Obituaries

Nathaniel Gonsalves

Nathaniel Gonsalves

May 3, 2007

Nathaniel "Tango" Gonsalves, 74, of New Bedford died Thursday May 3, 2007 at Kindred Hospital after a brief illness. Born in South Carver, the son of the late James and Mary (Reis) Gonsalves, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gonsalves was formerly employed as a machine operator at Continental Screw Company until his retirement....

Elizabeth Marchisio

Elizabeth Marchisio

May 3, 2007

Elizabeth (Deane) Marchisio, 77, of New Bedford died May 3, 2007 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Richard S. Marchisio. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Doyle) Deane, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Marchisio was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart...

Robert G. Cooper

Robert G. Cooper

May 2, 2007

Robert G. Cooper, 53, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Wednesday May 2, 2007. Born in Jacksonville, NC, the son of Frank E. and Mary E. (Garey) Cooper of Mattapoisett, he was raised in Mattapoisett and lived in Florida for the past 20 years. During the Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Saratoga. He was...

Bradley L. Barrows

Bradley L. Barrows

Apr 29, 2007

Bradley LeBaron Barrows, 69, of Mattapoisett, passed away April 29, 2007. He was the loving husband of Betty A. (Linhares) Barrows for 50 years this December. He was the son of the late Edgar and Louise (Sherman) Barrows. He lived in Marion prior to moving to Mattapoisett at the age of 10. He graduated from Center School in 1953,...

Sophie Lafrance

Sophie Lafrance

Apr 29, 2007

Sophie (Leite) LaFrance, 89, of Mattapoisett died Sunday April 29, 2007 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Oliver LaFrance. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Leite) Pacheco, Sophie attended local schools and was employed in various jobs during the Depression and was later trained as...

Anne W. Wakeling

Anne W. Wakeling

Apr 29, 2007

Anne W. (Davis) Wakeling, 88, of Woodmere, NY, died Sunday April 29, 2009 at South Nassau Hospital. She was the wife of Arthur W. Wakeling. Born in Argentia, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late James J. and Margaret (Murphy) Davis, she lived in Woodmere for most of her life. Mrs. Wakeling was formerly employed as an executive secretary at...

Bertha Normile Rego

Bertha Normile Rego

Apr 28, 2007

Bertha (Allison) Normile Rego, 96, formerly of New Bedford died Saturday April 28, 2007 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles M. Normile, and later married John M. Rego of Valentine Street, New Bedford. Born in Chorley, Lancashire, England, the daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Lena (Riding) Allison, she lived in New...

Manuel F. Oliveira, Jr.

Manuel F. Oliveira, Jr.

Apr 27, 2007

Manuel F. Oliveira, Jr., 69, of New Bedford died April 27, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the former husband of the late Bette A. (Ryan) Oliveira. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel F. and Maria J. (Cordeiro) Oliveira, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Oliveira was the proprietor...

Robert M. Grime, Jr.

Robert M. Grime, Jr.

Apr 26, 2007

Robert M. "Bob" Grime, Jr., 50, of New Bedford died Thursday April 26, 2007 peacefully at home after a long courageous battle against esophageal cancer. He was the loving husband and best friend of Sherrie (Holden) Grime, and proud father of Hector Grime. Born in New Bedford, the son of Theresa (Spoor) Grime and the late Robert M. Grime,...

Viriato A. Tavares

Viriato A. Tavares

Apr 26, 2007

Viriato A. Tavares, 78, of New Bedford died April 26, 2007 at Hathaway Manor after a long illness. He was the husband of Auxilia (DaRosa) Tavares. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late André and Emilia (Pereira) Tavares, he lived in New Bedford since 1967. Mr. Tavares was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...

Emma Cruz

Emma Cruz

Apr 26, 2007

Emma (Pina) Cruz, 83, of Acushnet died April 26, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antonio Cruz. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosie (Silvia) Pina, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Acushnet 2 years ago. She was a parishioner of...

Richard A. Bolton

Richard A. Bolton

Apr 25, 2007

Richard A. Bolton, 74, of Dartmouth died Wednesday April 25, 2007 after a short illness at Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of Judith Mahon Bolton; they would have been married for 50 years in June. Richard was born in Andover to the late Gladys (Oesting) and Wright Bolton Jr. He was a graduate of Tabor Academy and the...

Hector J. Barros, Sr.

Hector J. Barros, Sr.

Apr 24, 2007

Hector J. Barros, Sr., 76, of New Bedford died April 24, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Anna (Gonsalves) Barros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Louise (Costa) DeBarros, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Barros was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...

Andrew G. Morreale

Andrew G. Morreale

Apr 24, 2007

Andrew G. Morreale, 38, of Newton died April 24, 2007 at Lahey Clinic. Born in Boston, he lived in the greater Boston area for most of his life. Andrew was a gourmand who enjoyed eating out and watching the Cooking Channel. He was also an avid sports fan. Survivors include his father, Justin Morreale, and his wife Adele (Albrecht)...

Effrosyni Senni

Effrosyni Senni

Apr 23, 2007

Effrosyni (Zahariadou) Senni, 92, of Fairhaven died Monday April 23, 2007 at home. She was the wife of the late George Senni. Born in Constantinople, the daughter of the late George and Athena (Kyrikas) Zahariadou, she lived in Athens for most of her life, before moving to live with her daughter in Fairhaven three years ago. Survivors include a...

Rev. John J. Murphy

Rev. John J. Murphy

Apr 23, 2007

Rev. John J. Murphy, 93, of Fall River died Monday April 23, 2007 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Michael J. and Mary (Sarsfield) Murphy. He was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, St. Charles College in Catonsville, MD, and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore. Father Murphy was ordained...

Elvira Falcon

Elvira Falcon

Apr 22, 2007

Elvira (Lima) Falcon, 84, of New Bedford died Sunday April 22, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel G. Falcon. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lima, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia A. Perry and her husband John...

Eileen T. Saunders

Eileen T. Saunders

Apr 22, 2007

Eileen T. (Mullins) Saunders, 86, of Rochester died April 22, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Herbert A. Saunders with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Joseph and Nellie (Bosworth) Mullins, she lived in Rochester most of her life....

Jon Eric Pimental Ii

Jon Eric Pimental Ii

Apr 22, 2007

Jon Eric Pimental II, 39, of Fairhaven died Sunday April 22, 2007. Born in New Bedford, the son of Louise Perron and the late Jon Eric Pimental, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. He was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman. He was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. He was an avid reader and thoroughly...

Theresa A. Schneider

Theresa A. Schneider

Apr 21, 2007

Theresa Anne (Guzaj) Schneider, 63, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday April 21, 2007. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Constantin J. and Kathleen (Howard) Guzaj, she lived most of her life in New Bedford, Cape Cod, and Florida. After graduating from high school, she attended Pondville Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in...

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