Obituaries

Eric A. Carvalho

Eric A. Carvalho

Dec 14, 2010

Eric A. "Pee Wee" Carvalho, 39, of New Bedford died Tuesday December 14, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Cynthia (Carreau) Ferreira and the late Hermano "Armand" Carvalho, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed birdwatching,...

Michael C. Marinelli

Michael C. Marinelli

Dec 13, 2010

Michael C. Marinelli, 55, of Fairhaven died Monday December 13, 2010 suddenly at home. He was the husband of Karen (Ribeiro) Marinelli. Born in New Bedford, the son of Charles P. Marinelli and the late Anna (Moretti) Marinelli, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven all of his life. Mr. Marinelli was employed as a security guard at the...

Richard I. Yates

Richard I. Yates

Dec 12, 2010

Richard I. Yates, 87, of Rochester, NY died December 12, 2010 at Strong Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Shirley J. Yates. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Solomon and Helen (Markowitz) Yates. Survivors include his daughter, Roxann Parrish and his grandson Justin. His private Funeral Service was held on Friday,...

Robbie-Ann Santos

Robbie-Ann Santos

Dec 12, 2010

Robbie-Ann (Reed) Santos, 41, of East Providence, RI died Sunday December 12, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of Marcia (Lopes) Reed of Taunton and David Soares of New Bedford, she lived in the Providence area for the last 20 years. She was formerly employed by First Student...

Paul F. Erickson

Paul F. Erickson

Dec 12, 2010

Paul F. Erickson, 58, of Dartmouth died Sunday December 12, 2010 at home surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Donna L. Hebert. Born in Norwood, the son of the late Gunnar and Edna (Faber) Erickson, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Mr. Erickson was a self-employed...

Helen A. Clark

Helen A. Clark

Dec 12, 2010

Helen A. (Pressey) Clark died December 12th in Largo, Pinellas County, FL. The 94 year old was born May 1, 1916 to the late John Friend Pressey and Stella Tenney (Withington) Pressey. Helen was the wife of the late Francis Earle Clark. In 1946 the couple settled in Marlboro, MA where they started Clark Crystal Co and manufactured quartz...

Lt. Col. Mary M. Clarke

Lt. Col. Mary M. Clarke

Dec 11, 2010

Lt. Colonel Mary M. Clarke, U.S. Air Force Retired, 85, of Mattapoisett, formerly of New Bedford died Saturday December 11, 2010 at home. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eva (Duffy) Clarke. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School, St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, and UMass Dartmouth. Lt. Colonel...

Sabina Ramos

Sabina Ramos

Dec 10, 2010

Sabina (Gomes) Ramos, 92, of New Bedford passed away on Friday December 10, 2010 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Ramos. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Marcelina Almeida Gomes and Antone Gomes. She was the last surviving sibling of...

Frank M. Rodrigues

Frank M. Rodrigues

Dec 9, 2010

Frank M. Rodrigues, 69, of New Bedford passed away at home with his family at his side on Thursday, December 9, 2010. He was the husband of Mary Louise (Gomes) Rodrigues. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Santos) Rodrigues. He graduated from New Bedford High School Class of 1959. He also...

Mildred M. Camara

Mildred M. Camara

Dec 9, 2010

Mildred M. (Butterworth) Camara, 91, of New Bedford died December 9, 2010 peacefully at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Albert Camara and the former wife of the late James B. Gillick and Harry N. Young, Sr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Martha (Pye) Butterworth, she lived in...

Raymond D. Nerbonne

Raymond D. Nerbonne

Dec 9, 2010

Raymond D. Nerbonne, 84, of New Bedford died Thursday December 9, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Catherine P. (McGoff) Nerbonne. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Oderic E. and Anne (Paull) Nerbonne, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was...

Dimitra Boza

Dimitra Boza

Dec 7, 2010

Dimitra (Kaika) Boza, 84, died Tuesday December 7, 2010 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stephen Boza. Born in Megapolis, Greece, the daughter of the late Dimitrios Kaika, Giannoula (Giantele) Kaika Broufas, and Elias Broufas, she lived in New Bedford since 1955. She was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Mrs....

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...

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