Obituaries

Joanne E. Noble

Joanne E. Noble

Jan 9, 2007

Joanne E. Noble, 50, of Dartmouth died January 9, 2007 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Elizabeth M. (Sherman) Noble of Dartmouth and the late Roy Noble, Jr., she lived in Dartmouth all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. Joanne was employed by Southeast Residential Service for many years....

Charlene L. Grace

Charlene L. Grace

Jan 9, 2007

Charlene L. Grace, 53, of Providence, RI died Tuesday January 9, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Theresa V. (Ramos) Souto of New Bedford and Charles J. Grace of New York, she was raised in New Bedford and lived in Providence for most of her life. Survivors include her parents; four children, David Grace,...

Richard E. Williams

Richard E. Williams

Jan 8, 2007

Richard E. Williams, 72, of Fairhaven died January 8, 2007 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary E. (Lanagan) Williams. Born and educated in Brockton, the son of the late Arthur D. and Elizabeth (Reardon) Williams, he lived in Taunton while summering at West Island, Fairhaven. In his retirement, he resided in Fairhaven and...

Peter J. Busnengo

Peter J. Busnengo

Jan 8, 2007

Peter J. Busnengo, 53, of Dartmouth died Monday January 8, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Carlisle) Busnengo. Born in New Bedford, the son of John and Millie (Trombetta) Busnengo of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Dartmouth 13 years ago. He was a...

Jeanette M. Britto

Jeanette M. Britto

Jan 8, 2007

Jeanette M. Britto, 73, of Browns Mills, NJ died January 8, 2007 at Einstein Medical Center in Elkins Park, PA after a brief illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph P. and Frances J. (Duarte) Britto, she lived in New Jersey most of her life. She served in the U.S. Army for 23...

Dorothy A. Rice

Dorothy A. Rice

Jan 7, 2007

Dorothy A. (Whittemore) Rice, 90, of Marion died Sunday January 7, 2007 at Sippican Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Ellsworth E. Rice; they had been married for 60 years. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Frederick and Linda (Currie) Whittemore, she lived in Milton, Pembroke, and South Dennis before moving to Mattapoisett...

Julie A. Maclean

Julie A. Maclean

Jan 7, 2007

Julie A. MacLean, 61, of West Roxbury died January 7, 2007 at Tippett House after a long illness. Born in Chelsea, the daughter of Mary P. (Caulfield) MacLean of Marion and the late Neil J. MacLean, she lived in Brookline and West Roxbury most of her life. A devoted teacher and very fond of children, Julie worked at Learning...

Eunice Pinto

Eunice Pinto

Jan 6, 2007

Eunice (Viera) Pinto, 89, of Dartmouth died Saturday January 6, 2007 at New Bedford Healthcare with her family and friends after living a long and love-filled life. She was the wife of the late Antone C. Pinto, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (DeTerra) Viera, she lived in Dartmouth all her life....

Deborah J. Gilbert

Deborah J. Gilbert

Jan 6, 2007

Deborah J. Gilbert, 43, of New Bedford died Saturday January 6, 2007 unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Elizabeth (Rose) Gilbert and the late Daniel Gilbert, Sr., she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Debbie was employed at the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center as a family support specialist, who...

William R. Osborne, Sr.

William R. Osborne, Sr.

Jan 6, 2007

William R. Osborne, Sr., 89, of New Bedford died Saturday January 6, 2007 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. He was the husband of the late Eleanor E. (Allen) Osborne. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late LaForest E. and Ella A. (Spires) Osborne, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was...

John Taber

John Taber

Jan 5, 2007

John Taber, 77, of Fairhaven died January 5, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Dorothy E. (Timm) Taber. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Albino and Mary (Cabral) Taber, he lived in Fairhaven all of his life. Mr. Taber was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church,...

Mary B. Waegelin

Mary B. Waegelin

Jan 2, 2007

Mary B. (Butler) Waegelin, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 2, 2007 peacefully at home. She was the wife of the late George J. Waegelin. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Spellman) Butler, she lived in Garden City and Great River, New York, before moving to New Bedford 30 years ago. She was...

Eva G. Machado

Eva G. Machado

Jan 2, 2007

Eva G. (Esteves) Machado, 66, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 2, 2007 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of João B. Machado. Born in Terceira, Azores, the daughter of the late Raul and Mariana (Martins-Gil) Esteves, she lived in the Azores before moving to New Bedford 38 years ago. She enjoyed knitting. Survivors include her...

Pauline Rose

Pauline Rose

Jan 1, 2007

Pauline (Silva) Rose, 73, of New Bedford died Monday, January 1, 2007, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph "Jo-Jo" Rose. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late John Burgo and Mary Silva, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the...

Adelman W. Norton

Adelman W. Norton

Jan 1, 2007

Adelman W. "Deli" Norton, 72, of Dartmouth died Monday January 1, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Bernice (Castellina) Norton. Born in Vinalhaven, Maine, the son of the late Charles E. and Helen D. (Steneman) Norton, he lived in the New Bedford area for the past 40 years. Mr. Norton was...

Dianne Sala

Dianne Sala

Dec 30, 2006

Dianne (Larochelle) Sala, 61, of New Bedford died December 30, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Aline I. (Brun) Larochelle of New Bedford and the late Walter E. Larochelle, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Joseph-St. Therese Church. Ms. Sala was...

Harry J. Schmitt, Jr.

Harry J. Schmitt, Jr.

Dec 30, 2006

Harry J. Schmitt, Jr. a lawyer and Public Prosecutor for the Towns of Wareham, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Carver for over 30 years died of cancer on December 30, 2006. He was 76. Schmitt, originally from Pittsburgh, PA graduated from Georgetown University, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and served as a Lieutenant in the United States Air...

John D. Slade

John D. Slade

Dec 28, 2006

John D. Slade, 69, of Mattapoisett died December 28, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Jackie (Lee) Slade. Born in Boston, the son of the late John H. and Juliana (Grenda) Slade, he lived in Walpole before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1999. Mr. Slade was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church...

Lewis H. Baumgardner

Lewis H. Baumgardner

Dec 28, 2006

Lewis H. Baumgardner, 71, of South Dartmouth died December 28, 2006 under the exceptional care given to him by the entire staff at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Disease. He was the husband of Concetta "Connie" (Parisi) Baumgardner; they had been married for 49 years. Born in Huntington,...

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Saunders-Dwyer Funeral Homes posts tributes

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.