Obituaries

Thomas P. Barrett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mary L. Mesquita

Mary L. Mesquita

Oct 23, 2003

Mary L. (Camara) Mesquita, 84 of Methuen, MA formerly of New Bedford died October 23, 2003 at the Nevins Rehabilitation Center in Methuen. She was the wife of the late Nestor X. Mesquita and daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Medeiros) Camara. Mrs. Mesquita was born in St. Michael, Azores and lived in New Bedford most of her...

Theresa Guilbeault

Theresa Guilbeault

Oct 20, 2003

Theresa (Delano) Guilbeault, 77, of New Bedford died October 20, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Leonard N. Guilbeault,and daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Connelly) Delano. Mrs. Guilbeault was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...

Roger J. Robitaille

Roger J. Robitaille

Oct 19, 2003

Roger John Robitaille, 57, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after sustaining a tragic accident at home. He was born in Acushnet, the son of Lorraine C. (Martel) Robitaille of Marion and the late Roger Joseph Robitaille. He was married to Lynette (Tougas) Robitaille, with whom he celebrated their 24th...

Elizabeth C. Settlemire

Elizabeth C. Settlemire

Oct 18, 2003

Elizabeth C. (Burt) Settlemire, 72 of Acushnet died October 18, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Richard L. Settlemire and daughter of the late Clarence S. and Blanche C. (Judson) Burt. Mrs. Settlemire was born in New Bedford and lived in Acushnet most of her life. She was a...

Gregory Kronteres

Gregory Kronteres

Oct 18, 2003

Gregory Kronteres, 82, of New Bedford died Saturday October 18, 2003 at New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Catherine (Jimoulis) Kronteres. Born in Peabody, the son of the late Demo and Catherine (Hangis) Kronteres, he had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a member of St. George...

Carder Hazard Durfee

Carder Hazard Durfee

Oct 17, 2003

Carder Hazard Durfee of Tiverton, RI, formerly of New York City died Friday October 17th at Rhode Island Hospital of complications resulting from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on August 12th. Born in Fall River, MA on October 19, 1915 he was the son of the late Charles H. and Amy (Ward) Durfee. A graduate of Choate and...

Mary Joseph

Mary Joseph

Oct 16, 2003

Mary (Thomas) Joseph, 89, of New Bedford died Thursday October 16, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Norman Joseph. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Thomas) Thomas, she had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a graduate of...

Elena C. Marchisio

Elena C. Marchisio

Oct 16, 2003

Elena C. Marchisio, 83, of Fairhaven died October 16, 2003 at Alden Place after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Domenic and Gabriella (Maglione) Marchisio. Miss Marchisio was born in Sagamore, MA and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Miss Marchisio was formerly...

Francisco L. Santos, Jr.

Francisco L. Santos, Jr.

Oct 16, 2003

Francisco L. "Fudgie" Santos, Jr., 76, of New Bedford died October 16, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Theresa "Penny" (Gomes) Santos and son of the late Francisco and Maria E. (Lacerda) Santos. Mr. Santos was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was...

Pierce J. Penton

Pierce J. Penton

Oct 16, 2003

Pierce J. Penton, 79 of New Bedford, Massachusetts died October 16, 2003 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Katherine (Hassan) Penton and son of the late Aeneas and Catherine (Greene) Penton. Mr. Penton was born in Joe Batts Arm, Fogo, Newfoundland before moving to New Bedford in 1948. He enjoyed wintering in...

Fernand L. Protin

Fernand L. Protin

Oct 15, 2003

Fernand L. Protin, 86, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 15, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Leon and Anne Marie (Gagnon) Protin, he had lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Protin was formerly employed by Rodney Metals as a roll grinder until his...

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