Obituaries

Patrick Alexander Sullivan

Patrick Alexander Sullivan

Jun 6, 2007

Patrick Alexander "Alex" Sullivan, 25, of New Bedford died suddenly on Wednesday June 6, 2007 in Richmond, Virginia. Born in New Bedford, the son of Katherine A. (Cipriano) Sullivan of New Bedford and the late T. Patrick Sullivan, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Alex had been the proprietor of Mighty Moving Company and Big Moves,...

Carmelo Diaz Baez

Carmelo Diaz Baez

Jun 6, 2007

Carmelo Diaz Baez, 75, of New Bedford died Wednesday June 6, 2007 at New Bedford Healthcare Center after a long illness. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Maria Baez and Agustin Diaz Rivera, he lived in New Bedford for many years. He was formerly employed by the Dyrelite Corporation. Survivors include a daughter, Shelly Correia...

John M. Rego

John M. Rego

Jun 5, 2007

John M. Rego, 95, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 5, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband the late Lily (Monks) Rego and the late Bertha (Allison) Normile Rego. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Angelina (Joaquim) and Manuel DeMedeiros Rego, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Rego...

Amanda Lee Oliveira

Amanda Lee Oliveira

Jun 5, 2007

Amanda Lee Oliveira, 19, of Freetown died Tuesday June 5, 2007 at Children's Hospital surrounded by her family after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Luis A. and Adelaide (Pereira) Oliveira, she lived in Freetown for the past five years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Amanda...

Joseph A. John

Joseph A. John

Jun 4, 2007

Joseph A. John, 85, of Dartmouth died Monday June 4, 2007 at home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Nahum and Amelia (El-Hillow) John, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 35 years ago. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church. Mr. John was formerly employed as...

Samuel Doran Bertram

Samuel Doran Bertram

Jun 4, 2007

Samuel Doran Bertram, 93, of Holiday, FL died June 4, 2007 peacefully at home. He was the husband of the late Marjorie (Dore) Bertram. Born in Edmonton, Alberta, the son of the late Richard and Catherine (MacRae) Bertram, he was raised in New Bedford and lived in Mattapoisett many years. He and his wife retired to Holiday in 1978...

Beverly Morrison Glennon

Beverly Morrison Glennon

Jun 3, 2007

Beverly Morrison Glennon, 65, of South Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Women and Infants' Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Beverly was born on September 20, 1941, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Virginia Borden Morrison. She was raised and educated in Dartmouth, and was a member of the Allen's Neck Meeting....

Edward J. Ruel, Sr.

Edward J. Ruel, Sr.

Jun 3, 2007

Edward J. Ruel, Sr., 84, of Mattapoisett died Sunday June 3, 2007 at his home. He was the husband of the late Pauline H. (Schutze) Ruel. Born in Boston, the son of the late Edme J. and Mary Frances (Mahoney) Ruel, he had lived in Dedham, Dover, and Mattapoisett. Mr. Ruel was the owner of Consolidated Heat & Power...

Mabel Souza

Mabel Souza

Jun 2, 2007

Mabel (Coucci) Souza, 90, of New Bedford died Saturday June 2, 2007 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Souza. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas and Anastasia (Reca) Coucci, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Souza was formerly employed by Eastern Sportswear and Knapp Shoe...

Ronald F. Besso

Ronald F. Besso

Jun 1, 2007

Ronald F. Besso, 73, of New Bedford died Friday June 1, 2007 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Joan L. (Bessette) Besso. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Eric J. and Gertrude (Conran) Besso, he lived in New Bedford and Sandwich for most of his life. Mr. Besso was formerly employed...

Evelyn F. Couto

Evelyn F. Couto

May 31, 2007

Evelyn F. (Rosa) Couto, 76, of East Freetown died Thursday May 31, 2007 at home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Sebastian and Helen (Costa) Rosa. She was raised by the late Charles and Mary Ambra and lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Freetown...

Christopher A. Vasiliou

Christopher A. Vasiliou

May 30, 2007

Christopher A. Vasiliou, 88, of New Bedford died Wednesday May 30, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Warena (Brown) Vasiliou. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Andrew and Anastasia (Christopoulos) Vasiliou, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a member of St....

Kathleen S. Correia

Kathleen S. Correia

May 30, 2007

Kathleen S. "Kathy" Correia, 56, of New Bedford died Wednesday May 30, 2007 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Joseph H. and Dorothy J. (Tavares) Correia of New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Kathy was formerly employed by the...

Virginia S. Rowland

Virginia S. Rowland

May 30, 2007

Virginia Seabrook Nelson Rowland, 93, of Mattapoisett passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Sippican Health Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Francis C. Rowland. Born in West Brookfield, MA on December 18, 1913, she was the eldest child of Edwin F. and Louise E. Nelson. She came to Mattapoisett in 1934. "Ginny," to...

Doris Rose Demoranville

Doris Rose Demoranville

May 30, 2007

Doris Rose (Machiel) DeMoranville, 95, of Mattapoisett passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007, surrounded by her loving family, at Sippican Health Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Wilfred DeMoranville. Born in Freetown on July 29, 1911, she was the eldest daughter of the late Manuel and Agnes Machiel. She lived most of her life...

Rita Joblon

Rita Joblon

May 28, 2007

Rita (Jolicoeur) Joblon, 81, of New Bedford died Monday May 28, 2007 at home. She was the wife of the late George Joblon. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Wilfrid and Louisiana (Breault) Jolicoeur, she lived in New Bedford since 1962. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mrs. Joblon was formerly employed...

Janice Galligan

Janice Galligan

May 28, 2007

Janice (Lipsett) Galligan, 60, of New Bedford died Monday May 28, 2007 at home surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alvin B. and Marietta (Johnson) Lipsett, she lived in the South End of New Bedford all her life. Janice was formerly employed by Verizon as a manager's clerk until her retirement. She...

Nicole Anne Shoemaker

Nicole Anne Shoemaker

May 26, 2007

Nicole Anne Shoemaker, 22, of Marion, died May 26, 2007 unexpectedly. Born in Blue Hill, Maine, she was the daughter of Harry and Anne (Croke) Shoemaker, the beloved sister of Brent Shoemaker and Michaela Shoemaker, all of Marion, and the girlfriend of Caleb Nietupski of Hartford, CT. She lived in Marion most of her life and recently was living...

Davonte D. Seales

Davonte D. Seales

May 25, 2007

Davonte David Seales, 2 months, died Friday May 25, 2007 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the infant son of Shawnte Paulette and David Seales. He was born in New Bedford on March 20, 2007. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Alexia Muniz; his grandparents, Kim Paulette and David Seales; his great-grandparents, Loretta Gant, Ronald Paulette, and Lola...

Marianne Bassett

Marianne Bassett

May 23, 2007

Marianne (Kremp) Bassett, 68, of Mattapoisett died May 23, 2007 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long illness. Born in Marion, the daughter of the late Harry and Marguerite H. (Lawrence) Kremp, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, class of 1957. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church...

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