Obituaries

Manuel A. Neves

Manuel A. Neves

Oct 11, 2010

Manuel A. Neves, 85 of New Bedford died October 11, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Barros) Neves. Born in Providence, RI, the son of the late Augusto and Mary (Andrews) Neves Delgado, he was raised in Wareham and lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Neves was...

Nettie E. Mcgowen

Nettie E. Mcgowen

Oct 9, 2010

Nettie E. (West) McGowen, 80, of New Bedford died Saturday October 9, 2010 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of John J. McGowen, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Bertram C. and Stanislawa (Tenczar) West, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. McGowen was formerly employed at St. Luke's Hospital...

Dr. Richard J. Ward

Dr. Richard J. Ward

Oct 9, 2010

Dr. Richard J. Ward, Ph. D., former Dean of the Business School at the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth, died on October 9, 2010 at home. An economist, professor, academic administrator, and perpetually aspiring writer, Dr. Ward was author of several books in Economics and published reviews in numerous professional journals. Since retiring as Dean in 1996, he wrote...

Arthur P. "Archie" Brodeur

Arthur P. "Archie" Brodeur

Oct 5, 2010

Arthur P. "Archie" Brodeur, 82, of Rochester died October 5, 2010 at home after a period of declining health. He was the former husband of Barbara (Tetreault) Brodeur. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Philip H. Brodeur, Jr. and Dolores Brodeur, he lived in Rochester most of his life. He was the dedicated proprietor of Archie's...

George Wright Iii

George Wright Iii

Oct 3, 2010

George Wright III, 77, of Dartmouth died Sunday October 3, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was married to Naomi (Clarke) Wright for 52 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late George Wright, Jr. and Lydia (Sylvia) Wright, he lived in South Dartmouth for the past...

Robert C. Verkade

Robert C. Verkade

Oct 2, 2010

Robert C. Verkade, 71, of Mattapoisett passed away, October 2, 2010 at Tufts Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He died from complications of multiple myeloma. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen T. (Main) Verkade. They shared forty-eight wonderful years together. Born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, the son of the late Klass and Annigje (VanEyk) Verkade, he was...

Lavell C. Livramento

Lavell C. Livramento

Oct 1, 2010

Lavell C. Livramento, 68, of New Bedford died Friday October 1, 2010 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving and devoted husband of Pauline (Lomba) Livramento. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael J. and Judith (Tavares) Livramento, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Livramento was formerly...

Nancy S. Clark

Nancy S. Clark

Oct 1, 2010

Nancy S. (Arnold) Clark, 75, of New Bedford died Friday October 1, 2010 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital. She was the wife of Russell Clark. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Susan (Simo) Arnold, she lived in New Bedford for the past 53 years. Mrs. Clark was formerly employed as a registered nurse at...

James E. Silva

James E. Silva

Sep 30, 2010

James E. Silva, 60, of New Bedford died Thursday September 30, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Dale (DeMello) Silva. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Anthony J. and Antonia T. (Xavier) Silva, he lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford for most of his life. He was a...

James M. Murray

James M. Murray

Sep 30, 2010

Captain James M. Murray, 58, of New Bedford died September 30, 2010 unexpectedly at home. He was the loving husband of Sandra A. (Wedge) Murray with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Captain John and Bridget (Mullins) Murray, he lived in Mattapoisett, Fairhaven and New Bedford all of his...

Donald F. Rosa

Donald F. Rosa

Sep 30, 2010

Donald F. Rosa, 81, of Mattapoisett died September 30, 2010 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Paula (Monia) Rosa, with whom he shared 51 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Boston, the son of the late Manuel F. and Hazel (Dotten) Roza, he was raised in Dumont, NJ and lived in Clifton,...

Edmond "Eddie Stack" Ames

Edmond "Eddie Stack" Ames

Sep 29, 2010

Edmond B. Ames, 84, also known professionally as "Eddie Stack" of South Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on September 29, 2010. He was the loving son of the late Custis T. and Ethyl (Slade) Ames and the husband of the late Evelyn A. (Copeland) Ames. He was born on June 25, 1926 in Newport, RI. He...

David L. Burr

David L. Burr

Sep 28, 2010

David L. Burr of New Bedford died unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital on his 78th birthday. He was the husband and best friend of Evalynne "Eve" (Turner) Burr; they were together for 44 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late William H. and Mabel (Conceicao) Burr. Mr. Burr was formerly employed by Chamberlain Manufacturing...

Jean W. Beale

Jean W. Beale

Sep 27, 2010

Jean W. (Gifford) Beale, 77, of Marion died Monday September 27, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gordon H. Beale, Jr. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late E. Borden and Irene W. (Grimshaw) Gifford, she was raised in New Bedford and lived in Mattapoisett before moving to Marion 43 years ago....

Mary C. Mcmahon

Mary C. Mcmahon

Sep 27, 2010

Mary C. (Costa) McMahon, 99, of Naples passed away peacefully on September 27, 2010. She was the beloved mother of Pat Gautreau of Dartmouth, MA and Rosemarie Fiorillo of Colorado Springs, CO. Mary was married to her first husband Emile Lonzoni for 23 years; he died in 1953. She was married to her second husband Chadwick McMahon for 25...

Richard G. Velte

Richard G. Velte

Sep 23, 2010

Richard G. Velte of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully at age 90 on September 23, 2010 at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven. Dick was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1920 and, following graduation from Tufts University, spent his mechanical engineering career in the Boston area before moving to the Hollywoods section of Mattapoisett in 1978. Predeceased in 1988 by...

E. Phillip Amaral

E. Phillip Amaral

Sep 22, 2010

E. Phillip Amaral, 60, of New Bedford died September 22, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Deborah J. (Robert) Amaral. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Survivors include 2 sons, Phillip Amaral and Nathan Amaral; 2 daughters, Lisa Amaral and Charlene Amaral;...

Clarence M. Alves, Jr.

Clarence M. Alves, Jr.

Sep 22, 2010

Clarence M. Alves, Jr., 83, of Fairhaven died September 22, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Claire A. (Sabourin) Alves. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Clarence M. and Gertrude R. (Lemos) Alves, he lived in New Bedford and Freetown most of his life. Mr. Alves was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. He...

Rene L. Harding

Rene L. Harding

Sep 22, 2010

Rene L. Harding, 59, of Fall River died Wednesday September 22, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Theresa R. (Rochon) Harding, who died on June 11, 2010. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George A. and Doris B. (Lapointe) Harding, he lived in New Bedford...

Joseph A. Pasteris, Jr.

Joseph A. Pasteris, Jr.

Sep 19, 2010

Joseph A. Pasteris, Jr., 64, of Spring Hill, FL died September 19, 2010 unexpectedly. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Barry) Pasteris. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph A. and Lucy E. (Deree) Pasteris, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Florida 10 years ago. Mr. Pasteris served in...

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