Obituaries
Leonard Lima
Jan 18, 2008
Leonard Lima, 59, of New Bedford died Friday January 18, 2008 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Eileen (Barboza) Lema. Born in Taunton, the son of Louise (Costa) Lima and the late Louis Lima, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. An accomplished musician, he was a member of the band "Spectrum". He also...
Carrie B. Branch
Jan 16, 2008
Carrie B. (Sherrod) Branch, 86, of Hyde Park, formerly of New Bedford died Wednesday January 16, 2008 at Parkwell Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Otis T. Branch. Born in Jasper, Alabama, the daughter of the late Laurence and Maggie (Cooper) Sherrod, she lived in New Bedford for many years until moving to Hyde Park in...
Eurico R. Leite
Jan 16, 2008
Eurico R. Leite, 82, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 16, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Aline (Grace) Leite. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Benvinda Faria Pereira Leite and Manuel Rogerio Afonso Leite, he lived in Dorchester before moving to New Bedford in 1999. Mr....
Roseanne E. Barker
Jan 16, 2008
Roseanne E. (McHugh) Barker of Dartmouth died January 16, 2008. She was the wife of the late Walter T. Barker. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John F. and Roseanna (Braken) McHugh, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church in North Dartmouth. Mrs. Barker was formerly...
Lucilla L. Woolner
Jan 15, 2008
Lucilla L. (Bedford) Woolner, 91, of New Bedford died January 15, 2008 the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ellis R. Woolner. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ellverado and Lucilla (Edmundson) Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of St....
Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr.
Jan 14, 2008
Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr., 79, of New Bedford died Monday January 14, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Eileen M. (Doyle) Oliveira. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Gloria (Mattos) Oliveira. He was formerly employed for more than 30 years at Continental Screw Company until its closing. He...
Armand O. Pariseau
Jan 13, 2008
Armand O. Pariseau, 86, of Mattapoisett died January 13, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. "Kitty" (Maguire) Pariseau. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Ovila and Evelina (Lariviere) Pariseau, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Mattapoisett in 1972. Mr. Pariseau was a communicant...
John M. Corrigan
Jan 13, 2008
John M. Corrigan, 65, of Marion died Sunday January 13, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (O'Neill) Corrigan. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John and Eleanor (McGrath) Corrigan. He lived in New York and Michigan for many years before moving to Marion eight years ago. Mr. Corrigan...
Sandra L. Oldham
Jan 12, 2008
Sandra L. (Brazil) Oldham, 59, of New Bedford died Saturday January 12, 2008 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Harry L. Oldham. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Virginia (Viera) Brazil of New Bedford and the late Anthony Brazil, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady...
Susan A. Cornell
Jan 11, 2008
Susan A. (Perron) Cornell, 54, of Dartmouth died unexpectedly January 11, 2008. She was the wife of the late Kevin J. Cornell. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William J. and Jeannette E. (LaBombard) Perron, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Dartmouth in 1999. Susan was formerly employed by St....
Anne V. Rodrigues
Jan 8, 2008
Anne V. Rodrigues of Dartmouth died January 8, 2008 at Hathaway Manor after a brief illness. She was the wife of Durval S. "Duke" Rodrigues. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late George Collard and Irene and Thomas Hynes, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth during their 61 years of marriage. Mrs. Rodrigues was a member of...
Francis J. Muldoon
Jan 7, 2008
Francis J. Muldoon, 89, of New Bedford died Monday January 7, 2008 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Bernadette E. (Goulet) Muldoon. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Thomas P. and Mary A. (Greeley) Muldoon, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence...
Brian F. Galipeau
Jan 7, 2008
Brian F. Galipeau, 52, of New Bedford died Monday January 7, 2008 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Survivors include two daughters, Wendy and Katie, both of New Bedford; a brother, Michael of New Bedford; a sister, Sandra L. King of Florida; and nieces and nephews. He was the...
Sandra M. Mendes
Jan 6, 2008
Sandra M. Mendes, 50, of Brighton died January 6, 2008 at New England Medical Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George Grovell and Charlotte Mendes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Brighton 6 years ago. She was a past board member of Treatment On Demand....
Maria Conceicao Vargas
Jan 2, 2008
Maria Conceicao Vargas, 93, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 2, 2008 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. Born in Faial, Azores, the daughter of the late Luisa Oliveira and Francisco O. Vargas, she lived in New Bedford for the past 48 years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Survivors include her...
Leonard Jackimocz
Jan 1, 2008
Leonard "Jack" Jackimocz, 74, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 1, 2008 at Hathaway Manor from lung cancer after having been diagnosed five months ago. He was the beloved husband of Dolores "Dolly" (Rufino) Jackimocz; they had been married for 44 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Bronislaw and Elizabeth (Bessette) Jackimocz, he lived in...
John W. Hall
Dec 31, 2007
John W. Hall, 98, of Mattapoisett died Monday December 31, 2007 at home. He was the husband of Helen W. (Burke) Hall. Born in Springfield on January 2, 1909, the son of the late Michael L. and Helen (O'Neil) Hall, he lived in New York City for many years before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1972. He was a communicant...
Alexandrina T. Chevalier
Dec 31, 2007
Alexandrina T. "Alice" (Thomas) Chevalier, 84, of New Bedford died Monday December 31, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Albert N. "Al" Chevalier; they had been married for 60 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leonel and Alexandrina (Perry) Thomas, she lived in New Bedford all of...
Maria R. Sylvia
Dec 29, 2007
Maria R. (Rogers) Sylvia, 92, of New Bedford died December 29, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Bermeo Caldas Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Cesar Rogers and Margarida (Gonsalves) Fortes, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth all of her life. Mrs. Sylvia was...
Peter P. Briggs
Dec 29, 2007
Peter Pernas Briggs, 77, of Mattapoisett, died December 29th at his home after a long spirited fight with his illness. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Perkins) Briggs and son of the late William Penn Briggs II and Juanita Andrea (Pernas) Briggs. He traveled throughout the Eastern United States as an employee for the Great American Insurance Company...
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