Obituaries

Gladys M. Stratton

Gladys M. Stratton

Nov 9, 2005

Gladys M. (Imke) Stratton, 80, of Mattapoisett died November 9, 2005 at The Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Jarvis C. Stratton. Born in Newark, NJ, the daughter of the late Henry and J. Matilda (Hiller) Imke, she lived in Mattapoisett for the last 43 years. Mrs. Stratton was a member...

Julia Fortes

Julia Fortes

Nov 8, 2005

Julia (Martin) Fortes, 86, of New Bedford died Tuesday November 8, 2005 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John B. Fortes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio Martin and Andreza (Rebeiro) Martin Silva, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady...

Arthur J. Crowley, Jr.

Arthur J. Crowley, Jr.

Nov 8, 2005

Arthur Jeremiah "Jerry" Crowley, Jr., 58, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of New Bedford died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, unexpectedly at home of natural causes. He was the husband of Dolores J. (Lacerte) Crowley of Denver, Colorado. Born in Dorchester, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Crowley Sr. and Margaret E. (Myette) Crowley. He was raised in...

Ernest H. Gifford

Ernest H. Gifford

Nov 6, 2005

Ernest H. Gifford, 96, of Dartmouth died Sunday November 6, 2005 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Sophia M. (Baron) Gifford. Born and raised in Fall River, the son of the late James and Rose (Vardney) Gifford, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth in 1968. He was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in...

Kim E. Barboza-Paris

Kim E. Barboza-Paris

Nov 5, 2005

Kim Elizabeth Barboza-Paris, 38, of New Bedford died Saturday November 5, 2005 unexpectedly at home. Born in Taunton, the daughter of Shirley (Cote) Lopes of Attleboro and the late Anthony Barboza, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include her mother; her adopted father, Frederick Lopes of Attleboro; four daughters, Toni-Lee Lopes, Julia DePina, Theresa...

Anne F. Crapo

Anne F. Crapo

Nov 4, 2005

Anne F. (Finnerty) Crapo, 65, of Acushnet died November 4, 2005 at Massachusetts General Hospital unexpectedly. She was the wife of Harold W. Crapo, Jr. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Hugh J. and Edna M. (Markey) Finnerty, she lived in Acushnet for the past 38 years. Mrs. Crapo was employed as a para-professional...

Homer S. Cusic, Jr.

Homer S. Cusic, Jr.

Nov 2, 2005

Homer S. Cusic, Jr., 71, of Rochester, MA died November 2, 2005 at Brigham & Women's Hospital after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was the husband of Susan H. (Roland) Cusic. Born in Branford, CT, the son of the late Homer S. and Edith (Mattson) Cusic, he lived in Brookfield, CT for 20 years before moving to Rochester,...

Roger A. Gillick

Roger A. Gillick

Nov 1, 2005

Roger A. "Fuzzy" Gillick, 73, of New Bedford died Tuesday November 1, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George and Michalena (Rog) Gillick, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gillick served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1961. During this period, he was stationed...

Anthony J. John

Anthony J. John

Oct 31, 2005

Professor Anthony J. John, 85, of Dartmouth, died Monday October 31, 2005 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long, extended illness. He was the husband of Elizabeth V. (Mitchell) John. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Nahum and Amelia (El-Hillow) John, he had lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. He was...

Roberto M. Duarte

Roberto M. Duarte

Oct 31, 2005

Roberto M. "Poppy" Duarte, 92, of New Bedford died Monday October 31, 2005 at home. He was the husband of the late Guilhermina M. "Gigi" (Rozario) Duarte; they had shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Freetown, the son of the late Manuel A. and Maria (Duarte) Duarte, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He...

Margaret M. Landry

Margaret M. Landry

Oct 30, 2005

Margaret M. (Perry) Landry, 87, of New Bedford died Sunday October 30, 2005 at New Bedford Health Care after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Landry. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mary S. (McGrath) Perry, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She formerly...

Josephine Danielli

Josephine Danielli

Oct 30, 2005

Josephine M. (Ditata) Danielli, 79, of Fairhaven died October 30, 2005 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Henry F. Danielli. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Carmine and Michelina (Vanelli) Ditata, she lived in Fairhaven since 1957. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's...

Allan Bessette

Allan Bessette

Oct 29, 2005

Allan Bessette, 68, of New Bedford died Saturday October 29, 2005 unexpectedly at. St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Joan F. (McHale) Bessette; they had been married for 48 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William Bessette and Savaida (Brown) Forand Bessette, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was...

Robert T. Betchley

Robert T. Betchley

Oct 29, 2005

Robert T. Betchley, 78, of Mattapoisett died Saturday October 29, 2005 at Our Lady's Haven in Fairhaven after a long illness. He was the husband of Brenda C. (Creamer) Betchley. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Robert and Ethel (Bennett) Betchley, he lived in Groton, CT before retiring to Mattapoisett in 1988. He was...

Alice C. Perry

Alice C. Perry

Oct 29, 2005

Alice C. (Walsh) Perry, 93, of New Bedford died Saturday October 29, 2005 at Sacred Heart Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel E. Perry. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John R. and Minnie I. (Rau) Walsh, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a...

Frances I. Smith

Frances I. Smith

Oct 27, 2005

Frances I. (Crocker) Smith, 86, of Mattapoisett died October 27, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Ernest W. Smith. Born in Sandwich, she was the daughter of the late Edward I. and Eva F. (Jones) Crocker. Mrs. Smith attended the East Freetown Congregational Church. She and her late husband...

Iracema Delacerda

Iracema Delacerda

Oct 27, 2005

Iracema DeLacerda, 91, of New Bedford died Thursday October 27, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Jose DaRosa Lemos. Born in Pico, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel Pereira DeLacerda and Maria (Garcia) DeLacerda, she lived in Pico for most of her life before moving to New Bedford...

Mary E. Phaneuf

Mary E. Phaneuf

Oct 25, 2005

Mary E. Phaneuf, 88, of New Bedford died Tuesday Octber 25, 2005 at New Bedford Health Care. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Sylvanie J. and Elizabeth (Sillery) Phaneuf, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. James Church. Miss Phaneuf was formerly employed at the New Bedford Free...

Noah E. Orrico

Noah E. Orrico

Oct 25, 2005

Noah E. Orrico, 3 months old, of New Bedford died Tuesday October 25, 2005 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the beloved infant son of Kimberly M. Despres and Anibal E. Orrico. Noah was born in New Bedford on August 4, 2005. Survivors include his parents; a brother, Samuel E. Orrico of New Bedford; his grandparents, Marie Despres,...

Joseph A. Caouette

Joseph A. Caouette

Oct 24, 2005

Joseph A. Caouette, 54, of New Bedford died Monday October 24, 2005 at Boston Medical Center after a long illness. He was the husband of Corrine (Pelletier) Caouette. Born in Misawa, Japan, the son of the late Albert and Louise (Correia) Caouette, he lived in Fall River and Tiverton, before moving to New Bedford 20 years ago. Mr. Caouette...

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