Obituaries
Jean M. Mcgrath
Jun 13, 2010
Jean M. (Hill) McGrath, 73, of New Bedford died June 13, 2010 at home after a brief battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Daniel J. McGrath. Born in in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harrison A. Hill, Olive G. (Coffee) Hill and step-daughter of the late Rosamond (Bacon) Hill, she lived in New...
Samir M. "Sam" Karam
Jun 12, 2010
Samir M. "Sam" Karam, 72, of Dartmouth died Saturday June 12, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Ibtisam (Assaf) Karam. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, the son of the late Michael and Olga (Haddad) Karam, he lived in Dartmouth for the past 37 years. Mr. Karam was a building contractor who owned...
Mary F. Demers
Jun 12, 2010
Mary F. (Keeler) Demers, 68, of Mattapoisett died June 12, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family and friends after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Robert F. Demers. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who touched the lives of all those who surrounded her in...
Theresa R. Harding
Jun 11, 2010
Theresa R. (Rochon) Harding, 59, of Fall River died Friday June 11, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Rene L. Harding. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late Henry and Clementine (Plourde) Rochon, she lived in Fall River for most of her life. Mrs. Harding was formerly employed as...
Mary L. Oliveira
Jun 8, 2010
Mary L. (Rogers) Oliveira, 92, died June 8, 2010 at Forestview Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Antone J. Oliveira. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Manuel A. and Maria (Souza) Rogers, she lived in Fairhaven and South Dartmouth all of her life. Survivors include 2 sons, Antone "Tony" Oliveira, Jr. of Mattapoisett and...
Richard J. Reilly
Jun 6, 2010
Richard J. Reilly, 79, of Dartmouth died Sunday June 6, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late June D. (O'Dell) Reilly. Born in Hyde Park, the son of the late Joseph J. and Elizabeth J. (Henderson) Reilly, he was raised in Winthrop and lived in Danvers before moving to Dartmouth in...
Albert Demello
Jun 6, 2010
Albert DeMello, 87, of New Bedford died June 6, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mary (Silva) DeMello. Born in Dartmouth, son of the late Frank and Guiomar (Pacheco) DeMello, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. At...
William J. Carter, Jr.
Jun 4, 2010
William J. Carter, Jr, 90, of Mattapoisett died unexpectedly on Friday, June 4, 2010. He was the husband of Winifred T. (Francis) Carter for 67 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William and Mary (Boissonneau) Carter, he lived in New Bedford until moving to Mattapoisett in the 1960's. He was a 1936 graduate of Holy...
Kosta G. Kent
Jun 3, 2010
Kosta G. Kent, 71, of New York City died June 3, 2010. He was the husband of Maria J. (Silva) Kent. Born in New York City, the son of the late Milton and Katherine (Chongarlides) Kent, he lived in New York all of his life. Survivors include his wife and a brother, John Kent of New York. His private...
George A. L'Heureux
Jun 3, 2010
George A. L'Heureux, 74, of New Bedford died Thursday June 3, 2010. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Sylvia) L'Heureux. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Archille George and Gertrude (Foley) L'Heureux, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. L'Heureux was formerly employed as a golf superintendent at the Whaling City...
Mary Galvin
Jun 2, 2010
Mary (Ramos) Galvin, 89, of New Bedford died June 2, 2010 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Walter Galvin. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim J. and Anna (Lomba) Ramos, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Galvin was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
Richard D. Rogers, Sr.
Jun 2, 2010
Richard D. Rogers, Sr., 69, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 2, 2010 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Irene A. (Galego) Rogers and the late Barbara A. (Petrak) Rogers. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph C. and Mary A. (Paiva) Rogers, he lived in New Bedford all...
Robert W. Diaz
Jun 2, 2010
Robert W. Diaz, 51, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 2, 2010 at Brigham & Women's Hospital from acute myeloid leukemia. He was the husband of Bernice G. (Britto) Diaz. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Wilfredo Santiago Diaz and Norma (Mendez) Diaz, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a...
Maurice "Maury" Nogueira
Jun 1, 2010
Maurice "Maury" Nogueira, 63, of New Bedford died June 1, 2010 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. He is the husband of Sharon A. (Rego) Nogueira. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Humberto and Maria C. (Ferro) Nogueira, he lived in Freetown and New Bedford all of his life. He was the...
Stephanie I. Kabala
Jun 1, 2010
Stephanie I. (Izdebski) Kabala, 91, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 1, 2010 at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Kabala. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Paul and Victoria (Bobola) Izdebski, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church....
Joe C. Canastra
May 31, 2010
Joe C. Canastra, 84, of Dartmouth passed away on Monday May 31, 2010. He was the husband of the late Claire (Guyette) Canastra. Born in New Bedford on January 9, 1926 to the late John and Hermina Canastra, he was a lifelong resident of New Bedford living the last several years with his son in Dartmouth. He was a...
Thomas Ferraro
May 31, 2010
Thomas Ferraro, 62, of Mattapoisett passed away on Monday, Memorial Day, May 31, after an eleven year battle with prostate cancer. He was President of Ferraro Communications, Inc. based in Needham, Massachusetts. A native of Massachusetts, in 1967, Tom began a life-long career in communications as a staff aide in Washington, DC, to Massachusetts United States Senator Edward W....
Marion T. Roberts
May 31, 2010
Marion T. (Tinkham) Roberts, 90, of Mattapoisett died peacefully on May 31, 2010 at Tremont Nursing Home in Wareham. She was the wife of the late J. Louis Roberts. Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Earl H. and Minnie D. (Gamans) Tinkham, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. Mrs. Roberts was a member and former...
Alice M. Cushman
May 28, 2010
Alice M. (Rosario) Cushman, 88, of Natick died Friday May 28, 2010 suddenly at home. She was the wife of the late Oscar E. Cushman. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Maria Isabelle (DeCruz) Rosario, she lived in Natick for many years. She was a devoted member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in...
Roger "Dino" Rebeiro
May 28, 2010
Roger "Dino" Rebeiro, 69, of New Bedford died May 28, 2010 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Robin (Xifaras) Rebeiro. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel C. and Amelia P. (Pires) Rebeiro, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Rebeiro was a member of the International Church...
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