Obituaries

Louise L. Enos

Louise L. Enos

Jan 24, 2005

Louise L. (Almeida) Enos, 73, of New Bedford died Monday January 24, 2005 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Armond M. "Edmond" Enos, Sr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Laura C. (Pina) Araujo and John M. Almeida, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a parishioner of...

Marilyn Johnson Davis

Marilyn Johnson Davis

Jan 23, 2005

Marilyn Johnson Davis of Dartmouth passed away on Sunday January 23, 2005 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston due to complications of pulmonary hypertension. She was the wife of Sheldon E. Davis, M.D. Born and raised in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Louis E. and Alice (Barrow) Johnson, she lived in Dartmouth for many years. She was...

Sandra E. Sharples

Sandra E. Sharples

Jan 20, 2005

Sandra E. (Harrison) Sharples, 63, of Fairhaven died January 20, 2005 at home after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. She was the wife of Thomas O. Sharples. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late William and Faith (Gregson) Harrison, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Fairhaven six years...

Donald "Hank" Sylvia

Donald "Hank" Sylvia

Jan 19, 2005

Donald "Hank" Sylvia, 81 of New Bedford died January 19, 2005 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary I. Sylvia with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Frank T. and Sarah E. (Hall) Sylvia, he lived New Bedford all of...

Arthur A. Greene, Jr.

Arthur A. Greene, Jr.

Jan 19, 2005

Arthur A. Greene, Jr., 77, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 19, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Bernice F. (Fuller) Greene; they were married for 54 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur A. and Helena M. (Roche) Greene, he lived in New Bedford most of...

Richard E. Burke

Richard E. Burke

Jan 17, 2005

Richard E. Burke, 72, of Lakeville died January 17, 2005 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Patricia R. (Mahoney) Burke with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, son of the late W. Kenneth and Veronica (Corey) Burke, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to...

Barbara Ann Blais

Barbara Ann Blais

Jan 16, 2005

Barbara Ann (Durgin) Blais, 64, of New Bedford died Sunday January 16, 2005 at Kristen Beth Nuring Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Charles Blais. Born in Haverhill, the daughter of the late Edward M. and Florence M. (Jones) Durgin, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Mrs. Blais was a...

Helene Fournier

Helene Fournier

Jan 16, 2005

Helene (Costa) Fournier, 76, of Dartmouth died Sunday January 16, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Helen (Cull) Costa, she lived in Dartmouth for many years. Mrs. Fournier was a loving devoted mother and grandmother. Survivors include two daughters, Judith Howland and her husband George...

Mary C. Demello

Mary C. Demello

Jan 15, 2005

Mary C. (Silva) DeMello, 81, of New Bedford died Saturday January 15,2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Albert DeMello; they were married for 62 years. Born in New Bedford, she had lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford for many years. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church in North...

Raymond P. Barbero

Raymond P. Barbero

Jan 14, 2005

Raymond P. Barbero, 69, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Friday January 14, 2005 while vacationing in Las Vegas. He was the fiancé of Jacqueline Dion of Raleigh, North Carolina, and husband of the late Frances E.(Howard) Barbero. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Reale) Barbero, he had lived in New Bedford for...

Lorraine M. Gomes

Lorraine M. Gomes

Jan 12, 2005

Lorraine M. Gomes, 63, of New Bedford died January 12, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was the former wife of the late David Gomes. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Mary P. (Pina) Rose of Philadelphia, PA and the late Manuel S. Monteiro, she lived in New Bedford all...

Mary L. Whelan

Mary L. Whelan

Jan 12, 2005

Mary L. (Law) Whelan, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 12, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William N. Whelan, Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jesse and Pearl J. (Butler) Law, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...

Jeremiah P. Calnen

Jeremiah P. Calnen

Jan 11, 2005

Jeremiah P. "Jerry" Calnen, 54, of Fairhaven died Tuesday January 11, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Pamela L. (Wood) Calnen; they had been married for 30 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of the late John J. and Margaret T. (Feeney) Calnen, he had lived in Fairhaven...

Eugene J. Bessette

Eugene J. Bessette

Jan 10, 2005

Eugene J. Bessette, 80, of New Bedford died January 10, 2005 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Marjorie E. (Kelley) Bessette. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late George and Elvira (Souza) Bessette, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Bessette was formerly employed by General Dynamics in Quincy...

Manuel J. Miranda

Manuel J. Miranda

Jan 9, 2005

Manuel J. "Manny" Miranda, 72, of Jefferson, Georgia passed away Sunday January 9, 2005 after a sudden illness. He was the husband of Joyce Franklin Miranda. Born and raised in New Bedford, Mass., the son of the late John H. and Mary (Andrade) Miranda, he had lived in Georgia for many years. Mr. Miranda was formerly employed as a...

Gene E. Pursley

Gene E. Pursley

Jan 8, 2005

Gene E. Pursley, 76, of Mattapoisett died January 8, 2005 at home unexpectedly. He was the husband of Evelyn S. (Silveira) Pursley. Born in Walker County, GA, son of the late Everett and Bertie Julia (White) Pursley, he was raised in Chattanooga, Tenn. before moving to Mattapoisett 50 years ago. Mr. Pursley was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church...

Albert Silva

Albert Silva

Jan 8, 2005

Albert Silva, 80, of New Bedford died Saturday January 8, 2005 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. "Peggy" (Morris) Silva. Born and raised in Fairhaven, the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Campos) Silva, he had lived in New Bedford for many years. He was a...

Cezaltina Kocor

Cezaltina Kocor

Jan 8, 2005

Cezaltina "Teeny" (Vieira) Kocor, 80, of New Bedford died January 8, 2005 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Edward Kocor. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Maria P. (Costa) Vieira, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Kocor was formerly employed as a stitcher with several local...

Manuel Martins, Sr.

Manuel Martins, Sr.

Jan 8, 2005

Manuel Martins, Sr., 81, of Dartmouth died Saturday January 8, 2005 at Alden Court Nursing Home in Fairhaven after a brief illness. He was the husband of Dorothy (Freitas) Sylvia Martins and the late Deolinda (Ramos) Martins. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late Antone and Mary (Oliveira) Martins, he lived in Dartmouth all of his life. He...

Doris M. Heleen

Doris M. Heleen

Jan 7, 2005

Doris M. (Wilber) Heleen, 95 of New Bedford died January 7, 2005 peacefully at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late Owen W. Heleen. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Bertram P. and Mary Ann (Cavanaugh) Wilber, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Heleen was a communicant of...

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