Diana R. Wheatley
Aug 8, 2008
Diana R. "Nana" (Mendes) Wheatley, 66, of New Bedford died Friday August 8, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Algie F. Wheatley, Sr. Born in East Freetown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lopes) Mendes, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a member...
Vernon M. Pais, M.D.
Aug 7, 2008
Vernon M. Pais, M.D., 68, of Mattapoisett died Thursday August 7, 2008 of pancreatic cancer at his home. He was the beloved husband of Lois J. (Paoletti) Pais. He was born in India and had been a resident of Newton for 33 years, moving to Mattapoisett two years ago. Dr. Pais was on the active staff of Urology at...
Sheila Branchaud
Aug 6, 2008
Sheila (Woodley) Branchaud, 72, of New Bedford died Wednesday August 6, 2008 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She was the devoted wife of 41 years of the late Girard C. "Jerry" Branchaud. Born in London, England, the daughter of the late Alfred and Florence Woodley, she lived in Greater New Bedford since 1955. Mrs. Branchaud was formerly employed...
Frank A. Lopes
Aug 6, 2008
Frank A. Lopes, 90, of New Bedford died August 6, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Juanita M. (Santos) Haynes-Lopes and the late Lucadia (Tavares) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio and Maria Gloria Lopes, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Lopes...
Madeleine L. Brisson
Aug 5, 2008
Madeleine L. (Perras) Brisson, 85, of New Bedford, died August 5, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was wife of the late Wilfred A. Brisson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Dr. Louis A. and Rubie A. (Choquette) Perras, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Gustave "Gus" Lastaiti
Aug 5, 2008
Gustave LaStaiti, 98, of Mattapoisett died August 5, 2008 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Elsa (Scotti) LaStaiti. Born in Messina, Sicily, Italy, the son of the late Leo and Sarina (Crisafulli) Staiti, he was raised in Quincy and lived in the Greater New Bedford area most of his life. Gus...
Alice R. Costa
Aug 4, 2008
Alice R. (Robinson) Costa, 84, of Marion died Monday August 4, 2008 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of Manuel C. "Buddy" Costa. Born in Marion, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Quinn) Robinson, she lived in Marion for most of her life. Mrs. Costa was formerly employed as a telephone...
Margarida Macedo
Aug 2, 2008
Margarida (Andrade) Macedo, 80, of New Bedford died Saturday August 2, 2008 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joaquim Macedo. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Arminda (Oliveira) Andrade, she lived in New Bedford since 1966. Survivors include four sons, Thomas of Florida, Edmundo and...
Rose G. Sykes
Aug 2, 2008
Rose G. (Belli) Sykes, 97, of Dartmouth died Saturday August 2, 2008 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Irving J. Sykes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Angelo and Argentina (Belli) Belli, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...
Andrew C. Irwin
Jul 31, 2008
Andrew C. Irwin, 61, of Acushnet died July 31, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Settlemire) Irwin. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Haldane Irwin and Rosamond (Cory) Miller, he lived in Acushnet all of his life. Mr. Irwin was a member of the Acushnet Wesley...
Deborah L. Reardon
Jul 31, 2008
Deborah Lynn Reardon, 36, of Thousand Oaks, CA died on July 31, 2008 at the Stanley Tippett House hospice residence in Needham, MA. She was born on June 7, 1972 in Stoughton, MA. She graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School in 1990 and Fitchburg State College in 1994 with a degree in psychology. Debbie had recently moved to...
Brenda J. Sanchez
Jul 31, 2008
Brenda J. (Lessa) Sanchez, 61, of New Bedford died Thursday July 31, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of John R. Sanchez. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late John Lessa and Alice (Gilbert) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include her husband; a son,...
Lauren Elizabeth Frantz
Jul 30, 2008
Lauren Elizabeth Frantz May 21, 1993 – July 30, 2008 Lauren embraced life with such enthusiasm that you couldn't help but be caught up in her excitement. Even the ordinary was special for Lauren ---sunsets were glorious, a good book divine, and time spent with friends were magical moments to be thoroughly enjoyed and cherished. Lauren loved her time...
Florence "Honey" Karalekas
Jul 27, 2008
Florence "Honey" Karalekas, 77, of Naples, FL, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday July 27, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Anthony W. Karalekas. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jonathan L. and Irma (Wordell) Chace, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life,...
Kathleen T. Tiernan
Jul 25, 2008
Kathleen T. (Regis) Tiernan, 51, of New Bedford died July 25, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a 31 year battle with Lupus. She was the wife of Paul G. Tiernan. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of George Regis of New Bedford and the late Blanche (Souza) Regis, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Kathleen...
Benjamin B. Roach
Jul 24, 2008
Benjamin B. Roach, 72, of Mattapoisett died July 24, 2008 at Forestview Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Patricia R. (Rebello) Roach. Born in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, the son of the late Talcott and Elizabeth (Castaldi) Roach, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Roach was formerly employed...
Jeanne Y. Lammi
Jul 24, 2008
Jeanne Y. (Bureau) Lammi, 85, of Mattapoisett died July 24, 2008 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Maynard C. Lammi. Born in Waterville, Quebec, Canada, and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Adolphe and Lucia (Lacourse) Bureau, she lived in Camden and Rockport, Maine before moving to Mattapoisett 35 years ago. Mrs....
Teresa O. Buckley
Jul 22, 2008
Teresa O. (O'Donnell) Buckley, 90, of Dartmouth died Tuesday July 22, 2008 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Buckley, M.D. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William F. and Mary Ann (Hughes) O'Donnell, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 30 years ago. She was a...
Steven C. Allen
Jul 21, 2008
Steven C. Allen, 40, of New Bedford died Monday July 21, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital from complications from cancer. Born in New Bedford, the son of Dianne Johnson of New Bedford and the late Franklin A. Allen, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Allen was employed as a shore engineer for Fleet Fisheries...
Gilberte Surprenant
Jul 21, 2008
Gilberte (Blais) Surprenant, 95, of Dartmouth, died July 21, 2008 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Edward Surprenant. Born in Bic, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Joseph and Leontine (Lavoie) Blais, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Mrs. Surprenant...
