Dennis Brennan
Apr 15, 2004
Dennis M. Brennan, 58, of New Bedford, died April 15, 2004, unexpectedly at home.He was the husband of Christine D. (DeMello) Brennan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles M. and Helena A. (Osenkowski) Brennan, he had lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and Rhode...
Marion M. Morelli
Apr 14, 2004
Marion M. (D'Ambrosio) Morelli, 90, of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, died Wednesday April 14, 2004 at Alden Court Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Morelli; they had been married for 51 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph D'Ambrosio and Rose (Yellenti) D'Ambrosio Cataldo and stepdaughter...
June P. Goyette
Apr 13, 2004
June P. (Durant) Goyette, 55, of New Bedford died Tuesday April 13, 2004 at Hallmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was the wife of Leo Goyette. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Priscilla (Ratcliffe) Smith of New Bedford and the late Richard Smith, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs....
Mary I. Gaspar
Apr 12, 2004
Mary I. (Airozo) Gaspar, 91, of New Bedford died Monday April 12, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John C. Gaspar. Born in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Rebello) Airozo, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant...
Epifanio E. Costa
Apr 9, 2004
Epifanio E. "Eppie" Costa, 82, of Dartmouth formerly of New Bedford died Friday April 9, 2004 at Brandon Woods after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Edward M. and Maria (Oliveira) Costa, he was raised in Port Chester, New York, later returning to New Bedford where he lived for most of his life....
George J. Furtado
Apr 9, 2004
George J. Furtado, 85, of New Bedford died Friday April 9, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Helen V. (Vieira) Furtado; they were married for 48 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Candido and Elsie (Leal) Furtado, he had lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for most...
Dalpha R. Lavallee
Apr 8, 2004
Dalpha R. Lavallee, 89, of New Bedford died Thursday April 8, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Irene (Lada) Lavallee. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arthur J. and Rose A. (Nerbonne) Lavallee, he had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church,...
Beverly L. Leblanc
Apr 8, 2004
Beverly L. (Przystas) LeBlanc, 54, of Acushnet, died Thursday April 8, 2004 at home surrounded by her family after a long 2 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of Kenneth A. LeBlanc. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of Barbara L. (Neagus) Przystas of Acushnet and the late Theodore S. Przystas, she had lived in...
Joanne Rapoza
Apr 7, 2004
Joanne (Silva) Rapoza, 73, of New Bedford died Wednesday April 7, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John Rapoza. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Clarence and Anna (Rose) Silva, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed at Cornell-Dubilier...
Peter Lopes
Apr 7, 2004
Peter Lopes, 79, of New Bedford died Wednesday April 7, 2004 at Kristen Beth Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joaquin and Helena (Mendes) Lopes, he had lived in East Freetown for most of his life. Mr. Lopes was formerly employed at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for several years....
Eva Burgo
Apr 7, 2004
Eva (Pinto) Burgo, 84, of New Bedford died Wednesday April 7, 2004 at St. Luke's Hosptial after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Waldemar G. Burgo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Caesar and Virginia (Monteiro) Pinto, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant...
Rita A. Dubreuil
Apr 5, 2004
Rita A. (Jusseaume) Dubreuil, 82, of Mattapoisett died on Monday April 5, 2004 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Oscar N. Dubreuil, who sadly passed away on March 5, 2004; they were married for 59 years. Born in New Bedford, the youngest of fifteen children of the late Joseph A. and Rosalie (Jusseaume)...
Andrew S. Griffiths
Apr 5, 2004
Andrew Stephen Griffiths, Sr., 67, of Canton, Georgia, formerly of Fairhaven, passed away on April 5, 2004, at Wellstar-Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, surrounded by most of his loved ones, due to complications from stomach and lung cancer. He was the beloved husband of Margaret A. "Peggy" (Sellinger) Griffiths; they were married for 45 years. Born and raised in Cambridge,...
Helia M. Dasilva
Apr 5, 2004
Helia M. daSilva, 39, of Holbrook, formerly of New Bedford, died Monday April 5, 2004 at home after a long illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, the daughter of Maria S. Gaipo of New Bedford and the late Helder Rocha, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Holbrook three years ago. She was...
Francis Mahoney
Apr 4, 2004
Francis Mahoney, 88, of New Bedford died April 4, 2004 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Lillian (Palmieri) Ponte-Mahoney and the late Marie R. (Frigault) Mahoney and son of the late William S. and Mary E. (Ward) Mahoney. Mr. Mahoney was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford most of his life....
Shirley M. Monteiro
Apr 3, 2004
Shirley M. (Dutra) Monteiro, 74, of New Bedford died Saturday April 3, 2004 at Brandon Woods after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward Monteiro. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John and Rita (Botelho) Dutra. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Mrs....
Harley J. Poling
Apr 2, 2004
Harley J. Poling, 77, of New Bedford died Friday April 2, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley L. (Pastie) Poling. Born and raised in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Harley and May (Beers) Poling, he lived in New Bedford since 1949. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mr....
Manuel C. Botelho, Jr.
Mar 30, 2004
Manuel C. "Fireball" Botelho, Jr., 65, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 30, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Jeanette T. (Page) Botelho. Born and raised in Dartmouth, the son of the late Manuel C. and Mary (Cordeira) Botelho, he had lived in New Bedford for many years. He was a...
Edward E. Jeffries
Mar 29, 2004
Edward E. Jeffries, 75, of Fairhaven died March 30, 2004 at Blaire House after a brief illness. He was the husband of Melva L. (Herrick) Jeffries and son of the late Joseph and Laura (Laroque) Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries was born in Tiverton, RI and lived in Fall River and Westport many years before moving to Fairhaven 30 years ago....
Hilda Patzer
Mar 28, 2004
Hilda (Rash) Patzer, of New Bedford died Sunday March 28, 2004 at home. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Scotton) Rash, she lived in New Bedford since 1942. Mrs. Patzer was formerly employed as the Personnel Manager at Star Store for many years. After her retirement, she had been a volunteer at the...
