Joan S. Clough
Aug 13, 2007
Joan S. (Silva) Clough, 71, of Westport, died at home August 13, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert W. Clough. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John F. and Winifred A. (Brightman) Silva, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life before moving to Westport six years ago. Mrs....
Joseph Albert Jeffrey
Aug 13, 2007
Joseph Albert Jeffrey, 88, of New Bedford died Monday August 13, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marie Louise (Debrosse) Jeffrey; they were married for 58 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Marie P. (Belanger) and Andre Robert Jeffrey, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life....
Rita Labonte
Aug 12, 2007
Rita (Rezendes) Labonte, 76, of Wareham, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday August 12, 2007 suddenly at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Maria G. (Oliveira) Rezendes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life until moving to Wareham four years ago. Mrs. Labonte was formerly employed as a bookkeeper for...
Blanche M. Mccoy
Aug 10, 2007
Blanche M. (Souza) McCoy, 77, of New Bedford died August 10, 2007 peacefully at Brandon Woods. She was the wife of the late Kevin M. McCoy. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel C. and Anna O. (Pimental) Souza, she lived in New Bedford for all of her life. Mrs. McCoy was formerly employed as a...
Lucy E. Pasteris
Aug 10, 2007
Lucy E. (Deree) Pasteris, 84, of New Bedford died Friday August 10, 2007 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Pasteris. Born in Brockton, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Mildred M. (Gingras) Deree, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Pasteris was...
Jorge L. Robles
Aug 5, 2007
Jorge L. Robles, 69, of New Bedford died August 5, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Altagracia (Roman) Robles. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Inocencio and Juana (Perez) Robles, he has lived in New Bedford since 1970. He was a loving, caring person who enjoyed spending...
Wanda Ociesa
Aug 4, 2007
Wanda Ociesa, 88, of New Bedford died August 4, 2007 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes (Nikoydan) Ociesa, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include a brother, Stanley R. Ociesa and his wife Therese of New Bedford; a sister-in-law, Sally Ociesa,...
June D. Reilly
Aug 4, 2007
June D. (O'Dell) Reilly, 73, of Dartmouth died Saturday August 4, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Richard J. Reilly; they had been married for 52 years. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Maro) O'Dell, she lived in Peabody and Danvers, before moving to Dartmouth in 1969....
Barbara Crowe Bushell
Aug 4, 2007
Barbara Crowe Bushell, 81, of Dartmouth died August 4, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Edwin J. Bushell. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Dr. Alfred B. and Marion M. (Doyle) Crowe, she lived in Providence and New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth. With her husband Ed, Barbara...
Gilbert E. Stokes
Aug 3, 2007
Gilbert E. Stokes, 89, of Marion, died Friday August 3, 2007. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Miller) Stokes. Born in Haverhill, he lived in Marion for many years. He received an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1941 and an M. Ed. degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1948. During the summer of 1940,...
Sheila A. Koska
Jul 31, 2007
Sheila A. (Green) Koska, 61, of Fairhaven died July 31, 2007 at Our Lady's Haven after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was the former wife of Timothy Koska of Acushnet. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Harry N. and Sarah M. (Curran) Green. Sheila was a loving and kind person who was...
Ludovina F. "Ludy" Morris
Jul 31, 2007
Ludovina F. "Ludy" (Estrella) Morris, 98, of Dartmouth died July 31, 2007 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late Alfred E. Morris. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas S. and Sisaltina (Souza) Estrella, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth all of her life. Ludy was formerly employed by Lincoln Department Store...
John J. Simmons, Jr.
Jul 23, 2007
John J. Simmons, Jr., 66, of Detroit, MI died July 23, 2007. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Yvonne A. (Jette) Simmons, he lived in Detroit most of his life. Survivors include his sister, Norma Simmons of New York City; his brother, Paul Simmons of Westland, MI. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated...
Gertrude R. Landreville
Jul 23, 2007
Gertrude R. Landreville, 83, of New Bedford died Monday July 23, 2007 at home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ulric and Olive (Trahan) Landreville, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Miss Landreville was a communicant of St. James Church. She was formerly employed by Cherry & Webb for...
Eric J. Chevalier
Jul 23, 2007
Eric J. Chevalier, 47, of New Bedford died Monday July 23, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert and Winifred (Sinkins) Chevalier, he lived in New Bedford all his life. Mr. Chevalier was formerly employed in the shipping department at Titleist. Survivors include his companion of 16...
Antone J. Oliveira, Jr.
Jul 21, 2007
Antone J. "Junebug" Oliveira, Jr., 67, of New Bedford died Saturday July 21, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone J. and Benvinda (Gomes) Oliveira, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Oliviera was formerly employed as a water treatment engineer at the New...
Patricia Cook-Langford
Jul 18, 2007
Patricia (Morris) Cook-Langford, 81, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 18, 2007 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Francis T. Langford. Mrs. Cook-Langford was formerly employed as an administrative assistant at the Acushnet Company until her retirement. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School. She was...
Alice Tavares
Jul 18, 2007
Alice Tavares, 86, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 18, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Beatriz (Pina) Tavares, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Miss Tavares was formerly employed in...
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...
