Wilfrid J. Belanger
Aug 19, 2006
Wilfrid J. Belanger, 91, of Mattapoisett, a former Grand Knight in the Damien Council of the Knights of Columbus, died Saturday August 19, 2006 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of Eleanore (Boulanger) Belanger; they had been married for 67 years. Born in New Bedford on June 25, 1915, the son of the late Wilfrid and Regina...
Robert J. Gonsalves
Aug 17, 2006
Robert J. Gonsalves, 47, of New Bedford died Thursday August 17, 2006 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was the son of the late John A. and Laura R. (Duarte) Gonsalves. Mr. Gonsalves was formerly employed by Whaling City Iron Works. He loved spending time with his family. Survivors include a son, Tobya...
Jennie O. Lopes
Aug 16, 2006
Jennie O. Lopes, 31, of New Bedford died Wednesday August 16, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of Amaro Costa Lopes and Darci Duarte (Oliveira) Lopes of New Bedford, she lived in Atlanta, Georgia for several years before returning to live in New Bedford. She was a graduate...
Alice W. Hose
Aug 16, 2006
Alice W. (Furtado) Hose, 83, of New Bedford died August 16, 2006 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Harry M. Hose. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Ida (Desmaris) Furtado, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant...
Constance Jacobson
Aug 15, 2006
Constance "Connie" (Haynes) Jacobson, 68, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 15, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the companion of Osvald Olsen. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include her companion; a son, Rodney Morgan of Duxbury; two daughters, Teressa Preston of Hull and Carol Sue Morgan of...
Arthur S. Ashley
Aug 13, 2006
Arthur S. Ashley, 82, of New Bedford died August 13, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Ann E. (King) Ashley. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward S. and Amelia (Palmer) Ashley, he lived in South Dartmouth and New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Ashley was a...
Katherine "Kathy" M. Whelan
Aug 12, 2006
Katherine "Kathy" M. (Tower) Whelan, 46, of Marion died August 12, 2006 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of Kevin J. Whelan. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Albert W. and Barbara M. (DeCosta) Tower, she lived in Marion all her life. Kathy was a communicant of St. Rita's Church. She was formerly employed by Cliftex...
Rev. Dr. Manuel Chavier, Sr.
Aug 12, 2006
Rev.Dr. Manuel Chavier, Sr., of Fairhaven died August 12, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Elizabeth G. (McKenney) Chavier. Born in Lincoln, RI, the son of the late John and Mary (Monteiro) Chavier, he was raised in Lincoln and lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven most of his life. Rev. Chavier...
Cecilia B. Tavares
Aug 10, 2006
Cecilia B. (Freitas) Tavares, 84, of New Bedford died August 10, 2006 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late David S. Tavares. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Joseph E. and Cecelia (Desmarias) Tavares, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of St. James Church where...
Scott J. Zychowicz
Aug 5, 2006
Scott J. Zychowicz, 37, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly August 5, 2006 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in New Bedford, the son of Amelia A. (Calouro) Yorston of Dartmouth and Joseph Zychowicz of Brewster, he lived in Acushnet and New Bedford all of his life. Scott was the proprietor of Zychowicz and Son Plastering. He...
Rita Glennon Barry
Aug 5, 2006
Rita Glennon Barry, 91, of Dartmouth died Saturday August 5, 2006 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Richard O. Barry. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Nora (Manchester) Glennon, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was...
Marie Gomes-Johnson
Aug 5, 2006
Marie (Fermino) Gomes-Johnson, 91, of New Bedford died August 5, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Otis "Kelly" Johnson, Sr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Valentino and Dominga (Fortes) Fermino, she lived in Newport, RI and New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Johnson was formerly employed...
Gilbert C. Lima
Aug 4, 2006
Gilbert C. Lima, 54, of New Bedford died August 4, 2006 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio and Franclina (Lima) Lima, he live in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Mr. Lima was formerly employed by Quaker Fabrics for...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
