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...
Shirley Ann Vieira
Jul 5, 2009
Shirley Ann (Long) Vieira, 71, of New Bedford died Sunday July 5, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Chester, PA, the daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel (Gicker) Long, she lived in Pennsylvania and Florida before moving to New Bedford in 1978. She was a former member of South Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Tony A....
Dr. James F. Francis
Jul 4, 2009
Dr. James F. Francis, 78, of New Bedford, former Superintendent of the Westport Public Schools, passed away on Saturday July 4, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Wanda (Smietana) Francis. Born in Westport, he was the son of the late Jesse and Mary (Ponte) Francis. He graduated from Westport High School and Brown University, Class of 1953,...
Joseph R. Sylvia, Jr.
Jul 3, 2009
Joseph R. Sylvia, Jr., 97, of Fairhaven died July 3, 2009 at Our Lady's Haven. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. (Ariagno) Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph R. and Julia (Sylvia) Sylvia, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church, Fairhaven. Mr....
Charles Harding Chumack
Jul 1, 2009
Charles Wilfred Harding Chumack, 74, of New Bedford died July 1, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Frieda (Truckenmüller) Harding. Born in Tewksbury, the son of the late Leonard W. and Louise F. (Harding) Chumack, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Charles was formerly employed by...
Elizabeth M. Quinn
Jul 1, 2009
Elizabeth M. Quinn, 65 of New Bedford died July 1, 2009 at Women & Infants Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francis J. and Anne P. (Butler) Quinn, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Miss Quinn was formerly employed...
Doreen A. Henry
Jul 1, 2009
Doreen A. "Cookie" Henry, 62, of Land O'Lakes, FL, formerly of New Bedford, died July 1, 2009 at University Hospital in Tampa. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Domingo A. "Red" Henry and Alice M. (Morris) Henry, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Florida. Doreen was employed as an admissions representative...
Charles Xavier
Jun 28, 2009
Charles Xavier, 78, of New Bedford died June 28, 2009 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. He was the husband of Evelyn (Brazil) Xavier. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Carlos and Rosa (Vieira) Xavier, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Xavier was a communicant of Holy Name...
Lynn A. Rebeiro
Jun 27, 2009
Lynn A. (Ollivierre) Rebeiro, 53, of New Bedford died June 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Gordon D. Rebeiro. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Herbert A. Ollivierre and Rosalie C. (VanHagen) Ollivierre, step-daughter of Nancy (Marshall) Ollivierre, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Lynn was...
