Bertha D. Peirce
Dec 20, 2008
Bertha D. (Vincent) Peirce, 95, of Fairhaven died Saturday December 20, 2008 at Our Lady's Haven, 3 days short of her 96th birthday. She was the wife of the late David T. Peirce. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Manuel and Ethel (Harrington) Vincent, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Mrs. Peirce was formerly employed...
William Buckley
Dec 17, 2008
William Buckley, 89, of New Bedford died December 17, 2008 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen V. (McCabe) Buckley, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Mary Ann (Kitson) Buckley. He was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational...
Elizabeth C. Stuhler
Dec 17, 2008
Elizabeth C. Stuhler, 83, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 17, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New York, NY, she lived in New Bedford for many years. She was formerly employed as a stitcher for States Nitewear until her retirement. Survivors include a daughter, Gail E. Stuhler of New Bedford; three sisters, Dot and Margaret, both of...
Florence A. Gomes
Dec 16, 2008
Florence A. (Almeida) Gomes, 84, of New Bedford died December 16, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late August R. Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Peter and Augusta (Britto) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Gomes was a parishioner of...
Edward S. Mcgadden
Dec 16, 2008
Edward S. McGadden, 58, of Taunton died December 16, 2008 at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital after a brief illness. Born and raised in Lowell, the son of the late Edward C. and Rose A. (Vaillancourt) McGadden, he lived in Wareham and Taunton most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Wareham. Mr. McGadden enjoyed music...
Barbara Aiello
Dec 16, 2008
Barbara (Stitt) Aiello, 67, of Fairhaven died peacefully at home on Tuesday December 16, 2008 with her brother and loved ones by her side. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ralph I. and Ruth A. (Durfee) Stitt, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Barbara was formerly employed as a sales agent for Dawson Real...
Edith C. Mcintyre
Dec 15, 2008
Edith C. McIntyre, 89, of New Bedford and Mattapoisett passed away Monday, December 15, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital with family members at her side. Edith was born July 11, 1919 in Arlington, MA, the daughter of the late Edward K. and Margaret A. (Meehan) McIntyre. Edith graduated from New Bedford High School, class of 1936 and was immediately...
Lillian F. Barnes
Dec 14, 2008
Lillian F. (Frola) Barnes, 85, of New Bedford died Sunday December 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Chester W. Barnes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Vincent and Teresa (Baravalle) Frola, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Barnes was formerly employed...
Cecelia Borges
Dec 14, 2008
Cecelia (Motta) Borges, 90, of New Bedford died December 14, 2008 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Borges. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Oliveira) Motta, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Borges was a communicant of St. John the Baptist...
Marion T. Barrows
Dec 10, 2008
Marion T. (Monteiro) Barrows, 73, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at home. She was the devoted wife of the late Kenneth A. Barrows. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Constance (Baptista) Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Mary M. Menino
Dec 10, 2008
Mary M. (Downey) Menino, 85, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 10, 2008 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Menino. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John J. and Florence M. (Bosworth) Downey, she lived in New Bedford for most of her...
Helena Nogueira
Dec 8, 2008
Helena (Melo) Nogueira, 70, of New Bedford died December 8, 2008 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family and loved ones. She was the wife of Carlos Nogueira. Born in Vila Do Porto, Santa Maria, Açores, the daughter of the late Manuel Tavares Melo and Maria Das Dores (Raposo) Melo, she has lived in...
Linden W. Medeiros
Dec 7, 2008
Linden W. Medeiros, 68, of New Bedford died December 7, 2008 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a brief illness. He was the husband of Janet (Bettencourt) Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Phillip and Lillian (Yates) Medeiros, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Medeiros was formerly employed as a mason...
Girard F. Oliva
Dec 6, 2008
Girard Francis Oliva, known to all as Gerry, of Rochester passed away suddenly on December 6, 2008. The son of Italian immigrants Maria and Fortunato, Gerry was born in East Boston in 1929, and resided as a youth in Dedham, Massachusetts. His siblings were sisters Nicholina, Eleanor, Dorothy, Mary, and Virginia and brother Nicholas. He was also brother of...
Julia Ann Pomer
Dec 6, 2008
Julia Ann Pomer, age 89, passed peacefully on December 6, 2008. A beloved and loving mother, she was born in Worcester and attended the Immaculate Conception Church. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Leo V. Pomer. She is survived by daughters, Carol Ames of California and Mary Pomer of New Bedford, three grandchildren and six great...
Alice Defrancisco
Dec 4, 2008
Alice DeFrancisco,86, of Dartmouth died Thursday December 4, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lawrence DeFrancisco and Benjamin Grebstein. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Monteiro) Aires, she lived in Providence and Central Falls, RI, before moving to Florida. She had resided at the Cedars in Dartmouth...
Anna M. Gacek
Dec 4, 2008
Anna M. (Zajac) Gacek, 99, of New Bedford died Thursday December 4, 2008 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Bronislaw J. Gacek. Born in Northbridge, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Dynko) Zajac. She was a graduate of Hyannis Teachers College and was the fifth grade teacher at...
Donna A. Bernard-Santos
Dec 3, 2008
Donna A. Bernard-Santos, age 52, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Barbara C. Bernard. She was raised in Fairhaven and later moved to the town of Mattapoisett. She is survived by two children, Chad T. Santos and Anne-Margaret Saucier of Mattapoisett; three sisters, Cathy L. Bernard and her...
Michael G. Soares
Dec 2, 2008
Michael George Soares, 39, of New Bedford died December 2, 2008 tragically at Boston Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Elsie (Aguiar) Soares and the proud father of Paige and Alexias Soares, all of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mary U. (Amaral) Soares of New Bedford and the late George P. "Alfaiate" Soares,...
Richard T. Saunders
Nov 30, 2008
Richard T. Saunders, 75, of New Bedford died Sunday November 30, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Anne Downey Saunders, M.D. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Capt. Herman R. and Matilda M. (O'Reilly) Saunders, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name...
