Rose Gilbert
May 4, 2009
Rose (Cosmo) Gilbert, 84, of New Bedford died Monday May 4, 2009 at Bourne Manor after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henrique and Auta (Silva) Cosmo, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mrs. Gilbert was formerly employed as...
Jeanette Tavares
May 3, 2009
Jeanette (Gomes) Tavares, 66, of New Bedford died Sunday May 3, 3009 at the Oaks Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Richard and Frances (Andrews) Gomes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her son David N. Tavares of New Bedford; four brothers, Mario Gomes of Boston, George Gomes and...
Rose Silva
May 3, 2009
Rose (Pina) Silva, 93, of New Nedford died May 3, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Antone M. "Tony" Silva and the former wife of the late George Michaels. Born in South Carver, the daughter of the late Joseph A. Pina and Belmira (Fortes) Baptista, she lived in New...
Melanie Verder Bautista
May 2, 2009
Melanie Verder Bautista - A Beloved Teacher Mel, as she was fondly known, was an AmeriCorps volunteer, assigned to the Nativity Preparatory School as a science and mathematics teacher. Tears were mixed with poetry, prayers, and music at a packed memorial service on May 5 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. In his homily, Rev. Stan Kolasa talked...
Loretta J. Boisvert
May 1, 2009
Loretta J. (Cyr) Boisvert, 89, of New Bedford died Friday May 1, 2009 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Roland A. Boisvert, who passed away on February 10, 2006. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alexis J. and Blanche (Houde) Cyr, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life....
Nathalie F. Sousa
May 1, 2009
Nathalie F. Sousa, 89, of New Bedford died Friday May 1, 2009 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Dr. Manuel F. Sousa and Joseph Furtado. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Silva) Alves, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs....
Marianne T. Trundy
May 1, 2009
Marianne T. (Price) Trundy, 77, of New Bedford died May 1, 2009 after a long period of illness. She was the wife of the late Arthur B. Trundy III and daughter of the late Mary (Miller) Price. Marianne died in Norfolk, Virginia at the home of her daughter Bridget Fields who had been caring for her. Marianne grew up...
Josephine A. Thomas
Apr 30, 2009
Josephine (Abraham) Thomas, 75, of New Bedford, died on April 30, 2009 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital after a long battle with diabetes. She was the wife of the late Anthony G. "Tommy" Thomas. Born in New Bedford, Josie lived in the city all her life. She had a long and successful career in retail with organizations such as...
Deolinda E. Alfonso
Apr 19, 2009
Deolinda E. (Marks) Alfonso, 92, of New Bedford died April 19, 2009 at Hallmark Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Mario Alfonso and the former wife of the late Aime Norman LaPointe. Born in Nantucket, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Estrella) Marks, she lived in Fairhaven, Freetown and New...
Shirley A. Bourgeois
Apr 18, 2009
Shirley A. (Silva) Bourgeois, 59, of New Bedford died April 18, 2009 at home. She was the wife of Richard J. Bourgeois. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur P. and Idamae A. (Tyrrell) Silva, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include her husband; a son, Arthur P. Silva of Brockton. Her...
Andrew J. Daigle
Apr 18, 2009
On April 18th Andrew Daigle went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was the son of the late Andrew and Marguerite Daigle. He leaves behind his beloved wife Annette. Born in New Bedford, Mass, he was employed at St Johns Nursing Home in his early years and later retired from many years work at...
John G. Gannon
Apr 17, 2009
John G. Gannon, 79, who recently moved to St. Simons Island from South Dartmouth, MA died of cancer at the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA on April 17. Jack grew up in the Midwest but spent summers in Richmond, VT on his grandparents' farm. His family settled in Wellesley, MA where he graduated from high school...
Georgette L. Giroux
Apr 17, 2009
Georgette L. Giroux, 85, formerly of New Bedford passed away on April 17, 2009 in Cape Coral, Florida after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Alphonse Gendron and Marie (Proulx) Gendron. She was the widow of Raymond Giroux. They were married for 40 years until his passing in 1982. Mrs. Giroux was employed by...
David Frederick Brownell
Apr 16, 2009
David "Freddie" Brownell passed away on Thursday April 16, 2009 at his home in Mattapoisett after a lengthy illness with his wife Margaret and daughter Michelle "Miki" McGreevy by his side. Besides his wife Margaret who he loved so dearly, he is survived by his son Tom Brownell and wife Sharon, daughters Linda Brownell and Sharon Spector and husband...
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...
