Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Kathryn L. Carter
Jan 28, 2007
Kathryn L. (Brown) Carter, 88, of New Bedford died Sunday January 28, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Walter Carter. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Ralph T. and Margaret L. (Birmingham) Brown, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...
Maria J. Gartaganis
Jan 27, 2007
Maria J. (Moutsopoulou) Gartaganis, 103, of New Bedford passed away Saturday January 27, 2007 at home after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife and widow of John A. Gartaganis. She is survived by her son, Arthur J. Gartaganis of New Bedford and by her daughter, Christina G. Gargas, and son-in-law, Peter T. Gargas, of New Bedford and...
Cecelia T. Szala
Jan 27, 2007
Cecelia T. (Guzaj) Szala, 87, of New Bedford died Saturday January 27, 2007 unexpectedly at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Alfred A. Szala, who passed away on Dec. 12, 2006; they had been married for 62 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Teofilia (Wienzek) Guzaj, she...
Robert W. Horan, D.D.S.
Jan 27, 2007
Robert W. Horan, D.D.S., 77, a long established dentist in the New Bedford area died on Saturday, January 27, 2007 in Scottsdale, AZ where he had retired. He was the son of the late Dr. Thomas B. and Dorothy (Donaghy) Horan. Dr. Horan was a graduate of St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Fordham University in New York and...
Dolores V. Carreiro
Jan 26, 2007
Dolores V. (Martin) Carreiro, 56, of Fairhaven died Friday January 26, 2007 suddenly at home. She was the wife of Victor M. Carreiro; they had been married for 35 years. Born in New Bedford and raised in Dartmouth, the daughter of Matthew and Mary Lou (Varao) Martin of Dartmouth, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She...
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