Obituaries

Rose G. Sykes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Jul 21, 2008

Jane (Henthorn) Smith, 70, of New Bedford, died July 21, 2008 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late William C. Smith. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Eric and Edith (Smalley) Henthorn, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Smith was formerly employed as a registered nurse...

Joseph S. Cravino

Joseph S. Cravino

Jul 19, 2008

Joseph S. Cravino, 88, of New Bedford died July 19, 2008 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Adelaide (Nascimento) Cravinho, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly employed by Slater's Dye in Pawtucket, RI until retirement. Mr. Cravino loved music,...

Rita T. Mcglynn

Rita T. Mcglynn

Jul 18, 2008

Rita T. McGlynn, 85, of Marion died July 18, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of James and Teresa (Sullivan) Blossom. Miss McGlynn was born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett during the 1950's and then to Marion in 2002. She was a communicant of St. Rita's Church, Marion. Miss...

Phillip C. Nobre

Phillip C. Nobre

Jul 18, 2008

Phillip C. Nobre, 71, of New Bedford died July 18, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucille P. (Lopes) Nobre. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Phillip G. and Julia (Cruz) Nobre, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Nobre was formerly employed at Otis...

Alice B. Leighton

Alice B. Leighton

Jul 16, 2008

Alice B. (Monteiro) Leighton, 79, of Dartmouth died July 16, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Leo J. Leighton, Jr. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel R. and Constance (Baptista) Monteiro, she lived in Bridgeport, CT most of her life before moving to Dartmouth in 1985. Mrs. Leighton was...

Isola C. Dillon

Isola C. Dillon

Jul 14, 2008

Isola Claire (Marcoux) Dillon, 89, of Palm Harbor, FL and Mattapoisett died Monday July 14, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Roland E. Balthazar and James E. Dillon. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arcade and Aglore (Monjeau) Marcoux, she lived in New Bedford until moving to Florida in 1969....

Louis M. Ramos

Louis M. Ramos

Jul 14, 2008

Louis M. Ramos, 74, of New Bedford died Monday July 14, 2008 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Estelle (Monge) Ramos; they had been married for 26 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel J. and Carolina (Santos) Ramos, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was...

Ethel M. Howard

Ethel M. Howard

Jul 14, 2008

Ethel M. (Day) Howard, 96, of Mattapoisett, died July 14, 2008 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Charles Howard, Jr. Born in Needham, the daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Brown) Day, she lived in Westwood most of her life, wintering in Amelia Island, FL and summering in Mattapoisett before moving...

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