Obituaries

Honora Servais

Honora Servais

Nov 5, 2008

Honora (Harrison) Servais, 92, of Dartmouth died Wednesday November 5, 2008 at Sacred Heart Home after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Dr. Jean A. Servais. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Alice (Banks) Harrison, she lived in New Bedford and Biddeford, Maine before moving to Dartmouth in...

Althea M. Johnson

Althea M. Johnson

Nov 4, 2008

Althea M. (Powell) Sylvia Johnson, 87, of New Bedford died Tuesday November 4, 2008. She was the wife of the late Charles C. Johnson and Edward F. Sylvia, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George Powell and Mary Victoria (Sylvia) Rapoza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Johnson dedicated her life...

William E. Riley, Jr.

William E. Riley, Jr.

Nov 3, 2008

William E. Riley, Jr., 85, of Fairhaven died November 3, 2008 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Hilda S. (Rebello) Riley with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late William E. and Mary G. (Metthe) Riley, he lived in Fairhaven since 1961. Mr....

Margaret E. Davidson

Margaret E. Davidson

Nov 3, 2008

Margaret E. "Mimi" (Carr) Davidson, 96, died Monday, November 3, 2008, at St. Luke's Hospital. Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved husbands, Dr. Frank R. Leary and John B. Davidson, and by her stepchildren, Frank Leary Jr. and Barbara Salustri. Margaret resided in New Bedford and Fairhaven for over 40 years. Formerly of Atlantic City, NJ, she...

Dominga Grace

Dominga Grace

Nov 3, 2008

Dominga "Minnie" (Pina) Grace, 79, of New Bedford died Monday November 3, 2008 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Antone Gomes Grace. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Gomes) Pina, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Grace was a former board member...

Louis S. Whitlow, Jr.

Louis S. Whitlow, Jr.

Nov 3, 2008

Louis S. Whitlow, Jr., 83, of New Bedford died November 3, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen G. (Oliver) Whitlow. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis and Jessie (Thomas) Whitlow, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Whitlow was the former owner of Whitlow Electric and a...

Sandra E. Andrade

Sandra E. Andrade

Nov 2, 2008

Sandra E. Andrade, 63, of New Bedford died November 2, 2008 at home after a brief illness surrounded by her family. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Margaret M. (Gomes) Lopes of New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Sandra enjoyed her work as...

Donald E. Souza

Donald E. Souza

Oct 31, 2008

Donald E. Souza, 76, of New Bedford died Friday October 31, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia M. (Ford) Souza. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jules Souza and Georgianna Harrop, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Souza had been the proprietor of Don's Lunch on...

Otis "Kelly" Johnson, Sr.

Otis "Kelly" Johnson, Sr.

Oct 31, 2008

Otis "Kelly" Johnson, Sr., 84, of New Bedford died October 31, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Marie A. (Freeman) Johnson. Born in Kerns, TX, the son of the late Alphonse and Willieola (Davis) Johnson, he lived in Newport, RI and New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Johnson...

Avis A. Lopes

Avis A. Lopes

Oct 30, 2008

Avis A. (Williams) Lopes, 94, of New Bedford died Thursday October 30, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Brown) Williams, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, where she served as an usher. Survivors...

Rochelle A. Mingola

Rochelle A. Mingola

Oct 28, 2008

Rochelle A. "Rocky" Mingola, 52, of New Bedford died October 28, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a sudden illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Lillian B. (Belmarce) Mingola of New Bedford and the late Bartolomeu C. Mingola, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of Dartmouth Bible Church. Rochelle was...

Kenneth W. Knowles

Kenneth W. Knowles

Oct 28, 2008

Kenneth W. Knowles, 85, of New Bedford died October 28, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Muriel I. (Loranger) Knowles with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William and Mary (Przybyla) Knowles, he lived in New Bedford all of his life....

John B. Reilly

John B. Reilly

Oct 27, 2008

John B. Reilly, 57, of New Bedford died Monday October 27, 2008 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Judy (Brackett) Reilly. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Umbelina (Carvalho) Reilly, he lived in New Bedford all of his life Mr. Reilly was formerly employed as a food...

Joan M. Cambra

Joan M. Cambra

Oct 26, 2008

Joan M. Cambra, 72, of New Bedford died Sunday October 26, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the companion of Antone C. Ramos. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ernest Cambra and Rose E. (Tatro) Jarvis, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Ms. Cambra was formerly employed as a sorter for Columbia...

Louis L. Dumont

Louis L. Dumont

Oct 26, 2008

Louis L. "Pete" Dumont, 82, of New Bedford died Sunday October 26, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Brown) Dumont. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis and Mary (Fredette) Dumont, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Dumont was formerly employed by Service News and...

Josephine J. Bland

Josephine J. Bland

Oct 23, 2008

Josephine J. (Devlin) Bland, 73 of New Bedford died October 23, 2008 at Women & Infants Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Ines (Iacoponi) Devlin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a CNA with Fairhaven Visiting Nurses Association and later...

Rose F. Souza

Rose F. Souza

Oct 23, 2008

Rose F. (DeSouza) Souza, 88, of Dartmouth died Thursday October 23, 2008 at her daughter's home surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Souza Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel F. and Maria (Moniz) DeSouza, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Dartmouth 36 years ago....

Evelyn R. Burke

Evelyn R. Burke

Oct 22, 2008

Evelyn Rose Burke, of Mattapoisett, peacefully passed away surrounded by family at her home, on October 22, 2008. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Burke to whom she was married for 36 years. Born in New Bedford on May 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Antoinette (Remillard) Normandeau. She was the...

Paul J. Lariviere

Paul J. Lariviere

Oct 21, 2008

Paul J. Lariviere, 74, of Fairhaven died Tuesday October 21, 2008 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Chase) Lariviere. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Oscar A. and Dora M. (Doyle) Lariviere, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett before moving to Fairhaven 10 years ago. He was a communicant of...

Robert A. Kramer

Robert A. Kramer

Oct 21, 2008

Robert A. Kramer, 86, of New Bedford died Tuesday October 21, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Marguerite A. (Tetreault) Kramer. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert and Amelia (Brun) Kramer, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Kramer was formerly employed...

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