Obituaries

Leo E. Jones

Leo E. Jones

Nov 30, 2003

Leo E. Jones, 61, of Richmond, Virginia, formerly of New Bedford died Sunday November 30, 2003 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Pearl M. Jones, and son of Inez (Bence) Cookman of New Bedford and the late Leo E. Jones. Born and raised in New Bedford, he had lived in New Bedford for many years before...

Judith J. Gurney

Judith J. Gurney

Nov 30, 2003

Judith J. (Jenney) Gurney, 69, of Marion died November 30, 2003 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of James R. Gurney and daughter of the late Winfield F. and Margaret E. (Murray) Jenney. She was the stepdaughter of Ruth Souza of Mattapoisett. Mrs. Gurney was born in New Bedford, raised in Mattapoisett and lived in Rochester most of...

Salvatore J. Aiello

Salvatore J. Aiello

Nov 29, 2003

Salvatore J. Aiello, 49, of New Bedford died Saturday Novemebr 29, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the son of Stella (Ciarmataro) Aiello of New Bedford and the late Joseph A. Aiello. Born in Acushnet, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of...

John P. Malcouronne, Jr.

John P. Malcouronne, Jr.

Nov 28, 2003

John P. Malcouronne, Jr., 37, of New Bedford died Friday November 28, 2003 at home. He was the son of Nancy (Hadcroft) Costello of New Bedford and John P. Malcouronne of Edgartown. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. John was formerly employed as a security officer at Building 19 in New...

Marion E. Correia

Marion E. Correia

Nov 28, 2003

Marion E. (Leavitt) Correia, 72, of New Bedford died November 28, 2003 at Tufts New England Medical Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Albert Correia, Robert Desrochers and Samie Hougasian. Born in Marion, the daughter of the late Annie (Pittsley) Dias and John F. Leavitt, Sr., and stepdaughter of Ethel Leavitt of New...

Robert H. Howard, Sr.

Robert H. Howard, Sr.

Nov 27, 2003

Robert H. Howard, Sr., 86, of 18 Madeline Street, East Wareham, MA formerly of New Bedford, died Thursday, November 27, 2003 at the Tremont Skilled Care Center after a period of failing health. He was the husband of Dorothy (Silver) Howell-Howard and widower of Irene (Laffely) Howard. Born on March 16, 1917 in New Bedford, he was the son...

Robert Downey

Robert Downey

Nov 27, 2003

Robert Downey, 68, of Dartmouth died Thursday Novemebr 27, 2003 at home. Born in Boston, he lived in Wrentham for many years. He lived in Wareham for several years before moving to Dartmouth two years ago. He is survived by his Lifestream family. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday December 2, 2003 at 12 Noon in the Saunders-Dwyer...

Christopher O. Briggs

Christopher O. Briggs

Nov 27, 2003

Christopher O. Briggs, 81, of East Freetown formerly of New Bedford, died Thursday November 27, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Ann M. (Thomas) Briggs. Born and raised in Dartmouth, the son of the late Charles J. and Ady A. (Wood) Briggs, he lived in New Bedford for most...

Robert C. Garrison

Robert C. Garrison

Nov 27, 2003

Robert C. Garrison, 90, of New Bedford died Thursday November 27, 2003 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Mary G. (Martin) Garrison. Born in Longview, Texas, the son of the late Culyon and Calimay (Smith) Garrison, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of...

Manuel D. Rose

Manuel D. Rose

Nov 22, 2003

Manuel Dale Rose, 35, of New Bedford died Saturday November 22, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Januario and Maria (Neves) Tavares of Brockton, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Mr. Rose was employed as a waiter at OceAnna Restaurant...

Maurice J. Santiago

Maurice J. Santiago

Nov 19, 2003

Maurice J. "Moe" Santiago, 38, of New Bedford died November 19, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the husband of Michelle C. (Babineau) Santiago, son of John M. Santiago of Tiverton, RI, and the late Madonna (Adriano) Santiago, and stepson of Martha (Brewster) Santiago of Tiverton Mr. Santiago was born...

Paul B. Guzman

Paul B. Guzman

Nov 16, 2003

Paul B. Guzman, 40, of New Bedford died November 16, 2003 at Morton Hospital from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was the son of Patricia (Diak) Guzman of Taunton and the late Juan G. Lopez. Born and raised in Taunton, he had lived in New Bedford for the last 10 years. He was a communicant of St....

Robert F. O'Brien

Robert F. O'Brien

Nov 16, 2003

Robert F. O'Brien, 79, of Marion died November 16, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Jeanne A. (Kelley) O'Brien, to whom he was married to for 52 years. Mr. O'Brien was born and raised in Boston, the son of the late Patrick J. and Alice V. (Sheedy) O'Brien. He lived the past 42 years in...

Koren L.M. Dacruz

Koren L.M. Dacruz

Nov 15, 2003

Koren Lynn Mary daCruz, 29, of New Bedford died November 15, 2003 of heart complications at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of Claire daCruz of New Bedford, and was raised by her adoptive parents, Deacon Antonio M. daCruz of Dartmouth and the late Joanna (Santos) daCruz. Ms. daCruz was born in Providence, RI, and had lived in...

Matthew J. Alves

Matthew J. Alves

Nov 15, 2003

Matthew J. "Pun" Alves, 18, of New Bedford died November 15, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the son of Donna M. (Alves) Mattos of New Bedford and the late Joseph Mattos. Matthew was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He...

Stanley W. Los

Stanley W. Los

Nov 13, 2003

Stanley Walter Los, 87, of Willard Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts died Thursday, November 13th at home. He was the husband of Helen Cholewa Los. Born on October 26, 1916 in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Wojciech Los, who was born in Staszkowka, Poland in 1884, and the late Aniela Szczygiel, who was born in...

Marjorie A. Lomba

Marjorie A. Lomba

Nov 12, 2003

Marjorie A. (Cardoza) Lomba, 78, of Marion died November 12, 2003 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late John J. Lomba and daughter of the late Manuel and Antonia (Monteiro) Cardoza. Mrs. Lomba was born in Bourne and had lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in...

Constantine B. Sylvia, Jr.

Constantine B. Sylvia, Jr.

Nov 12, 2003

Constantine B. "Chris" Sylvia, Jr., 91, of Middleboro died November 12, 2003 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Irene V. (Tomasik) Sylvia,and son of the late Constantine B. and Francisca C. (Bettencourt) Sylvia. Mr. Sylvia was born in Dartmouth and had lived in Dartmouth and Middleboro for all of his life. He was...

John R. Gamache

John R. Gamache

Nov 12, 2003

John Raymond Gamache, 47, of New Bedford died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, after a long battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth (Sullivan) Gamache and the father of John Jacob, Benjamin and Elizabeth. The son of Amy and Raymond Gamache, he was born and raised in New Bedford...

David T. Peirce

David T. Peirce

Nov 10, 2003

David T. Peirce, 83, of Fairhaven died November 10, 2003 at Alden Court Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of Bertha D. (Vincent) Peirce to whom he was married for 61 years and son of the late Reginald and Hilda (Tomlinson) Peirce. Mr. Peirce was born in New Bedford and lived in...

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