Irene R. Gwozdz
Oct 25, 2004
Irene R. (Gallagher) Gwozdz, 80, of New Bedford died Monday October 25, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Stephen S. Gwozdz. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Daley) Gallagher, she had lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of Holy...
Ernest G. Caron
Oct 24, 2004
Ernest G. Caron, 89, of Rochester died October 24, 2004 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Yvonne (Lavoie) Caron. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Rene and Ida (Moreau) Caron, he lived in New Bedford most of his life before moving to Rochester in 1973....
Atty. Charles S. Tsouprake
Oct 23, 2004
Attorney Charles Sofokles Tsouprake, 82, of New Bedford, died Saturday, October 23, 2004, surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Elizabeth Clark Tsouprake; they were joyously married 50 years. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Charles Michael Tsouprake and Irene Loutsakous Tsouprake. He was the first Greek American attorney in New...
Phyllis A. Olejasz
Oct 22, 2004
Phyllis A. (Szczepan) Olejasz, 86, of New Bedford died Friday October 22, 2004 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward Olejasz and the former wife of the late Herve St. Pierre. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Marcin and Honorata (Swierad) Szczepan, she lived...
Dorothy E. Beauregard
Oct 20, 2004
Dorothy E. Beauregard, 83, of New Bedford died October 20, 2004 at home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Lucien J. Beauregard. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Michael J. and Margaret (Alwill) Dempsey, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of...
Louise Moraes
Oct 17, 2004
Louise Moraes, 88, of New Bedford died October 17, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Dos Santos) Moraes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Miss Moraes was formerly employed by Cameo...
Louis "Bucky" Vincent
Oct 16, 2004
Louis L. "Bucky" Vincent, 75, of New Bedford died October 16, 2004 at home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with heart disease. He was the husband of Izidora C. (Cruz) Vincent with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, Mr. Vincent was the son of the Pauline (Pinto) Vincent Veiga...
Robert F. Noyer, Sr.
Oct 16, 2004
Robert F. Noyer, Sr., 77, of Mattapoisett died October 16, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Joan M. (Hickey) Noyer. Born in Middleboro, son of the late Frank R. and Margaret (Quelle) Noyer, he lived in Lakeville most of his life before moving to Mattapoisett 39 years ago. Mr. Noyer served in the US Navy...
Elsie Balestracci Lawless
Oct 16, 2004
Elsie (Oliveira) Balestracci Lawless, 77, of New Bedford died October 16, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Donald J. Lawless and the late Baptiste Balestracci,and daughter of the late John and Elsie (Sylvia) Oliveira. Mrs. Lawless was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her...
Doris Griffiths
Oct 15, 2004
Doris (Wells) Griffiths, 89, of New Bedford died October 15, 2004 at Brandon Woods after a long illness. She was the wife of the late David Griffiths. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Edward and Louisa (Cook) Wells, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Griffiths was an active member of Grace Episcopal Church....
Lena Thomas
Oct 14, 2004
Lena "Tillie" (Thomas) Thomas, 86, of New Bedford died October 14, 2004 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Thomas. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Michael Thomas and Mabel (Zeadey) Thomas-Coury, and the step-daughter of the late Antone J. Coury, she lived in New Bedford all...
John Demello, Jr.
Oct 10, 2004
John DeMello, Jr., 73, of Dartmouth died October 10, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucille (Almeida) DeMello. Born in New Bedford, son of the late John and Lena (Gianaria) DeMello, he lived in Dartmouth most of his life. Mr. DeMello was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in South Dartmouth....
Marie A. Benvie
Oct 9, 2004
Marie A. (Desrochers) Benvie, 48, of New Bedford died October 9, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. She was the wife of Victor J. Andrade, Jr. Born in Acushnet, daughter of the late Robert and Lea (Maloney) Desrochers, she lived in Haverhill, MA and Maine for several years before moving to New Bedford in 1981. Marie was a communicant...
Doris Palmeri
Oct 9, 2004
Doris (Borghi) Palmeri, 93, of Haverhill, formerly of New Bedford, died October 9, 2004 at Hannah Duston Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Palmeri. Born in Rochester, daughter of the late Carlo and Rosa (Bergamini) Borghi, she lived in Wareham for many years before moving to New Bedford in 1944. Mrs. Palmeri was a communicant...
Justa G. Pires
Oct 9, 2004
Justa G. (Fernandes) Pires, 88, of New Bedford died October 9, 2004 at New Bedford Health Care Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Jose L. Pires. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, daughter of the late Jose and Eugenia (Duarte) Fernandes, she lived in Brava before moving to New Bedford in 1957. Mrs. Pires...
Edwin Costa
Oct 6, 2004
Edwin Costa, 90, of New Bedford died October 6, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Marguerite Y. Costa. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Mary (Costa) Tavares, he had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Clinton C. Dunston
Oct 6, 2004
Clinton C. Dunston, 23, of New Bedford was risen to glory October 6, 2004 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of Pinkey D. Dunston of Baltimore, MD, and Clinton C. Cargil of New York City, he lived in Brooklyn and Baltimore before moving to New Bedford in 1995. He was a member of Union Baptist Church...
Julien J. Menard
Oct 3, 2004
Julien J. Menard, 92, of New Bedford died Sunday October 3, 2004 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Viola E. (Lafleur) Menard; they had been married for 64 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jules Menard and Orasie (Martin) Mayer, he lived in New Bedford all of his...
Diana L. Sherman
Oct 1, 2004
Diana L. (Green) Sherman, 56, of New Bedford died October 1, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long courageous battle with heart and kidney disease. She was the wife of Malcolm Sherman. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Phyllis (Butcher) Green of New Bedford and the late John M. Green, she lived in New Bedford all of her...
Tony Gomes
Oct 1, 2004
Tony Gomes, 76, of New Bedford died October 1, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in West Wareham, the son of the late Albert and Josephine (Mendes) Gomes, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. Gomes was formerly employed by the New Bedford...
