David C. Ewing
May 3, 2008
David C. Ewing, 55, of Mattapoisett, MA died unexpectedly at home on May 3, 2008. He was a devoted husband to Annette U. Ewing and a loving father to John David C. Ewing of New York City and Marion M. Ewing of Boston – whom will forever miss his warm smile, loving nature and quality of character. Born in...
Corey A. Conward
May 2, 2008
Corey A. Conward, 25, of Dartmouth died Friday May 2, 2008 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of Walter A. and Cynthia (Oliver) Conward, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. Corey was a graduate of Dartmouth High School, Dean College, and Johnson and Wales University, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice....
Therese Boucher
May 2, 2008
Therese Boucher, 81, of Acushnet died Friday May 2, 2008 at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ernest and Elodie (Demers) Boucher, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Acushnet 12 years ago. Miss Boucher was formerly employed as a clerk for the New Bedford Health Department Tuberculosis Control...
Susan M. Burke
Apr 30, 2008
Susan M. Burke, 39, of New Bedford died peacefully on Wednesday April 30, 2008. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ronald and Arlene M. (Inman) Burke, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her son and family. Survivors include her son, Tobey P. Burke of New Bedford; a...
Margaret Corley
Apr 30, 2008
Margaret "Peggy" (Lawlor) Corley, 79, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born in Burlington, Vermont on April 28, 1929 to Dr. Peter P. Lawlor and Marie B. Lawlor. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in English and married Dr. Paul Edward Corley in April of...
Irving W. Oakley
Apr 29, 2008
Irving W. Oakley, 69, of Fairhaven, formerly of Boston, died Tuesday April 29, 2008 at Our Lady's Haven. Born in Mashpee, the son of the late Ellsworth Raymond and Edella (Azevedo) Oakley, he lived in Boston for many years before recently moving to Fairhaven. Irving was formerly employed as a substance abuse counselor at the Boston Detoxification Center for...
Thomas P. Stewart
Apr 28, 2008
Thomas P. Stewart, 55, of New Bedford died Monday April 28, 2008 at St. Eliazbeth's Hospital after a brief illness in the arms of his loving wife surrounded by his children. He was the husband of Verna (Whitehead) Stewart; they had been married for 35 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leo M. and Therese...
Virginia Chantre
Apr 28, 2008
Virginia (Monteiro) Chantre, 96, of New Bedford died April 28, 2008 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Frank Chantre. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Francisco and Domingas (DeBarros) Monteiro-Fernandes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed sewing and playing...
Hilda M. Caron
Apr 28, 2008
Hilda M. (Coleman) Caron, 85, of New Bedford died April 28, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of the late Edward Caron. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John Milton and Katie I. (Butts) Coleman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Caron was formerly employed...
Russell H. Pearson, Jr.
Apr 24, 2008
Russell Hilton Pearson, Jr., 79, of Mattapoisett died peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family members, on April 24, after a valiant battle against lung cancer . Born in Worcester, on August 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Russell H. Pearson, Sr. and Madelyn (Keyes) Pearson. Mr. Pearson was a graduate of Tabor Academy and Colgate...
Catherine Fisher
Apr 22, 2008
Catherine (Tobojka) Fisher, 92, of Yorktown Heights, NY died Tuesday April 22, 2008. She was the wife of the late Wellesley L. Fisher. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Paul and Julia (Wienzek) Tobojka, she lived in New York for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Pinto and Sally Grote; a sister, Helen Toomey; four...
Helen Squillacioti
Apr 19, 2008
Helen (Egan) Squillacioti, 86, of New Bedford died April 19, 2008 after a long illness. The daughter of the late John and Sophie (Sweeney) Egan, Helen was born and raised in New Bedford, lived for a time in Boston and Sharon, and later was a long-time resident of South Dartmouth. Soon after graduating in 1942 as a Registered Nurse...
Joan C. Randall
Apr 19, 2008
Joan Clegg Randall, 76, of Mattapoisett, died on April 19, 2008. She was born in Attleboro, and was the daughter of the late Bertha (Hitching) Ellis and the late Harry B. Clegg. Mrs. Randall was a graduate of Attleboro High School, Class of 1949, and the Boston School of Fashion Design. She was a talented artist and fashion designer...
Anne John Thomas
Apr 18, 2008
Anne Theresa (John) Thomas, 91, of New Bedford died Friday April 18, 2008 at her son's home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Prof. George J. Thomas, Sr. Mrs. Thomas was born in New Bedford, the second of eight children born to Nahum and Amelia Rose John who emigrated from Lebanon in 1911. Mrs....
Madelyn Silva
Apr 17, 2008
Madelyn (Soares) Silva, 58, of New Bedford died Thursday April 17, 2008 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She was the wife of Francisco P. Silva. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Ernest and Hilda (Rapoza) Soares, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a member of the International Church of the Nazarene....
John S. Green
Apr 15, 2008
John S. Green, 84, of New Bedford died April 15, 2008 at Alden Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Branch) Green. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late James and Ozella (Johnson) Green, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Green was a...
Gregory A. Tougas
Apr 15, 2008
Gregory A. Tougas, 46, of Dartmouth, died April 15, 2008 suddenly at home. He was the husband of Cynthia S. (Hall) Tougas. Born in New Bedford, the son of Roger and Yvette (Monuteaux) Tougas of Dartmouth, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. Greg, known to his friends as "Tougie", was the proprietor of New Bedford Pest Control,...
William Gonsalves
Apr 15, 2008
William "Billy" Gonsalves, 77, of New Bedford died April 15, 2008 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Hertha (Jäger) Gonsalves. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Isadora (Lopes) Gonsalves, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gonsalves was a retired veteran (1st class E8) after twenty...
Ronald Correia
Apr 15, 2008
Ronald Correia, 76, of Dartmouth, died April 15, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Florence A. (Widuch) Correia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Josephine (Marshall) Correia, he lived in Dartmouth since 1961. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Mr. Correia...
Ramon Winston Davis
Apr 15, 2008
Ramon Winston Davis, 85, of Marion died April 15, 2008 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Natalie (Webber) Davis and the late Pauline (Brunelle) Davis. Born and raised in Padanaram, the son of the late Isaac and Vera (Wright) Davis, he lived in Marion since 1956 and had wintered in Jamaica for...
