Toni Sharon Debarros
Feb 5, 2009
Toni Sharon (Pina) DeBarros, 62, of New Bedford died February 5, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a long battle with COPD/emphysema and congestive heart failure. She was the wife of Warren F. "Timmy" DeBarros of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Mary A. (Rose) Pina of New Bedford and the late Antone T. Pina, she...
Florrie B. Smith
Feb 4, 2009
Florrie B. (Baybutt) Smith, 83, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife of Martin A. Smith. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late John S. and Cecelia (Barnard) Baybutt, she lived in Newton Highlands and Wellesley before moving to Mattapoisett 20 years ago. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Wheelock College....
Anthony L. Jordan
Feb 4, 2009
Anthony L. "Tony" Jordan, 56, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 4, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Sherwood and Thelma (Williams) Jordan, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Jordan was formerly employed as a house painter. He loved cooking and fishing. He had been a volunteer...
Sandra Sawicki
Feb 4, 2009
Sandra Sawicki, 52, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 4, 2009 at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Adolph E. and Theresa B. (Tatro) Sawicki, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Ms. Sawicki was employed as a licensed optician for Lenscrafters in Brockton. She was a graduate of New Bedford High...
Maria A. Raposo
Feb 3, 2009
Maria A. Raposo, 65, of New Bedford died February 3, 2009 unexpectedly at home. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Monteiro) Carvalho, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Maria was formerly employed as a stitcher with several local textile mills until retirement. Survivors include her son, Ronald Aguiar and...
Joann Monteiro
Feb 3, 2009
JoAnn Monteiro, 45, of Burtonsville, MD died February 3, 2009 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Joseph and Arcangela "Arkie" (Ramos) Monteiro of Dartmouth, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life before moving to Maryland 11 years ago. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. JoAnn was employed as a...
William J. O'Connor
Jan 30, 2009
William J. O'Connor, 68, of Dartmouth, died Friday, January 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Marcella (Pease) O'Connor, his sons Kevin J. O'Connor of Kissimmee, FL, and Matthew J. O'Connor of New Bedford; his sisters, Joan Reicherter and her husband Charles of Tinton Falls, NJ, and Dorothy...
Paul R. Dean
Jan 28, 2009
Paul R. Dean, 70, of New Bedford died January 28, 2009 at Hallmark Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the former husband of Jovina C. "Winna" (Santos) Dean of Onset. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Raymond H. and Gladys M. (McDonald) Dean, he lived in Onset for 25 years before returning to New...
John H. Gray
Jan 28, 2009
John Henry Gray, 68, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Janet C. (Ouellet) Gray. Born and raised in Boston, the son of the late William R. and Jacqueline D. (Blanchard) Gray, he lived in New Bedford since 1979. Mr. Gray was formerly employed...
Anna Grace
Jan 27, 2009
Anna (Lopes) Grace, 90 of New Bedford died January 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by loved ones. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of late Joseph and Ermina (Leitao) Lopes. She lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Grace worked as a waitress and later became a homemaker. She was a member of...
James B. Landry
Jan 26, 2009
James B. Landry, 79, of Mattapoisett died January 26, 2009 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Maureen (Mannion) Armstrong-Landry. Born in Everett, MA, the son of the late Burton and Eileen (Queenan) Landry, he lived in Everett and Woburn most of his life before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1997. Mr. Landry was a communicant...
Gary Gaudiello
Jan 24, 2009
Gary Gaudiello, 57, of Kingston, formerly of New Bedford, died Saturday January 24, 2009 at Caritas Norwood Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Susan J. (Govoni) Gaudiello. Born in Chester, PA, the son of Elizabeth (McKenna) Blouin of Fairhaven and the late Joseph Gaudiello, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Gary...
Albert F. Riley, Jr.
Jan 21, 2009
Albert F. Riley, Jr., 91, of Rochester died January 21, 2009 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Maureen D. (Kilner) Riley. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert F. and Lucy F. (Hickey) Riley, he lived in Rochester most of his life. Mr. Riley was a parishioner of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart...
Leonor M. Correia
Jan 20, 2009
Leonor M. (Xavier) Correia, 75, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 20, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late Teodoro Correia. Born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa (Botelho) Xavier, she lived in New Bedford since 1969. Mrs. Correia was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church....
Alfred E. Rioux
Jan 18, 2009
Alfred E. Rioux, 84, of Acushnet died Sunday January 18, 2009 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Madeleine M. (Zussy) Rioux. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Alfred and Blanche (Jobin) Rioux, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. During World War II, he...
Flora R. Tapper
Jan 17, 2009
Flora R. (Joseph) Tapper, 87, of Fairhaven died January 17, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Tapper, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Christo and Dora (Kostani) Joseph, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs. Tapper was a communicant of St....
Thomas F. Patenaude
Jan 16, 2009
Thomas F. Patenaude, 77, of New Bedford passed away peacefully January 16, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Fall River, where he grew up, to the late Francis H. and Helen (Logan) Patenaude, Tom graduated from Monsignor Coyle High School and the College of the Holy Cross, class of 1953. He was a...
James M. Shepley, Jr.
Jan 16, 2009
James M. "Jamie" Shepley, Jr., 47, of Mattapoisett died January 16, 2009 at Tobey Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara E. White of Mattapoisett and son of James M. and Anne K. (Prior) Shepley of Mattapoisett and was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. He had been employed by Sippican Ocean Systems. As Vice President of the...
Thomas J. Gamble
Jan 14, 2009
Thomas J. "Rocky" Gamble, 82, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 14, 2009 at New Bedford Healthcare Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Clara (Coury) Gamble, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gamble was a well-known manager and bartender at several Downtown New Bedford establishments. He loved spending...
Robert E. Cathcart
Jan 14, 2009
Robert E. Cathcart, 55, of New Bedford died January 14, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wareham, the son of Betty L. (Parker) Silva of Wareham, Robert Cathcart of Fairhaven, and step-son of the late Frank J. Silva, he lived in the New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Cathcart was formerly employed as...
