Obituaries

Victor M. Medeiros

Victor M. Medeiros

Feb 18, 2008

Victor M. Medeiros, 85, of Dartmouth died February 18, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital peacefully after a long illness. He was the husband of Herminia B. "Minnie" (Baptiste) Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Maria (Andrade) Medeiros, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Dartmouth 12 years ago. Mr. Medeiros...

Russell J. Charpentier

Russell J. Charpentier

Feb 16, 2008

Russell J. Charpentier, 60, of New Bedford died February 16, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Catherine T. (Tighe) Charpentier. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis and Rose (Pestana) Charpentier, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. John Neumann...

Gilbert E. Travers

Gilbert E. Travers

Feb 16, 2008

Gilbert E. Travers, 86, of New Bedford died at Sunrise Assisted Living of Dartmouth after a long illness. He was the wife of the late Alyce M. (Banks) Travers. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Zygiel) Travers, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Travers was a communicant of St....

Jorge C. Pereira

Jorge C. Pereira

Feb 15, 2008

Jorge C. Pereira, 90, of Mississauga, Ontario died February 15, 2008 at Credit Valley Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Isaura Pereira and Maria Pereira. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he lived in Canada for 15 years before residing in New Bedford for 36 years. In 2002, he returned to Canada. Survivors include...

Frank Kmiec

Frank Kmiec

Feb 13, 2008

Frank Kmiec, 95, of North Dartmouth died February 13, 2008 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Bernice and Michael Fastoso after a period of declining health. He was the widower of the late Katherine (Kuczewski) Kmiec. Mr. Kmiec was born in Taunton, MA on September 9, 1912 to the late Tekla (Bzdula) Kmiec and John Kmiec. He...

Joan M. Beehan

Joan M. Beehan

Feb 12, 2008

Joan M. (Moore) Beehan, 75, of New Bedford, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Terence F. Beehan, to whom she was married for 52 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Hugh and Florida (Bernier) Moore, she...

Raymond M. Souza

Raymond M. Souza

Feb 12, 2008

Raymond M. Souza, 66, of New Bedford died February 12, 2008 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Rita H. (Moreno) Souza. Born in Boston, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Souza served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was formerly employed by Amerigas in New Bedford. Raymond...

Lillian M. Gomes

Lillian M. Gomes

Feb 11, 2008

Lillian M. (Roberts) Gomes, 93, of New Bedford died Monday February 11, 2008 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John C. Gomes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Anthony M. and Mary (Brazil) Roberts, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a...

Anna Thomas

Anna Thomas

Feb 10, 2008

Anna Thomas, 80, of New Bedford died February 10, 2008 at Taber Street Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael and Rachael (Jacob) Thomas, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church and a member of St. Joseph's Sodality....

Marie E. Connolly

Marie E. Connolly

Feb 8, 2008

Marie E. (Belliveau) Connolly, 96, of Fairhaven died Friday February 8, 2008 at Alden Court after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Connolly, Sr. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, on January 8, 1912 to the late Louis and Alice (Fagan) Belliveau, she moved to the United States with her parents and siblings in...

Michael A. Monteiro

Michael A. Monteiro

Feb 7, 2008

Michael A. Monteiro, 50, of New Bedford died Thursday February 7, 2008 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of Caroline (Costa) Monteiro and the late Manuel D. Monteiro, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a member of the International Church of the Nazarene, where he served as an usher. Mr....

Irene L. Croteau

Irene L. Croteau

Feb 5, 2008

Irene L. (Erickson) Croteau, 84, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 5, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. "Gene" Croteau. Born and raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Eric and Annie (Rooney) Erickson, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Croteau was...

Ida M. Panek

Ida M. Panek

Feb 4, 2008

Ida M. (Lambert) Panek, 89, of Attleboro died Monday February 4, 2008 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ferdinand J. Panek. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Mary L. (Lemieux) Lambert, she lived in Islington for many years. She enjoyed many winters in Pinellas Park, Florida...

Anna Martins

Anna Martins

Feb 4, 2008

Anna "Nininha" (Gomes) Martins, 91, of New Bedford died Monday February 4, 2008 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Jose L. "George" Martins. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Jose L. and Isabel L. (Lomba) Gomes, she lived in New Bedford since 1950. Mrs. Martins was...

Carlton E. Cook

Carlton E. Cook

Feb 3, 2008

Carlton E. Cook, 71, of Mattapoisett died Sunday February 3, 2008 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of the late Nancy (McLean) Cook. Born in Haverhill, the son of the late Clifton and Ruth Cook, he was raised in Plaistow, NH, and lived in Amherst, NH for most of his life, before retiring to Mattapoisett. Mr. Cook was...

William S. "Booda" Payne, Jr.

William S. "Booda" Payne, Jr.

Feb 3, 2008

William Sherrod "Booda" Payne, Jr., 22, of New Bedford died unexpectedly February 3, 2008. He was the loving son of Kim Nelson Payne of New Bedford and the brother of Kayla Perez of New Bedford and Brandon Payne of Marion. He was the beloved companion of Lakiesha Baptista of New Bedford, the devoted father of Zaylaney and Tamia Payne...

Helen V. Furtado

Helen V. Furtado

Feb 1, 2008

Helen V. (Vieira) Furtado, 85, of New Bedford died February 1, 2008 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late George J. Furtado. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mary E. (Saraiva) and Manuel G. Vieira, Jr., she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was...

Jennie Riendeau

Jennie Riendeau

Jan 31, 2008

Jennie (Barbero) Riendeau, 94, of New Bedford died Thursday January 31, 2008 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George K. Riendeau. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Peter and Eugenia (Baratta) Barbero, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church,...

Antonio D. Silva

Antonio D. Silva

Jan 30, 2008

Antonio D. Silva, 45, of New Bedford died January 30, 2008 unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the husband of Matilde L. (Rosa) Silva. Born in St. Vincente, Cape Verde, the son of Rita Silva of Portugal and the late Domingo Rosario, he lived in Portugal before moving to New Bedford two years ago....

Eliseu S. Fernandes

Eliseu S. Fernandes

Jan 30, 2008

Eliseu S. Fernandes, 23, of New Bedford died January 30, 2008 unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, the son of Jose R. and Rosa S. (Silveira) Fernandes, he lived in Boston before moving to New Bedford 5 years ago. He was a member of the Portuguese Seventh Day Adventist Church in...

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