Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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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