Irene E. Harrison
Feb 17, 2010
Irene E. (Spooner) Harrison, 90, of Dartmouth died Wednesday February 17, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Harrison, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Clifton W. and Lillian E. (Mendell) Spooner, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life, before moving to Dartmouth. Survivors include two daughters,...
John J. Smith
Feb 16, 2010
John J. Smith, 62, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 16, 2010 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Melvin T. and Viola E. (Smith) Smith, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Smith was formerly employed by Borg-Warner and Velvet Drive Transmissions. He served in the U.S....
Eileen M. Norton
Feb 15, 2010
Eileen M. (O'Hara) Norton, 87, of New Bedford died Monday February 15, 2010 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Edward G. Norton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John P. and Eileen G. (Lacey) O'Hara, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Leonard Correia
Feb 14, 2010
Leonard "Lenny" Correia, 73, of Fairhaven, died February 14, 2010 at New Bedford Health Care Center, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Mariano Correia and Jenny (Arruda) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Correia was formerly employed as a painter for George...
Manuel R. Escobar
Feb 14, 2010
Manuel R. Escobar, 90, of Fairhaven, formerly of Rochester, died Sunday February 14, 2010 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of the late Maria (Garcia) Escobar, who passed away in 2002. Born in Faial, Azores, he immigrated to the United States in...
Donald Wahnon
Feb 13, 2010
Donald Wahnon, 80, of New Bedford died Saturday February 13, 2010 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. A private family funeral fervice was held at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Tuesday morning, February 16th, followed by burial in St. John's Cemetery.
Enos A. Gomes
Feb 13, 2010
Enos A. Gomes, 77, of New Bedford died Saturday February 13, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Elsie (Gibeau) Gomes; they were married for 55 years. Born in Plymouth, the son of the late Enos and Mary (Mattos) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gomes...
Richard M. Ganeto
Feb 12, 2010
Richard M. Ganeto, 72, of New Bedford died Friday February 12, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Delia (Monge) Ganeto. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Theresa (Oliveira) Ganeto, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a member of the Fairhaven Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses....
Thomas A. Damery
Feb 8, 2010
Thomas Arthur Damery, 77, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday February 8, 2010 in New Bedford after a lengthy illness. He grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts, and was a graduate of Lexington High School. He served in Korea with the U. S. Army. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1957 from Boston University. He worked...
Elizabeth Duarte
Feb 7, 2010
Elizabeth (Livramento) Duarte, 89, of New Bedford died Sunday February 7, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Amaro Duarte. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Clara (Brito) Livramento, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our...
Mary Redfern
Feb 7, 2010
Mary Marjorie (Greene) Redfern 86 of Kingston MA, formerly of New Bedford, MA passed away Sunday February 7, 2010. She was the wife of the late Eric Redfern. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur and Helena (Roche) Greene. She graduated from Holy Family High School and worked as a Secretary of the Catholic...
Mary E. Ostman
Feb 6, 2010
Mary E. (Olliver) Ostman, 83, of Acushnet died February 6, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fredrick Ostman. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Roy and Ellen (Bowling) Olliver, she lived in Acushnet. Her arrangements will be private.
Vickie C. Benoit
Feb 6, 2010
Vickie C. Benoit, 57, a lifetime resident of MA, died February 6, 2010, at her home in New Bedford after a period of declining health. Vickie was born on November 6, 1952, in New Bedford, daughter of the late Doris and Victor Benoit. Vickie was a homemaker and mother of 5 children and grandmother of 10. She is survived...
Carmelia R. Duponte
Feb 5, 2010
Carmelia R. (Rogers) Duponte, 94, of Mattapoisett died February 5, 2010 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Duponte. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henrique and Januaria (Teixeira) Rogers, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1964. Mrs. Duponte was formerly employed as a teacher...
Florentina Tagle Carter
Feb 4, 2010
Florentina Tagle Carter, 84, of North Dartmouth, MA, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 4, 2010, surrounded by her loving family at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA. She was born in the Philippine Islands on March 14, 1925. She married the late Earle M. Carter Sr., on September 2, 1945, while he was serving in the U.S. Army in...
Raymond A. Almeida
Jan 30, 2010
Raymond Almeida, 66; champion of Cape Verdean independence and African development Raymond Anthony Almeida, a Cape Verdean-American native of New Bedford, Massachusetts, noted for over 30 years of professional engagement with Africa policy issues, died Saturday January 30 in Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston of complications following heart by-pass surgery. He was 66 and resided in Washington, DC....
Antone Paiva, Jr.
Jan 30, 2010
Antone "Tony" Paiva, Jr., 87, of Fairhaven died Saturday January 30, 2010 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lillian C. (Gomes) Paiva. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio and Lidoina (Rodriques) Paiva, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life. Mr. Paiva was formerly...
George K. Walker
Jan 30, 2010
George K. Walker, 54, of New Bedford died Saturday January 30, 2010 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Boston, the son of the late Edward Jones and Rachel Walker, he lived in New Bedford. Georgie was a graduate of Roslindale High School, Draughons Business College, Tennessee State University, and Gammon Theological Seminary. He was an ordained minister. Survivors...
Clovis A. "Toby" Gauthier
Jan 29, 2010
Clovis A. "Toby" Gauthier, 75, of Acushnet passed away peacefully on Friday January 29, 2010 surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the former husband of the late Priscilla (Ashley) Lafferty and the late Beverly (Paulino) Brito. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph A. and Mae A. (DeMoranville)...
Jane E. Broughton
Jan 27, 2010
Jane E. (Doyle) Broughton, 60, of Fairhaven died Wednesday January 27, 2010 at home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the wife of David J. Broughton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Desmond W. and Eleanor J. (Selleck) Doyle, she lived in Fairhaven for many years. She was a member of Grace Episcopal...
