Janice P. Morris
Oct 22, 2009
Janice P. (Price) Morris, 86, of Mattapoisett died Thursday October 22, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mabel J. (Oman) and Ralph K. Price, she lived in Mattapoisett since 1953. She was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, and was the Worthy Advisor of the New Bedford...
Blanche B. Perry
Oct 21, 2009
Blanche B. (Andrews) Perry, 80, of Mattapoisett died October 21, 2009 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Louis Perry. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Beatrice (Monteiro-Faria) Andrews, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. A graduate of Fairhaven High School, she later earned a Bachelor of Science...
Sylvia Harrington
Oct 21, 2009
Sylvia (Bornstein) Harrington, 97, of Marion died October 21, 2009 at Sippican Healthcare Center peacefully. She was the wife of the late John J. Harrington. Born in Paterson, NJ, daughter of the late David and Ida Bornstein, she lived in Brooklyn, NY most of her life. Survivors include 2 sons, David A. Harrington and his wife Maria of Mattapoisett...
Brian J. Woolley
Oct 20, 2009
Brian J. Woolley, 52, of New Bedford, died Tuesday October 20, 2009 at home after a courageous battle with ALS. He was the best friend and husband of Maureen G. (Quann) Woolley; they had been married for 32 years. He was dedicated to his wife, children, family and his dog Coconut. Born in New Bedford, the son of Thomas...
Natalie Prefontaine
Oct 19, 2009
Natalie "Nat" (Park) Prefontaine, 85, of New Bedford died Monday October 19, 2009 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Louis "Fred" Prefontaine. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth C. and Madelin (Wyatt) Park. She was a graduate of New Bedford...
Donald P. Taber
Oct 18, 2009
Donald P. Taber, 44, of New Bedford died October 18, 2009. Born in New Bedford, the son of Rita (Arruda) Taber of New Bedford and the late Patrick Taber, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was employed by the Town of Fairhaven School Department and by Charlie's Pizza. Survivors include his mother; a son, Donald...
Joan M. Kane
Oct 18, 2009
Joan M. (Manning) Kane, 76, of New Bedford, formerly of Milton and Braintree, died peacefully on Sunday October 18, 2009. Born in Milton, the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Stella H. (MacPhee) Manning, she lived in Milton and Braintree for many years before moving to New Bedford in 2004. Mrs. Kane was formerly employed by Aetna Casualty...
Ruth Cruz
Oct 15, 2009
Ruth Cruz, 81, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of New Bedford, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John B. "Duke" Cruz, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John Azevedo and Elvira "Bea" (Pina) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before...
Rose E. Spencer
Oct 15, 2009
Rose E. (Ferreira) Spencer, 81, of New Bedford died October 15, 2009 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John L. Spencer. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Mary (Estrella) Ferreira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Emilio Tirado
Oct 14, 2009
Emilio Tirado, 58, of New Bedford, died Wednesday October 14, 2009. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Emilio and Ana (Tevenal) Tirado, he lived in Chicago before moving to New Bedford 24 years ago. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Survivors include his siblings, Rosa Perez, Anna Bonilla, Margarita Alvarez, Gregory, Carmelo,...
Ida F. Grosse
Oct 14, 2009
Ida F. (Savino) Grosse, 91, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 14, 2009 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Alfred Grosse. Born in Belmont, the daughter of the late Battista and Angela (Camandona) Savino, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Grosse was formerly employed as a stitcher at various...
Susan M. Lepage
Oct 14, 2009
Susan M. "Sue Sue" (Vincent) LePage, 46, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Wednesday October 14, 2009. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Patricia (Licari) Vincent of New Bedford and the late Joseph J. Vincent, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. LePage was employed as a billing clerk for Alert Ambulance Company in Fall...
William J. "Sonny" Lopes, Sr.
Oct 13, 2009
William J. "Sonny" Lopes, Sr., 79, of New Bedford died October 13, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Emilia L. "Millie" (Morris) Lopes. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Christian and Anna (Teixiera) Lopes, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Lopes was the...
Raymond J. Griffin Iii
Oct 13, 2009
Raymond J. "Griff" Griffin III, 45, of Londonderry, NH died on October 13, 2009. Born in New Bedford on August 7, 1964, the son of the late Raymond J. Griffin Jr. and Catherine J. (Smith) Griffin, he was raised in New Bedford and moved to Newport, NH at the age of sixteen. He completed high school in Newport and...
Anna Mae Parker
Oct 13, 2009
Anna Mae (Curley) Parker, 91, of South Hadley, formerly of New Bedford, died Tuesday October 13, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Parker, Jr., who died in 2001; they had been married for 61 years. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Patrick and Winifred (Raggett) Curley, she lived in New Bedford...
Elsie E. Croker
Oct 11, 2009
Elsie E. (Gonsalves) Croker, 93, of New Bedford died Sunday October 11, 2009 at Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Charles H. Croker, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary (Nelson) Gonsalves, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She attended Dartmouth Bible Church. Elsie...
Ray E. Tuttle
Oct 11, 2009
Ray E. Tuttle, 58, of Wareham died peacefully on Sunday October 11, 2009 at Forestview Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Maryann (Palm) Tuttle. Born and raised in Mattapoisett, the son of the late M. Duane and Irene S. (Austin) Tuttle, he lived in Wareham for the past 25 years. Mr. Tuttle was formerly...
Karen M. Leblanc
Oct 7, 2009
Karen M. (Mevis) LeBlanc, 68, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday October 7, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Brown) Mevis, she lived in Mattapoisett for many years. Mrs. LeBlanc was formerly employed as a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital in the Utilization Review Department....
Carmen P. Silva
Oct 7, 2009
Carmen P. (Pimental) Silva, 96, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 7, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Silva. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary C. (Franco) Pimental, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...
Alex Economos
Oct 6, 2009
Alex Economos, 89, of New Bedford died peacefully on Tuesday October 6, 2009 after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Lucy (Bollea) Economos; they had been married for 62 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George and Mary (Dube) Economos, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a...
