Ryan M. Woodbury
Jan 31, 2006
Ryan M. Woodbury, 27, of New Bedford died January 31, 2006 at home unexpectedly. Born in Providence, RI, the son of Rev. Robert and Barbara Ann (Kilgore) Woodbury, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a former member of Bethel A.M.E. Church in New Bedford. He enjoyed watching sports and played youth sports. Survivors include...
Fay C. Dipiro
Jan 31, 2006
Fay C. (Costa) DiPiro, 86, of Fairhaven, died January 31, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Alexander DiPiro. Born in Fabrezio, Italy, the daughter of the late Frank and Raphaela (Costa) Costa, she came to the United States when she was 12 years old and lived in Fairhaven for...
Joseph B. Bouramia
Jan 28, 2006
Joseph B. Bouramia, 47, of Dartmouth died Saturday January 28, 2006 at the New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Sandra E. (Thomas) Bouramia. Born in Jbeil Ehmej, Lebanon, the son of Boutros and Laurette (El-Hajj) Bouramia of Fairhaven, he moved to the United States in 1978 and lived in Dartmouth for...
Henry L. Brassard
Jan 28, 2006
Henry L. Brassard, 82, of East Falmouth died Saturday January 28, 2006 at Falmouth Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Thelma G. (Lemaire) Brassard and Madella (Doyle) Brassard. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Napoleon L. and Laura (Robin) Brassard, he was raised in New Bedford and lived in Mattapoisett...
Simonne B. Laflamme
Jan 28, 2006
Simonne B. (Nadeau) Laflamme, 87, of New Bedford died Saturday January 28, 2006 peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. She was the wife of Alphee N. Laflamme. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Alfred and Annie (Laliberte) Nadeau, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Joseph-St....
Humberto M. Almeida
Jan 28, 2006
Humberto M. Almeida, 68, of New Bedford died January 28, 2006 at home unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Adriana (Pereira) Almeida. Born and raised in St. Michael's Island, Azores, the son of the late Antonio and Almorinda (Medeiros) Almeida, he lived in Taunton before moving to New Bedford. Mr. Almeida was formerly employed as a licensed...
Joyce J. Miller
Jan 28, 2006
Joyce J. (Whitehead) Miller, 68, of New Bedford died Saturday January 28, 2006 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Clayton P. and Sarah "Sadee" (Lafrinere) Whitehead, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a former member of the Hope Evangelical Community...
Melissa M. Lopes
Jan 27, 2006
Melissa M. Lopes, 19, of Acushnet died January 27, 2006 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Joe M. and Zelia J. (Silva) Lopes, she lived in Fairhaven before moving to Acushnet 3 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Fairhaven. Melissa...
Gerald E. Pereira
Jan 27, 2006
Gerald E. Pereira, 64, of New Bedford died Friday January 27, 2006 at Savoy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Bedford, the son of Dorothy Drew of New Bedford and the late Fred Rollins, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Survivors include his mother; a daughter, Tracy Swindler of New Bedford; a son, Jeff...
Ernest Pye
Jan 26, 2006
Ernest Pye, 82, of Dartmouth died Thursday, January 26, 2006, at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Nancy (Ryan) Pye; they celebrated their 57th anniversary in August. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late George and Jane (Hitchon) Pye. Mr. Pye was a master plumber who owned...
Fernando Sobral
Jan 26, 2006
Fernando Sobral, 79, of Acushnet died January 26, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucille B. (Marchessault) Sobral with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ivo and Ermelinda (Santos) Sobral, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Acushnet 29 years...
Vivian R. Santos
Jan 24, 2006
Vivian R. (Viera) Santos, 77, of New Bedford died January 24, 2006 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Joseph G. Santos. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Alma (Levesque) Viera, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed Bingo. Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, David J....
Beatrice L. Boulais
Jan 23, 2006
Beatrice L. (LaFrance) Boulais, 95, of New Bedford died January 23, 2006 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Wilfred Boulais. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Albina (Trahan) LaFrance, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life, residing at Melville...
Arthur M. Martin
Jan 23, 2006
Arthur M. Martin, 83, of New Bedford died Monday January 23, 2006 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Rosaria T. "Sadie" (Giammalvo) Martin; they recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone F. and Hortense (Medeiros) Martin, he lived in New Bedford all...
Diana V. Barrows
Jan 23, 2006
Diana V. (Mattson) Barrows, 68, of Mattapoisett died January 23, 2006 at Brigham & Women's Hospital after a brief courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Phillip G. Barrows. Born in Gloucester, MA, the daughter of the late Leonard S. and Catherine L. (Perry) Mattson, she lived in Mattapoisett for over 50 years. Prior to her retirement,...
Paul A. Duchaine
Jan 22, 2006
Paul A. Duchaine, 76, of Mattapoisett died January 22, 2006 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Jeannine M. (LaVault) Duchaine, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph P. and Edea (Carrier) Duchaine, he lived in New Bedford...
Neil R. Fichtenmayer
Jan 20, 2006
Neil R. Fichtenmayer, 83, of Wareham died January 20, 2006 at New England Medical Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Sally E. (Howe) Fichtenmayer. Born and raised in Dartmouth, the son of the late Otto and Emma (Bauer) Fichtenmayer, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Wareham in 2004. Mr....
Michael H. Nystrom
Jan 20, 2006
Michael H. Nystrom, 58, of Marion died January 20, 2006 at New England Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the former husband of Laurel Taylor of Dartmouth. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Henry and Hilda (Souza) Nystrom, he lived in Dartmouth for many years before moving to Marion. Mr. Nystrom was formerly employed...
Rita C. Gaouette
Jan 19, 2006
Rita C. (Belanger) Gaouette, 76, of New Bedford died Thursday January 19, 2006 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Roland J. Gaouette, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Loretta (Courtemanche) Belanger, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church....
Frances Jennings Durant
Jan 19, 2006
Frances Jennings Durant, 84, of Dartmouth died January 19, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Durant, D.D.S. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edward H. and Mary B. (McCarthy) Jennings, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth 32...
