Obituaries

Adalberto O. "Sonny" Nereu

Adalberto O. "Sonny" Nereu

Jun 12, 2008

Adalberto O. "Sonny" Nereu, 78, of New Bedford died June 12, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Mabel (Pina) Nereu. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Francisco and Margarida (Oliveira) Nereu, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Nereu was a communicant of...

Arthur Anderson

Arthur Anderson

Jun 11, 2008

Arthur Anderson, 76, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 11, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Christina (Enos) Anderson. Born in Clayton, Alabama, the son of the late Charles and Estelle (Griffin) Anderson, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Anderson was formerly employed as a machinist for...

Claire M. Kruger

Claire M. Kruger

Jun 11, 2008

Claire M. (Gwozdz) Kruger, 78, of Fairhaven died June 11, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Louis H. Kruger. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Peter S. and Joanna E. (Smalec) Gwozdz, she lived in Fairhaven all of her life. Mrs. Kruger was a communicant of...

Manuel Ortega

Manuel Ortega

Jun 10, 2008

Manuel Ortega, 89, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 10, 2008 at Hallmark Nursing Home after a brief illness.He was the husband of the late Lydia Talavera Galarza. Born in Moca, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Hermanaciado and Sixta (Nunez) Ortega, he lived in New Bedford for the past 20 years. He is survived by four children,...

Richard D. Wagner

Richard D. Wagner

Jun 10, 2008

Richard D. Wagner, 85, of New Bedford and Odessa, FL, died June 10, 2008 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ruth E. (Minor) Wagner. Born and raised in Clinton, CT, the son of the late John C. and Beatrice (Parsons) Wagner, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was...

Ilda Duarte

Ilda Duarte

Jun 10, 2008

Ilda (Lobo) Duarte, 66, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 10, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel J. Duarte. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of Benvinda (Duarte) Lobo of New Bedford and the late Joao A. Lobo , she lived in New Bedford since 1969. She...

Stephanie L. Thompson

Stephanie L. Thompson

Jun 6, 2008

Stephanie L. (Grassi) Thompson, 47, of Marion passed away June 6, 2008 at home, after a brief illness. She was the best friend and beloved wife of Michael G. Thompson. Born in Wareham, the daughter of Arego A. "Rick" and Betsy C. (Dorr) Grassi, she lived in Marion most of her life. In her youth, Stephanie was an avid...

Patricia Genevrino Southworth

Patricia Genevrino Southworth

Jun 3, 2008

Patricia Genevrino Southworth March 25, 1944 – June 3, 2008 A true free spirit left this world on June 3rd. Patty faced many challenges in her life but never lost her ability to smile and make friends. Although she was born in Newark, New Jersey, she spent most of her life in Massachusetts living in Provincetown with her sister...

Cpl Timothy A. Baker Cornell

Cpl Timothy A. Baker Cornell

Jun 3, 2008

Corporal Timothy A. Baker Cornell, 24, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Tuesday June 3, 2008. Born in Providence, the son of Dennis P. and Rachel (Young) Cornell, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Cornell was employed by Hallsmith Sysco Food Services. He was a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School,...

Laurence E. "Larry" Pina

Laurence E. "Larry" Pina

May 30, 2008

Laurence E. "Larry" Pina, 46, of New Bedford died May 30, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Wareham, the son of Thomas J. and Arcenia Mae (Correia) Pina of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. Pina was...

Brenda K. Aguiar

Brenda K. Aguiar

May 24, 2008

Brenda K. (Robillard) Aguiar, 42, of New Bedford died May 24, 2008 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of John D. Aguiar. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Paul V. Robillard of New Bedford and the late Maryann (Botelho) Robillard, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a active member of the Christian...

Evelyn Lopes

Evelyn Lopes

May 22, 2008

Evelyn (Dias) Lopes, 74, of New Bedford died Thursday May 22, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Assonet, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Silva) Dias, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include six children, Patricia Lopes of Rehoboth, Richard Dias, Paul K. Lopes, Sharon A. (Lopes)...

Yvette M. Gioiosa

Yvette M. Gioiosa

May 21, 2008

Yvette M. (Boucher) Gioiosa, 69, of New Bedford died Wednesday May 21, 2008 unexpectedly at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Gioiosa. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ulderic and Denise (Gagnon) Boucher, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. Mrs. Gioiosa was formerly...

Vincent Kos

Vincent Kos

May 20, 2008

Vincent Kos, 56, of New Bedford died Tuesday May 20, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Holyoke, he lived at the Wrentham Development State School for many years before moving to New Bedford in 1997. He is survived by his extended family at Better Community Living in New Bedford and at his day program, Community Connections, Inc. in...

Joseph L. Slattery

Joseph L. Slattery

May 19, 2008

Joseph L. Slattery, 78, of Punta Gorda, FL died May 19, 2008 at Charlotte Regional Medical Center. He was the husband of Sylvia C. (Carlos) Slattery. Born in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Marshall and Marguerite (Murphy) Slattery, he lived in Hartford, CT and summered in Mattapoisett before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1990 and Punta Gorda, FL...

Antonio G. Andrade

Antonio G. Andrade

May 18, 2008

Antonio G. Andrade, 92, of New Bedford died Sunday May 18, 2008 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Plymouth, the son of the late Fortunato and Mariana (Gonsalves) Andrade, he lived in Cedarville for most of his life before moving to New Bedford 40 years ago. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...

Marianna Nooth

Marianna Nooth

May 18, 2008

Marianna (Drummond) Nooth, 82, of New Bedford died May 18, 2008 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Wendell P. Nooth, Sr., with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Mrs. Nooth was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by the City of New Bedford...

Lillian Kathleen Sousa

Lillian Kathleen Sousa

May 17, 2008

Lillian Kathleen Sousa, infant daughter of Christopher and Jody (Leaver) Sousa of Dartmouth, was delivered stillborn May 17th. Survivors include her parents; 2 brothers, Colin and Andrew; her grandparents, Manuel and Kathleen Sousa and Elizabeth Leaver; her great-grandmothers, Eleanor Bonneau and Mary Santos; serveral aunts and uncles. She was the granddaughter of the late Jeffrey Leaver. Her private Funeral...

Doris M. Rodriques

Doris M. Rodriques

May 17, 2008

Doris M. (Leger) Rodriques, 81, of Fairhaven died Saturday May 17, 2008 at Taber Street Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Clarence and Eva (Cormier) Leger, she lived in New Bedford most of her life until moving to Fairhaven 20 years ago. Mrs. Rodriques was formerly employed in various local textile mills and later...

Eugenio Barbosa

Eugenio Barbosa

May 16, 2008

Eugenio Barbosa, 83, of New Bedford died Friday May 16, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Luiza (DaLomba) Barbosa; they had been married for 51 years. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Damaso and Maria (DeBurgo) Barbosa, he lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Barbosa...

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