Obituaries

Marjorie Demello

Marjorie Demello

Nov 25, 2004

Marjorie DeMello, 81, of New Bedford died Thursday November 25, 204 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late John and Susan (Bach) DeMello, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Center and a former member of the Full Gospel Christian Fellowship Center. Miss...

Richard B. Foucart

Richard B. Foucart

Nov 24, 2004

Richard B. "Dick" Foucart, of New Bedford died peacefully Wednesday November 24, 2004 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Lisa A. Thibeault. Born in Temple, Penn., the son of the late Boyd and Helen B. (Rank) Foucart, he had lived in New Bedford for...

William E. Gathright, Jr.

William E. Gathright, Jr.

Nov 23, 2004

William E. Gathright, Jr., 54, longtime University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Sports Information Director, died November 23, 2004 at New England Medical Center in Boston . Born in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late William E. and Odessa (Roberts) Gathright, he had lived in Dartmouth since 1973. He was a 1968 graduate of Youngstown High School where he earned seven...

Joseph C. Fields

Joseph C. Fields

Nov 23, 2004

Joseph Conrad "Josie" Fields, 70, of Taunton died Tuesday November 23, 2004 at Morton Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Janet (Rocheteau) Fields of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph C. and Dorothy (Williams) Fields, he lived in Fairhaven and Taunton for most of his life. Mr. Fields was formerly...

Willene S. Mann

Willene S. Mann

Nov 22, 2004

Willene S. (Wilson) Mann, 56, of New Bedford died Monday November 22, 2004 at home after a long illness. She was the fiancée of Jeffrey Costa. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Wareham, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Helen (Gifford) Ladner and the late William Wilson. She moved to Fort Myers, Florida in 1982,...

Kevin Charles Ouimet

Kevin Charles Ouimet

Nov 17, 2004

Kevin Charles Ouimet, 60, of Westport, Massachusetts, died peacefully on Wednesday November 17, 2004 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Susan (Schwartz) Ouimet; they had been happily married for thirty-four years. Born in New Bedford, the son of Mary T. (Melia) Ouimet of Plainville and the late Charles J. Ouimet, he...

Nick Zucchero

Nick Zucchero

Nov 17, 2004

Nick Zucchero, 53, of Mattapoisett died after a brief and serious illness Wednesday 17, 2004 at his home surrounded by his wife Fransje and his best friends. Nick was born on February 4, 1951 in New York City. He moved to Massachusetts in 1982, after living in the Netherlands for nine years. Nick lived in beautiful Mattapoisett with his...

Lillian A. Medeiros

Lillian A. Medeiros

Nov 14, 2004

Lillian A. (Alves) Medeiros, 78, of New Bedford died November 14, 2004 at New England Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of Arthur A. Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Gouviea) Alves, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Medeiros was a former communicant of...

Annie T. Dow

Annie T. Dow

Nov 14, 2004

Annie T. (Coury) Dow, 92, of New Bedford died Sunday November 14, 2004 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late George Dow. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Julia (Taylor) Coury, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Dow was a communicant of Our...

John J. Sylvia

John J. Sylvia

Nov 12, 2004

John J. "Jerry" Sylvia, 95, of New Bedford died Friday November 12, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was the husband of Viola R. (Danielli) Sylvia; they had been happily married for 69 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Florence (Rose) Sylvia, he lived...

James M. Abdelnour, Jr.

James M. Abdelnour, Jr.

Nov 11, 2004

James M. Abdelnour, Jr., 58, of Dartmouth died Thursday November 11, 2004 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Janice D. (Marote) Abdelnour. Born in Acushnet, he was the son of Margaret M. (Paliatto) Xifaras of Marion and the late James M. Abdelnour and the late Robert Xifaras. He had lived in New Bedford and...

Dennis Correia

Dennis Correia

Nov 10, 2004

Dennis Correia, 52, of New Bedford died Wednesday November 10, 2004 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joanne M. (Menino) Correia. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Mariano and Evelyn (Carvalho) Correia, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Correia had been employed as a manager for...

Arthur A. Cole, Sr.

Arthur A. Cole, Sr.

Nov 8, 2004

Arthur A. Cole, Sr., 89, of New Bedford died Monday November 8, 2004 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Helen C. (Turgeon) Cole; they had been married for 58 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Ray and Mary (Avila) Cole. Mr. Cole and his...

Everett L. Condon

Everett L. Condon

Nov 6, 2004

Everett L. "Pappy" Condon, 80, of New Bedford, died Saturday November 6, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of F. Roma (Toman) Condon; they had been married for 60 years. Born in Rockland, Maine, the son of the late Albert and May (Leland) Condon, he lived in the Greater New Bedford area...

Beatrice Andrade

Beatrice Andrade

Nov 5, 2004

Beatrice (Almeida) Andrade, 87, of New Bedford died Friday November 5, 2004 at Taber Street Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Born in Pawtucket, R.I., the daughter of the late Casmiro and Palmira (Delgado) Almeida, she had lived in Plymouth for most of her life before moving to New Bedford in 1985. Survivors include her former husband,...

Eugenio V. Rodrigues

Eugenio V. Rodrigues

Nov 4, 2004

Eugenio V. Rodrigues, 68, of New Bedford died Thursday November 4, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Irisalva (Andrade) Rodrigues. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Vieira) Rodrigues, he had lived in Boston and New Bedford for most of his life. He...

Joyce L. Rose

Joyce L. Rose

Nov 3, 2004

Joyce L. Rose, 44, of Canton, formerly of New Bedford, died Wednesday November 3, 2004 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Patricia (Kaphaem) Rose, she had lived in the New Bedford area for most of her life until moving to Canton with the assistance of...

Iris R.J. Fortes

Iris R.J. Fortes

Nov 1, 2004

Iris R.J. (Sadler) Fortes, 70, of New Bedford died November 1, 2004 at Hallmark Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John Fortes. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Leonard and Rachel (Johnson) Sadler, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include two sisters,...

Robert D. Lima

Robert D. Lima

Nov 1, 2004

Robert D. "Bobby" Lima, 17, of Dartmouth died November 1, 2004 at New England Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of Robert W. and Debra A. (Callahan) Lima of Dartmouth, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Bobby attended the I.H. Schwartz Rehabilitation Center in New Bedford where he received much love,...

Shirley M. Gomes

Shirley M. Gomes

Oct 31, 2004

Shirley M. (DeCosta) Gomes, 76, of New Bedford died Sunday October 31, 2004 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel H. Gomes. Born in Middleboro, the daughter of the late Wesley A. DeCosta and Vera F. (Washburn) Bruno, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her...

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