Obituaries
Bernard G. Sylvia
Jul 22, 2005
Bernard G. Sylvia, 61, of New Bedford died July 22, 2005 at Berkshire Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Rose) Sylvia with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Providence, the son of the late Vincent and Anna (Burch) Sylvia, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He...
Eileen T. Egan
Jul 22, 2005
Eileen T. Egan, 78, of New Bedford died Friday July 22, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Sweeney) Egan, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Miss Egan was formerly employed by the Star Store for many years until its closing. She...
Lillabelle M. Watkins
Jul 17, 2005
Lillabelle M. (Tew) Watkins, 102, of New Bedford died Sunday July 17, 2005 at the Savoy Nursing Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Samuel D. Watkins. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles T. and Harriet Jackson (Stevens) Tew, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was...
Gilbert A. Pinto Halloman
Jul 16, 2005
Gilbert Anthony Pinto Halloman, 56, of Vineyard Haven died Saturday July 16, 2005 at home after a long battle with diabetes. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Malvina "Molly" (Delgado) Martin of New Bedford and the late John Anthony Pinto, he had lived in Martha's Vineyard for the past 12 years. Mr. Pinto Halloman was a...
Edwin Gwozdz
Jul 14, 2005
Edwin Gwozdz, 72, of Acushnet died July 14, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in West Roxbury after a brief illness. He was the husband of Frances M. (Machon) Gwozdz. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Stanislaus and Mary V. (Kalisz) Gwozdz, he lived in New Bedford before moving to Acushnet in 1972. Mr. Gwozdz was...
Joseph F. Sylvia, Sr.
Jul 13, 2005
Joseph F. Sylvia, Sr., 79, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 13, 2005 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Alice M. (Dube) Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frederick and Clara (Sylvia) Catterall, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy...
Edward M. Macedo
Jul 11, 2005
Edward M. Macedo, 71, of Fairhaven died July 11, 2005 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Costa) Macedo. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late Diogenes and Stella (Ziarnik) Macedo, he lived in Dartmouth for 40 years before moving to Fairhaven eight years ago. Mr. Macedo was a...
Helen V. Malone
Jul 10, 2005
Helen V. (Rogers) Malone, 86, of New Bedford died Sunday July 10, 2005 at her daughter's home after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Paul T. Malone; they were married for 59 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Owen A. and J. Josephine (Rogers) Fleming, she lived in New Bedford for...
Zonia L. Raffa
Jul 10, 2005
Zonia L. (Christopher) Raffa, 59, of New Bedford died July 10, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Peter Raffa. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Egbert F. and Esther L. (Offley) Christopher, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Raffa was a member of the...
Mary A. Wilkey
Jul 8, 2005
Mary Almeida Wilkey, 82, of Chicago passed away on July 8, 2005. She was a devoted wife to her husband John Wilkey Sr. who preceded her in death. Born in Rochester, Mass., the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (DeGrasse) Almeida, she lived in the Boston area for many years before moving to Chicago six years ago. Mary...
Joseph H. Jodoin
Jul 5, 2005
Joseph H. Jodoin, 86, of Dartmouth died Tuesday July 5, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Claire M. (Surprenant) Jodoin. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Gosselin) Jodoin, he had lived in various parts of the country and in Framingham before returning to New Bedford...
Edith K. Jordan
Jul 4, 2005
Edith K. (Adcock) Jordan, 57, of New Bedford died Monday July 4, 2005 at home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Sylvester R. Jordan, Jr. Born in Robertson County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Freeman and Dorothy (Dillard) Adcock, she lived in New Bedford area for the past 30 years. She was...
Dr. William F. O'Donnell, Jr.
Jul 4, 2005
Dr. William F. O'Donnell, Jr., 85, of New Bedford died Monday July 4, 2005 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Stanley) O'Donnell; they were married for 58 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William F. and Mary Ann (Hughes) O'Donnell, he lived in New...
Walter L. Bullard
Jul 4, 2005
Walter L. Bullard, 72, of Mattapoisett died Monday July 4, 2005 at home. He was the husband of Jean E. (Coker) Bullard; they had been married for 27 years. Born in Worcester, the son of the late Walter L. and Johanna E. (Murphy) Bullard, he was raised in Oxford. He was a 1950 graduate of Oxford High School. He...
Hilda B. Touchette
Jul 3, 2005
Hilda B. (Hartman) Touchette, 91, of New Bedford died Sunday July 3, 2005 at Taber Street Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Eugene F. Touchette. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Henrietta (Drexler) Hartman, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Touchette was formerly employed as a registered...
Armand Lavoie
Jul 2, 2005
Armand "Monk" Lavoie, 82, of Dartmouth died July 2, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Doris M. (Johnson) Lavoie. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Alfonse and Laura (Bibeau) Lavoie, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. Lavoie was a communicant of St. George...
Francis T. Langford
Jul 2, 2005
Francis T. Langford, 78, of New Bedford died July 2, 2005 at home after a long illness surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Patricia (Morris) Cook Langford. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Parr) Langford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Langford formerly attended St. Mary's...
Clarence G. Haskell
Jun 30, 2005
CLARENCE G. HASKELL - THE CRIMSON EXPRESS Clarence G. "Clarry" Haskell, 91, of New Bedford died June 30, 2005 at Blaire House after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He was the former husband of Thelma (Hopwood) Haskell of New Jersey and the late Elizabeth (Ross) Haskell, and companion of the late Marie Boucher. Born in New Bedford, the...
Zulmira C. "Bebe" Soares
Jun 28, 2005
Zulmira C. "BeBe" Soares, 84, of New Bedford died Tuesday June 28, 2005 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Pedro and Clara (Avelina) Soares, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Survivors include a brother, Avelino...
Theresa Manganelli
Jun 27, 2005
Theresa (Albertini) Manganelli, 93, of Fairhaven died Monday June 27, 2005 at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late John Manganelli who died in 1985. Born in Fairhaven on August 26, 1911, the daughter of the late Eliseo and Nazzarena (Vencenzi) Albertini, she lived in Fairhaven most of her life. Theresa found enjoyment in...
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