Obituaries

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Feb 9, 2007

Mary (Morgan) Moore, 86, of Dartmouth passed away Friday February 9, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Thomas S. Moore. Born in Bristol, RI, the daughter of the late Ralph and Sadie (Chaffee) Morgan, she spent her early years in Bristol and in the village of North Auburn, Maine....

Helen E. Ciacci

Helen E. Ciacci

Feb 8, 2007

Helen E. (Hughes) Ciacci, 82, of Fairhaven died Thursday February 8, 2007 at home. She was the wife of the late Armeto "Mike Casey" Ciacci. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Dutra) Hughes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of the Holy Name of the Sacred...

Knut H. Benes

Knut H. Benes

Feb 8, 2007

Knut H. "Les" Benes, 91, of New Bedford died Thursday February 8, 2007 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. (Mooney) Benes. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Charles L. and Amanda Benes, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was...

William R. Norris

William R. Norris

Feb 7, 2007

William Robert Norris, 87, of Dartmouth died Wednesday February 7, 2007 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret E. (McHugh) Norris; they were married for 43 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William and Ellen (Williams) Norris, he lived in Dartmouth since 1964. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church...

William P. Campbell, Jr.

William P. Campbell, Jr.

Feb 6, 2007

William P. Campbell, Jr., 80, of Venice, FL died February 6, 2007 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Norma L. (Corriera) Campbell. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William P. and Helen L. (Myrick) Campbell, he lived in Mattapoisett 20 years before moving to Venice, 22 years...

Luis M. Collazo

Luis M. Collazo

Feb 6, 2007

Luis M. Collazo, 25, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Tuesday February 6, 2007. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Florida two years ago. Luis was employed as an equipment operator at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Orlando. Survivors include his mother, Luisa (Flores)...

James F. Greene

James F. Greene

Feb 6, 2007

James F. Greene, 77, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday February 6, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marian G. (Grady) Greene. Born and raised in New Haven, CT, the son of the late William and Veronica (White) Greene, he lived in Mattapoisett since 1969. Mr. Greene was a communicant of St. Anthony's...

Jules O. Gauthier, Sr.

Jules O. Gauthier, Sr.

Feb 5, 2007

Jules O. Gauthier, Sr., 75, of Dartmouth died February 5, 2007 at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Janet L. (Rainville) Gauthier. Born in Newmarket, NH, the son of the late George Gauthier, Sr. and Marie (Raulet) Gauthier, he was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Gauthier...

Ambrose F. Whalley

Ambrose F. Whalley

Feb 4, 2007

Ambrose F. Whalley, 91, of Dartmouth, died Sunday February 4, 2007 at Taber Street Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Marion E. (Lackie) Whalley; they had been married for 65 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albert E. and Ethel L. (Henry) Whalley, he lived in...

Virginia G. Fitzgerald

Virginia G. Fitzgerald

Feb 3, 2007

Virginia Grace "Ginnie" (Milott) FitzGerald, 68, of Atlantis, FL and Mattapoisett died February 3, 2007 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Newton, MA, the daughter of the late Adrienne (Messier) Milott and Paul E. Milott, Sr. She attended Newton High School where she met the dashing young captain of the hockey team on a blind...

Leneve M. Leatham

Leneve M. Leatham

Feb 2, 2007

Leneve M. (Simkins) Leatham, 92, of Marion, Mass., died February 2, 2007, at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was preceded in death by Leo H. "Lee" Leatham after 56 years of marriage. Born in LeGrande, Oregon, she was the daughter of Charles R. and Hattie Belle (Wood) Simkins, received her bachelor's from Oregon State College and a master's...

Jane E. Lees

Jane E. Lees

Feb 2, 2007

Jane E. (Donaghy) Lees, 74, of Mattapoisett died Friday February 2, 2007 at home after an extended illness. She was the loving wife of John A. Lees, Sr. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence Donaghy, she lived in Mattapoisett for many years. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church. Mrs. Lees...

Beverly Lawrence

Beverly Lawrence

Feb 1, 2007

Beverly Lawrence, 56, of New Bedford died Thursday February 1, 2007 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel F. and Gertrude Olive (Sivee) Lawrence, she lived in Taunton and New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include several aunts and cousins and her friends at Better Community Living. She was the...

Anne S. Zingali

Anne S. Zingali

Feb 1, 2007

Anne S. (Frazier) Zingali, 75, of New Bedford died February 1, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Mary Frazier, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed by Acushnet Company for 38 years until retirement. Survivors include her daughter, Mary...

Alexis Ava Correia

Alexis Ava Correia

Jan 31, 2007

Alexis Ava Correia, 6 weeks old, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 31, 2007 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Kimberly Dolan and Armando Elias Correia. Alexis was born in Fall River on December 15, 2006. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, Silvina and Robert Dolan of Assonet and Filomena and Ismael Correia of...

Joseph A. Marini

Joseph A. Marini

Jan 30, 2007

Joseph A. Marini, 84, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility in New Bedford after a long illness. Joe is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy (Daley) Marini; daughter and son-in-law Susan (Marini) Nielsen and Butch Nielsen of Fairhaven; and daughters Paula Marini and Arlene (Marini) Enos, both of Marion. He...

Raymond Bolton

Raymond Bolton

Jan 28, 2007

Raymond Bolton, 76, of New Bedford, died January 28, 2007 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hopital after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary K. (Taffe) Bolton; they were married for 44 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Louis Bolton and Doris (Colwell) Morse, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He...

Bernice G. Smart

Bernice G. Smart

Jan 28, 2007

Bernice G. (Viera) Smart, 78, of New Bedford died January 28, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Annie G. (Viera) Fernandes, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Bernice was a member of the United House of Prayer For All People. She was formerly employed...

Reinaldo A. Oliveira, Sr.

Reinaldo A. Oliveira, Sr.

Jan 28, 2007

Reinaldo A. Oliveira, Sr., 84, of New Bedford died January 28, 2007 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Louise C. (Silva) Oliveira and the late Jennie T. (Barboza) Oliveira. Born in Central Falls, RI, the son of the late John A. and Constancia (Ascencio) Oliveira, he had lived in...

Richard D. Houghton

Richard D. Houghton

Jan 28, 2007

Richard D. Houghton, 87, of New Bedford died Sunday January 28, 2007 at his daughter's home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Sheehan) Houghton. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Richard and Eleanor (Rawcliffe) Houghton, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Houghton was formerly employed as...

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