Obituaries

Thomas J. Gamble

Thomas J. Gamble

Jan 14, 2009

Thomas J. "Rocky" Gamble, 82, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 14, 2009 at New Bedford Healthcare Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Clara (Coury) Gamble, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gamble was a well-known manager and bartender at several Downtown New Bedford establishments. He loved spending...

Robert E. Cathcart

Robert E. Cathcart

Jan 14, 2009

Robert E. Cathcart, 55, of New Bedford died January 14, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wareham, the son of Betty L. (Parker) Silva of Wareham, Robert Cathcart of Fairhaven, and step-son of the late Frank J. Silva, he lived in the New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Cathcart was formerly employed as...

George T. Taber, Sr.

George T. Taber, Sr.

Jan 13, 2009

George T. Taber, Sr., 88, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 13, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ivy L. (Ayre) Taber. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William N. and Alice E. (Johnson) Taber, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a member...

Karen L. Duarte

Karen L. Duarte

Jan 12, 2009

Karen L. Duarte, 26, of New Bedford died January 12, 2009 unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Brenda (Duarte) Fortes of New Bedford and Manuel DaCosta Rosa and his wife Maria of Pawtucket, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Karen was employed as a childcare worker...

Maria A. Valentim

Maria A. Valentim

Jan 11, 2009

Maria A. (Angelo) Valentim, 85, of New Bedford died January 11, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of the late Joao A. Valentim. Born in Corvo, Azores, the daughter of the late Jose C. and Concaecoa (Pedro) Angelo, she lived in New Bedford since 1968. Mrs. Valentim was a communicant of St....

Beatrice A. Soares

Beatrice A. Soares

Jan 11, 2009

Beatrice A. Soares, 91, of New Bedford, died January 11, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Pedro and Clara (Avelina) Soares, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Miss Soares was formerly employed as...

Ann C. Mahoney

Ann C. Mahoney

Jan 11, 2009

Ann C. Mahoney, 75, of New Bedford died at home Sunday, January 11, 2009, after a long and courageous battle with thyroid cancer. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Fred G. and Laura E. (St. Jean) Mahoney, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. After graduation in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science in...

Herbert Rego

Herbert Rego

Jan 8, 2009

Herbert Rego, 69, of New Bedford died January 8, 2009 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Lily (Monks) Rego and John M. Rego, step-son of the late Bertha (Allison) Normile Rego, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Herb was formerly employed by the City of...

Donaldo Silva

Donaldo Silva

Jan 7, 2009

Donaldo Silva, 75, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 7, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Theresa (Lawrence) Silva. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Lydia (Morgan) Sylvia, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Silva was formerly employed by Unicco Service Company. He served in the U.S....

Richard B. Worster

Richard B. Worster

Jan 6, 2009

Richard B. Worster, 78, of East Freetown died Tuesday January 6, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Alexandrina (Botelho) Worster. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George R. and Edith M. (Helton) Worster, he lived in Freetown for many years. Mr. Worster was formerly employed by the Goodyear...

Katherine A. Gomes

Katherine A. Gomes

Jan 6, 2009

Katherine Ann Gomes, 61, of New Bedford died January 6, 2009 at home. Born in Middleboro, the daughter of the late Manuel Henry and Shirley Mae (DeCosta) Gomes, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was formerly employed by the Aerovox Corporation and Bristol Electronics. She later worked for a pizza parlor in the South...

Rev. Deacon Antonio M. Dacruz

Rev. Deacon Antonio M. Dacruz

Jan 6, 2009

Rev. Deacon Antonio M. daCruz, 80, of Marion died January 6, 2009 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joanna S. "Jenny" (Santos) daCruz. Born in Warwick, RI, the son of the late Miguel J. and Francesca (Reis) daCruz, he lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth most of his life before moving to Marion...

Sandra L. Embleton

Sandra L. Embleton

Jan 3, 2009

Sandra L. (Reed) Embleton, 64, of New Bedford died Saturday January 3, 2009 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. She was the wife of Frank R. Embleton. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leonard and Ruth (Lackie) Reed, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Robin Carreiro and her...

Thomas Livsey

Thomas Livsey

Jan 3, 2009

Thomas Livsey, 87, of Mattapoisett died January 3, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Gladys M. (Lomas) Livsey with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Carl and Emily (Clarke) Livsey, he was raised in New Bedford before moving to...

Judith D. Brown

Judith D. Brown

Jan 3, 2009

Judith Dianne "Judie" Brown, 65, of New Bedford, died Saturday January 3, 2009 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ormond W. C. Brown and Beatrice M. (Taphilias) Dolinsky, she lived most of her life in Dartmouth before returning to New Bedford. She was the granddaughter...

Albert Alvernaz

Albert Alvernaz

Jan 1, 2009

Albert Alvernaz, 88, of Mattapoisett died Thursday January 1, 2009 at the Oaks Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Page) Alvernaz. Born in Middletown, RI, the son of the late Antonio B. and Laura (Sylvia) Alvernaz, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. Mr. Alvernaz was...

Eleanore E. Belanger

Eleanore E. Belanger

Dec 30, 2008

Eleanore E. (Boulanger) Belanger, 90, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday December 30, 2008 at Sunrise Assisted Living where she resided for just over two years. She was the wife of the late Wilfrid J. Belanger; they had been married for 67 years. Born in Bridgewater, the daughter of the late Leonidas and Edna (L'Oiselle) Boulanger, she lived in New Bedford...

Charles E. Winterhalter

Charles E. Winterhalter

Dec 29, 2008

Charles E. Winterhalter, 44, of Dartmouth, left us to be with the Lord in Peace on December 29, 2008 after a long, heroic struggle with cancer. Charlie was born in New York, graduated from Dartmouth High School followed by Stonehill College in 1986, and has resided in Dartmouth for the last 34 years. He has touched the lives of...

Beverly A. Breault

Beverly A. Breault

Dec 28, 2008

Beverly A. (Perry) Breault, 74, of Dartmouth died December 28, 2008 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Dartmouth after a long illness. She was the wife of Milton C. Breault. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late John A. and Elmira (Fontes) Perry. Mrs. Breault was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Dartmouth. She was formerly employed as...

Rose M. Fernandes

Rose M. Fernandes

Dec 28, 2008

Rose M. (Martin) Fernandes, 93, of New Bedford died December 28, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Fernandes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John P. and Maria Rita (Neves) Martin, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Fernandes was a parishioner...

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