Frances Pernas
Dec 30, 2009
Frances Pernas, 93, of Mattapoisett died December 30, 2009. Frances, the youngest of the three daughters of the late Francis and Jeannette (Muñoz) Pernas of Crawford, NJ, was a graduate of Hillside Girls Boarding School and Wells College in Aurora, NY. Frances started her professional career working for the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, where she was, until...
Mary E. Mcentee
Dec 30, 2009
Mary E. (Kearney) McEntee, 88, of Fairhaven, formerly of Mattapoisett, died Wednesday December 30, 2009 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Patrick J. McEntee. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late James and Margaret (McGovern) Kearney, she moved to Ireland as a child and returned to the United States in 1954....
Muriel J. Denault
Dec 29, 2009
Muriel J. (LeComte) Denault, 83, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Roger O. Denault. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Sylvio and Lena (Tetreault) LeComte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Muriel was educated at Sacred Heart School...
Barbara M. Martin
Dec 28, 2009
Barbara M. (Green) Martin, 77, of New Bedford died December 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward S. Martin, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of the late Margaret (Green) Gragg, she lived in Fall River and New Bedford most of her life. She attended Cape Way...
Agostinho M. "Gus" Cosme, Jr.
Dec 28, 2009
Agostinho M. "Gus" Cosme, Jr., 88, of New Bedford died December 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Agostinho M. and Marianna (Sylvia) Cosme, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed by Zayre's Department Store until retirement. Mr. Cosme served in the U.S. Army during...
Arthur C. Potter
Dec 26, 2009
Arthur C. Potter, 81, of Mattapoisett, died December 26, 2009 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Cecilie Cornell Potter; two children, Gunnery Sergeant Caleb C. Potter, U.S. Marine Corps (retired), of Cypress, Texas, and Alicia A. Potter, of Boston; and one grandchild. Born in Fall River, Arthur was a veteran of World War II and...
Homer Livermore Gowing
Dec 25, 2009
Homer Livermore Gowing, 83, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on December 25. Homer was born on May 8, 1926 in Boston, MA. to Henry and Muriel (Livermore) Gowing and grew up in Newton. Homer graduated from Kimball Union Academy in 1944 and enlisted in the US Navy serving in the Pacific Theater aboard USS LST 522. After the war,...
Leonard P. Mcdonnell
Dec 25, 2009
Leonard P. McDonnell, 85, of New Bedford died December 25, 2009 at New Bedford Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Malone) McDonnell. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leonard M. and Florence (Reddy) McDonnell, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. McDonnell was formerly employed as an...
Robin J. Santiago-Michaud
Dec 23, 2009
Robin J. Santiago-Michaud, 42, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 23, 2009 peacefully at Brigham and Women's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of John M. Santiago and and the late Madonna (Adriano) Santiago, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Robin was an volunteer for the American Red Cross, where she...
Adela S. Faria
Dec 23, 2009
Adela S. (Benbenek) Faria, 90, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 23, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel V. Faria. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Anthony and Estella (Smygiel) Benbenek, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Faria was a communicant...
Maura Berry
Dec 21, 2009
Maura (Sheerin) Berry, 82, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2009 after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Berry. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Julia (Sullivan) Sheerin. Maura was a graduate of Holy Family High School and St. Luke's Hospital School...
Valentina N. Almeida
Dec 21, 2009
Valentina N. (Nereu) Almeida, 96, of New Bedford died Monday December 21, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francisco and Margarida (Oliveira) Nereu, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...
Marion Mcpherson
Dec 21, 2009
Marion McPherson, 83, of New Bedford died Monday December 21, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Beverly M. (Burgo) McPherson. Born in Yemassee, South Carolina, he lived in New York City for most of his life before moving to New Bedford 20 years ago. Mr. McPherson was formerly employed as a shipping clerk...
Catherine S. Baroudi
Dec 21, 2009
Catherine S. (Baroudi) Baroudi, 86, of New Bedford died December 21, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ibrahim S. Baroudi. Born in Zahle, Lebanon, the daughter of the late Slayman and Jeannette (Baroudi) Baroudi, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church....
Joyce "Jody" Heck
Dec 20, 2009
Joyce "Jody" (Viveiros) Heck, 59, died December 20, 2009 following a valiant fight against cancer. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Carlos and Sophie (Seconda) Viveiros. Raised and educated in Dartmouth, she graduated from Dartmouth High School. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Southeastern Massachusetts University in 1988. She was...
George J. Bettencourt
Dec 17, 2009
George J. Bettencourt, 85, of New Bedford died December 17, 2009 at New Bedford Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Evelyn F. (Daley) Bettencourt. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Antone and Josephine (Marshall) Bettencourt, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Bettencourt was formerly employed as a welding teacher...
Shirley T. Letendre
Dec 17, 2009
Shirley T. (Jones) Letendre, 85, of Marion died December 17, 2009 peacefully at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late J. Roland Letendre. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Lillian (Pickering) Archibald and David T. Jones and step-daughter of the late Charles Archibald, she lived in Marion since 1961....
Evelyn B. Almeida
Dec 17, 2009
Evelyn B. (Monteiro) Almeida, 84, of Dartmouth died December 17, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Armando A. Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel R. and Constance (Baptista) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth all of her life. Mrs. Almeida was a...
Catherine E. Reed
Dec 15, 2009
Catherine E. (Landry) Reed, 56, of Dartmouth died December 14, 2009 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Robert B. Reed with whom she shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Gloucester, MA the daughter of the late Edna M. (Devlin) Martin, Dale Martin and Maurice F. Landry, she was...
William J. Demsky
Dec 11, 2009
William J. Demsky, 93, of New Bedford died December 11, 2009 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary E. (Sullivan) Demsky with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Stratford, CT, the son of the late William and Dorothy (Cane) Demsky he lived in New Bedford most of his...
