Obituaries
Raymond A. Chartier
Nov 27, 2008
Raymond A. Chartier, 80, of New Bedford died Thursday November 27, 2008 after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Philias and Evelyne (Bilodeau) Chartier. Mr. Chartier was employed as a research chemist at U.S. Rubber in Naugatuck, CT for many years and had several patents registered. He later worked for Thompson...
Marilyn C. Jason
Nov 27, 2008
Marilyn C. (Belanger) Jason, 61, of New Bedford died Thursday November 27, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Lynn P. Jason. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Adelard F. and Harriet E. (Sleight) Belanger, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa M. Wood of Las...
Diolinda M. Avila
Nov 24, 2008
Diolinda M. Avila, 95, of Mattapoisett died Monday November 24, 2008 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late George C. Avila. Born in Mattapoisett, the youngest child of Joseph and Mary (Ferreira) Mendes, she lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life. She leaves a daughter, Susan Hoyt of Mattapoisett; and two granddaughters, Christina Koslosky...
Patrick Doyle
Nov 22, 2008
Patrick Doyle, 72, of Fairhaven, died unexpectedly Saturday November 22, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jeannette L. (Moquin) Doyle. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Daniel and Catherine (Canty) Doyle, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in...
Dennis M. Marotte
Nov 21, 2008
Dennis M. Marotte, 61, of New Bedford died Friday November 21, 2008 suddenly at home. He was the husband of Kathleen (Costa) Marotte. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Aurelle "Harold" and Ethel R. (Smith) Marotte, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life before moving to New Bedford nine years ago. Mr. Marotte was...
Neal J. Bryant
Nov 20, 2008
Neal J. Bryant, 53, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday November 20, 2008, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late William and Marion (McFadden) Bryant. He graduated from Bishop Stang High School, and received his Bachelor's degree in Business from Bryant...
Susan Dedopoulos
Nov 19, 2008
Susan (Constantinides) Dedopoulos, 90, of New Bedford died peacefully on Wednesday November 19, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family after a long and fulfilling life. She was the wife of the late Andrew Dedopoulos. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late Costa and Vasiliki (Calivas) Constantinides, she moved to New Bedford after her marriage in...
Alfred V. Fermino
Nov 18, 2008
Alfred V. Fermino, 82, of Orlando, FL died November 18, 2008 at Vitas Hospice after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Valentine and Dominga (Fortes) Fermino, he lived in Providence and New Bedford most of his life before moving to Orlando in 1994. Mr. Fermino was formerly employed as a correctional officer at...
Thelma E. Saucier
Nov 16, 2008
Thelma E. (Craig) Saucier, 94, of New Bedford died November 16, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the second oldest daughter of the late Henry Martin Francis Craig and Ruth Ann Craig, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Previously a member of COGOP and later a member of the...
Caroline Monteiro
Nov 15, 2008
Caroline (Costa) Monteiro, 91, of New Bedford died Saturday November 15, 2008 at New Bedford Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel D. Monteiro. Born in Lakeville, the daughter of the late Jack and Guilhermina L. (Martin) Costa, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a member of the International Church...
Florence L. Demello
Nov 15, 2008
Florence L. (Breton) DeMello, 87, of Wareham, formerly of New Bedford, died November 15, 2008 at Forestview Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late John C. Mello. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Merilda (Menard) Breton, she lived in New Bedford most of her life and wintered in Naples, Florida. She resided...
Ann M. Lajeunesse
Nov 15, 2008
Ann M. (Stone) Lajeunesse, 83, of Mattapoisett died Saturday November 15, 2008 at St. Luke's Hosptial after a brief illness. She was the wife of Ernest G. Lajeunesse. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hughes) Stone, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth before moving to Mattapoisett 33 years ago. She was a...
Judith E. Wallace
Nov 15, 2008
Judith E. Wallace, 54, of Mattapoisett died November 15, 2008 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of David A. Gries. Born in Southington, CT, the daughter of the late William and Rose (Dumond) Wallace, she was raised in Bristol, CT and lived on Cape Cod many years before moving to Mattapoisett in 2000. Judy was...
Gladys L. Raymond
Nov 15, 2008
Gladys L. Raymond, 90, of Dartmouth died Saturday November 15, 2008 at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred O. and Lillian H. (Avery) Gifford, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life before moving to Dartmouth 20 years ago. Miss Raymond was formerly employed as a school teacher for the New Bedford School...
Ruth G. Weaver
Nov 14, 2008
Ruth G. (Glennon) Weaver, 87, of New Bedford died November 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lawrence A. Weaver. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William J. and Genevieve R. (Vanni) Glennon, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Weaver was an...
Joseph A. Ptasienski
Nov 14, 2008
Joseph A. Ptasienski, 85, of New Bedford died Friday November 14, 2008 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of the late Therese (Duchesneau) Ptasienski. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Joseph and Henen (Pis) Ptasienski, he lived in Acushnet and New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Ptasienski was formerly employed by Aerovox for many...
Georgios E. Athineos
Nov 14, 2008
Georgios E. Athineos, 73, of New Bedford died Friday November 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Angeliki (Komninaki) Athineos. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, the son of the late Emmanuel and Catherine (Halvatzi) Athineos, he lived in the United States since 1973. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Mr. Athineos was...
Patricia A. Ferreira
Nov 13, 2008
Patricia A. (Santos) Ferreira, 61, of Rochester died November 13, 2008 at Boston University Medical Center after a long illness. She was the wife of Antonio H. "Tony" Ferreira. Born in Wareham, the daughter of Anna (Fernandes) Anastacio of New Bedford and Clarence Santos of Worcester, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Rochester...
Alan N. Sundquist
Nov 12, 2008
Alan N. Sundquist, 67, of New Bedford died November 12, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Neil and Mary (Bieda) Sundquist, he lived on Cape Cod most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church in Hyannis. Mr. Sundquist was formerly employed as...
John S. Maduro, Jr.
Nov 12, 2008
John S. Maduro, Jr., 78, of West Wareham died November 12, 2008 at Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Janice E. (Menard) Maduro and the late Adelaide (Andrade) Maduro. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John S. and Maria D. (Franco) Maduro and the late Ermelinda (Franco)...
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