Thomas E. Suffern
Jul 30, 2009
Thomas E. "Tommy" Suffern, 58, beloved son of the late Dorothy (Furtado) and George H. Suffern, Jr. died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. Tommy was an avid sports fan and enjoyed the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots and Bruins. A true New England fan. Tommy battled many challenges in life for over forty years and was...
Felicia L. Mendes
Jul 29, 2009
Felicia Lynn Mendes, 23, of New Bedford died suddenly on Wednesday July 29, 2009. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Mark S. Mendes and Michelle E. (Medeiros) Mendes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She dearly loved her children and her family. Survivors include her parents; her children, Sorina Mendes, Nysiah Ramos, and Adrianna Mendes;...
Laurane E. Violet
Jul 27, 2009
Laurane E. (Gushue) Violet, 63, of Fairhaven died July 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Timothy and Elizabeth (Murphy) Gushue, she lived in New Bedford since 1946 before recently moving to Fairhaven. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Laurane was formerly employed by St....
Eleanor L. Bonneau
Jul 27, 2009
Eleanor L. (Zola) Bonneau, 89, of Dartmouth died July 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Luigi and Elizabeth (Bollea) Zola, she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. Mrs. Bonneau was formerly employed by J.I. Paulding for many years until retirement. She was a foster grandparent at...
Geraldine Winterhalter
Jul 27, 2009
Geraldine "Geri" (Chierico) Winterhalter, 74, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully at her home on July 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving husband and family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Speranza) Chierico, Geri made her home in Dartmouth for 36 years after she moved to the area...
Ronald R. Pichaske
Jul 21, 2009
Ronald R. Pichaske, 60, of Assonet died Tuesday July 21, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Brenda C. (Doyle) Pichaske. Born in Syracuse, NY, the son of Anita (Bell) Pichaske of Syracuse and the late Howard Pichaske, he lived in New Bedford and Assonet for many years. Mr. Pichaske was formerly...
Dorothy F. Vaughan
Jul 19, 2009
Dorothy F. (Maxim) Vaughan, 89, of Mattapoisett died Sunday July 19, 2009 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Carleton F. Vaughan. Born in Weymouth, the daughter of the late Elmer W. and Doris L. (Leonard) Maxim, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Vaughan was formerly employed as a...
John P. Hopkins, Sr.
Jul 19, 2009
John P. Hopkins, Sr., 85 of New Bedford died July 19, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was the father of John Hopkins, Jr. and Valerie Jones, both of New Bedford, the brother of Catherine Simmons of Dartmouth, the grandfather of, Tyrone Jones, Sarah Digiovanni, Meredith Hopkins and Michele Pelletier, 5...
William J. Kruger
Jul 17, 2009
William J. "Billy" Kruger, 93, a well-known New Bedford waterfront figure for decades, died unexpectedly on July 17, 2009. The proprietor for many years of Kruger Brothers Ship Supply and an employee until his death, Mr. Kruger died from injuries suffered in a fall in front of the business. He was preceded in death in 2004 by his wife,...
Jeanne D. Boeing
Jul 15, 2009
Jeanne Dorothy (Vadeboncoeur) Boeing, 85, of Marion, MA, on July 15, 2009. Beloved wife of John "Jack" E. Boeing, loving and devoted mother and grandmother of Peter Boeing and his wife Patricia and his son Carl of Concord, MA, Mark Boeing and his wife Lisa and their children Greg, Jenna, and Parker of Bedford, MA, Chris Boeing and his...
Charles N. West, Jr.
Jul 15, 2009
Charles N. West, Jr., 69 of Mattapoisett died July 15, 2009 at Tobey Hospital peacefully after a brief illness. He was the husband of Catherine J. (Heuberger) West. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles N. and Marjorie (Dexter) West, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. Mr. West was formerly employed by Brownell Hydraulic...
Tadeusz F. “Ted” Swiszcz
Jul 13, 2009
Tadeusz F. "Ted" Swiszcz, 85, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, July 13, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jeanne (Weaver) Swiszcz. They were married 57 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Jozef and Apolonia (Stachowicz) Swiszcz. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he graduated from New...
Carlos F. Brito Silva
Jul 13, 2009
Carlos F. Brito Silva, 47 of Long Beach, CA died July 13, 2009 at Pacific Healthcare after a brief illness. Born in Sao Vincente, Cape Verde, the son of Maria (Silva) Brito of New Bedford and Armando Fernandes of Pawtucket, he was raised in New Bedford before moving to Long Beach, CA 20 years ago. Carlos was the proprietor...
John B. "Tita" Pinheiro
Jul 12, 2009
John B. "Tita" Pinheiro, 65 of New Bedford died July 12, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Turibio and Leopoldina (Azevedo) Pinheiro, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Pinheiro was the former proprietor of Doc Kennedy's Tavern. He enjoyed flea markets, yard sales, old cars...
John W. Clark
Jul 12, 2009
John W. Clark, 86 of New Bedford died July 12, 2009 at home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Sarah D. (Hunt) Clark with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Alexander and Clara (Griffith) Clark, he lived in New Bedford all of his life....
Vivian E. Laks
Jul 11, 2009
Vivian E. (Johnson) Laks, 80 of New Bedford died July 11, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Albert Laks. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Eugene and Agnes (Sward) Johnson, she was raised in Sweden before returning to New York after World War II and to...
Virginia Brazil
Jul 11, 2009
Virginia (Viera) Brazil, 90, of New Bedford died July 11, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony C. Brazil. Born in New Bedford on November 28, 1918, the daughter of the late Manuel and Emilia (Gracia) Viera, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was educated...
Frank H. Deterra
Jul 11, 2009
Frank H. DeTerra, 83, of New Bedford died July 11, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness with his loving family at his side. He was the husband of the late Ermine (Treadup) DeTerra. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank J. and Teresa F. (O'Malley) DeTerra, he lived in New Bedford all of...
Christopher J. Limerick, Jr.
Jul 9, 2009
Retired Navy Captain Christopher J. Limerick, Jr., 80, of San Diego, CA and Middleboro, MA died July 9, 2009 at Sharp Hospital in Chula Vista, CA. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Christopher J. and Ruth (Winsper) Limerick. He was a 1946 graduate of Holy Family High School and received a Bachelor of Science...
Dorothy L. Ferreira
Jul 9, 2009
Dorothy L. (Lopes) Ferreira, 79, of New Bedford died July 9, 2009 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lionel Ferreira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Laura (Tavares) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Ferreira was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. She...
