Obituaries

Claire M. Barboza

Claire M. Barboza

Aug 28, 2003

Claire M. Barboza, 59, of New Bedford died Thursday August 28, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Gomes) Barboza. Born in Freetown, she lived in Freetown for many years before moving to New Bedford 34 years ago. Survivors include 2 daughters, Cheryle A. Barboza of Swansea and Tisha L....

Dorothy Souza

Dorothy Souza

Aug 27, 2003

Dorothy (Piva) Souza, 75, of New Bedford, died August 27, 2003 at New England Medical Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Antone G. Souza who died on January 20, 1984, and daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Moniz) Piva. Mrs. Souza was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford...

Mary K. Lopes

Mary K. Lopes

Aug 26, 2003

Mary K. (Kelly) Lopes, of New Bedford died August 26, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel R. Lopes, Jr. Born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Patrick and Catherine (Brady) Kelly, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the...

Roland E. Dubois

Roland E. Dubois

Aug 25, 2003

Roland E. "Swede" Dubois, 80, of Dartmouth died Monday August 25, 2003 at Brandon Woods after a long illness. He was the husband of Theresa M. (Bolger) Dubois; they had been married for 56 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Emile and Florida (Filault) Dubois, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life...

Jeannette R. Kenyon

Jeannette R. Kenyon

Aug 24, 2003

Jeannette R. (Cote) Kenyon, 74, of Fairhaven died Sunday August 24, 2003 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehab Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of Louis A. Kenyon, to whom she was married for 52 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Theodore and Ireneda (Brault) Cote, she had lived in Fairhaven for...

Isabell V. Maffett

Isabell V. Maffett

Aug 23, 2003

Saint Isabel Victoria Goard Maffett, 85, of New Bedford died Saturday August 23, 2003 at Savoy Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late David Maffett. Born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late James Olie Goard and Victoria (Johnson) Boykins, she lived in New Bedford for many years. Saint Maffett was an active member...

Bernice L. Moore

Bernice L. Moore

Aug 22, 2003

Bernice L. (Caswell) Moore, 87, of Mattapoisett, MA died August 22, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Wholley and Dr. Frederick T. Moore and daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Price) Caswell. Mrs. Moore was born in New Bedford and lived in West Springfield, MA and...

John F. Alden

John F. Alden

Aug 21, 2003

John Francis "Jack" Alden, 64, of Fairhaven died Thursday August 21, 2003 unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Wallace and Rita (Norris) Alden, he lived in New Bedford, Fairhaven, and Mattapoisett for most of his life. He was a graduate of Fairhaven High School and Southern State College in Magnolia, Arkansas. Mr. Alden...

Carlos J. Viveiros

Carlos J. Viveiros

Aug 20, 2003

Carlos J. "Charlie" Viveiros, 85, of Dartmouth died Wednesday August 20, 2003 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Sophie (Seconda) Viveiros; they had been married for 55 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Francisco Jose Viveiros and Maria doCarmo (Raposa) Jeronymo, he lived...

David J. Louis

David J. Louis

Aug 20, 2003

David J. Louis, 71 of Marion, MA formerly of Randolph, MA died August 20, 2003 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Phyllis M. (Foley) Louis,and son of the late David H. and Yvonne (Mondoux) LaTremouille. Mr. Louis was born in Boston and had lived in Randolph for many years before retiring to Marion in...

Hazel M. Wallace

Hazel M. Wallace

Aug 19, 2003

Hazel M. (Oliver) Wallace, 85, of New Bedford, formerly of Dartmouth died August 19, 2003 at The Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward W. Wallace. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mary (Sylvia) and Frank Oliver, Jr., she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of...

Adele Bergeron

Adele Bergeron

Aug 16, 2003

Adele (Bonneau) Bergeron, 89, of New Bedford died August 16, 2003 at Alden Court Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Theophane Bergeron and daughter of the late Laura Bonneau. Mrs. Bergeron was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant...

Kevin F. Daluz

Kevin F. Daluz

Aug 16, 2003

Kevin F. DaLuz, 47, of New Bedford died Saturday August 16, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of Elizabeth A. (Lopes) Peters of New Bedford and the late Paul R. DaLuz. Born in New Bedford, he lived in California and Las Vegas for many years until returning to New Bedford 2 years...

Mary Alice Pryzmierski

Mary Alice Pryzmierski

Aug 15, 2003

Mary Alice (Benoit) Przymierski, 93, of New Bedford died Wednesday August 13, 2003 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Teodor Przymierski. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Philip P. and Mary (Connell) Benoit, she had lived in Wallingford, Connecticut for...

Joan C. Haskell

Joan C. Haskell

Aug 15, 2003

Joan Carol Haskell, 63, of New Bedford died Friday August 15, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Allen W. and Iantha P. (Miller) Haskell. Born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Miss Haskell was formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse at St....

Fannie J. Laroca

Fannie J. Laroca

Aug 15, 2003

Fannie J. (Fielding) LaRoca, 79, of North Dartmouth died Friday August 15, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Domminick LaRoca. Born in Dalton, Mass., the daughter of the late Edmund and Izetta M. (Sturtevant) Fielding, she lived in Tampa, Florida for many years before moving to Dartmouth in 1999. Survivors...

George F. Altman

George F. Altman

Aug 12, 2003

George Francis Altman, 57, of New Bedford died Monday August 11, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, the son of Jeanne (Desjeunes) Altman of New Bedford and the late Thomas G. Altman, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Altman was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman of...

Michael A. Deree, Sr.

Michael A. Deree, Sr.

Aug 12, 2003

Michael Allen Deree, Sr., 43, of New Bedford died Tuesday August 12, 2003 at home after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. He was the husband of Donna M. (Mello) Deree. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Mary Ann (Perry) Deree and Richard E. Deree, Sr., he had lived in New Bedford for all of...

Kazimiera Galanek

Kazimiera Galanek

Aug 11, 2003

Kazimiera "Cassie" (Patla) Galanek, 83, of Dartmouth died Monday August 11, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Mieczyslaw "Mike" Galanek. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Wojciech and Elzbieta (Grzych) Patla, she had lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life. She...

Donald E. Grace

Donald E. Grace

Aug 8, 2003

Donald E. Grace, 64 of Mattapoisett died August, 8, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Joyce F. (Rapoza) Grace and son of the John and Frances (Rymut) Grace. Mr. Grace was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1967. He was formerly employed as...

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