Richard E. Crockford
Sep 28, 2007
Richard E. Crockford grew up on his family's sprawling farm in Coral Gables, Florida, where he developed his lifelong love of the water and sailing. Dick Crockford, 80, died September 28, 2007 at home in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts after a brief battle with cancer. He spent most of his life near the water, splitting his childhood between Miami and Sebago...
James F. Jay
Sep 28, 2007
James F. Jay, 74, of Fairhaven died September 28, 2007 at home after a long illness. Born in Vernon, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the son of the late Patrick and Susan (Rooney) Jay, step-son of the late Stella (Mooney) Jay, he resided in Brockton for many years before retiring to Fairhaven in the early 1980's. He was a communicant...
Edward J. Menter
Sep 28, 2007
Edward J. Menter, 63, of New Bedford died September 28, 2007 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Beverly Ann (Geffen) Menter. Born in Michigan, the son of the late Elmer and Virginia Rose (Grant) Menter, he lived in North Hollywood, CA before moving to New Bedford in 1997. Mr. Menter was presently employed as assistant manager of...
Alfred Vasconcellos, Jr.
Sep 26, 2007
Alfred Vasconcellos, Jr., 66, of New Bedford died September 26, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Freetown, the son of the late Alfred and Eva (Gonsalves) Vasconcellos, he lived in Taunton and New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Vasconcellos was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church. He served in the U.S. Army....
Maureen Townley Denardo
Sep 26, 2007
Maureen Townley DeNardo, 69, of New Bedford died Wednesday September 26, 2007 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John R. DeNardo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Milton D. and Cecelia (Sweeney) Townley, she lived in Easton, Wareham, and New Bedford. Survivors include six children, Stephen Russell and his wife Stephanie...
Leo R. Pimental
Sep 25, 2007
Leo R. Pimental, 49, President of the New Bedford City Council, died Tuesday September 25, 2007 suddenly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Wendy (Smith) Pimental. Born in New Bedford, the son of Margaret (Perry) Pimental and the late Leo Pimental, he lived in the South End of New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Pimental...
Lorraine J. "Yiyie" Costa-Burnham
Sep 24, 2007
Lorraine J. "Yiyie" (Duarte) Costa-Burnham, 66, of New Bedford died September 24, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Clara Duarte and Anibal Montrond, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Lorraine was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She enjoyed the last few...
James M. Harrington
Sep 19, 2007
James M. Harrington, 83, of New Bedford died Wednesday September 19, 2007 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of the late Doris L. (Caron) Harrington. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jeremiah and Ellen (Cronin) Harrington, he lived in New Bedford all his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred...
Claire M. Jodoin
Sep 18, 2007
Claire M. (Surprenant) Jodoin, 91, of Dartmouth died Tuesday September 18, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Jodoin. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Domina and Aurore (Leduc) Surprenant, she lived in Framingham before returning to this area 13 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Julie...
Arthur Goulart Iii
Sep 17, 2007
Arthur Goulart III, 64, of New Bedford died peacefully on Monday September 17, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a recurrence of lymphoma. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary Pereira-Goulart. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Anita (Robert) and Arthur Goulart II, he lived in New Bedford all his life. Mr. Goulart served as a proud...
Eric Dacosta
Sep 14, 2007
Eric DaCosta, 35, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on Friday September 14, 2007. He was the husband of Coralee (Barlow) DaCosta. Born in New Bedford, the son of Edmund P. DaCosta and the late Elizabeth A. (Reilly) DaCosta, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. DaCosta was employed as a floor installer for Morency Carpets. In...
Howard Baptista
Sep 13, 2007
Howard Baptista, 76, of New Bedford died Thursday, September 13, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Margarit "Margo" (von Steiger) Baptista. Born on Nantucket, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was the son of the late George and Abigail (Merkman) Baptista. Mr. Baptista attended New Bedford High School where...
Matthew K. Primus
Sep 12, 2007
Matthew K. Primus, 32, of New Bedford died unexpectedly September 12, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Felecia Jonas of New Bedford and John Primus of Queens, NY, he lived in Brooklyn before moving to New Bedford in 1992. Matthew was presently employed by Stop & Shop in Fairhaven. Survivors include his sister, Cecelia Fonseca of New...
Timothy J. Reilly
Sep 11, 2007
Timothy J. Reilly, 54, of New Bedford died September 11, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Queens, NY, the son of John Lees, Sr. of Mattapoisett, the late Jane E. (Donaghy) Lees and Lester Reilly of New Jersey. Tim loved the Lord, his family and music. Survivors include 4 brothers, Richard Reilly, and his...
Gerald Landreville
Sep 11, 2007
Gerald "Jerry" Landreville, 41, of Acushnet died Tuesday September 11, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Donna (Lachapelle) Landreville. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Paul A. and Claire (Mathieu) Landreville, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Acushnet. He was a communicant of St....
Elinor A. Roberts
Sep 11, 2007
Elinor A. Roberts, 77, of Mattapoisett died September 11, 2007 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Llewellyn V. "Len" Roberts. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Bertha (Greene) Silva, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Mattapoisett....
Daniel F. Sullivan
Sep 11, 2007
Daniel F. Sullivan, 72, of Dartmouth died Tuesday September 11, 2007 at home. He was the husband of Rita L. (Choquette) Sullivan; they were married for 54 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Daniel F. and Aloyse M. (Lawless) Sullivan, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a communicant of St....
Stephen F. Theberge
Sep 9, 2007
Stephen F. Theberge, 79, of Fairhaven died Sunday September 9, 2007 at Our Lady's Haven. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Daniels) Theberge; they were married for 57 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Omer and Lucinda (Sylvia) Theberge, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. He was a communicant of St....
Florence M. Wilkinson
Sep 7, 2007
Florence M. (Duval) Wilkinson, 83, of New Bedford died September 7, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John J. Wilkinson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Hermas and Laura (Bolduc) Duval, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Wilkinson was a communicant of...
Maria M. Goncalves
Sep 7, 2007
Maria M. "Bia" (Oliveira) Goncalves, 61, of New Bedford died Friday September 7, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Luis P. "Lulu" Goncalves. Born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Antonia Duarte Soares and Jose Gil Oliveira, she lived in New Bedford for the past 34 years. Mrs. Goncalves was...
