Obituaries
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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