Obituaries

Louis L. Dumont

Louis L. Dumont

Oct 26, 2008

Louis L. "Pete" Dumont, 82, of New Bedford died Sunday October 26, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret M. (Brown) Dumont. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis and Mary (Fredette) Dumont, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Dumont was formerly employed by Service News and...

Josephine J. Bland

Josephine J. Bland

Oct 23, 2008

Josephine J. (Devlin) Bland, 73 of New Bedford died October 23, 2008 at Women & Infants Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward J. and Ines (Iacoponi) Devlin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed as a CNA with Fairhaven Visiting Nurses Association and later...

Rose F. Souza

Rose F. Souza

Oct 23, 2008

Rose F. (DeSouza) Souza, 88, of Dartmouth died Thursday October 23, 2008 at her daughter's home surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Souza Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel F. and Maria (Moniz) DeSouza, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Dartmouth 36 years ago....

Evelyn R. Burke

Evelyn R. Burke

Oct 22, 2008

Evelyn Rose Burke, of Mattapoisett, peacefully passed away surrounded by family at her home, on October 22, 2008. She was the wife of the late Edward F. Burke to whom she was married for 36 years. Born in New Bedford on May 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Antoinette (Remillard) Normandeau. She was the...

Paul J. Lariviere

Paul J. Lariviere

Oct 21, 2008

Paul J. Lariviere, 74, of Fairhaven died Tuesday October 21, 2008 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Chase) Lariviere. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Oscar A. and Dora M. (Doyle) Lariviere, he lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett before moving to Fairhaven 10 years ago. He was a communicant of...

Robert A. Kramer

Robert A. Kramer

Oct 21, 2008

Robert A. Kramer, 86, of New Bedford died Tuesday October 21, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Marguerite A. (Tetreault) Kramer. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert and Amelia (Brun) Kramer, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Kramer was formerly employed...

Marcelino R. "Charlie" Gomes

Marcelino R. "Charlie" Gomes

Oct 20, 2008

Marcelino R. "Charlie" Gomes, 87, of New Bedford died October 20, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Priscilla B. "Pat" (Burgo) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John R. and Eugenia (Andrade) Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gomes was formerly employed...

Donald F. Mikutel

Donald F. Mikutel

Oct 20, 2008

Donald F. Mikutel, 55, of Attleboro died October 20, 2008 unexpectedly at home. Born in Boston, the son of the late William J. and Annie T. (Hayes) Mikutel, he lived in Attleboro most of his life. He was employed by Montrose-Hauser and previously worked at Texas Instruments for over 20 years. Mr. Mikutel was a graduate of Foxboro High...

Ronald R. Crowell

Ronald R. Crowell

Oct 20, 2008

Ronald Richard Crowell,71, of New Bedford died Monday October 20, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Kathryn L. (Tyler) Crowell. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John R. and Gertrude C. (Castino) Crowell, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a member of St....

George C. Avila

George C. Avila

Oct 19, 2008

George C. Avila, of Mattapoisett and recently of New Bedford died Sunday October 19, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was 96. Born in New Bedford he was the youngest child of George C. Avila, Sr. and Maria (Dias) Avila. Survivors include his wife, Diolinda (Mendes) Avila; his daughter, Susan Hoyt of Mattapoisett; his grandchildren, Christina Koslosky of California...

Laura Andrade

Laura Andrade

Oct 18, 2008

Laura (Lopes) Andrade, 92, of New Bedford died Saturday October 18, 2008 at New Bedford Healthcare Center. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel and Emariana (Lomba) Lopes, she resided in New Bedford for over 25 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Survivors include three sisters, Julia Mingola, Joana...

Carl G. Gonsalves

Carl G. Gonsalves

Oct 16, 2008

Carl G. Gonsalves, 68, of New Bedford died on October 16, 2008. He was the husband of Annabella Fonseca. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late James P. and Mary Germaine (Lemos) Gonsalves. Mr. Gonsalves was formerly employed as a sectional manager for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 30 years until retirement. Survivors include...

Adolph B. Monteiro

Adolph B. Monteiro

Oct 15, 2008

Adolph B. Monteiro, 87, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 15, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gloria (Rose) Monteiro. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel R. and Constance (Baptista) Monteiro, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the...

John B. "Jack" Sullivan

John B. "Jack" Sullivan

Oct 15, 2008

John B. "Jack" Sullivan, 50, of New Bedford, formerly of Falmouth, died Wednesday October 15, 2008 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Soucy) Sullivan. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Professor Leo M. Sullivan and Geraldine M. "Deanie" (Kane) Sullivan. He was a...

Dr. Edmund A. Harrington, Jr.

Dr. Edmund A. Harrington, Jr.

Oct 13, 2008

Dr. Edmund A. Harrington, Jr., 64, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly at home on October 13, 2008. The son of the late Captain Edmund A. and Isabelle (Gomes) Harrington, he was born in Wareham and raised in New Bedford. Ed attended both Holy Family Grammar and High Schools and was a magna cum laude graduate of Providence College, class...

Rebecca L. Souza

Rebecca L. Souza

Oct 11, 2008

Rebecca L. (Loring) Souza, 87, of Dartmouth died Saturday October 11, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Souza, Jr. Born in Tyringham, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Georgie E. (White) Loring, she lived in Dartmouth for many years. Mrs. Souza was formerly employed as an office clerk for Hemingway...

Edward F. Stawasz

Edward F. Stawasz

Oct 11, 2008

Edward F. Stawasz, 83, of Dartmouth died October 11, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Hilda (Carvalho) Stawasz. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Peter and Karolina (Hilbroner) Stawasz, he lived in North Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Stawasz was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church....

Sheila T. Geary

Sheila T. Geary

Oct 10, 2008

Sheila T. (Harney) Geary, 82, of New Bedford died October 10, 2008. She was the wife of the late Col. James Gagan and James Geary. Born in New Bedford, she lived in Worcester many years before returning to New Bedford 6 years ago. Survivors include 2 sons, James Gagan and John Gagan, both of New Bedford. Her Funeral Service...

James E. "Ed" Brogden, Sr.

James E. "Ed" Brogden, Sr.

Oct 9, 2008

James E. "Ed" Brogden, Sr., 77, of New Bedford died October 9, 2008 at Southeastern Mass. Health & Rehabilitation Facility after a brief illness. He was the husband of June A. (Robert) Brogden. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Margaret (Brogden) Underwood, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Brogden was a communicant...

Antonio "Tony" Vasconcelles

Antonio "Tony" Vasconcelles

Oct 9, 2008

Antonio "Tony" Vasconcelles, 81, of New Bedford died October 9, 2008 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lorraine D. (Mello) Vasconcelles, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Clara (Sousa) Vasconcelles, he lived in New Bedford all of his life....

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