Edith C. Mcintyre
Dec 15, 2008
Edith C. McIntyre, 89, of New Bedford and Mattapoisett passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital with family members at her side. Edith was born July 11, 1919 in Arlington, MA, the daughter of the late Edward K. and Margaret A. (Meehan) McIntyre. Edith graduated from New Bedford High School, class of 1936 and was immediately...
Lillian F. Barnes
Dec 14, 2008
Lillian F. (Frola) Barnes, 85, of New Bedford died Sunday December 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Chester W. Barnes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Vincent and Teresa (Baravalle) Frola, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Barnes was formerly employed...
Cecelia Borges
Dec 14, 2008
Cecelia (Motta) Borges, 90, of New Bedford died December 14, 2008 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Borges. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Oliveira) Motta, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Borges was a communicant of St. John the Baptist...
Marion T. Barrows
Dec 10, 2008
Marion T. (Monteiro) Barrows, 73, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at home. She was the devoted wife of the late Kenneth A. Barrows. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Constance (Baptista) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Mary M. Menino
Dec 10, 2008
Mary M. (Downey) Menino, 85, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 10, 2008 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Menino. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Florence M. (Bosworth) Downey, she lived in New Bedford for most of her...
Helena Nogueira
Dec 8, 2008
Helena (Melo) Nogueira, 70, of New Bedford died December 8, 2008 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family and loved ones. She was the wife of Carlos Nogueira. Born in Vila Do Porto, Santa Maria, Açores, the daughter of the late Manuel Tavares Melo and Maria Das Dores (Raposo) Melo, she has lived in...
Linden W. Medeiros
Dec 7, 2008
Linden W. Medeiros, 68, of New Bedford died December 7, 2008 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a brief illness. He was the husband of Janet (Bettencourt) Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Phillip and Lillian (Yates) Medeiros, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Medeiros was formerly employed as a mason...
Girard F. Oliva
Dec 6, 2008
Girard Francis Oliva, known to all as Gerry, of Rochester passed away suddenly on December 6, 2008. The son of Italian immigrants Maria and Fortunato, Gerry was born in East Boston in 1929, and resided as a youth in Dedham, Massachusetts. His siblings were sisters Nicholina, Eleanor, Dorothy, Mary, and Virginia and brother Nicholas. He was also brother of...
Julia Ann Pomer
Dec 6, 2008
Julia Ann Pomer, age 89, passed peacefully on December 6, 2008. A beloved and loving mother, she was born in Worcester and attended the Immaculate Conception Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leo V. Pomer. She is survived by daughters, Carol Ames of California and Mary Pomer of New Bedford, three grandchildren and six great...
Alice Defrancisco
Dec 4, 2008
Alice DeFrancisco,86, of Dartmouth died Thursday December 4, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lawrence DeFrancisco and Benjamin Grebstein. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Monteiro) Aires, she lived in Providence and Central Falls, RI, before moving to Florida. She had resided at the Cedars in Dartmouth...
Anna M. Gacek
Dec 4, 2008
Anna M. (Zajac) Gacek, 99, of New Bedford died Thursday December 4, 2008 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Bronislaw J. Gacek. Born in Northbridge, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Dynko) Zajac. She was a graduate of Hyannis Teachers College and was the fifth grade teacher at...
Donna A. Bernard-Santos
Dec 3, 2008
Donna A. Bernard-Santos, age 52, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Barbara C. Bernard. She was raised in Fairhaven and later moved to the town of Mattapoisett. She is survived by two children, Chad T. Santos and Anne-Margaret Saucier of Mattapoisett; three sisters, Cathy L. Bernard and her...
Michael G. Soares
Dec 2, 2008
Michael George Soares, 39, of New Bedford died December 2, 2008 tragically at Boston Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Elsie (Aguiar) Soares and the proud father of Paige and Alexias Soares, all of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mary U. (Amaral) Soares of New Bedford and the late George P. "Alfaiate" Soares,...
Richard T. Saunders
Nov 30, 2008
Richard T. Saunders, 75, of New Bedford died Sunday November 30, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Anne Downey Saunders, M.D. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Capt. Herman R. and Matilda M. (O'Reilly) Saunders, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name...
Raymond A. Chartier
Nov 27, 2008
Raymond A. Chartier, 80, of New Bedford died Thursday November 27, 2008 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Philias and Evelyne (Bilodeau) Chartier. Mr. Chartier was employed as a research chemist at U.S. Rubber in Naugatuck, CT for many years and had several patents registered. He later worked for Thompson...
Marilyn C. Jason
Nov 27, 2008
Marilyn C. (Belanger) Jason, 61, of New Bedford died Thursday November 27, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Lynn P. Jason. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Adelard F. and Harriet E. (Sleight) Belanger, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa M. Wood of Las...
Diolinda M. Avila
Nov 24, 2008
Diolinda M. Avila, 95, of Mattapoisett died Monday November 24, 2008 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late George C. Avila. Born in Mattapoisett, the youngest child of Joseph and Mary (Ferreira) Mendes, she lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life. She leaves a daughter, Susan Hoyt of Mattapoisett; and two granddaughters, Christina Koslosky...
Patrick Doyle
Nov 22, 2008
Patrick Doyle, 72, of Fairhaven, died unexpectedly Saturday November 22, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jeannette L. (Moquin) Doyle. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Daniel and Catherine (Canty) Doyle, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in...
Dennis M. Marotte
Nov 21, 2008
Dennis M. Marotte, 61, of New Bedford died Friday November 21, 2008 suddenly at home. He was the husband of Kathleen (Costa) Marotte. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Aurelle "Harold" and Ethel R. (Smith) Marotte, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life before moving to New Bedford nine years ago. Mr. Marotte was...
Neal J. Bryant
Nov 20, 2008
Neal J. Bryant, 53, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday November 20, 2008, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late William and Marion (McFadden) Bryant. He graduated from Bishop Stang High School, and received his Bachelor's degree in Business from Bryant...
