Obituaries

Joseph J. Sullivan

Joseph J. Sullivan

Aug 6, 2003

Joseph J. Sullivan, 74, of Mattapoisett died August 6, 2003 at Tobey Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Beryl M. (DeCosta) Sullivan and son of the late Joseph J. and Elizabeth A. (Briggs) Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was born in Fall River and lived in Mattapoisett most of his life. He was a communicant of St....

Victor E. Bacigalupo

Victor E. Bacigalupo

Aug 4, 2003

Victor E. Bacigalupo, 60, of New Bedford died August 4, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital . Born and raised in Boston, the son of the late Eugene and Elisa (Cordano) Bacigalupo, he had lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for many years. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors include several aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Natalie C. Duffy

Natalie C. Duffy

Aug 3, 2003

Natalie C. (Cronin) Duffy, 73, of New Bedford died Sunday August 3, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Retired Newton Police Captain Richard E. Duffy, to whom she was married for 52 years. Born in Roxbury, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Garvey) Cronin, she had lived in Newton for over 50 years...

Joseph E. Thibeault

Joseph E. Thibeault

Jul 29, 2003

Joseph E. "Eddie" Thibeault, 87, of Providence, formerly of New Bedford died Tuesday July 29, 2003 unexpectedly at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the husband of the late Annette (Guilbert) Thibeault. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jean B.A. and Sylvia (Clermont) Thibeault, he had lived in New Bedford before moving...

Steven A. Costa

Steven A. Costa

Jul 29, 2003

Steven A. "Pork Chop" Costa, 44, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 29, 2003 at home after a long illness. He was the son of Barbara (Camara) Seamans and Manuel Costa, both of New Bedford. Mr. Costa was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball....

Pastor Angel M. Rodriguez

Pastor Angel M. Rodriguez

Jul 28, 2003

Pastor Angel Morales Rodriguez, 75, of New Bedford died Monday July 28, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Luz Vanderdys. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Florencio Morales and Carmen Rivera, he had lived in New Jersey before moving to New Bedford 30 years ago. Pastor Rodriguez was a minister in...

Dionel "Dan" Demoura

Dionel "Dan" Demoura

Jul 25, 2003

Dionel "Dan" DeMoura, 65, of New Bedford died Friday July 25, 2003 unexpectedly at home. He was the son of Eugene R. Hodson of New Bedford and the late Alice (Gomes) Hodson. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he served in the U.S. Air Force form 1955-1959. Mr. DeMoura was formerly employed as an administrator for A.B.F. Trucking Company....

Keone M. Mendes

Keone M. Mendes

Jul 25, 2003

Keone M. Mendes, 24, of New Bedford died July 25, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. He was the son of Darlene E. Mendes of New Bedford. Keone was born in Boston and lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was employed by Pomerantz Staffing Alternatives in New Bedford. Keone enjoyed playing basketball. Survivors include his mother;...

Kim L. Reis

Kim L. Reis

Jul 24, 2003

Kim L. Reis, 34, of New Bedford died July 24, 2003, unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Selby and Evelyn Andrade. Kim was born in Jersey City, NJ and had lived in New Bedford most of her life. She loved her children. Survivors include 4 brothers, Wayne, Juan, Gerald and Damon; 3...

Ann D. Perry

Ann D. Perry

Jul 23, 2003

Ann D. Perry, 67, of New Bedford died July 23, 2003 at home after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late William and Agnes (Carr) Perry. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a communicant of St. James Church. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School, class of 1953. Ms. Perry was formerly...

Marjorie C. Brunelle-Scott

Marjorie C. Brunelle-Scott

Jul 23, 2003

Marjorie C. (Converse) Brunelle-Scott, 80, of Wareham died July 23, 2003 at Northeast Specialty Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of James H. Scott and the late Arthur Brunelle. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Philip and Laura (Daniels) Converse, she had lived in Wareham and Mattapoisett for most of her life. She...

George J. Saba

George J. Saba

Jul 23, 2003

George Joseph Saba, 87, of New Bedford died Wednesday July 23, 2003 at Sacred Heart Home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary C. (Constantine) Saba, to whom he was married for 59 years. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was the son of the late Yusef and Yusfeyeh (Eberianos) Saba. He was a...

Deolinda Mcmahon

Deolinda Mcmahon

Jul 22, 2003

Deolinda (Carvalho) McMahon, 78, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 22, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of William F. McMahon. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late John and Laura (Freitas) Carvalho, she lived in New Bedford since 1944. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church. Mrs. McMahon was...

Thomas J. Quann, Ii

Thomas J. Quann, Ii

Jul 21, 2003

Thomas J. Quann, II, 50, of New Bedford died July 21, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a short and courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Thomas J. and Julietta (Jacques) Quann. Mr. Quann was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy...

Betty P. Robinson

Betty P. Robinson

Jul 21, 2003

Betty P. Robinson, 92, of Marion, MA died July 21, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late William M. and Mabel L. (Gibbs) Robinson. Miss Robinson was born in Cleveland, Ohio and lived in Cleveland for many years before moving to Franklin Lakes, NJ. She moved to Fairhaven in 2000...

Philip W. Ferreira

Philip W. Ferreira

Jul 21, 2003

Philip W. Ferreira, 53, of New Bedford died Monday July 21, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the son of Lillian (LeBeau) Soule of New Bedford and the late William Ferreira. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Ferreira was employed as maintenance man for the Aerovox Corporation...

Agnes Souza

Agnes Souza

Jul 20, 2003

Agnes Souza, 90, of New Bedford died Sunday July 20, 2003 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Brazelina (Melo) Souza. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Miss Souza was formerly employed as a purchasing agent for the Star Store for many years...

Lucille F. Vital

Lucille F. Vital

Jul 19, 2003

Lucille F. Vital, 56, of New Bedford died July 19, 2003 at home after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. She was the wife of Robert J. Vital and daughter of Adele (Bonneau) Bergeron of New Bedford and the late Theophane Bergeron. Mrs. Vital was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of her life....

Gerard G. Charest, Jr.

Gerard G. Charest, Jr.

Jul 18, 2003

Gerard George Charest, Jr., 58, of Rochester died Friday July 18, 2003 at home after a 5 1/2 year battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Beaulieu) Charest; they had been married for 36 years. Born in Acushnet, the son of Gerard G. and Therese (Gaudette) Charest of Rochester, he lived in Rochester since 1968....

Dorothy R. Campbell

Dorothy R. Campbell

Jul 17, 2003

Dorothy R. (Rose) Campbell, 87, of New Bedford died July 17, 2003 at Blaire House after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Edward Campbell and daughter of the late Jose and Mathilde (Pires) Rose. Mrs. Campbell was born in Mattapoisett and lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was formerly employed by State...

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