Charles B. Little
Apr 16, 2009
Charles Benedict Little died on April 16, 2009 of complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder after a long illness. He died in his home in the company of his family and pets. He was eighty-five years old. He was the son of the late Luther Orr Little and Gladys Benedict Little. Mr. Little was born in Kenedy, Texas and...
Alan J. "A.J." Keating
Apr 16, 2009
Alan J. "A.J." Keating, 76, of Fairhaven died April 16, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara F. (Buckley) Keating. Born and raised in Cambridge, the son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Flynn) Keating, he lived in Westport and Fairhaven for a number of years. Mr. Keating was formerly employed as a certified...
Margaret M. Xifaras
Apr 15, 2009
Margaret M. (Paliotto) Xifaras, 85, of Marion died Wednesday April 15, 2009 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Xifaras. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Marco and Margaret (McGuire) Paliotto, she had lived in Marion for many years. Mrs. Xifaras was formerly employed as an...
Mildred R. Gomes
Apr 15, 2009
Mildred R. (Watkins) Gomes, 83, of New Bedford died April 15, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred R. Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Bertha (Haskins) Watkins, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include 5 sons, Bradley Gomes,...
Connor John Osetkowski
Apr 14, 2009
Connor John Osetkowski, infant son of Brett John Osetkowski and Erika (Suzan) Osetkowski, was born stillborn on April 14, 2009 in Atlanta, GA. He will forever be loved and missed by his family and in all hearts he touched. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Mitch and Debbie (Lowney) Suzan of Mattapoisett, Deborah Gallardo of Plantation FL, Greg...
Agnes L. Thomas
Apr 12, 2009
Agnes L. (Ramos) Thomas, 94 of New Bedford died April 12, 2009 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Xenohone Thomas, D.M.D. and the former wife of the late Frank Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mathius and Joaquina (Gibeau) Ramos, she lived in...
Hazel Hamlin
Apr 11, 2009
Hazel Hamlin, 76 of New Bedford died April 11, 2009 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Fred Nickerson and the former wife of the late Thomas Hamlin. Born in Blackstone, VA, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed gardening, traveling, reading and her family. Survivors...
Ruth O. Wingrove
Apr 10, 2009
Ruth O. (Thomas) Wingrove, 75, of Dartmouth went home to be with the Lord suddenly on Good Friday April 10, 2009. She was the former wife of the late Donald R. Wingrove. Born in Everson, PA, the daughter of the late Henry L. and Emma Mae (Musgrove) Thomas, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to...
Richard D. Menard
Apr 10, 2009
Richard David "Rick" Menard, 63, of New Bedford passed away in his sleep on Friday April 10, 2009. He was the husband of Laura (Doll) Cuff Menard. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Williams) Menard. Mr. Menard was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman and later as an oil burner technician...
William E. Santos
Apr 9, 2009
William E. "Bill" Santos, 65, of New Bedford died Thursday April 9, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Thumudo) Santos, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Survivors include...
Messias O. "Mike" Barbosa
Apr 9, 2009
Messias O. "Mike" Barbosa, 73 of New Bedford died April 9, 2009 at New Bedford Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary F. (Bennett) Barbosa. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Antone and Alice (Soares) Viveiros, he moved to Fall River in 1957 and to New Bedford in...
Philip C. Huckabee
Apr 9, 2009
Philip C. Huckabee, 57, of Fairhaven died Thursday April 9, 2009 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Phyllis (Grime) Huckabee. Mr. Huckabee was the former Chief Executive Officer of PC Retail Systems, Inc. He was a graduate of Tabor Academy, Class of 1970 and Quinnipiac University, Class of...
Francisco Monteiro
Apr 6, 2009
Francisco "Frank" Monteiro, 87, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, died Monday April 6, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Mary G. "BiBi" (Gonzales) Monteiro. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Honorio and Olympia (Almeida) Monteiro, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before...
Shirley A. Medeiros
Mar 31, 2009
Shirley A. (Jones) Medeiros, 74, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 31, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth M. (Jacques) Jones, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include two sons, Peter Medeiros and his wife Ruth, and George Medeiros, all of New Bedford;...
Miriam R. Young
Mar 31, 2009
Miriam R. Young, 81 of Mattapoisett died March 31, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lawrence C. "Larry" Young. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter and Mildred (Humphrey) Jason, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Young was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, the...
Irene Dumas
Mar 29, 2009
Irene (Bergeron) Dumas, 74, of Dartmouth died March 29, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Bedard) Bergeron, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth eight years ago. She loved the Lord and was an active member of the Christian Fellowship Center Church. Mrs. Dumas was...
Nathaniel A. Lewis
Mar 27, 2009
Nathaniel A. Lewis, 83, of New Bedford died Friday March 27, 2009 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Barboza) Lewis. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Nathaniel and Marie (Haelger) Lewis, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Lewis was formerly employed by Coyne Industrial Laundry...
Helen A. Toomey
Mar 25, 2009
Helen A. (Tobojka) Toomey, 91, of New Bedford, died March 25, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John J. Toomey. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Paul and Julia (Wienzek) Tobojka, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of...
John R. Sylvia, Jr.
Mar 24, 2009
John R. Sylvia, Jr., 79 of New Bedford died March 24, 2009 at home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Claire M. (Lariviere) Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Louise (Carr) Sylvia, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed by New England...
Lillian C. Gonsalves
Mar 24, 2009
Lillian C. (Pimental) Gonsalves, 79, of Mashpee, formerly of New Bedford, died Tuesday March 24, 2009 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joaquin "Jackie" Gonsalves. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the Frank N. and Cacilda (Anacleto) Pimental, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life...
