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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Maria Almeida
Jan 7, 2005
Maria (Rocha) Almeida, 77, of New Bedford died Friday January 7, 2005 at Taber Street Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late John Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Severiano and Carolina (Almeida) Rocha, she had lived in Connecticut for several years before returning to live in New Bedford....
Ernest F. Medeiros
Jan 6, 2005
Ernest F. Medeiros, 76, of New Bedford died Thursday January 6, 2005 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Irene (Medeiros) Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph M. and Emma E. (Francis) Medeiros, he had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant...
Charles W. Costa
Jan 5, 2005
Charles W. Costa, 57, of Los Angeles, California died Wednesday January 5, 2005 unexpectedly at home. Born and raised in New Bedford, the son of Angelina (Pina) Costa of New Bedford and the late Charles "Toby" Costa, he had lived in California for many years. He was a graduate of New Bedford High School and California State University in...
