Obituaries
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Thomas H. Loo, Sr.
Apr 21, 2007
Thomas H. Loo, Sr., 83, of New Bedford, formerly of Fairhaven, died Saturday April 21, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Meline Y. (Wong) Loo. Born in Canton, China, the son of the late Loo Fook and Shew Shee, he was educated in Fall River, and lived in Fairhaven...
Yvonne Marie Harris
Apr 19, 2007
Yvonne M. Harris, 41, of New Bedford died April 19, 2007 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Raymond C. and Mary D. (Gomes) Harris, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, James Vonne Harris, and his father James,...
Adolph "Curley" Thosz
Apr 18, 2007
Adolph "Curley" Thosz, 86, of New Bedford died April 18, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Adolph was the beloved husband of Pearl (Ferreira) Thosz, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Michael and Anna (Gula) Tchorz, he lived in New Bedford all of his life....
Taylease M. Pina
Apr 17, 2007
Taylease M. Pina, 37, of Braintree died unexpectedly at Carney Hospital. Born in Wareham, the daughter of Marie "Mary" Pina Ocano of New Bedford and George "Sonny" Miranda of Falmouth, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Braintree. She was a member of Jubilee Church in Boston. Taylease was a volunteer for Treatment on Demand. She was a...
Walter J. Szelag
Apr 15, 2007
Walter J. Szelag, 82, of North Dartmouth died April 15, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late Jozef and Mary A. (Kosiba) Szelag. Mr. Szelag was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He had lived in Dartmouth since 1963. Mr. Szelag...
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