Obituaries

Cathryn W. Gibbs

Cathryn W. Gibbs

Aug 1, 2006

Cathryn W. (Whalen) Gibbs, 100, of New Bedford died August 1, 2006 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Gibbs. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth (Chase) Whalen, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Gibbs was a communicant...

John Thomas Pacheco

John Thomas Pacheco

Aug 1, 2006

John Thomas Pacheco, 47, of New Bedford, formerly of Tiverton, RI, died August 1, 2006 at New Bedford Health Care Center. Born in Fall River, the son of John H. and Judith A. (Welsh) Pacheco of Tiverton, he lived in Tiverton before moving to New Bedford 17 years ago. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. Mr. Pacheco...

Randy R. Mello

Randy R. Mello

Aug 1, 2006

Randy R. Mello, 49, of Fairhaven died Tuesday August 1, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Gloria (Coulombe) Mello of Fairhaven and the late Dennis "Danny" Mello, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Mr. Mello was formerly employed as the manager of Danny's Auto Body in...

Mabel Wood

Mabel Wood

Jul 31, 2006

Mabel (Medeiros) Wood, 97, of New Bedford died Monday july 31, 2006 at Alden Court Nursing Center after a long illness. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was formerly employed as an inspector at Aerovox. Survivors include a brother, George Medeiros and two sisters, Dorothy Botelho and Laura King, all of New Bedford. She was the sister of...

Sandra L. Eddleston

Sandra L. Eddleston

Jul 30, 2006

Sandra L. (Tilton) Eddleston, 64, of Rochester died Sunday July 30, 2006 at home. She was the wife of the late Neal E. Eddleston. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Isiah and Hilma (Bowman) Tilton, she lived in Cuttyhunk, Fairhaven, and Rochester for most of her life. Mrs. Eddleston was formerly employed as a cafeteria worker...

Kathleen M. Martin

Kathleen M. Martin

Jul 29, 2006

Kathleen M. (Hitchings) Martin, 54, of New Bedford died Saturday July 29, 2006 at home. She was the wife of Brendan P. Martin; they had been married for 38 years. Born and raised in Beverly, the daughter of the late Hollis and Marguerite (Seaver) Hitchings, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Survivors include her husband; two daughters,...

Esther A. Wojcik

Esther A. Wojcik

Jul 29, 2006

Esther A. (Erickson) Wojcik, 86, of Fairhaven died Saturday July 29, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Stanley A. Wojcik; they had been married for 64 years. A lifelong resident of Fairhaven, she was the daughter of the late Eric and Annie (Rooney) Erickson. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High School. Mrs. Wojcik...

Stella B. Sullivan

Stella B. Sullivan

Jul 28, 2006

Stella B. (Widelski) Sullivan, of Dartmouth died Friday July 28, 2006 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. She was the wife of of the late Ernest E. Sullivan Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Adam and Nellie (Ryniak) Widelski, she lived in Dartmouth for the past 50 years. Mrs. Sullivan was formerly...

Franklin G. Whitehead

Franklin G. Whitehead

Jul 27, 2006

Franklin G. Whitehead, 87, of Brockton, formerly of New Bedford, died Thursday July 27, 2006 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Katherine Anne (O'Connor) Whitehead. Born in New Bedford on February 25, 1919, he was a loving son to the late Edward and Adelaide (Lomas) Whitehead. Mr. Whitehead,...

Grace A. Macomber

Grace A. Macomber

Jul 27, 2006

Grace A. (Pfaffenzeller) Macomber, 78, of Marion died Thursday July 27, 2006 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Elliot H. Macomber. Born in Malden and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine (Grimshaw) Pfaffenzeller, she lived in Marion for most of her life. She was a loving...

Doris A. Barselou

Doris A. Barselou

Jul 26, 2006

Doris A. (Denault) Barselou, 95, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 26, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward R. Barselou. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Moses and Celina (Boucher) Denault, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include two grandchildren, Dianne...

Donald F. Swain

Donald F. Swain

Jul 21, 2006

Donald F. Swain, 71, of New Bedford died Friday July 21, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Brenda J. (Benoit) Swain. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Capt. Robert J. and Helen (Goss) Swain, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Swain was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman...

Lucille A. Southworth

Lucille A. Southworth

Jul 21, 2006

Lucille A. (Spoor) Southworth, 82, of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, died Friday July 21, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William T. Southworth. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Archibald and Aurora (Cusson) Spoor, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life....

Raymond P. Aldoyn, Jr.

Raymond P. Aldoyn, Jr.

Jul 21, 2006

Raymond P. Aldoyn, Jr., 54, of New Bedford died July 21, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Benvinda (Macedo) Aldoyn. Born in New York City, he lived in Providence before moving to New Bedford in 1993. Survivors include his wife; a son, Ramon Caesar; and four brothers, Manuel, George, Ernesto, and Felix. He was the...

Ruth Ventura

Ruth Ventura

Jul 20, 2006

Ruth (Maciel) Ventura, 81, of New Bedford died July 20, 2006 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Antone R. Ventura. Born in Chilmark, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Marshall) Maciel, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was an avid bingo player and...

Daniel Gilbert, Sr.

Daniel Gilbert, Sr.

Jul 18, 2006

Daniel Gilbert, Sr., 71, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 18, 2006 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Rose) Gilbert. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Fonseca) Gilbert, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gilbert was formerly employed by Winfield...

Marie A. Monteiro

Marie A. Monteiro

Jul 17, 2006

Marie A. (Santos) Monteiro, 66, of Brandon, Florida, formerly of New Bedford died Monday July 17, 2006 at Brandon Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Leroy E. Monteiro. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Theodore and Alice (Gomes) Santos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Brandon two years...

Eleanor W. Morton

Eleanor W. Morton

Jul 12, 2006

Eleanor Williams Morton, 90, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday July 12, 2006, after a lengthy illness at Nichols House Nursing Home in Fairhaven, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the wife of the late Harold J. Morton, and daughter of the late Moses and Elnora (Joseph) Williams. Mrs. Morton was born in New Bedford...

Benvinda Fernandes

Benvinda Fernandes

Jul 12, 2006

Benvinda "Benny" (Anacleto) Fernandes, 83, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 12, 2006 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Wilfred E. Fernandes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Dominga (Gilmette) Anacleto, she lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner...

Barbara J. Sawyer

Barbara J. Sawyer

Jul 12, 2006

Barbara J. (Langlois) Sawyer, 74, of Mattapoisett died July 12, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Marshall M. Sawyer, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leonide J. and Mary Louise (Toomey) Langlois, she lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Sawyer was a communicant of St....

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