Adolph B. Monteiro
Oct 15, 2008
Adolph B. Monteiro, 87, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 15, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gloria (Rose) Monteiro. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel R. and Constance (Baptista) Monteiro, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the...
John B. "Jack" Sullivan
Oct 15, 2008
John B. "Jack" Sullivan, 50, of New Bedford, formerly of Falmouth, died Wednesday October 15, 2008 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Soucy) Sullivan. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Professor Leo M. Sullivan and Geraldine M. "Deanie" (Kane) Sullivan. He was a...
Dr. Edmund A. Harrington, Jr.
Oct 13, 2008
Dr. Edmund A. Harrington, Jr., 64, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly at home on October 13, 2008. The son of the late Captain Edmund A. and Isabelle (Gomes) Harrington, he was born in Wareham and raised in New Bedford. Ed attended both Holy Family Grammar and High Schools and was a magna cum laude graduate of Providence College, class...
Rebecca L. Souza
Oct 11, 2008
Rebecca L. (Loring) Souza, 87, of Dartmouth died Saturday October 11, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Souza, Jr. Born in Tyringham, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Georgie E. (White) Loring, she lived in Dartmouth for many years. Mrs. Souza was formerly employed as an office clerk for Hemingway...
Edward F. Stawasz
Oct 11, 2008
Edward F. Stawasz, 83, of Dartmouth died October 11, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Hilda (Carvalho) Stawasz. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Peter and Karolina (Hilbroner) Stawasz, he lived in North Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Stawasz was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church....
Sheila T. Geary
Oct 10, 2008
Sheila T. (Harney) Geary, 82, of New Bedford died October 10, 2008. She was the wife of the late Col. James Gagan and James Geary. Born in New Bedford, she lived in Worcester many years before returning to New Bedford 6 years ago. Survivors include 2 sons, James Gagan and John Gagan, both of New Bedford. Her Funeral Service...
James E. "Ed" Brogden, Sr.
Oct 9, 2008
James E. "Ed" Brogden, Sr., 77, of New Bedford died October 9, 2008 at Southeastern Mass. Health & Rehabilitation Facility after a brief illness. He was the husband of June A. (Robert) Brogden. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Margaret (Brogden) Underwood, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Brogden was a communicant...
Antonio "Tony" Vasconcelles
Oct 9, 2008
Antonio "Tony" Vasconcelles, 81, of New Bedford died October 9, 2008 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lorraine D. (Mello) Vasconcelles, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Clara (Sousa) Vasconcelles, he lived in New Bedford all of his life....
Beatrice "Trix" Whalen
Oct 5, 2008
Beatrice "Trix" (Wolstenholme) Whalen of New Bedford, passed away Sunday October 5, 2008 at The Oaks, following an illness. She was 88 years old and the widow of William H. Whalen III. Born in Withington, Manchester, England, she was the daughter of the late Duerden Wolstenholme and Mary (Mandeville) Wolstenholme. She had lived in New Bedford since 1947 and...
George L. "Jake" Gomes
Oct 3, 2008
George L. "Jake" "The Hummer" Gomes, 62, of New Bedford died October 3, 2008 at home after a courageous battle. He was the husband of Roberta J. (Roderick) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio "Geech" and Lydia (Freitas) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a parishioner of Our...
Anne Lucille Parent
Oct 3, 2008
Anne Lucille Parent, 81, of Snipatuit Road Rochester died Friday, October 3, 2008 at. St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was born in Dartmouth, MA on May 5, 1927 the daughter of the late Theodore Frelinghuysen Appleby and Anna (Mankowski) Appleby. Mrs. Parent graduated from Dartmouth High School and studied piano at the Boston Conservatory and the New...
Duane L. Duarte, Sr.
Oct 3, 2008
Duane L. Duarte, Sr., 59, of New Bedford died Friday October 3, 2008. Born in Providence, the son of the late Arline (Fontes) and Ernest Duarte, Sr., he lived in New Bedford for many years. Survivors include his companion, Dorothy Pina; his children, Duane Duarte Jr., Lashawn Cortes, Alisha Duarte, and Dana Baptiste; his siblings, Karen Taylor, Jean and...
Helen P. Marr
Oct 2, 2008
Helen P. (Gaughan) Marr, 89, of Dartmouth died October 2, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Clifford Marr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick and Ellen (McKillop) Gaughan, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Marr was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Kilda M. Filkins
Sep 29, 2008
Kilda M. (Burgo) Filkins, 86, of New Bedford died September 29, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frederick E. Filkins, Sr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leopold and Rose (Rodrigues) Burgo, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and watching soap opera's. Survivors...
Donald A. Lopes
Sep 29, 2008
Donald A. "Nonnie" Lopes, 73, of New Bedford died Monday September 29, 2008 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Esther (Lopes) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank A. and Lucadia (Tavares) Lopes, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Lopes was formerly employed as an...
Deanna Lee Costa
Sep 29, 2008
Deanna Lee (Kenney) Costa, 49, of New Bedford died Monday September 29, 2008. Born in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara (Arnold) Kenney, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include her longtime companion, Alan Trundy of New Bedford; three children, Kevin Costa and Erika Benevides, both of Fairhaven; and Caroline Costa...
Rose S. Barlow
Sep 28, 2008
Rose S. (Silvia) Barlow, 88, of New Bedford died September 28, 2008. She was the wife of the late John Barlow. Born in Warren, RI, she lived in Fall River, Taunton and New Bedford. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 2nd at 11:30 AM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals,...
Robert L. "Buddy" Carr, Sr.
Sep 27, 2008
Robert L. "Buddy" Carr, Sr., 63, of New Bedford died September 27, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Cathleen M. (Delaney) Carr. Born and raised in Norfolk, VA, the son of the late Harry and Earleen (Temple) Carr, he has lived in New Bedford since 1978. Buddy was the Director of...
Henry S. Cebula
Sep 26, 2008
Henry S. Cebula, age 65 of Fairhaven, died September 26, 2008 at home after courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of the late Eileen F. (Domingos) Cebula who died on September 12, 2008. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry and Grace (Dias) Cebula, he was a longtime resident of Fairhaven....
Michael C. Swift
Sep 26, 2008
Michael Charles Swift, 36, of New Bedford died Friday September 26, 2008. Born in New Bedford, the son of Joan E. (Radziewicz) and Charles P. Swift, Jr. of Freetown, he lived in Freetown for most of his life. Survivors include his parents; a son, Jacob Swift and his mother Brenda Allerdt of Fairhaven; two sisters, Charlene Swift of Freetown...
