Obituaries
William M. Bassett
Dec 10, 2003
William M. Bassett, 46, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 10, 2003. He was the husband of Manuela Gonsalves Nogueira Bassett. Born in Boston, the son of the late Irving and Dolores (Silva) Bassett, he lived in Brockton before moving to New Bedford in 1991. Survivors include his wife; 3 brothers, Michael, Win, and Terry; and 3 sisters, Bernadette,...
William F. Mcmahon
Dec 10, 2003
William F. McMahon, 83, of New Bedford died Wednesday December 10, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Deolinda (Carvalho) McMahon. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late James J. and Elizabeth (McPhail) McMahon, he had lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant...
Sara Sparrow
Dec 6, 2003
Sara (Mullins) Sparrow, 75, of Westport, formerly of New Bedford, died Saturday December 6, 2003 at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Richard Sparrow. Born in Fox Harbour, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late Patrick and Ellen (Griffin) Mullins, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life...
Robert Bono
Dec 6, 2003
Robert Bono, 63, of Fall River died Saturday December 6, 2003 unexpectedly at home. Born in and raised in Dartmouth, the son of Lawrinda (Albino) Bono of Fairhaven and the late Joseph Bono, he lived in Fall River for many years. He was a communicant of St. Anne's Church in Fall River. Mr. Bono served as a sergeant in...
Tracey L. Baptiste
Dec 5, 2003
Tracey L. Baptiste, 24, of New Bedford died Friday December 5, 2003 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Brenda L. Baptiste and Paul Grace. Tracey was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford...
Charles E. Simpson
Dec 5, 2003
Charles E. Simpson, 87, of New Bedford died Friday December 5, 2003 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston after a long illness. Born in Dartmouth, the son of the late William and Elizabeth (Ried) Simpson, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was formerly employed as a Chief Commissary Steward in the U.S. Navy...
Laura V. Ekstrom
Dec 3, 2003
Laura V. (Ferreira) Ekstrom, 52, of New Bedford died December 3, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Vernon L. Ekstrom and daughter of Dorothy (Lopes) Ferreira of New Bedford and the late Lionel Ferreira. Mrs. Ekstrom was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She...
Kyle Stephen Belanger
Dec 2, 2003
Kyle Stephen Belanger died Tuesday December 2, 2003 unexpectedly at birth at St. Luke's Hosptial. Kyle was the beloved son of Katie S. (LaRochelle) and Armand E. Belanger, III. Survivors include his parents; a brother, Armand E. "A.J." Belanger, IV, of New Bedford; his grandparents, Joyce (Cornell) Belanger of Florida, Armand E. Belanger, Jr. of Tennessee, and Todd C....
Mary M. Mansfield
Dec 1, 2003
Mary M. Mansfield, 94, of Dartmouth died December 1, 2003 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Annie Mansfield. Ms. Mansfield was born in Taunton and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to Dartmouth 25 years ago. She was formerly employed by Revere Copper...
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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