Obituaries

Alfred M. Ganeto

Alfred M. Ganeto

Mar 27, 2006

Alfred M. Ganeto, 69, of New Bedford died Monday March 27, 2006 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Theresa (Oliviera) Ganeto, he lived in New Bedford and Wareham most of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. Ganeto was formerly employed as a construction...

John Daluz

John Daluz

Mar 27, 2006

John "Johnny Papa" DaLuz, 79, of New Bedford died Monday March 27, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joaquim and Antonia (Rocha) DaLuz, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. DaLuz was the...

Joseph A. Lopes

Joseph A. Lopes

Mar 26, 2006

Joseph A. Lopes, 79, of New Bedford died Sunday March 26, 2006 at Miriam Hospital in Providence after a brief illness. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Jones) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Americo and Mary (Martin) Lopes, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He attended Union Baptist Church. Mr....

Josefina C. Dos Reis

Josefina C. Dos Reis

Mar 25, 2006

Josefina C. (Teixeira) Dos Reis, 88, of New Bedford died March 25, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel Dos Reis. Born in Fogo, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Joaquim T. and Avelina (Teixeira) Cardoso, she lived in Senegal before moving to New Bedford 25 years ago....

William Kenneth Burke

William Kenneth Burke

Mar 25, 2006

William Kenneth Burke, 71, of Dartmouth died March 25, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Feldon) Burke. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Kenneth and Veronica (Corey) Burke, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Burke was a communicant of St. Mary's...

Jennie Swiszcz

Jennie Swiszcz

Mar 22, 2006

Jennie (Wienzek) Swiszcz, 93, of Quincy, formerly of New Bedford, died Wednesday March 22, 2006 at Carney Hospital in Dorchester after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Paul Swiszcz. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Szewczy) Wienzek, she lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Quincy...

Howard C. Chadwick, Jr.

Howard C. Chadwick, Jr.

Mar 21, 2006

Howard C. Chadwick, Jr., 80, of Mattapoisett, died Tuesday March 21, 2006 at Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary M. (Sullivan) Chadwick with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in North Dighton, the son of the late Howard C. and Marion E. (Flynn) Chadwick, he lived...

Jason F. Gallagher

Jason F. Gallagher

Mar 21, 2006

Jason F. Gallagher, 23, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 21, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous five year battle with a brain tumor. He was the son of Normenia M. (Correia) Pinto of New Bedford and the late Ronald F. Pinto. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he attended Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of...

Mary L. Beyer

Mary L. Beyer

Mar 21, 2006

Mary L. (Fredette) Beyer, 75, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 21, 2006 at the Cedars Assisted Living Facility in Dartmouth after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Ralph P. Beyer, who died on February 1, 2006. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Walter D. and Mary L. (Foley) Fredette, she lived...

Ellsworth L. Cunningham

Ellsworth L. Cunningham

Mar 21, 2006

Ellsworth Lindwood Cunningham, Sr., 84, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday March 21, 2006 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Carlaw) Cunningham. Born in South Dartmouth, he was the son of the late Harold and Georgiana (Rollins) Cunningham. He attended New Bedford schools and New Bedford...

Suzanne Bland

Suzanne Bland

Mar 17, 2006

Suzanne (Gwozdz) Bland, 84, of New Bedford died March 17, 2006 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Bland. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Stanislaus and Mary V. (Kalisz) Gwozdz, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of...

William H. Smith

William H. Smith

Mar 16, 2006

William H. Smith, 78, of New Bedford died March 16, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Margaret (Dutra) Smith. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Clinton H. and Gladys R. (Merrick) Smith, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Smith was formerly employed by the...

Mary L. Hernon

Mary L. Hernon

Mar 15, 2006

Mary L. (Higham) Hernon, 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, formerly of New Bedford died Wednesday March 15, 2006 at Cypress Village Nursing Home in Jacksonville. She was the wife of the late John F. Hernon. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Emily (Hares) Higham, she lived in New Bedford all of her life...

Mary A. Dunham

Mary A. Dunham

Mar 15, 2006

Mary A. "Polly" (Hallsworth) Dunham, 94, died Wednesday March 15, 2006 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late William Earl Dunham. Born on May 11, 1911 in Paisley, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Evans) Hallsworth. After the death of her father, the family sailed to America...

Gail Macedo

Gail Macedo

Mar 15, 2006

Irene Gail (Rousseau) Macedo of New Bedford, passed away, Wednesday, March 15, 2006. Affectionately known as Gail, she was born on October 18,1941, in Winthrop, Massachusetts, the daughter of Joseph A. and Irene M.(Floyd) Rousseau. She attended New Bedford schools and was a graduate of Lemuel Shattuck Nursing School as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She touched many people's lives...

Matilda Perry

Matilda Perry

Mar 12, 2006

Matilda (Duarte) Perry, 60, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, formerly of New Bedford died Sunday March 12, 2006 at home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John G. and Matilda (Pina) Duarte, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Georgia several months ago. Survivors include five sons,...

John A. Delgado

John A. Delgado

Mar 12, 2006

On December 9,1972, the sun rose with the life of John Andre Almeida Delgado. Born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, John "Andre" was the first son of João A. and Candida "Cai" Sousa Delgado of New Bedford, MA. He lived most of his life in New Bedford, where he became a close friend to many people. In 1997, John...

Edward F. Oliveira

Edward F. Oliveira

Mar 11, 2006

Edward F. Oliveira, 61, of New Bedford died Saturday March 11, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Eva M. (Littell) Oliveira. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone J. and Benvinda (Gomes) Oliveira, he lived in Colorado, North Carolina, and Virginia, before returning to New Bedford...

Robert F. Morrison

Robert F. Morrison

Mar 10, 2006

Robert F. Morrison, 77, of Marion, died Friday March 10, 2006 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven. He was the husband of the late Mikako (Sekimoto) Morrison. Born in Beverly, Mass., the son of the late Clarence E. Morrison and Hazel O. (Porter) Wright, he lived in Danvers for many years before moving to Marion...

Matthew A. Dalton

Matthew A. Dalton

Mar 10, 2006

Matthew A. Dalton, 86, of Mattapoisett died March 10, 2006 unexpectedly at home . Born in Mattapoisett, the son of the late Matthew A. and Ruth H. (Ferguson) Dalton, he lived in Mattapoisett all of his life. He was an honors graduate of Fairhaven High School. Mr. Dalton was formerly employed by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for...

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