Obituaries

Mary Economos

Mary Economos

Sep 11, 2010

Mary (Derossi) Economos, 89, of New Bedford died September 11, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Peter Economos. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Peter and Domenica (Regis) Derossi, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Economos was...

Humphrey L. Tallman

Humphrey L. Tallman

Sep 8, 2010

Golf Course Proprietor Humphrey Lewis Tallman, Captain U.S.N. (Ret.), 90, loving husband, father and grandfather died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on September 8, 2010. He was predeceased by his wife and sweetheart of 65 years, Connie (Reed) Tallman. Captain Tallman answered his nation's call to duty in 1941 serving as a Navy pilot at the battles...

Dwight "Whitey" Severino

Dwight "Whitey" Severino

Sep 8, 2010

Dwight "Whitey" Severino, 89, of New Bedford, died September 8, 2010 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Edna M. (Lynman) Severino. Whitey and Edna would have celebrated their 35th wedding anniversity on September 12th. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel Severino and Blanche (LaRose)...

Frederick L. Worcester

Frederick L. Worcester

Sep 7, 2010

Frederick L. Worcester of Boston and Marion passed away on September 7, 2010. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Robin, and his son, Rick and his wife Heidi, his daughter, Bini and her husband Eric Egertson, his son, Seth and his wife Betsy, and his son, John and his wife Lisa. He also leaves ten grandchildren. In retirement...

Rev. Melford A. Mesquitta

Rev. Melford A. Mesquitta

Sep 4, 2010

Rev. Melford A. Mesquitta, 98, of Middleboro died peacefully at his home on September 4, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Monica (Coburn) Mesquitta. Born in St. Andrew, Jamaica, on December 10, 1911, he was the son of the late Septimus and Martha (Douglas) Mesquitta. Rev. Mesquitta served as pastor of the...

Malaya Lake

Malaya Lake

Sep 3, 2010

Malaya Lake, 17 days old, passed away Friday September 3, 2010 at Women & Infants Hospital. She was the infant daughter of Alisha Lake and her companion Deaven Barnes. She is also survived by her grandparents Noreen James, Andrew Lake, and Christopher Baxter; and her great-grandfather, Raymond Lake. Her Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 25, 2010...

Mary E. Stellato

Mary E. Stellato

Sep 3, 2010

Mary E. (St. Germain) Stellato, 75, of Mattapoisett died Friday September 3, 2010 at McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Woonsocket, RI, the daughter of the late Eugene and Loretta (Coffey) St. Germain, she lived in Worcester for many years before moving to Mattapoisett in 1969. She was a communicant of St....

Frank C. Monteiro

Frank C. Monteiro

Sep 2, 2010

Frank C. "Chico" Monteiro, 93, of New Bedford died Thursday September 2, 2010 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Pauline J. (Almeida) Monteiro. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Francisco S. and Ignacia (Soares) Monteiro, he had lived in New Bedford for all of his life....

Germaine C. Ferreira

Germaine C. Ferreira

Sep 1, 2010

Germaine C. Ferreira, 90, of Dartmouth died Wednesday September 1, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. Born on Nantucket, the daughter of the late Antone S. and Mary J. (Sousa) Ferreira, she lived in New Bedford for several years before moving to Dartmouth in 1961. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church, where she formerly...

Ruth G. Correia

Ruth G. Correia

Sep 1, 2010

Ruth G. (Jolly) Correia, 93, of Centerville died September 1, 2010 at Alden Court in Fairhaven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel P. Correia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Omer and Ruth (Keelan) Jolly, she lived in Mattapoisett for 25 years before moving to Barnstable Village and later to...

Paul V. Reilly

Paul V. Reilly

Sep 1, 2010

Paul V. "Bucky" Reilly, 55, of Mattapoisett died September 1, 2010 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Born in Queens, NY, the son of Lester "Bud" Reilly of Delran, NJ, John Lees, Sr. of Mattapoisett and the late Jane E. (Donaghy) Lees, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Paul was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. He...

Stephen R. Hanna

Stephen R. Hanna

Aug 31, 2010

Stephen R. Hanna, 69, of Mattapoisett passed away unexpectedly of leukemia on August 31, 2010 at Dana Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Malone, New York on September 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Robert H. and Elizabeth M. (Mason) Hanna. He was married to Nancy Walker Hanna with whom he shared...

Ralph C. Anderson

Ralph C. Anderson

Aug 31, 2010

Ralph C. Anderson, 76, of Acushnet died Tuesday August 31, 2010 unexpectedly at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Karen Anderson. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Winthrop Anderson and Grace (Wilson) Goff, he lived in California for many years before retiring to Acushnet. Mr. Anderson was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High...

Walter H. Dixon

Walter H. Dixon

Aug 30, 2010

Walter H. Dixon, 94, of Dartmouth died Monday August 30, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Phyllis B. (Schmidt) Gardner-Dixon and the late Anne L. (Hansen) Dixon. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late James G. and Helena M. (Harrison) Dixon, he lived in Fairhaven most...

Mary Patricia Manley

Mary Patricia Manley

Aug 28, 2010

Mary Patricia (Norton) Manley, 78, died on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Cape Cod Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Edward (Ned) L. Manley, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael and Gertrude (Brenton) Norton, she lived in the New Bedford area for...

Eileen C. Rounseville

Eileen C. Rounseville

Aug 27, 2010

Eileen C. (Wignall) Rounseville, 87, of Rochester passed away peacefully on Friday August 27, 2010 at Sacred Heart Home surrounded by her family after declining health due to Alzheimers. She was the wife of the late Lincoln Rounseville, and the war widow of the late Ensign John F. Gafner. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frederick...

Kevin M. Mccann

Kevin M. Mccann

Aug 27, 2010

Kevin Michael McCann, 45, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Friday August 27, 2010. He was the loving husband of Rick Munroe. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Stephen F. McCann and the late Nancy (Reagan) McCann, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Kevin spent the past ten years as a unit support supervisor...

Nancy A. Marchisio

Nancy A. Marchisio

Aug 27, 2010

Nancy A. (Harrington) Marchisio, 54, of Rochester died Friday August 27, 2010 at McCarthy Care Center. She was the wife of Richard S. Marchisio, Jr. Born in Syracuse, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Rea) Harrington, she lived in this area since 1981. Mrs. Marchisio was a graduate of Onondaga Community College, State University of New...

Millicent Z. Neagus

Millicent Z. Neagus

Aug 27, 2010

Millicent Z. (Lanagan) Neagus, 90, of Acushnet died August 27, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Neagus. Born and raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Lemuel T. and Ruth B. (Astin) Lanagan, she had lived in Acushnet since 1953. She was a graduate...

Frank C. Figazolo

Frank C. Figazolo

Aug 26, 2010

Frank C. Figazolo, 95, of Bakersfield, CA, formerly of New Bedford, died Thursday August 26, 2010. He was the husband of the late Eleanora (Giusti) Figazolo. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Lupo) Figazolo, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to California seven years ago. Mr. Figazolo was...

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