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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
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...
