Obituaries
Roger W. Pires, Sr.
Nov 8, 2003
Roger W. Pires, Sr., 71, of Fairhaven died November 8, 2003 at home after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Clarisse (Bala) Pires. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Julio B. and Louise (Santos) Pires, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven all of his life. He was formerly employed...
Edwin N. Broden
Nov 6, 2003
Edwin N. Broden,98, formerly of Elm St., Assonet and most recently Marion, Ma., died Nov. 6, 2003 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a short illness. Mr. Broden was a retired inventor/tool engineer/machine designer at the former Firestone Rubber and Latex Production Co. in Fall River, Ma. having worked there from 1940-1970. During World War II, Mr. Broden received a...
Theodore S. Przystas
Nov 6, 2003
Theodore S. Przystas, 85, of Acushnet died Thursday November 6, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Neagus) Przystas Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Adam and Aniela (Sowa) Przystas, he lived in Acushnet most of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help...
Arthur V. Swaye
Nov 5, 2003
Arthur V. Swaye, 73, of New Bedford died November 5, 2003 at unexpectedly St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Thelma G. (Coop) Swaye, to whom he was married for 47 years. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of the late Manuel and Bertha (Michelson) Swaye, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was formerly...
Olivia M. Medeiros
Nov 5, 2003
Olivia M. (Mello) Medeiros, 97, of Dartmouth died Wednesday November 5, 2003 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Manuel A. Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel B. and Amelia (Perry) Mello, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth all of her life. Survivors include a son,...
Eva M. Duffy
Nov 5, 2003
Eva M. (McFadden) Duffy, 102, of Vista, CA died November 5, 2003 at Rancho Vista Health Center. She was the wife of the late Arthur N. Duffy, to whom she was married for 55 years. Born in Lebanon, Missouri, the daughter of the late Rosa Ella (Tennison) and Benjamin Franklin McFadden, she had lived in South Dartmouth for many...
Pauline M. Cisek
Nov 4, 2003
Pauline M. (Camaioni) Cisek, 85, of New Bedford died November 4, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Teofil P. Cisek and daughter of the late Enrico and Vincenza (Muzziani) Camaioni. Mrs. Cisek was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She attended the...
Linda Rego
Nov 3, 2003
Linda Rego, 54, of New Bedford died Monday November 3, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Jeannette Barboza, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include 2 daughters, Tiffany Rego and Raven Rego, both of New Bedford; a son, Shane Rego of New Bedford; a brother, Vernard...
Dorothy B. Wilde
Nov 3, 2003
Dorothy B. (Travers) Wilde, 79, of New Bedford died November 3, 2003 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife the late William L. Wilde and daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Zygiel) Travers. Mrs. Wilde was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...
Carl V. Doberck, Iv
Nov 3, 2003
Carl V. Doberck, IV, 45, of New Bedford died Monday November 3, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Elizabeth H. (Preston) Doberck of Marion and the late Carl V. Doberck, Jr., he lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Mr. Doberck was formerly employed as a construction worker. He was a...
Hilda A. Short
Nov 3, 2003
Hilda A. (Pedro) Short, 81 of New Bedford died November 3, 2003 at home after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Jerome C. and Hilda (Marsh) Pedro. Mrs. Short was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by Isotronics Corporation for many years until her...
Thomas P. Barrett
Nov 3, 2003
Thomas P. Barrett, 77, of Dartmouth died November 4, 2003 at at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a battle with cancer. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Lecuyer) Barrett to whom he was married for 56 years. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Thomas C. and Lillian (Heyford) Barrett, he lived in Dartmouth for the...
Ulderic S. Masse
Nov 2, 2003
Ulderic S. Masse, 75, of New Bedford died Sunday November 2, 2003 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Juliette (Duchaine) Masse. Born in Assonet, the son of the late Ulderic Masse and Mae (DeMoranville) Gauthier, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Masse was formerly employed as a bus driver...
Maria D. Novia
Nov 2, 2003
Maria D. Novia, 73, of New Bedford died November 2, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Lawrence "Larry" Novia and daughter of the late Francisco and Jovita (Oliveira) Bizzarro. Mrs. Novia was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St....
Harold W. Barton
Oct 28, 2003
Harold W. Barton, 90, of New Bedford died Tuesday October 28, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Grace M. (Barrett) Barton. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Richard and Mary Ann (Laverty) Barton, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Mr....
Hon. Elwood S. Mckenney
Oct 28, 2003
The Honorable Elwood S. McKenney, 85, of Mattapoisett, died October 28, 2003 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Kathleen (Lomax) McKenney and son of the late Harvey and Margarite (Williams) McKenney. Judge McKenney was born in Summit, NJ and was raised in the Roxbury section of Boston. He...
Victor Mendes
Oct 28, 2003
Victor Mendes, 75 of New Bedford died October 28, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marjorie (Pilkington) Mendes and son of the late Jose and Anuciacao (Ferreira) Mendes. Mr. Mendes was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady...
William Monteiro
Oct 26, 2003
William Monteiro, 69, of New Bedford died Sunday October 26, 2003 at Kristen Beth Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Wareham, the son of the late Egidie S. and Fannie (Santos) Monteiro, he had lived in Wareham and New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Monteiro was formerly employed as a landscaper. He served in the...
Mary G. Jardin
Oct 26, 2003
Mary G. (Gonsalves) Jardin, 93 of Millbury, MA died October 26, 2003 at Millbury Healthcare Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Francisco M. Jardin,and daughter of the late August DeGrace and Carlotta Gonsalves. Mrs. Jardin was born in Brava, Cape Verde and lived in New Bedford, Stoughton and Worcester, most of her life....
Meredith A. Britto
Oct 25, 2003
Meredith A. (Kulig) Britto, 60 of New Bedford died October 25, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Robert L. Britto and daughter of the late Paul and Pauline (Coughlin) Kulig. Mrs. Britto was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of...
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