalves) Reed. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leonard and Ruth (Lackie) Reed, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Reed was formerly employed as a...

Bernard E. Normandin

Bernard E. Normandin

Nov 20, 2010

Bernard E. Normandin, 92, of Westport died November 20, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Irene (Besse) Normandin with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Central Falls, RI, the son of the late Philip and Marie (Riendeau) Normandin, he lived in Kinston, NC for...

Janice E. Maduro

Janice E. Maduro

Nov 19, 2010

Janice E. (Menard) Maduro, 70, of Wareham died November 19, 2010 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John S. Maduro, Jr. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Raymond and Eleanor Menard, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Wareham. She was...

William H. Behenna

William H. Behenna

Nov 18, 2010

William H. Behenna, 88, of Mattapoisett died November 18, 2010 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Kelley) Behenna. Born in Somerville, MA, the son of the late Edgar and Alice (Gerrior) Behenna, he formerly lived in Belmont and was a summer resident of Mattapoisett since 1961. He was a communicant of St. Anthony's...

Thomas A. Holden

Thomas A. Holden

Nov 17, 2010

Thomas A. Holden, 85, of New Bedford died November 17, 2010 unexpectedly at home. Beloved husband of Natalie (Dewhurst) Holden with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frederick and Una (Barrett) Holden, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Holden was a communicant of St. James...

Miriam M. Moore

Miriam M. Moore

Nov 17, 2010

Miriam M. (Spagnoli) Moore, 87, of Mattapoisett died November 17, 2010 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ralph V. Moore. Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Theodore and Etta B. (Sherman) Spagnoli, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Moore was a member of...

Vivian L. Kydd

Vivian L. Kydd

Nov 15, 2010

Vivian L. Kydd, 101, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, passed away following a long period of declining health on November 15, 2010 at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late William L. and A. Clara (King) Kydd. She graduated from New Bedford High School, Poro Beauty College,...

Theodora A. "Dora" Gomes

Theodora A. "Dora" Gomes

Nov 15, 2010

Theodora A. "Dora" (Britto) Gomes, 84, of New Bedford died November 15, 2010 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of James Gomes, Jr. Born in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of the late Antonio F. and Anna (Braz) Britto, she lived in New Bedford most of her adult life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption...

Elizabeth M. Lisbon

Elizabeth M. Lisbon

Nov 13, 2010

Elizabeth M. (DeLuz) Lisbon, 83, of Tiverton, RI died Saturday November 13, 2010 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Ermino P. Lisbon. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Candido and Mary (Lima) Luz, she lived in Mattapoisett, Newport, RI, Portland, ME, and Billerica, before moving to Tiverton in 1985....

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