Obituaries

Gladys M. Livsey

Gladys M. Livsey

Feb 20, 2004

Gladys M. (Lomas) Livsey, 80, of Mattapoisett died Friday February 20, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a long illness. She was the wife of Thomas Livsey, to whom she was married for 59 years. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth (Green) Lomas, she had lived in New Bedford and Acushnet...

Edward J. Kalife

Edward J. Kalife

Feb 19, 2004

Edward J. Kalife, 80, of New Bedford died Thursday February 19, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph and Julia (Coury) Kalife, he had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church. Mr. Kalife was formerly...

Eileen G. Lafleur

Eileen G. Lafleur

Feb 16, 2004

Eileen G. (Costa) Lafleur, 60, of New Bedford died February 16, 2004 at Kristen Beth Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Joseph Lafleur. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Sylvia) Costa, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She loved animals. Survivors include her...

Jeanne P. Bellenoit

Jeanne P. Bellenoit

Feb 15, 2004

Jeanne Pauline Bellenoit, 90, of New Bedford died February 15, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George E. and Clementine (Pruneau) Bellenoit, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School. She was a communicant of Holy Name...

Edwin J. Mcquillan

Edwin J. Mcquillan

Feb 15, 2004

Edwin J. McQuillan, 86, of South Dartmouth, died at home February 15, 2004, after a long illness. He was the widower of Mary J. (Palmer) McQuillan. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Dr. Edwin J. and Elizabeth (McCrohan) McQuillan, he lived most of his life in Fairhaven and the past 21 years in South Dartmouth. Mr....

Joyce A. Trahan

Joyce A. Trahan

Feb 15, 2004

Joyce Ann Trahan, 57, of New Bedford, died February 15, 2004, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Hilda (Gomes) Trahan of New Bedford and the late Leon A. Trahan, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was presently employed by Denmark Pharmacy and had previously worked at SouthCoast Healthcare and Community...

Manuel J. Santos

Manuel J. Santos

Feb 14, 2004

Manuel J. "Young" Santos, 77, of New Bedford died February 14, 2004 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Cynthia A. Santos,and son of the late Joseph and Joanna (Monteiro) Santos. Mr. Santos was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a member of the...

James C. Macomber

James C. Macomber

Feb 10, 2004

James C. Macomber, 53, of Mattapoisett died February 10, 2004 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Clifton E. and Catherine L. (Morey) Macomber, he lived in Mattapoisett all his life. He was employed at Suffolk Downs Race Track for many years. Survivors include a son, Daniel M. Johnson of West Covina, CA; an...

Cecile Silveira

Cecile Silveira

Feb 8, 2004

Cecile (Allain) Silveira, 80, of New Bedford died on February 8, 2004 unexpectedly at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Ronald Silveira. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Thaddeus and Rose (LeBlanc) Allain, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Silveira was formerly employed by U.S. Ringbinder for...

William A. Kearney, Jr.

William A. Kearney, Jr.

Feb 8, 2004

William A. Kearney, Jr., 48, of Fort Myers, Florida died unexpectedly from cardiac trauma on February 8, 2004. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William A. and Mildred F. (Ward) Kearney, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Florida in 1997. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church....

Mary Botelho

Mary Botelho

Feb 7, 2004

Mary (Barboza) Botelho, 87, of Dartmouth died on February 7, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Manuel J. Botelho and daughter of the late Manuel J. and Maria (Reis) Barboza. Mrs. Botelho was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford most of her life before moving to...

Harry E. Bennett

Harry E. Bennett

Feb 7, 2004

Harry Edward Bennett, 89, of New Bedford died Saturday February 7, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Julia (Ramos) Bennett. Born in Onondaga, New York, he lived in Boston and New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Bennett was formerly employed as a supervisor for the United States Postal Service...

Marie Yvonne Bohan

Marie Yvonne Bohan

Feb 7, 2004

Marie Yvonne (Choquette) Bohan, 92, of New Bedford died Saturday February 7, 2004 at Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late John Dennis Bohan of Mamaroneck, New York. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Emery J. and Mary Ann (Gilbert) Choquette, she lived in Mamaroneck for many years before returning to this area. She...

Atty. Frank W. Mahon

Atty. Frank W. Mahon

Feb 4, 2004

Atty. Frank W. Mahon, 100, of Dartmouth died February 4, 2004 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Dr. Florence L. (Collins) Mahon, to whom he had been married 62 years at the time of her death and son of the late George and Mary (McCann) Mahon. Atty. Mahon...

Elaine M. Lopes

Elaine M. Lopes

Feb 4, 2004

Elaine M. Lopes, 59, of East Freetown died on February 4, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in East Freetown, the daughter of the late Edwin and Jennie (Gonsalves) Lopes, She lived in East Freetown all of her life. She was formerly employed by Cameo Curtains in New Bedford and C.H.F. Industries in Fall River...

Patricia M. Putman

Patricia M. Putman

Feb 3, 2004

Patricia M. (Dixon) Putman, 75, of Mattapoisett died February 3, 2004 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Berthold Putman and daughter of the late Charles L. and Edna E. (Summerlin) Dixon. Mrs. Putman was born in Liverpool, England moving to Boston in 1955 where she worked at Boston Children's Hospital....

Christina Martin

Christina Martin

Feb 2, 2004

Christina Martin, 53, of New Bedford died February 2, 2004 unexpectedly at home. She was the daughter of the late Christopher Martin. She was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include a daughter, Teasha Pauline of New Bedford; a son, Shawn Pauline of Florida; a step-daughter Kristine Fortin of New Bedford;...

Hilda Fortes

Hilda Fortes

Feb 2, 2004

Hilda (Gibau) Fortes, 79, of New Bedford died Monday February 2, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Julio J. Fortes, who died on January 1, 2004. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John and Isabel (Gonsalves) Gibau, she lived in New Bedford all of her life....

Anna E. Vieira

Anna E. Vieira

Jan 31, 2004

Anna E. Vieira, 95, of Dartmouth died January 31, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Capt. Nicholas R. and Mary (Vieira) Vieira, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Miss Vieira was formerly employed as a teacher...

Anna Seferiadis

Anna Seferiadis

Jan 30, 2004

Anna (Cozanopoulos) Seferiadis, 91, of Dartmouth died January 30, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. Born in Nigde, Turkey, Mrs. Seferiadis immigrated to the United states at age 15 settling in New Bedford in 1933 after her marriage. She has resided in Dartmouth for the last 35 years. She was the wife of the late Christo P. Seferiadis, the...

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