James E. Pinto
Jun 9, 2005
James E. Pinto, 68, of New Bedford died June 9, 2005 at the Providence Veterans Administration Hospital after a brief illness. He was the former husband of Amelia (Pritchett) Pinto of Columbus, GA and the late Shirley (Fabio) Pinto Daniel. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Edwin and Virginia (Gonsalves) Pinto, he lived in New Bedford most...
Douglas H. Grainger
Jun 9, 2005
Douglas Herbert Grainger, 86, died Thursday, June 9, 2005 in Marion at home with his family, peacefully and quickly from cancer. He was the husband of Rachel Pickle Stover Grainger. They recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. He was born April 16, 1918 in Troy, New York, the son of the late Canute and Lillian (Lovely) Grainger. At age...
Claire E. Bettencourt
Jun 8, 2005
Claire E. (Gilmore) Bettencourt, 77, of Dartmouth died Wednesday June 8, 2005 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of Leonard C. Bettencourt. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Richard and Valerie (Chevrette) Gilmore, she had lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. Survivors include her husband; a son, Michael L. Bettencourt...
Robert A. Bonneau
Jun 6, 2005
Robert A. Bonneau, 61, of South Dartmouth died Monday June 6, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Ernest and Helena (Carter) Bonneau, he had lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. Mr. Bonneau was employed as a machine operator at New England Rope in Fall River. He...
Rory J. Pendergast
Jun 4, 2005
Rory J. Pendergast, 19, of Lakeville, formerly of Fairhaven, died Saturday June 4, 2005 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 140 in Freetown. He was the son of Rochelle (Pendergast) Manley of Lakeville and Thomas Olival of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life before moving to Lakeville last...
Virginia Silva
Jun 2, 2005
Virginia (Medeiros) Silva, 93, of Fairhaven died June 2, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Antone Silva. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Medeiros) Medeiros, she lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to Fairhaven. Mrs. Silva was formerly employed...
Simonne J. Mercier
Jun 1, 2005
Simonne J. Mercier, 93, of New Bedford, died June 1, 2005 at New Bedford Health Care Center. She was the widow of Lt. Col. Alonzo P. Mercier, USAF, with whom she shared over 56 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Zephir and Josephine (Richard) Bessette, she had lived in Fall River; Ohio; Paris,...
Ronald A. Rimmer
May 31, 2005
Ronald A. Rimmer, 88, of Fairhaven died May 31, 2005 at Nichols House Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Gabrielle E. (Blanchard) Rimmer. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Thomas A. and Mary (Donnelly) Rimmer, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Rimmer was formerly...
Joel R. Teixeira, Jr.
May 29, 2005
Joel R. Teixeira, Jr., 45, of Dartmouth died May 29, 2005 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of Joel R. and Justina D. (Monteiro) Teixeira, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. Teixeira was employed as a security guard at the University of...
Kathleen A. Cardoza
May 29, 2005
Kathleen A. (Sankey) Cardoza, 59, of New Bedford died Sunday May 29, 2005 at Brockton Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in December 1991 while on a skiing trip. She was the wife of Paul F. Cardoza. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Raymond and Harriet (Gillis) Sankey, she had lived in New Bedford since...
Mark Hughes
May 28, 2005
Mark Hughes, 43, of Dartmouth died May 28, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Susan (O'Reilly) Hughes of Dartmouth and the late Dr. Vincent L. Hughes, he lived in Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a graduate of Dartmouth High School, Class of 1980, and Providence College,...
Gladys M. Dean
May 26, 2005
Gladys M. (McDonald) Dean, 88, of New Bedford died May 26, 2005 at The Oaks Nursing Home after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Raymond H. Dean. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Charles McDonald and Ruth M. (Dunham) Murdock, she lived in Acushnet most of her life before moving to...
James B. Manley
May 26, 2005
James Byron Manley, 34, of New Bedford died Thursday May 26, 2005 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Mary L. (Pittsley) Manley. Born in Novato, California, the son of Raymond Andrade of Dartmouth and the late Constance Manley, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a 1989 graduate of Greater New...
Frederick J. Mcloughlin, Jr.
May 26, 2005
Atty. Frederick J. McLoughlin, Jr., 65, of New Bedford died May 26, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Bernice (Mello) McLoughlin. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Frederick J. and Mary E. (Foley) McLoughlin, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a...
Walter S. Macphail
May 26, 2005
Walter S. MacPhail, 98, of Dartmouth died May 26, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the widower of Elizabeth H. MacPhail, to whom he was married for 67 years, and the son of the late Walter S. and Irene (Waite) MacPhail. He was the father of the late Richard A. MacPhail and brother of...
Manuel R. Perry
May 23, 2005
Manuel R. Perry, 78, of Rochester died Monday May 23, 2005 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the husband of Carol H. (Houston) Perry. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel and Bertha (Walker) Perry, he had lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Rochester 33 years ago. Mr. Perry was...
Manuel C. Botelho, Jr.
May 23, 2005
Manuel C. Botelho, Jr., 79, of New Bedford died May 23, 2005 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Yvonne T. (Pelletier) Botelho. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Manuel C. and Celeste (Ferreira) Botelho, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a former communicant of Sacred Heart Church....
Mary Ellen Carter
May 21, 2005
Mary Ellen (Normile) Carter, 102, of New Bedford died Saturday May 21, 2005 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Raymond Carter. Born on May 20, 1903 in Preston, Lancashire, England, the daughter of the late James and Jane Ann (Booth) Normile, she lived in New Bedford most of...
Virginia Cruz
May 20, 2005
Virginia Cruz, 36, of New Bedford died Friday May 20, 2005 at Mariner Healthcare of Southeastern Massachusetts after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Mabel (Diaz) Cruz of New Bedford and the late Silvoil Cruz, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and dancing. Survivors include her mother; a...
Paul A. Blanchard
May 20, 2005
Paul A. Blanchard, 73, of Mattapoisett died May 20, 2005 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary S. (Egan) Blanchard. Born in Cambridge, MA, the son of the late Paul J. and Jennie (Pespisa) Blanchard, he lived in Concord, MA for 40 years before retiring to Palm Beach, FL and Mattapoisett. Mr. Blanchard was...
