Obituaries

Millicent Lepage

Millicent Lepage

Jan 22, 2008

Millicent (Brightman) LePage, 85, of New Bedford died January 22, 2008 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Romeo LePage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Rema (Lucardi) Brightman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. LePage was a communicant of St....

Charles W. Pelletier, Jr.

Charles W. Pelletier, Jr.

Jan 19, 2008

Charles W. Pelletier, Jr., 61, of New Bedford died Saturday January 19, 2008 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Theresa M. (Finni) and Charles W. Pelletier, Sr., he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mr. Pelletier was formerly employed...

Donald N. Monaghan

Donald N. Monaghan

Jan 19, 2008

Donald N. Monaghan, 73, of Mattapoisett died Saturday January 19, 2008 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of the late Beverly M. (Roderiques) Monaghan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James and Esther (Reid) Monaghan, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving...

Helen E. Whitcomb

Helen E. Whitcomb

Jan 19, 2008

Helen E. Whitcomb, 73, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Middleboro, died Saturday, January 19, 2008, at Forest View Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. The daughter of the late Joseph C. Whitcomb and Helen L. Whitcomb, she lived in Middleboro most of her life before retiring to Mattapoisett 17 years ago. She had worked as a children's librarian at the...

Mary Lou Silva-Brown

Mary Lou Silva-Brown

Jan 19, 2008

Mary Lou "Benna" Silva-Brown, 74, of New Bedford died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at The Oaks Nursing Center after a short illness. She was the wife of the late James Brown and former wife of the late Peter Silva. Mary Lou was born on April 8, 1933 in Providence, RI to the late Joseph Dos Reis and the late...

Doris Coulombe

Doris Coulombe

Jan 19, 2008

Doris Coulombe, 81, of Berkley, formerly of New Bedford died Saturday January 19, 2008 at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marie Anna (Babineau) Coulombe, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Berkley two years ago. Doris enjoyed painting and traveling with her good friend, Maggie Brownell. She is survived by her...

Leonard Lima

Leonard Lima

Jan 18, 2008

Leonard Lima, 59, of New Bedford died Friday January 18, 2008 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Eileen (Barboza) Lema. Born in Taunton, the son of Louise (Costa) Lima and the late Louis Lima, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. An accomplished musician, he was a member of the band "Spectrum". He also...

Carrie B. Branch

Carrie B. Branch

Jan 16, 2008

Carrie B. (Sherrod) Branch, 86, of Hyde Park, formerly of New Bedford died Wednesday January 16, 2008 at Parkwell Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Otis T. Branch. Born in Jasper, Alabama, the daughter of the late Laurence and Maggie (Cooper) Sherrod, she lived in New Bedford for many years until moving to Hyde Park in...

Eurico R. Leite

Eurico R. Leite

Jan 16, 2008

Eurico R. Leite, 82, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 16, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Aline (Grace) Leite. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Benvinda Faria Pereira Leite and Manuel Rogerio Afonso Leite, he lived in Dorchester before moving to New Bedford in 1999. Mr....

Roseanne E. Barker

Roseanne E. Barker

Jan 16, 2008

Roseanne E. (McHugh) Barker of Dartmouth died January 16, 2008. She was the wife of the late Walter T. Barker. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John F. and Roseanna (Braken) McHugh, she lived in Dartmouth most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church in North Dartmouth. Mrs. Barker was formerly...

Lucilla L. Woolner

Lucilla L. Woolner

Jan 15, 2008

Lucilla L. (Bedford) Woolner, 91, of New Bedford died January 15, 2008 the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ellis R. Woolner. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ellverado and Lucilla (Edmundson) Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of St....

Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr.

Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr.

Jan 14, 2008

Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr., 79, of New Bedford died Monday January 14, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Eileen M. (Doyle) Oliveira. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Gloria (Mattos) Oliveira. He was formerly employed for more than 30 years at Continental Screw Company until its closing. He...

Armand O. Pariseau

Armand O. Pariseau

Jan 13, 2008

Armand O. Pariseau, 86, of Mattapoisett died January 13, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. "Kitty" (Maguire) Pariseau. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Ovila and Evelina (Lariviere) Pariseau, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Mattapoisett in 1972. Mr. Pariseau was a communicant...

John M. Corrigan

John M. Corrigan

Jan 13, 2008

John M. Corrigan, 65, of Marion died Sunday January 13, 2008 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (O'Neill) Corrigan. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late John and Eleanor (McGrath) Corrigan. He lived in New York and Michigan for many years before moving to Marion eight years ago. Mr. Corrigan...

Sandra L. Oldham

Sandra L. Oldham

Jan 12, 2008

Sandra L. (Brazil) Oldham, 59, of New Bedford died Saturday January 12, 2008 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Harry L. Oldham. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Virginia (Viera) Brazil of New Bedford and the late Anthony Brazil, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady...

Susan A. Cornell

Susan A. Cornell

Jan 11, 2008

Susan A. (Perron) Cornell, 54, of Dartmouth died unexpectedly January 11, 2008. She was the wife of the late Kevin J. Cornell. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William J. and Jeannette E. (LaBombard) Perron, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Dartmouth in 1999. Susan was formerly employed by St....

Anne V. Rodrigues

Anne V. Rodrigues

Jan 8, 2008

Anne V. Rodrigues of Dartmouth died January 8, 2008 at Hathaway Manor after a brief illness. She was the wife of Durval S. "Duke" Rodrigues. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late George Collard and Irene and Thomas Hynes, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth during their 61 years of marriage. Mrs. Rodrigues was a member of...

Francis J. Muldoon

Francis J. Muldoon

Jan 7, 2008

Francis J. Muldoon, 89, of New Bedford died Monday January 7, 2008 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Bernadette E. (Goulet) Muldoon. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Thomas P. and Mary A. (Greeley) Muldoon, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence...

Brian F. Galipeau

Brian F. Galipeau

Jan 7, 2008

Brian F. Galipeau, 52, of New Bedford died Monday January 7, 2008 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Survivors include two daughters, Wendy and Katie, both of New Bedford; a brother, Michael of New Bedford; a sister, Sandra L. King of Florida; and nieces and nephews. He was the...

Sandra M. Mendes

Sandra M. Mendes

Jan 6, 2008

Sandra M. Mendes, 50, of Brighton died January 6, 2008 at New England Medical Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George Grovell and Charlotte Mendes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Brighton 6 years ago. She was a past board member of Treatment On Demand....

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