Obituaries
Evelyn F. Robitaille
Feb 15, 2006
Evelyn F. (Nichols) Robitaille, 81, of New Bedford died February 15, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Norman Robitaille. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Clifton and Phoebe Evans (Gregory) Nichols, she was raised in Fairhaven then lived in New Bedford for most of her life....
Helen R. Tibbetts
Feb 14, 2006
Helen R. (Burke) Tibbetts, 95, of Mattapoisett died February 14, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fred E. Tibbetts, Jr., founder of Tibbetts Engineering Corporation of New Bedford. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Joseph F. and Eva G. (Pearson) Burke, she was raised in Somerville, MA and lived in Marion...
William J. Furey, Jr.
Feb 13, 2006
William J. Furey, Jr., 48, of New Bedford died Monday February 13, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the former husband of Kimberly (Kuykendall) Furey of Dartmouth. Born in Brockton, the son of William J. and Marion E. (Damon) Furey of New Bedford, he lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford most of his life....
William E. Mee
Feb 13, 2006
William E. Mee, 52, of Marion died February 13, 2006 unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the husband of Paula M. (Duchaine) Mee with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of Jo-Ann (Evans) Mee of Fairhaven and the late William F. Mee, he lived in Fairhaven and...
William B. Stevens, Jr.
Feb 12, 2006
William B. Stevens, Jr., 57, of Framingham died February 12, 2006 at Metro West Medical Center in Framingham after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Epifania R. (Roman) Stevens. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William B. and Rita (Pinto) Stevens, he lived in New Bedford and Boston before moving to...
Susan M. Mutlow
Feb 12, 2006
Susan M. Mutlow, 46, of New Bedford died February 12, 2006 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. Born in Attleboro, the daughter of the late Clayton R. "Mike" and Mary F. (Mees) Mutlow, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed by Building 19 for 2 years and previously was a secretary...
James L. Regan
Feb 12, 2006
James L. Regan, 63, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday February 12, 2006 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leo V. and Mary E. (Grayless) Regan, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Fairhaven several years ago....
Dr. Damon R. Averill, Jr.
Feb 11, 2006
Dr. Damon R. Averill, Jr., 62, of Mattapoisett, MA died February 11, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Damon R. and Jean (Woller) Averill, he lived in New York, Wellesley, MA and Marblehead, MA before retiring to Mattapoisett 6 years ago. Dr. Averill was formerly employed as...
Sarah M. Martin
Feb 11, 2006
Sarah M. "Sally" (Daley) Martin, 86, of New Bedford died February 11, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Martin. Born in St. Joseph's, Salmonier, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late David and Cathleen (Christopher) Daley, she lived in Boston and Nantucket before moving to New Bedford where...
Roland A. Boisvert
Feb 10, 2006
Roland A. Boisvert, 91, of New Bedford died Friday February 10, 2006 at home. He was the husband of Loretta J. (Cyr) Boisvert; they had been married for 61 years. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Alfred and Regina (Tremblay) Boisvert, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of St....
Dennis R. Cabral
Feb 10, 2006
Dennis R. Cabral, 62, of New Bedford died February 10, 2006 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Robin L. (Travers) Cabral. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel Cabral and Jeannette (Deneault) Cabral Yates, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Cabral attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Dartmouth. He was...
Mary L. Mccawley
Feb 9, 2006
Mary L. (Bettencourt) McCawley, 79, of New Bedford died Thursday February 9, 2006 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward P. McCawley. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joao and Maria A. (Jacques) Bettencourt, she lived in Wareham and Marion before moving to Dartmouth in...
John Dias, Jr.
Feb 8, 2006
John Dias, Jr., 84, of Dartmouth died Wednesday February 8, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elaine G. (Pitts) Dias. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late John and Erminda (Sylvia) Dias, he lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford all his life. Mr. Dias was formerly employed as a manager of Marianne...
Ruth M. Barrett
Feb 8, 2006
Ruth M. (Lecuyer) Barrett, 79, of Smith Mills, North Dartmouth, died February 8, 2006 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. The widow of Thomas P. Barrett, she was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Mrs. Barrett was a life long resident of Smith Mills, who was raised along the banks of...
Joseph J. Pierce
Feb 7, 2006
Joseph J. Pierce, 89, of New Bedford died February 7, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Virginia T. (Kelly) Pierce. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William L. and Ann V. (Glynn) Pierce, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant...
Maria Inês Isidoro
Feb 5, 2006
Maria Inês (Soares) Isidoro, 84, of Fairhaven died February 5, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel M. Isidoro. Born in Vila Franca do Compo, São Miguel, Azores, the daughter of the late Jose and Enerstina (Silva) Soares, she came to New Bedford in 1966 and later to Fairhaven...
Jacob D. Robida
Feb 5, 2006
Jacob D. "Jake" Robida, 18, of New Bedford died Sunday February 5, 2006. Born in Providence, R.I., the son of Stephanie Oliver and David Robida, he lived in this area for most of his life. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Morgan; his grandmothers, Evelyn and Jeanne; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Services were private.
Robert F. Kelly
Feb 5, 2006
Robert F. Kelly, 66, of Dartmouth died Sunday February 5, 2006 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Martin) Kelly. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Prescott and Marion (Rose) Kelly, he lived in Dartmouth for many years. He was a communicant of St. Mary's...
Cathy R. Gilbert
Feb 3, 2006
Cathy R. Gilbert, 53, of New Bedford died Friday February 3, 2006 at Savoy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Julia (Fernandes) Gilbert of New Bedford and the late Joseph Fortes, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She enjoyed traveling and was well-known for her...
Ralph P. Beyer
Feb 1, 2006
Ralph P. Beyer, 80, of New Bedford died February 1, 2006 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary L. (Fredette) Beyer. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Fred W. and Mary A. (Rooney) Beyer, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. Mr. Beyer was a...
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