Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Diane C. Levalley
Nov 12, 2010
Diane C. (Ricard) LeValley, 59, of New Bedford died Friday November 12, 2010 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Herve N. and Claire Y. (LaLanne) Ricard, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. LeValley was formerly employed as an office clerk for NStar Electric. She was a member of...
Mary Santos
Nov 11, 2010
Mary (Andrade) Santos, 89, of New Bedford died November 11, 2010 at the Oaks Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Julio and Luiza (Lopes) Andrade, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. She was the...
Evelyn M. Agostinho
Nov 10, 2010
Evelyn M. (Bock) Agostinho, 93, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 10, 2010 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late George Agostinho and James Morrison. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Herman and Margaret (Leupold) Bock, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a member of North...
Evelyn E. Bence Gries
Nov 10, 2010
Evelyn E. (Harrison) Bence Gries, 86, of Dartmouth died Wednesday November 10, 2010 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Gries and late Raymond Bence. Born in Sagamore, the daughter of the late John Lester and Maude L. (Percival) Harrison, she lived in New Bedford and...
Francis A. "Bud" Carr
Nov 10, 2010
Francis A. "Bud" Carr, 78, of New Bedford died November 10, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of Vita (Giammalvo) Carr. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Frances (Devine) Carr, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Carr was a communicant of Holy Name of the...
Rosalie W. Rice
Nov 10, 2010
Rosalie W. Rice, 82, of Mattapoisett died November 10, 2010 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of Arthur C. Rice with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Wood Island, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of the late Melvin E. and Merle L. (Doane) Schofield, she was raised in Lubec, ME and lived in...
Yolande Kilanowich
Nov 9, 2010
Yolande "Landy" (Benjamin) Kilanowich, 96, of New Bedford died Tuesday November 9, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late William Kilanowich. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leon and Albina (Gladu) Benjamin, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Kilanowich was formerly employed by the...
Alvaro O. Valles
Nov 9, 2010
Alvaro O. "Bob" Valles, 87, of New Bedford died Tuesday November 9, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Ana (Gonçalves) Valles. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Virginia (Oliveira) Valles, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for many years. He retired to Florida in 1987, living in West Palm...
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