Obituaries
Marie P. Dupuis
Feb 13, 2009
Marie P. (O'Neill) Dupuis, 68, of Carver died Friday February 13, 2009 at Jordan Hospital. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Harry T. and Veronica J. (McGrath) O'Neill, she lived in Dartmouth and Fairhaven for many years before moving to Carver three years ago. Marie began her career as the art director for the Freetown-Lakeville School District....
Sandra Ann Smith
Feb 12, 2009
Sandra Ann Smith, 70, of Dartmouth died Thursday February 12, 2009 at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Albert Smith and Dorothy (Wilson) Smith Reale, she lived in Marshfield and Dartmouth for many years. She was a graduate of Simmons College. She is survived by several cousins. Funeral Services will be private....
Margaret L. Shaw
Feb 12, 2009
Margaret L. (Boyle) Shaw, 92, of New Bedford died Thursday February 12, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Samuel Shaw. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francis J. and Mary T. (O'Shaughnessy) Boyle, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...
Constance R. Tallman
Feb 12, 2009
Constance (Reed) Tallman, 86, died peacefully at home on February 12, 2009 after a brief illness. Her loving husband of 66 years, Capt. Humphrey L. Tallman, and her children were with her. Connie was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Helen Allard and Leslie Reed. She graduated from Fairhaven High School and worked for WBSM before marrying her...
Josephine D. Turner
Feb 11, 2009
Josephine Dabrowski Turner, 95, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday February 11, 2009. She was the wife of the late Jack Turner, Sr. Born in Poland, the daughter of the late Victor and Bronislawa Dabrowski, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs. Turner was a dressmaker and teacher at New Bedford Vocational High School for over...
Alba R. Abbott
Feb 10, 2009
Alba R. (Rigazio) Abbott, 100, of Dartmouth died Tuesday February 10, 2009 at Southeastern Mass. Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Thomas I. Abbott. Born in New Bedford on January 14, 1909, the daughter of the late Victor M. and Rose (Germano) Rigazio, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for many years. Mrs....
Donald L. Ostrander
Feb 8, 2009
Donald L. Ostrander, 72, of Lakeville died Sunday February 8, 2009 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Linda L. (Borges) Ostrander. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Floyd L. and Myrtle F. (Card) Ostrander, he lived in Lakeville for many years. He was a member of Christ Community Church in...
Robert L. Bosworth
Feb 8, 2009
Robert L. "Bob" Bosworth, 56, of Fairhaven passed away February 8, 2009 unexpectedly at home. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Joan M. (Spillane) Saucier-Bosworth. Born in New Bedford, the son of Frank Bosworth of Fairhaven and the late Barbara (Gilston) Bosworth, he lived in Fairhaven most of his life. He was formerly employed as a...
Michelle C. Grinnell
Feb 8, 2009
Michelle C. (Brennan) Grinnell, 53, died at home after a long illness surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday February 8, 2009. She was the wife of the late Harry L. Grinnell, Sr., the daughter of the late William J. Brennan III, and the sister of the late Debra Neves. Born in Mountain Home, Idaho, she spent most...
Lawrence H. Genereux
Feb 7, 2009
Lawrence H. Genereux, 74, of New Bedford died February 7, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Eva P. (Kenny) Genereux. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry and Doris (Booth) Genereux, he lived in New Bedford all his life. He was a member of the Christian...
Mary E. Brown
Feb 7, 2009
Mary E. Brown, of New Bedford died February 7, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital peacefully surrounded by her children and their families. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Brown. Born in New Bedford on August 14, 1916, the daughter of the late Ralph and Margaret (Birmingham) Brown, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....
Fernand Feijo
Feb 6, 2009
Fernand Feijo, 78, of New Bedford died February 6, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Rita (Camaioni) Feijo. Born in Fall River, the son of the late John and Helen (Alves) Feijo, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Survivors include his wife; his son, Robert P. Feijo of New Bedford; and...
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...
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