Obituaries
Doris A. Sullivan
Jan 18, 2006
Doris A. (DesRuisseau) Sullivan, 87, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 18, 2006 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John W. Sullivan, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Philip J. and Attela (Talbot) DesRuisseau, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a...
Florence D. Monteiro
Jan 17, 2006
Florence D. (Bariteau) Monteiro, 69, of Marion died January 17, 2006 at Forestview Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Louis Monteiro. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Henry and Yvonne (Laferniere) Bariteau, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Marion 30 years ago. Mrs. Monteiro was a communicant...
Leona C. Lavoie
Jan 15, 2006
Leona C. (Brunette) Lavoie, 95, of New Bedford, formerly of Dartmouth, died Sunday January 15, 2006 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Philip E. Lavoie, Sr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Chartier) Brunette, she lived in New Bedford for many years....
Glenn A. Green
Jan 14, 2006
Glenn A. Green, 57, of New Bedford died Saturday January 14, 2006 at home. He was born in New Bedford, the son of John S. Green of New Bedford and the late Elizabeth (Branch) Green. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mr. Green served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1972 during the Vietnam War....
George P. Silva
Jan 14, 2006
George P. Silva, 74, of New Bedford died Saturday January 14, 2006 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of June M. (Amaral) Silva; they had been married for 53 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Emelia (Correia) Silva, he lived...
James K. Burke
Jan 12, 2006
James K. Burke, 45, of Dartmouth died January 12, 2006 unexpectedly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of W. Kenneth Burke of Dartmouth and the late Carol A. (Feldon) Burke, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Burke was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in South Dartmouth. He was a graduate of...
Deminga Groebe
Jan 10, 2006
Deminga "Minnie" (Roderiques) Groebe, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 10, 2006 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Aurelio and Elvira (Lopes) Roderiques, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the...
Derrick S. Faria
Jan 10, 2006
Derrick S. Faria, 44, of New Bedford died unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Fairhaven, the son of Mary J. Faria of New Bedford, he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford all of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. Faria was formerly employed by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,...
Antonio Monteiro
Jan 9, 2006
Antonio Monteiro, 85, of New Bedford died Monday January 9, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Felicidade (Pinheiro) Monteiro; they had been married for 51 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Ana J. (Vida) Monteiro, he was raised in Portugal and returned to New Bedford...
Amario C. Fortes
Jan 9, 2006
Amario C. "Marty" Fortes, 66, of New Bedford died Monday January 9, 2006 at New England Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Diana (Gomes) Fortes, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Candido and Antonia "Tanya" (Ramos) Fortes, he lived in New Bedford all...
Edward J. Brown
Jan 8, 2006
Edward J. Brown, 85, of Wareham died January 8, 2006 at Tremont Nursing Home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward N. and Mary (Mather) Brown, he lived in New Bedford and South Dartmouth most of his life. His private graveside service was held on Thursday, January 12th in the Acushnet Cemetery.
Frances Peitavino
Jan 7, 2006
Frances (Wesoly) Peitavino, 87, of Dartmouth died Saturday January 7, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Eugene Peitavino. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Katherine (Fal) Wesoly, she lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a communicant of St....
James M. Montague, Jr.
Jan 7, 2006
James Madison Montague, Jr., 75, of New Bedford died Saturday January 7, 2006 at the V.A. Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dorothy L. (Campbell) Montague. Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, the son of the late Ella (Bullard) and James M. Montague, Sr., he lived in New Bedford...
Nelson Gonsalves
Jan 4, 2006
Nelson Gonsalves, 73, of Oakland, CA died January 4, 2006 at home unexpectedly. He was the former husband of Ester (Pina) Gonsalves of New Bedford. Born in East Freetown, the son of the late Manuel and Virginia (Santos) Gonsalves, he lived in East Freetown and New Bedford before moving to California. Mr. Gonsalves was formerly employed by George O'Hara...
Manuel Costa, Jr.
Jan 3, 2006
Manuel Costa, Jr.. 76, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 3, 2006 at home after a brief illness. He was the former husband of the late Barbara M. (Camara) Seamans. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Mary L. (Costa) Costa, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Costa was formerly employed...
Lillian Ramos
Jan 2, 2006
Lillian (Livramento) Ramos, 81, of Acushnet, died Monday January 2, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Joaquim F. "Jackie" Ramos. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Clara (Rosario) Livramento, she had lived in Acushnet for 36 years. She was a graduate of...
Michael A. Cardoza
Jan 2, 2006
Michael Adam Cardoza, 55, of Dartmouth died January 2, 2006 at home after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Deborah A. (Shea) Cardoza. Born in Acushnet, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was a graduate of Southeastern Massachusetts University and later received his masters degree from Boston University. In college, Michael formed a...
Mary Jane Davis
Dec 31, 2005
Mary Jane (Beidelschies) Davis, 87, of Fairhaven, formerly of Dartmouth, died Saturday December 31, 2005 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Clifford Sumner Davis, Jr. Born and raised in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harry and Ethel Hope (Justus) Beidelschies, she lived in Swansea...
Jarvis E. Simpson
Dec 31, 2005
Jarvis E. Simpson, 78, of Mattapoisett died December 31, 2005 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Marjorie T. (Linhares) Simpson. Born in Weymouth, MA, the son of the late William O. and Evelyn (Ellis) Simpson, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. Mr. Simpson was formerly employed by the Highway Department...
Maurice Bryan Slaughter
Dec 28, 2005
Maurice Bryan "Mo" "Reesie" Slaughter, 51, of Fall River, formerly of New Bedford died December 28, 2005 at Hope House after a brief illness. Born in Bourne, the son of Editha "Lydia" (Pina) Barnes of New Bedford and the late Frank B. Slaughter II and stepson of the late Milton Barnes, he had lived with his parents on military...
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