Elsie G. Pedro
Jan 24, 2007
Elsie G. (Robbins) Pedro, 81, of Wareham died January 24, 2007 at Forestview Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edmundo Pedro. Born in Attleboro, the daughter of the late Ulysses and Edith (Norton) Robbins, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Wareham in 1975. Mrs....
Joseph Alves
Jan 23, 2007
Joseph Alves, 46, of Fairhaven died Tuesday January 23, 2007 peacefully at home. He was the husband of Donna M. (Dwelly) Alves. Joe and Donna had been married for 22 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Hilda (Mello) Alves, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. Joe was employed as a truck...
Corey A. Costa
Jan 22, 2007
Corey A. Costa, 29, of Dartmouth, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 22, 2007. Born in New Bedford, the son of Antonio M.C. "Tony" and Susan T. (Pimentel) Costa, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Corey was employed in Inventory Control at the Stop & Shop...
Claire E. Pontbriand
Jan 22, 2007
Claire E. (Hebert) Pontbriand, 79, of Fairhaven died Monday January 22, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Pontbriand. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edmund and Millicent (Casey) Hebert, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life. She was a communicant of St....
Thelma M. Zychowicz
Jan 21, 2007
Thelma M. (Tarvis) Zychowicz, 85, of Mattapoisett died January 21, 2007 at home surrounded by her family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Zychowicz for 63 years. Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Sylvester and Angelina (DeCosta) Tarvis, she lived in Mattapoisett all of her life. Mrs. Zychowicz...
Charles Theall
Jan 20, 2007
Charles Theall, 70, of New Bedford, MA died January 20, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. He was the husband of Mary (Hamel) Theall. His Memorial gathering will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd from 2 - 9 PM at his late residence.
Desmond W. Doyle
Jan 18, 2007
Desmond W. Doyle, 91, of Fryeburg, Maine, formerly of New Bedford, died Thursday January 18, 2007 at Fryeburg Healthcare Center after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Eleanor J. (Selleck) Doyle. Born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of the late Robert R. and Annie E. (O'Brien) Doyle, he lived in New Bedford for most of...
Kathleen "Kay" Reis
Jan 17, 2007
Kathleen "Kay" Reis, 71, of Marion died January 17, 2007 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of Dr. Richard H. Reis. Born in Norwood, the daughter of the late Donald J. Patnaude and Anne G. Chadwick, she has resided in Marion since 1964. Mrs. Reis was formerly employed as a Librarian at Sippican Elementary School and the...
Irene E. Loosen
Jan 17, 2007
Irene E. (Murphy) Loosen, 78, died January 17, 2007 at home after a brief illness.She was the former wife of the late Louis L. Loosen. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John D. and Rebecca T. (Makin) Murphy, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...
Edward A. Hynes
Jan 16, 2007
Edward A. Hynes, 87, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 16, 2007 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Erma E. (Kise) Hynes; they had been married for 65 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward A. and Agnes B. (Gaughan) Hynes, he lived in Washington, D.C. before returning to this area...
Mildred Sansoucy
Jan 15, 2007
Mildred (Abraham) Sansoucy, 84, of New Bedford died January 15, 2007 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Roger G. Sansoucy. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Marena (Putros) Abraham, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Sansoucy was a communicant of St. Kilian's Church...
Mary A. Kreger
Jan 15, 2007
Mary A. (Vena) Kreger, 92, of New Bedford died January 15, 2007 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Roland E. Kreger. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maria M. (Maffri) Vena, she lived in Newton Centre most of her life before moving to New Bedford...
Maria Fortes
Jan 14, 2007
Maria (Lopes) Fortes, 101, of New Bedford died Sunday January 14, 2007 at New Bedford Health Care after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Jose M. Fortes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Manuel and Emariana (Lomba) Lopes, she lived in New Bedford for the past 20 years. She was a...
Irene S. Horton
Jan 14, 2007
Irene S. (Smith) Horton, 91, of Dartmouth died Sunday January 14, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George L. Horton. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she lived in Sudbury and Hyannis for many years before moving to Dartmouth three years ago. Mrs. Horton attended the First Church of the Nazarene...
Julienne Duval
Jan 14, 2007
Julienne (Langlois) Duval, of Mattapoisett died January 14, 2007 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Lorenzo P. Duval. Born and raised in Price, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Ernest and Osmane (Rioux) Langlois, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1958. Mrs. Duval was a communicant of St....
Rev. Ralph D. Tetrault
Jan 13, 2007
Rev. Ralph D. Tetrault, 68, of Fall River died Saturday January 13, 2007 at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in New Bedford on October 16, 1938, he was the son of the late Norman G. and Mary Jesse (Langford) Tetrault. He was a graduate of Holy Name School in New Bedford and Fairhaven High School, Class of 1956. He began...
Margaret Fortes
Jan 12, 2007
Margaret "Chickie" (Martin) Fortes, 88, of New Bedford died January 12, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of John Fortes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Maria Rita (Neves) Martin, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...
Gary P. Gordon
Jan 12, 2007
Gary P. Gordon, 51, of Fairhaven died Friday January 12, 2007 surrounded by his family at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Henry E. "Skip" and Melba (Costa) Gordon of Fairhaven, he lived in North Attleboro and Plainville for many years before returning to Fairhaven two years ago. A graduate of New Bedford Hair Academy,...
William D. Betts, Sr.
Jan 12, 2007
William D. Betts, 79, of Mattapoisett and Palm Beach, FL passed away January 12, 2007 in Florida, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Curtis Betts of Mattapoisett. Mr. Betts was a private investor and retired New Bedford textile executive. For thirty years, he was an executive with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. --...
Isabel Perry
Jan 10, 2007
Isabel (Correia) Perry, 72, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 10, 2007 at Sacred Heart Home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Michael A. Perry, who passed away in 1983. Born and raised in Fairhaven, the daughter of John and Isabel (Pacheco) Correia, she had lived in New Bedford since 1959. Mrs....
