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...
Domingas J. Gibau
Jul 8, 2009
Domingas J. (Lobo) Gibau, 71, of Pawtucket, RI died July 8, 2009 at Pawtucket Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was the wife of John E. Gibau. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late John S. and Ana (Andrade) Lobo, she lived in Chelsea most of her life before moving to Pawtucket last year. Survivors...
Bradley F. Gomes
Jul 7, 2009
Bradley F. Gomes, 72, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 7, 2009 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. He was the husband of Janice M. (Ramos) Gomes. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Alfred Gomes and Marie A. (Freeman) Gomes-Johnson, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gomes was...
Doris Kawa
Jul 7, 2009
Doris (Souza) Kawa, 89, of New Bedford died July 7, 2009 at Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Chester Kawa. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Alice (Barriteau) Souza, she lived here all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. She was Past...
Lynne M. Choquet
Jul 6, 2009
Lynne M. Choquet, 49, of Fall River, died July 6, 2009 at home after a long illness. Born in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of Raymond and Theresa (Cassollo) Choquet of Sebastian, FL, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Ms. Choquet was formerly employed at Bristol Community College in the Americorps/Vista Program. She was also a...
Beatrice M. Rogers
Jul 6, 2009
Beatrice M. (Tavares) Rogers, 82, of New Bedford died July 6, 2009 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Daniel W. Rogers. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Gilbert and Ana (Ribeiro) Tavares, she lived in Mashpee for 34 years before moving to New Bedford. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of...
David E. Goulart
Jul 5, 2009
David E. Goulart, 72, a native of Nantucket and longtime New Bedford resident died Sunday July 5, 2009 after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Mr. Goulart was a carpet installer for many years with Morency Carpets and Fred Assaf Carpet Company. He served in the Naval Reserve for 20 years. He was called to active duty during...
