Eileen Samson
Jul 8, 2010
Eileen (Syratt) Samson, 83, of New Bedford died July 8, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Wilfred P. Samson. Born in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, the daughter of the late William and Ellen (Woolhead) Syratt, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include 2 daughters, Ann E. Frias...
Elizabeth Sheffield-Fortin
Jul 7, 2010
Elizabeth Sheffield-Fortin, 50, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 7, 2010 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Margaret (Aguiar) Sheffield and the late Wesley H. Sheffield, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Beth was formerly employed as a substance abuse counselor for over 20 years. She was a graduate of UMass...
Jennie A. Laborde
Jul 7, 2010
Jennie A. (Rebello) Laborde, 76, of New Bedford died July 7, 2010 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Reave P. Laborde. Born in Oak Bluffs, the daughter of the late Antonio and Eugenia (Pacheco) Rebello, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include her husband;...
Alfredo B. Silva
Jul 6, 2010
Alfredo B. "Freddie" Silva, Sr., 81, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 6, 2010 peacefully at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonia Almeida Teque and Bartholomew Silva, he was raised in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde until returning to New Bedford at the age of 16 years. Mr. Silva was formerly employed by the City...
Antone Mendes
Jul 5, 2010
Antone Mendes, 85, of New Bedford died Monday July 5, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Josephine (Souza) Mendes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jose and Anuciacao (Ferreira) Mendes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Mendes was the former President and...
Pearl E. Crook-Ohsberg
Jul 2, 2010
Pearl E. (Ainsworth) Crook-Ohsberg, 89, of New Bedford died July 2, 2010 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Leslie Crook and Harold W. Ohsberg, Sr. Born in Valleyfield, Ontario, Canada, she lived in Fairhaven, New Bedford, Wakefield, RI and Millis before returning to New Bedford in 2007. Survivors include a son, Steven...
Edith Ilona Milott
Jul 2, 2010
Edith Ilona (Soderblom) Milott, 73, of Mattapoisett and Jupiter, FL died peacefully at home on Friday July 2, 2010 after a courageous battle with ALS. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Paul E. Milott Jr. She leaves her three children, Paul E. Milott III and his fiancée Kathleen O'Malley of Cambridge, Lisa M Puhala and...
Irene A. Neves Carr
Jul 1, 2010
Irene A. (Neves) Carr, 69, of New Bedford died July 1, 2010 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Albertina (Leitao) Neves, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was an active member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church where she was a Sunday School teacher. Her...
Matthew T. Avery
Jul 1, 2010
Matthew T. Avery, 41, of Mattapoisett died Thursday July 1, 2010. He is survived by his wife Deanna (Coupe) Avery, his sons Tyler and Braedon, and his parents, Fred and Carolyn (Millette) Avery. A private memorial service was held on Sunday July 18, 2010 at the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
Daniel L. Goodman, Sr.
Jul 1, 2010
Daniel Lee Goodman Sr., 53, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully in his home at 12:20pm, Thursday, July 1st, 2010 surrounded by his family. Born December 20, 1956 in Peoria, IL, he was the beloved son of Robert W. and Sharon L. Goodman, of Chillicothe, IL. Surviving are his two sons, Robert A. and Daniel L. Jr., both of Mattapoisett;...
Stephen J. O'Brien
Jun 27, 2010
Stephen J. O'Brien, 84, of New Bedford died Sunday June 27, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Patrick J. and Alice (Birtwistle) O'Brien, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He resided at Hathaway Manor for the past 19 years where he formed many friendships. He was...
George D. Pina
Jun 27, 2010
George D. Pina, 59, of New Bedford died Sunday June 27, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Bonita M. (Britto) Pina. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Agnes (Rose) Pina and John Andrade, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Pina was formerly employed as a tire builder for...
Mary J. Donahue
Jun 27, 2010
Mary J. Donahue, 68, of New Bedford died Sunday June 27, 2010. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Elsie H. (King) Donahue and the late Thomas A. Donahue, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School. Survivors include her mother; a daughter, Carolyn A. Cote of Florida;...
Antonio G. Pires
Jun 25, 2010
Antonio G. "Tony" Pires, 58, of New Bedford died Friday June 25, 2010 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Jose L. and Justa G. (Fernandes) Pires, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Pires was formerly employed by Leclair Movers. He was a graduate of New Bedford...
Kathryn R. Sweeney
Jun 25, 2010
Kathryn R. (Chaput) Sweeney, 88, of New Bedford died Friday June 25, 2010 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John J. Sweeney. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Elrick M. and Ethel (Rogers) Chaput, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of...
Paul D. Fistori
Jun 24, 2010
Paul D. Fistori, 77, of Fairhaven died June 24, 2010 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Nancy Dodge Fistori. He leaves his five children Amy F. Trow and her husband Peter, Anne S. Langlois and her husband John all of Mattapoisett, Margaret F. Spence and...
Joan Shaw
Jun 24, 2010
Joan (Winterbottom) Shaw, 72, of Fairhaven died June 24, 2010 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Shaw. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Albert and Doris (Brun) Winterbottom, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs. Shaw was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed golfing...
John J. Mckinnon
Jun 20, 2010
John J. McKinnon, 83, of Dartmouth died June 20, 2010 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Alice M. (Bourgeois) McKinnon. Born in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late James P. and Mary E. (Marriner) McKinnon, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. McKinnon was a communicant of St. Julie...
James C. Butler
Jun 19, 2010
James C. Butler, 83, of New Bedford died June 19, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Jeanette I. (Burris) Butler. Born in Watson, Arkansas, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Butler served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enjoyed fishing and boating. Survivors include...
Frank C. Santos, Jr., Certified Public Accountant
Jun 18, 2010
Frank C. Santos, Jr., a well-known Certified Public Accountant, of Dartmouth, MA and North Port, FL died at St. Luke's Hospital on June 18, 2010. Born in New Bedford in 1929 to the late Frank C. and Mary (Ventura) Santos, he was educated in the New Bedford school system. He graduated from Becker Junior College and Boston University. During...
