Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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