Marilyn L. Freienbergs
Mar 21, 2008
Marilyn L. (MacDonald) Freienbergs, 76, completed her life's journey on March 21, 2008 and will be reunited with her husband John, beloved daughter Sandra, and granddaughter Bonnie Lee. Survivors include six children, John, Jeanne, Janis, Barbara, Brenda, and David; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and her sister, Lynn Pariseau. A private family service will be held on Tuesday. In lieu...
John J. Gonsalves, Sr.
Mar 20, 2008
John J. Gonsalves, Sr., 85, of New Bedford died Thursday March 20, 2008 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Julio and Rose (Barboza) Gonsalves, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gonsalves was formerly employed as a longshoreman and forklift operator until his retirement. He was a member of...
Mark R. Dacosta
Mar 20, 2008
Mark R. DaCosta, 51, of South Boston, formerly of Dartmouth, died Thursday March 20, 2008. He was the husband of Melissa Rand-DaCosta. Born in New Bedford, the son of Robert DaCosta and Florence (Leandro) DaCosta, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life before moving to Boston ten years ago. He was a graduate of Dartmouth High School....
John J. Sullivan
Mar 19, 2008
John J. Sullivan, 85, of New Bedford died Wednesday March 19, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Helen (O'Malley) Sullivan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Mary (Doyle) Sullivan, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a lifelong communicant...
Francis Almeida
Mar 19, 2008
Francis "Frank" Almeida, 60, of Lakeville died Wednesday March 19, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Donna (Lavoie) Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ezekiel and Annie (Tchorz) Almeida, he lived in New Bedford and Lakeville for most of his life. Mr. Almeida was...
Frederick Shannon Cavanaugh
Mar 18, 2008
Frederick Shannon Cavanaugh, 88, of Mattapoisett, MA died March 18, 2008 at Sippican Nursing Home after a long illness. By his side was his loving wife of 41 years Lida Beth Cavanaugh (neé Robinson) and his two daughters L. Eileen Estudante of Mattapoisett and Amy L. Manning of East Lyme, CT. Fred was born in Boston, the son of...
Rita E. Richard
Mar 13, 2008
Rita E. Richard, 78, of New Bedford died March 13, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ida (Lirette) Richard, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Miss Richard was formerly employed by Titleist until her retirement. She was an avid bowler. Survivors include...
Luis Cornier-Maldonado
Mar 11, 2008
Luis Cornier-Maldonado, 75, was born September 13, 1932 in Barrio Guaraguao, Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was the fifth son of the late Felix Cornier-Rodriguez and Maria Maldonado-Soba, both from Puerto Rico. A loom-fixer for textiles since age sixteen, Luis came to the USA in the early 1960's. He settled in New Bedford, sent for his wife and later for...
Julia Melo
Mar 10, 2008
Julia (DaSilva) Melo, 89, of New Bedford died Monday March 10, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Joaquim "Mosho" and Ana (Baptista) DaSilva, she lived in Senegal before moving to New Bedford in 1975. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. She...
Robert Cassels
Mar 8, 2008
Robert Quarterman Cassels, 89, of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts and formerly of Atlanta, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. Born in Atlanta, Georgia he was the youngest child of Louie Jones Cassels and Hallie Jones Cassels. He attended Kirkwood Elementary School, Boys High School and graduated from the University of Georgia School of...
Armand R. Beatriz
Mar 8, 2008
Armand R. Beatriz, 62, of Margate, FL died Saturday March 8, 2008 at Mass. General Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy (Gray) Beatriz. Born in Algarve, Portugal, the son of Alice (Aldea) Beatriz and the late Jose Beatriz, he lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Florida ten years ago. He attended the Calvary Chapel...
Marshall M. Sawyer, Jr.
Mar 7, 2008
Marshall M. Sawyer, Jr., 78, of Mattapoisett died March 7, 2008 unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Barbara J. (Langlois) Sawyer. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Marshall and Marion (Kelley) Sawyer, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Sawyer was formerly employed as a History teacher...
Woodrow W. Woollum
Mar 5, 2008
Woodrow W. "Woody" Woollum, 87, of New Bedford, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. He was the husband of the late Sofie (Mitter) Woollum. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, the son of the late Letch and Emma (Gamble) Woollum, he lived in Ohio for most of his life. Woody...
Mary A. Dooley
Mar 4, 2008
Mary A. (Holland) Dooley, 95, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 4, 2008 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John H. Dooley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John F. and Catherine (McCraith) Holland, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was...
Mary Crowe Ferguson
Mar 4, 2008
Mary Crowe Ferguson, 82, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 4, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Ferguson. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Michael J. and Bridget (Thorne) Crowe, she was raised in New Bedford and lived in New Jersey for 25...
Charles W. "Bill" Willard
Mar 1, 2008
Charles W. "Bill" Willard, 87, formerly of Manomet, MA and St. Petersburg, FL died March 1, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Winn and G. Edith (Searles) Willard and the husband of the late Constance (Carney) Willard, who died in 2002. He was a 1942 graduate of Babson College in...
Helen A. Arthur
Mar 1, 2008
Helen Adams Carroll Arthur often referred to her grade school days in the North Shore town of Salisbury as being the perfect atmosphere for a youngster to grow and enjoy the outdoors and it was where she fostered friendships from the first grade that have provided her a lifetime of annual get-togethers with those classmates. Helen was born in...
Veronica Melly Rosales Herrera
Feb 29, 2008
Veronica Melly Rosales Herrera, 36, of New Bedford died February 29, 2008. Visiting hours Sunday, March 9th from 4-6 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford. Burial will be in Guatemala.
Marie E. Lopes
Feb 29, 2008
Marie E. (Ferreira) Lopes, 51, died February 29, 2008 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Edward Silva of Dartmouth and the late Geneva M. (Gamboa) Silva, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was an active member of Haven Baptist Church. Survivors include 2 sons, David Gomes and Joshua Gomes, both...
Angelina Botelho
Feb 29, 2008
Angelina (Barboza) Botelho, 95, of Port Charlotte, formerly of New Bedford, died Friday February 29, 2008 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francisco "Frank" Botelho. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Reis) Barboza, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Port Charlotte. She...
