Obituaries

Dorothy L. Hicks

Dorothy L. Hicks

Aug 12, 2009

Dorothy L. (Stowell) Hicks, 78, of New Bedford died Wednesday August 12, 2009 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late William F. Hicks. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edna M. (Haskell) and Asa T. Stowell, Jr., she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Hicks was employed as a home...

Celeste M. Fortes

Celeste M. Fortes

Aug 11, 2009

Celeste M. Fortes, 65, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 11, 2009 at Hallmark Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Daisy E. (Antone) Gilliam of New Bedford and the late Joseph Fortes, she lived in New York for many years before returning to New Bedford. Celeste was formerly employed as a security officer at the Fashion...

Robert L. Lewis

Robert L. Lewis

Aug 10, 2009

Robert L. Lewis, 82 of New Bedford died August 10, 2009 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Sylvia H. (Katsules) Lewis. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Anthony and Mae (Simmons) Lewis, he lived in Arizona before returning to New Bedford. Mr. Lewis was formerly employed by Mass Gas...

Anthony J. "Butch" Fermino

Anthony J. "Butch" Fermino

Aug 10, 2009

Anthony J. "Butch" Fermino, 67, of New Bedford, died Monday August 10, 2009 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry and Adeline (Gomes) Fermino, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He attended New Bedford schools and was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School. Butch...

Kathleen B. Ezemoli

Kathleen B. Ezemoli

Aug 10, 2009

Kathleen B. (Loughlin) Ezemoli, 89, of Fairhaven died Monday August 10, 2009 at Hallmark Nursing Home. She was the wife of John Ezemoli. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Mary A. (Galvin) Loughlin, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Fairhaven. Mrs. Ezemoli was a communicant of Holy...

Mary "Bea" Cote

Mary "Bea" Cote

Aug 9, 2009

On August 9, 2009 at the age of 85, Mary "Bea" (Goulet) Cote has completed her life's journey and is now home with the lord. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Cote, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred and Louise (Tremblay) Goulet, she lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven all of...

Linda "Windie" Pires

Linda "Windie" Pires

Aug 3, 2009

Linda "Windie" (Gomes) Pires, 60 of New Bedford died August 3, 2009 unexpectedly at home. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Gomes) Gomes, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include 2 brothers, James Gomes, Jr. and William Gomes, both of New Bedford; 2 sisters, Margaret...

David J. Cardoza

David J. Cardoza

Aug 3, 2009

David J. Cardoza, 96, of New Bedford, died Monday August 3, 2009 at The Oaks. He was the husband of the late Jeanne F. (Cormier) Cardoza. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph E. and Sara (Blais) Cardoza, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of...

Marie V. Goss

Marie V. Goss

Aug 2, 2009

Marie V. (Carreira) Goss, 85, of New Bedford died Sunday August 2, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fred Goss. Born in Oak Bluffs, the daughter of the late John F. and Augustina (Aguiar) Carreira, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn S. Goss of...

Harry Tomlinson

Harry Tomlinson

Aug 2, 2009

Harry Tomlinson, 87, of New Bedford died Sunday August 2, 2009 at Alden Court Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Barbara L. (Cavanaugh) Tomlinson. Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, the son of the late Henry and Alice (Hindle) Tomlinson, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a former member of St....

Theodore Gerald Murphy

Theodore Gerald Murphy

Aug 2, 2009

Theodore Gerald Murphy, 80, died August 2, 2009 unexpectedly at the Royal of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Theodore A. and Rose (Flanagan) Murphy, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a principal with Murphy and Lopes Stock Brokerage Firm and also was a general manager for Sunnybrook Convenience Stores...

Tammy Horta-Duarte

Tammy Horta-Duarte

Aug 1, 2009

On August 1, 2009, Tammy Lynn Horta-Duarte, 38, of Westport, ended her ten year courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family. Tammy was a loving wife to Carlos Duarte, mother to Kyle and Jared, daughter, sister and granddaughter. Her gentle smile and kind ways made her the very special person that she was. Her children will always...

Thomas A. Joseph

Thomas A. Joseph

Aug 1, 2009

Thomas A. Joseph of New Bedford, died on Saturday August 1, 2009, his 97th birthday, at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of the late Marguerite T. (Luby) Joseph. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Harry and Eva (Jabour) Joseph, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy...

Mark A. Almeida

Mark A. Almeida

Jul 31, 2009

Mark A. Almeida, 53, of New Bedford, died Friday July 31, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son on the late Joseph C. Almeida and the late Rosa J. (Ramos) Cosme, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Almeida formerly was a self-employed contractor. Mr. Almeida was active in Treatment on...

Thomas E. Suffern

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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