Obituaries

Albert A. Silva

Albert A. Silva

Aug 12, 2004

Albert A. Silva, 92, of New Bedford died Thursday August 12, 2004 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of Norma M. (Sevigny) Silva. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Medeiros) Silva, he had lived in Dartmouth for most of his life before returning to live in New Bedford in...

George Spiliotis, Jr.

George Spiliotis, Jr.

Aug 11, 2004

George Spiliotis, Jr., of Dartmouth died August 11, 2004 peacefully at home. He was the husband of MaryLouise (McCarthy) Spiliotis. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late George and Olive (Sylvia) Spiliotis, he had lived in Lakeville before moving to Dartmouth. Mr. Spiliotis was formerly employed as a business teacher at Dartmouth High School for...

Richard T. Dugan

Richard T. Dugan

Aug 10, 2004

Richard T. Dugan, 83 of Fairhaven died August 10, 2004 at Our Lady's Haven after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Richard T. and Laura E. (St. Laurent) Dugan, he lived Connecticut for most of his life before moving to Fairhaven 6 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Fairhaven....

Grace Mcgoff

Grace Mcgoff

Aug 9, 2004

Grace McGoff, 85, of New Bedford died Monday August 9, 2004 at Sacred Heart Home. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James E. and Mary E. (Loughlin) McGoff, she lived in New Bedford for for most her life. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. She also enjoyed attending Mass at Our Lady's Chapel. Miss...

Walter R. Parker, Jr.

Walter R. Parker, Jr.

Aug 9, 2004

Walter R. Parker, Jr., 64, of Acushnet died August 9, 2004 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Brown) Parker. Born in Fairhaven, son of Doris E. (St. Aubin) Chamberlain of Fairhaven and the late Walter R. Parker, he had lived in Acushnet for most of his life. Mr. Parker was the founder and proprietor of...

Ronald L. Shaw

Ronald L. Shaw

Aug 5, 2004

Ronald L. Shaw, 80, of Fairhaven died Thursday August 5, 2004 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joan (Winterbottom) Shaw. Born in Carver, the son of the late Benjamin Cobb Shaw and Alice (Appling) Nickerson, he lived in Fairhaven for several years. In 1949 Mr. Shaw began his long career with the New Bedford...

Peter E. Napier

Peter E. Napier

Aug 4, 2004

Peter E. Napier, 46, of Fairhaven, died Wednesday August 4, 2004, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Denise R. (Caplette) Napier. Born in New Bedford, the son of Charles and Doris (Eastwood) Napier of New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven all of his life. Mr. Napier was formerly employed by Southend Toyota...

Dorothy T. Scott

Dorothy T. Scott

Aug 2, 2004

Dorothy T. (Taber ) Scott, 93, of New Bedford died August 2, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George D. Scott. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George C. and Kathryn (Carney) Taber, she lived in New Bedford all her life. She was a graduate of...

Sarah G. Shepard

Sarah G. Shepard

Aug 1, 2004

Sarah G. (Sawyer) Shepard, 84, of Minoa, New York, formerly of New Bedford, died Sunday August 1, 2004 at The Crossings Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Walter O. Shepard, to whom she was married for 60 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Mary F. (Martin) Sawyer,...

Judith Burgo

Judith Burgo

Jul 30, 2004

Judith (Smith) Burgo, 57, of New Bedford died Friday July 30, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of John C. Burgo. Born in Boston, daughter of the late Charles H. and Patricia M. (Behan) Smith, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady...

Marie A. Vieira

Marie A. Vieira

Jul 30, 2004

Marie A. (Pereira) Vieira, 86, of New Bedford died Friday July 30, 2004 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Seraphim "Bob" Vieira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Marie J. (Mendes) Pereira, she lived here all of her life. She was...

Mary T. Cleveland

Mary T. Cleveland

Jul 28, 2004

Mary T. (Foley) Cleveland, 87, of New Bedford died July 28, 2004 at home after a long courageous battle against lung cancer surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Frank H. Cleveland, former Deputy Chief of the New Bedford Fire Department. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Cooney) Foley,...

Betty A. Ames

Betty A. Ames

Jul 27, 2004

Betty A. (Hegstrom) Ames, 75, of Fairhaven, formerly of Macomb, Ill. died July 27, 2004 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Macomb, Ill. the daughter of the late Carl William Reynold Hegstrom and Thelma Hazel (Cannivat) Hegstrom, she lived in Macomb for many years before moving to Fairhaven. Mrs. Ames was formerly employed at Western...

Theresa B. Coury

Theresa B. Coury

Jul 24, 2004

Theresa B. (Peters) Coury, 76, of New Bedford and Nantucket died July 24, 2004 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Edward P. Coury and daughter of the late George and Kaffa (Dumas) Peters. Mrs. Coury was an avid sun worshipper who spent as much time as possible on her beloved Nantucket, often inviting her...

Norman L. Dussault

Norman L. Dussault

Jul 23, 2004

Norman L. Dussault, 87, of New Bedford died July 23, 2004, at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucille T. (Boutin) Dussault, and the son of the late Benjamin and Almanda (Ruest) Dussault. Mr. Dussault was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of...

Roger H. Roy

Roger H. Roy

Jul 23, 2004

Roger H. Roy, 83, of Dartmouth died July 23, 2004, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Taylor) Roy. Born in Hyde Park, Vermont, the son of the late Albert and Rose Alma (Lague) Roy, he was raised in Acushnet and had lived in Dartmouth most...

Jeanette T. Botelho

Jeanette T. Botelho

Jul 22, 2004

Jeanette T. (Page) Botelho, 77, of New Bedford died July 22, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel C. "Fireball" Botelho, Jr. Born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Botelho was formerly employed many years ago in several local textile mills. She...

Daniel P. Espinola

Daniel P. Espinola

Jul 20, 2004

Daniel P. Espinola, 74, of New Bedford died July 20, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Rosa) Espinola, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He had also lived in Providence, RI, for 20 years. He was a communicant of...

Pauline M. Cardoza

Pauline M. Cardoza

Jul 20, 2004

Pauline M. (Monteiro) Cardoza, 72, of New Bedford died July 20, 2004 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Donald R. Cardoza, to whom she had been married for 50 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel R. and Constance B. (Baptista) Monteiro, she had lived in New...

Theresa V. Poirier

Theresa V. Poirier

Jul 20, 2004

Theresa V. (Sylvia) Poirier, 58, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 20, 2004 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of Henry M. Poirier. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of Elvira (Martin) Sylvia of Fairhaven and the late Leonard Sylvia, she was raised in Fairhaven and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs. Poirier was employed as...

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