Jane Gowing
Sep 17, 2009
Jane (Towers) Gowing, 80, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully on September 17 with family by her side after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Jane was born in Newton, MA September 23, 1928 to Elmer and Gertrude (Lavigne) Towers and grew up in Wellesley, MA. In 1938 her parents bought a summer cottage in Mattapoisett where Jane enjoyed...
Paul M. Hubbard
Sep 17, 2009
Paul M. Hubbard, 31, of Mattapoisett died Thursday September 17, 2009 peacefully at home. Born in New Bedford, the loving and devoted son of Donna L. Hubbard, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. Paul was a graduate of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, where he was Class Treasurer, Homecoming King, and manager of the football...
Samuel Nerpouni
Sep 16, 2009
Samuel Nerpouni, 85, of New Bedford, formerly of Chelmsford, passed away on September 16, 2009. He was the best friend and loving husband of thirty-four years of Marjorie (Powers) Nerpouni, and the widower of Elizabeth (Sarkisian) Nerpouni. Sam is survived by two daughters, Karen Nerpouni of Woburn and Susan Kemp and her husband Richard of Rocky Hill, Connecticut and...
Libero J. Ladetto
Sep 13, 2009
Libero J. "Lee" Ladetto, 89, of New Bedford died Sunday September 13, 2009 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Emiliano and Magdalena (Giolito) Ladetto, he lived in New Bedford all his life. Mr. Ladetto was formerly employed as a carpenter for Olson and Appleby, Inc., and later...
Guenter F. Pfeiffer
Sep 13, 2009
Guenter F. Pfeiffer, 76, of New Bedford died Sunday September 13, 2009 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Eugenia (Gomes) Pfeiffer. Born in Herborn, Germany, the son of the late Ferdinand and Maria (Hoffman) Pfeiffer, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Pfeiffer was formerly employed as a machinist for...
Walter Stawasz
Sep 13, 2009
Walter Stawasz, 90, of New Bedford died September 13, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Peter and Karolina (Hilbroner) Stawasz, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Stawasz was formerly employed by the Wamsutta Apartments for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War...
Rosalie Cynthia Ollivierre
Sep 12, 2009
Rosalie Cynthia (Van Hagen) Ollivierre, 82, of New Bedford died Saturday September 12, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Feleto and Sarah (Schiewhardt) Van Hagen, she was raised in New Bedford, by her late uncle and aunt, William and Augusta Suares, and lived in New Bedford for most of...
Valdimero "Val" Rebello
Sep 12, 2009
Valdimero "Val" Rebello, 87 of New Bedford died September 12, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly after an accident. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Oliviera) Rebello, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed as an optician for Dr. Leonard Pacheco for many years until retirement. Mr....
John C. Freeburn
Sep 12, 2009
John C. Freeburn, 56, of Marion, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009. He was born in New York City and was a resident of Nyack, NY, before moving to Massachusetts. He attended Rockland Country Day School and Harvard College and worked as a Software Developer and Architect, most recently co-founding Anagraph Medical Solutions. John will be remembered for...
Robert A. Dias
Sep 10, 2009
Robert A. Dias, 77, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully on September 10, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on August 31, 1932 in the West End of New Bedford. He was the son of the late Leo and Irene (Vincent) Dias. He was a member of the 1949 New Bedford High School Football Team...
Joseph J. Alves, Sr.
Sep 9, 2009
Joseph J. "Joe" Alves, Sr., 97, of New Bedford died on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness with Alzheimer's disease. He passed on peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Nossa Senhora de Monte, Cape Verde Islands, he lived in New Bedford for many years. He was the son of the late...
David J. Walsh
Sep 9, 2009
David J. Walsh, 51, a resident of LifePath of Bethlehem, PA, died on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at St.Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. He was born in Bethlehem, and was the son of the late Francis H. Walsh Jr. and Geraldine M. (Girouard) Walsh. David will be lovingly remembered by two brothers, Francis H. Walsh III and his wife...
Paul M. Finnerty
Sep 5, 2009
Paul M. Finnerty, 56, of New Bedford died Saturday September 5, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Susan (Roswell) Finnerty. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Stephen J. and Martha (Coholan) Finnerty, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Finnerty was employed by the Gillette Company in...
Margaret M. Jorge
Sep 4, 2009
Margaret M. (Donovan) Jorge, 87 of Mattapoisett died September 4, 2009 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Jorge. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Helen F. (Regan) Donovan, she lived in Mattapoisett for the last 30 years. Mrs. Jorge was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. She was...
George E. "Buzz" Hodgins
Sep 3, 2009
George Edward "Buzz" Hodgins, 78 of New Bedford died September 3, 2009 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long illness. He was the husband of Lorraine L. (Crook) Hodgins. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Peter and Ellen (Caton) Hodgins. He lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Hodgins was a...
Jennie M. Duarte
Sep 3, 2009
Jennie M. (Lane) Duarte, 82, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the loving wife of Manuel F. "Canuka" Duarte, Jr. with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born and raised in Gloucester, MA, the daughter of the late Russell and Ethel (Banks) Lane, she...
Adrian J. "Tim Mccoy" Gabriel
Sep 3, 2009
Adrian J. "Tim McCoy" Gabriel, 83 of New Bedford died September 3, 2009 at Beth Israel Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Arcinia "Isabel" (Lopes) Gabriel. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Seraphim and Jenny (Lopes) Gabriel, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gabriel was a...
Jane F. Breton
Sep 2, 2009
Jane F. (Franz) Breton, 79, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday September 2, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Real R. Breton. Born in New Britain, CT, she lived in Mattapoisett for many years. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. In her earlier years, Mrs. Breton worked at the Wareham Savings Bank. She...
Todd A. Rego
Sep 1, 2009
Todd A. Rego, 43 of New Bedford died September 1, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Franklin D. Rego and Shirley A. (Gomes) Pina both of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Todd enjoyed fishing and music. He was a very outgoing person who loved people. Survivors include...
Mary J. Kelley
Aug 30, 2009
Mary J. (Buckley) Kelley, 84, of New Bedford passed peacefully on Sunday August 30, 2009 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of declining health. She was the loving and devoted wife of Thomas E. Kelley to whom she was married for 58 years. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the John and Anne (Cusick) Buckley, she lived...
