Duke A. Matthews
Jul 17, 2007
Duke A. Matthews, 52, of Middleburg, FL died unexpectedly on Tuesday July 17, 2007. He was the husband of Nicole (Ferguson) Matthews. Born on June 17, 1955 in Bourne, the son of Carol (Martin) Matthews of New Bedford and the late William Matthews, he lived in New Bedford and Martha's Vineyard most of his life before moving to Middleburg,...
Joseph S. Carter
Jul 17, 2007
Joseph Steven Carter, 79, of New Bedford died July 17, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary E. (Lecuyer) Carter, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frederick J. and Lillian C. (McHugh) Carter, he lived in New Bedford for most...
Julio N. Cruz
Jul 15, 2007
Julio N. Cruz, 77, of New Bedford died Sunday July 15, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Nicholas and Julia (Oliveira) Cruz, he lived in Allentown, PA for many years before returning to New Bedford ten years ago. Mr. Cruz was formerly employed as a bridge painter....
Donald R. Lester
Jul 15, 2007
Donald R. Lester, 88, of Mattapoisett died July 15, 2007 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Estelle H. (Boyer) Lester. Born in Troy, NY, the son of the late Leroy and Elizabeth (Haire) Lester, he lived in Waltham most of his life before moving to Mattapoisett in 2002. Mr. Lester was a...
Dolores D. Chaput
Jul 11, 2007
Dolores D. (Dutra) Chaput, 79, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday July 11, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Donald P. Chaput. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on July 4, 2007 Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Clotilda (Reis) Roderick and Joseph Dutra. She was a communicant of St....
Ruth E. Wagner
Jul 11, 2007
Ruth E. (Minor) Wagner, 84, of New Bedford died July 11, 2007 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Richard D. Wagner. Born in Pawtucket, RI, the daughter of the late Robert P. and Mary (Dunley) Minor, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Wagner was a communicant of...
Bernard A. Jacobi, Jr.
Jul 11, 2007
Bernard A. Jacobi, Jr., 59, of New Bedford died July 11, 2007 at Good Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born in Lowell, the son of the late Bernard A. and Jean (Bodgewic) Jacobi, he lived in Lowell most of his life before moving to New Bedford in 1997. Survivors include his longtime companion, Brenda Almeida of New Bedford;...
Maria Patricia Gonsalves
Jul 10, 2007
Maria Patricia (Gomes) Gonsalves, 89, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2007 at Cape Cod Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Abel N. Gonsalves, to whom she was married for 60 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio and Floripa (Martins) Gomes and graduated in 1937...
John C. Pacheco, Jr.
Jul 10, 2007
John C. Pacheco, Jr., 87, of Dartmouth died Tuesday July 10, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Angelina (Rebello) Pacheco; they had been married for 65 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John C. and Maria (Machado) Pacheco, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before...
Joseph T. Mendes
Jul 9, 2007
Joseph T. Mendes, 86, of Dartmouth died Monday July 9, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Rena (Regis) Mendes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Pedro) Mendes, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. George Church in Westport, where he was...
Antone J. Rosa, Jr.
Jul 6, 2007
Antone J. "Tony" Rosa, Jr., 77, of New Bedford died Friday July 6, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Bettyann (Turner) Rosa. Born in Provincetown, he was the son of the late Antone J. and Mary (Fonseca) Rosa, and was raised by his late godmother, Louise Edwards. He lived in Taunton and New...
Maria Olivia Furtado
Jul 4, 2007
Maria Olivia (Cabral) Furtado, 88, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 4, 2007 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Carlos Furtado. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Manuel and Delfina (Branco) Cabral, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount...
Jack Crompton
Jul 2, 2007
Jack Crompton, 65, of New Bedford died unexpectedly July 2, 2007. He was the husband of Marie (Bellotti) Crompton, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edith (Hall) Crompton-Niemiec and Jack Crompton, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Crompton was employed with Bay State Window...
Catherine P. Nerbonne
Jul 2, 2007
Catherine P. (McGoff) Nerbonne, 80, of New Bedford died Monday July 2, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Raymond D. Nerbonne. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leo F. and Fannie (McMaster) McGoff, she lived in New Bedford most of her life and wintered in Florida for the...
Isobel M. Ashworth
Jun 30, 2007
Isobel M. "Bette" (Mackie) Ashworth, 101, of Dartmouth died June 30, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ralph T. Ashworth, the former owner of Ashworth's Restaurant in Padanaram. Born in Lancashire, England, the daughter of the late David T. and Maude (Ashworth) Mackie, she lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett before moving to...
William F. Reilly
Jun 30, 2007
William F. Reilly, 73, of New Bedford died June 30, 2007 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Pauline (Fernandes) Reilly. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Mary C. (Tighe) Reilly and Richard J. Reilly, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Reilly was formerly employed as...
Walter E. Timm
Jun 28, 2007
Walter E. Timm, 89, of New Bedford died June 28, 2007 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Carolyn M. (Perry) Timm and the late Eva (Baptiste) Timm. Born on the island of St. Helena, the son of the late Charles and Margaret Timm, he emigrated to the United States in 1924. Mr. Timm was raised by his...
Carlos A. Dosouto
Jun 26, 2007
Carlos A. DoSouto, 25, of New Bedford died unexpectedly on June 26, 2007. Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, the beloved son of Jose and Maria Isabel (Spinola) DoSouto of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for the past 13 years. He was a parishioner, active member, and lector at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Carlos was employed...
Henry Correia
Jun 26, 2007
Henry "Junior" Correia, 78, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 26, 2007 at New England Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Irene Wheeler. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry T. and Margaret (Lopes) Correia, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Correia was formerly...
Shirley A. Maccini
Jun 25, 2007
Shirley A. (Driscoll) Maccini, 71, of New Bedford and Port Charlotte, Florida died Monday June 25, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert C. Maccini to whom she was married for 50 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the...
