Obituaries

Elsie M. Taber

Elsie M. Taber

Mar 4, 2005

Elsie M. (Vera) Taber, 86, of New Bedford died Friday March 4, 2005 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a long illness. She was the wife of Edward F. Taber. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles R. and Ida V. (Robitaille) Vera, she lived in Fairhaven for 28 years before returning to New...

Francisco Fraticelli

Francisco Fraticelli

Mar 3, 2005

Francisco Fraticelli, 73, of New Bedford died Thuesday March 3, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Gloria (Santiago) Fraticelli. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico, he lived in New Bedford for many years. He enjoyed walking with his friends. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Fraticelli of Ware and Maria Fraticelli...

August R. Gomes

August R. Gomes

Mar 3, 2005

August R. Gomes, 84, of New Bedford died March 3, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Florence A. (Almeida) Gomes. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Henry and Virginia (Rodericks) Gomes, he lived in Acushnet, East Providence and New Bedford. He was a parishioner of...

Edward J. Monteiro

Edward J. Monteiro

Feb 28, 2005

Edward J. Monteiro, 72, of New Bedford died Monday February 28, 2005 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone S. and Flora F. "Mamie" (Maciel) Monteiro, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Monteiro was a bass player for several area Cape Verdean bands. Survivors include his best...

Joseph F. Carreiro, Jr.

Joseph F. Carreiro, Jr.

Feb 28, 2005

Joseph F. Carreiro, Jr., 60, of Marion died February 28, 2005 at Tobey Hospital unexpectedly. He was the husband of Colleen Joy (Harrop) Carreiro. Born in Taunton, son of Agnes M. (Araujo) Carreiro of Surprise, AZ and the late Joseph F. Carreiro, Sr., he was raised in Taunton and lived the last several years in the Greater New Bedford...

David Lee Burr, Jr.

David Lee Burr, Jr.

Feb 27, 2005

David Lee Burr, Jr., 43, of New Bedford died Sunday February 27, 2005 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of David L. Burr, Sr. and Dorothy (Mendes) Burr of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Burr was employed by the Department of Environmental Management at Massasoit State Park...

Ronald F. Pinto

Ronald F. Pinto

Feb 25, 2005

Ronald F. Pinto, 61, of New Bedford died Friday February 25, 2005 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Normenia M. (Correia) Pinto. Born in New Bedford, the son of Eunice (Viera) Pinto of Dartmouth and the late Antone C. Pinto, Jr., he was raised in Dartmouth and lived in Freetown and New Bedford for most...

Patricia Duarte

Patricia Duarte

Feb 25, 2005

Patricia "Nininha" (Ramos) Duarte, 91, of New Bedford died Friday February 25, 2005 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Elias N. Duarte. Born in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Rose (Almeida) Ramos, she was raised in Providence, RI, she had lived in Fall River for most of...

Arthur C. Nobre

Arthur C. Nobre

Feb 25, 2005

Arthur C. Nobre, 78, of New Bedford died Friday February 25, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the lifetime companion of Rae Labonte. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Phillip G. and Julia (Cruz) Nobre, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a parishioner of Our...

Charles Moniz

Charles Moniz

Feb 23, 2005

Charles Moniz, 74, of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of New Bedford died Wednesday February 23, 2005 at Winter Haven Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Carmenella "Dolly" (Vietro) Moniz. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mariano and Jovita (Couto) Moniz, he lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for many years before moving...

Ted F. Norman

Ted F. Norman

Feb 23, 2005

Ted F. Norman, 85, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday February 23, 2005 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Jean M. (Miller) Norman. Born in McKinney, Texas, the son of the late Ted R. and Frances V. (Schonhardt) Norman, he had lived in Attleboro for many years before retiring to Mattaposiett....

Jane Leonard Bailey

Jane Leonard Bailey

Feb 23, 2005

Jane Leonard Bailey, 69, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 23, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Harold and Mary (Kenny) Leonard, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Mrs. Bailey was employed as a teacher...

Robert R. Thackeray

Robert R. Thackeray

Feb 21, 2005

Robert R. Thackeray, 84, of Marion died February 21, 2005 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Janet L. (Miller) Thackeray. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Alfred and Elsie M. (Wilson) Thackeray, he had lived in Marion for the last 53 years. He was an active member for 53...

Charles Almeida

Charles Almeida

Feb 21, 2005

Charles Almeida, 88, of Dartmouth died February 21, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Inese (Fornaciari) Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frank and Anna (Sylvia) Almeida, he had lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth in 1966. He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart...

Michael P. Sherrington

Michael P. Sherrington

Feb 21, 2005

Michael P. "Iron Mike" Sherrington, 60, of New Bedford Monday February 21, 2005 unexpectedly at home. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Albert E. and Ellen T. (Sherrington) St. John, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Sherrington was formerly employed as a firefighter for the New Bedford Fire Department for 15 years...

Doreen M. Burgo

Doreen M. Burgo

Feb 21, 2005

Doreen M. (Barros) Burgo, 43, of New Bedford died February 21, 2005 at home after a long illness. She was the former wife of Wayne Burgo. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Hector J. and Anna (Gonsalves) Barros of New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Doreen was a parishioner of Our Lady of the...

Claire M. Ostrander

Claire M. Ostrander

Feb 20, 2005

Claire M. (Tetrault) Ostrander, 81, of New Bedford February 20, 2005 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the wife the late Bernard Ostrander. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Wilfred and Olive (Aube) Tetrault, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Ostrander was formerly employed as...

Barbara M. Horn

Barbara M. Horn

Feb 20, 2005

Barbara M. (Stone) Horn, 75, of New bedford died February 20, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Atty. Henry Z. Horn. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Jules and Mary (Waddington) Boissoneau, she was raised in Fall River and lived in New Bedford for 36 years....

John J. Donahue

John J. Donahue

Feb 19, 2005

John J. Donahue, 85, of Mattapoisett and Randolph, MA died February 19, 2005 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Catheryn A. (Miller) Donahue and companion of Frances Yannow of Randolph. Born in Mattapan, son of the late Patrick and Ellen (Gilligan) Donahue, he lived in Mattapan, Randolph, Dorchester and Avon most of...

Aniceto M. Gilmette

Aniceto M. Gilmette

Feb 19, 2005

Aniceto M. "Che Che" Gilmette, 89, of New Bedford died February 19, 2005 at home after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Santos) Gilmette and the late Virginia (Gilmette) Gilmette. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, son of the late Marcelino and Dominga (Gilmete) Gilmette, he lived in New Bedford for most...

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