Christopher J. Duarte
Apr 1, 2007
Christopher John Duarte, 42, of New Bedford died April 1, 2007 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Beatrice Duarte and the late John Gomes, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He enjoyed wrestling, drawing, music, fishing, photography and repairing bicycles. Survivors include his mother; three brothers, Richard Duarte of Westport,...
Robert W. Durant
Mar 31, 2007
Robert W. Durant, 64, of New Bedford died March 31, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Acushnet, the loving son of Priscilla M. (Ratcliffe) Smith and the late Frank Durant, he had lived in Connecticut for 35 years before returning to New Bedford in 1996. Mr. Durant was formerly employed at Acushnet Rubber Company. He was a loving...
Kelly L. Houtman
Mar 30, 2007
Kelly L. Houtman, 41, of New Bedford died March 30, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the beloved daughter of Genevieve (Ramos) Houtman of New Bedford and the late Russell W. "Smite" Houtman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Kelly was employed by Harborside Nursing Home in Falmouth. She is survived by...
Pedro Ramos, Jr.
Mar 28, 2007
Pedro Ramos, Jr., 71, of New Bedford died March 28, 2007 at St. Luke's hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Aida L. (Ramos) Ramos with whom he would have celebrated 45 years of marriage this year on April 14th. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Pedro and Susana (Leyda) Ramos, he...
Hermano P. Depina, Jr.
Mar 28, 2007
Hermano P. DePina, Jr., 55, of New Bedford died March 28, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Stella (Barboza) DePina and the late Hermano A. DePina, he lived in New Bedford all his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. DePina was a self-employed carpenter. He enjoyed...
Albert B. Gaucher
Mar 28, 2007
Albert B. Gaucher, 83, of Fairhaven died Wednesday March 28, 2007 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Constance (Valladoa) Gaucher; they had been married for 60 years. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Felix and Annie (Myers) Gaucher, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. He was a...
Frieda Harding
Mar 27, 2007
Frieda (Truckenmuller) Harding, 75, of New Bedford died March 27, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Charles W. Harding-Chumack. Born in Kupferzell, Germany, the daughter of the late Friedrich and Rosa (Hilsenbeck) Truckenmuller, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include 2 sons, Karlheinz Harding and Gunter Harding, both of New...
Ester L. Gonsalves
Mar 26, 2007
Ester L. (Pina) Gonsalves, 73, of New Bedford died Monday March 26, 2007 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Pacheco) Pina, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Gonsalves was formerly employed as a certified nurse's aide for many years. Survivors include seven children, Michael, Nelson, Kevin,...
Caroline Miranda
Mar 21, 2007
Caroline "Carrie" (Luchetti) Miranda, 84, of Saratoga Springs, formerly of New Bedford, died Wednesday March 21, 2007 at the home of her daughter after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Wendell J. Miranda, Sr. Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Luchetti and Evangelina (Souza) Luchetti Caetano and stepdaughter of the...
Marceline A. Mcintire
Mar 19, 2007
Marceline A. (Arnihac) McIntire, 95, of Mattapoisett, died Monday, March 19, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles F. McIntire. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Gaston J. and Anna (Peterson) Arnihac, she lived in upstate New York, Charlotte, NC and Sarasota, FL for several...
Nannie G. Lammers
Mar 19, 2007
Nannie G. (Boardley) Lammers, 96, of New Bedford died Monday March 19, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Alexander B. Lammers. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Nannie (White) Boardley, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Lammers was an...
Isabel Benros Pina
Mar 18, 2007
Isabel Benros Pina, 85, of Virginia Beach, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday March 18, 2007. Born in Santo Antao, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Filomena Monteiro and Leon Benros, she lived in New Bedford for 30 years before moving to Virginia Beach nine years ago. Mrs. Pina was formerly employed at Sacred Heart Home. Survivors include...
Shawn L. Poirier
Mar 18, 2007
Shawn L. Poirier, 40, of Salem died Sunday March 18, 2007 at home. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Louis H. Poirier and Joann (Frates) Poirier of New Bedford, he had lived in Salem for the past 20 years. Shawn was an entertainer and world traveller. He had appeared on many television programs and served as...
Doreen M. Bennett
Mar 15, 2007
Doreen M. (Pacheco) Bennett, 59, of New Bedford died March 14, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Richard Bennett and the late Wayne Smith. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel J. and Elsie (Motta) Pacheco, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Bennett was...
Mary Vogel
Mar 13, 2007
Mary (Magagna) Vogel, 89, of New Bedford died March 13, 2007 at Alden Court Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Vogel. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Massimo and Amalia (Ropelli) Magagna, she lived in Fairhaven for many years before moving to New Bedford in 2006....
Frances D. Cuvilje
Mar 13, 2007
Frances D. (Lopes) Cuvilje, 82, of New Bedford died March 13, 2007 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Melvin R. Cuvilje. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Louis and Cora (Johnson) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Cuvilje was a member of the Bethel...
Zulmira Gomes
Mar 10, 2007
Zulmira (Lobo) Gomes, 89, of New Bedford died Saturday March 10, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Antonio B. and Maria (Burgo) Lobo, she lived in New Bedford for the past 35 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Survivors include...
Warren J. Lambert
Mar 9, 2007
Warren J. Lambert, 85, of Mattapoisett died Friday March 9, 2007 at Boston Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Reynolds) Lambert and the late Margaret (Conway) Lambert. Born in Lincoln, Rhode Island, the son of the late Benjamin and Agnes (Sterritt) Lambert, he lived in North Attleboro for most of his...
Mary L. Martin
Mar 8, 2007
Mary Lucy (Varao) Martin, 79, of Dartmouth died Thursday March 8, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Matthew Martin; they had been married for 57 years. Born in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late Jose M. and Sophie (Carvalho) Varao. Mary was educated in the Dartmouth Schools and graduated...
David H. Gisborne
Mar 8, 2007
David H. Gisborne, 68, of Fairhaven died Thursday March 8, 2007 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. He was the husband of JoAnn (Gallagher) Gisborne; they were married for 27 years. Born in Leicester, England, the son of the late Ernest and Clarice (Harvey) Gisborne, he lived in Fairhaven since 1982. Mr. Gisborne served in the H.M.S....
