Paul M. Coombs, Sr.
Apr 26, 2003
Paul M. Coombs, Sr., 29, of New Bedford died April 26, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. He was the son of Gordon M. and Francine J. (Grace) Coombs of New Bedford. Paul was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was employed by Mark Ambrose Drywall and Plaster Company. Paul was...
John W. Edmonds, Jr.
Apr 25, 2003
John W. Edmonds, Jr., 60, of New Bedford died April 25, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. He was the son of the late Esther (Blake) Almeida and step-son of the late Joseph Almeida. Mr. Edmonds was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a graduate of Holy Family High School,...
Loretta B. Downey
Apr 23, 2003
Loretta B. (Ring) Downey, of Falmouth, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA died April 23, 2003 at the Atria Woodbriar of complications of a long, debilitating disease. She was the wife of Dr. William S. Downey, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Downey were married on August 11, 1951 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Sharon, at a Mass celebrated by Rev....
Melvin E. Gomes
Apr 22, 2003
Melvin E. Gomes, 63, of New Bedford died April 22, 2003 at Mediplex Rehabilitation Hospital after a long courageous battle with A.L.S. He was the husband of Dorothy A. "Dotty" (Ramos) Gomes,and son of the late Domingo and Rose (Gonsalves) Gomes. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr....
Paul E. Wright
Apr 20, 2003
Paul E. Wright, 43, of Rochester and Stoughton died April 20, 2003 at home unexpectedly. He was the son of Thelma D. (Santos) Rogers of Rochester and the late Arthur J. Wright. He was the step-son of Frank M. Rogers, Jr. of Rochester. Mr. Wright was born in Wareham and lived in Rochester most of his life. He was...
Barbara M. Tower
Apr 19, 2003
Barbara M. (DeCosta) Tower, 69, of Marion died April 19, 2003 at Sippican Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Albert W. Tower, Jr. and daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Rebello) DeCosta. Mrs. Tower was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion most of her life. She was a communicant...
Frank Enos, Jr.
Apr 19, 2003
Frank Enos, Jr., 85, of Dartmouth died April 19, 2003 at home unexpectedly. He was the husband of the late Julietta C. (Chaves) Enos and son of the late Frank F. and Emily (Silveira) Enos. Mr. Enos was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of his life. He was a communicant of...
Ruth S. Kirby
Apr 15, 2003
Ruth Sylvia (Hartley) Kirby, 88, a lifetime resident of Rochester passed peacefully in her home April 15, 2003. Beloved mother and grandmother, she was the widow of George A. Kirby, II. Born in Rochester, "Kell" was the daughter of the late Daniel E. and Mary (Lawrence) Hartley. A 1931 graduate of Wareham High School, and Kenyon Business School, she...
John A. Lopes
Apr 15, 2003
John Anthony Lopes, 52, of New Bedford died Tuesday April 15, 2003 unexpectedly at home. He was the son of Edward A. Lopes of New Bedford and the late Amelia G. (Vieira) Lopes. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mr. Lopes was employed at Chamberlain Manufacturing for many...
Mary Antonietta
Apr 14, 2003
Mary (Frola) Antonietta, 90, of Dartmouth died April 14, 2003 at home unexpectedly. She was the widow of John B. Antonietta and daughter of the late Vincenco and Teresa (Baravalle) Frola. Mrs. Antonietta was born in Cambridge and lived in Dartmouth most of her life. She was formerly employed as a stitcher in the Wamsutta Mills for 14 years....
Boaventura L. Dasilva
Apr 12, 2003
Boaventura L. "Bo Boy" "Ben" DaSilva, 83, of New Bedford died April 12, 2003 at Mariner Health of Southeastern Massachusetts after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lola (Yonko) DaSilva and son of the late Hermangildo L. and Maria (DaRocha) DaSilva. Mr. DaSilva was born in New Bedford and lived in Fairhaven most of his...
Lauretta R. Rodrigues
Apr 12, 2003
Lauretta R. (Kaszynski) Rodrigues, 67, of Wareham, formerly of Fairhaven, died Saturday April 12, 2003 at home. She was the wife of Raymond Rodrigues and the late Dale A. Stetson. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Chester S. and Jennie B. (Kalisz) Kaszynski, she lived in Fairhaven for many years before moving to Wareham 8 years...
Frank C. Botellio
Apr 11, 2003
Frank C. Botellio, 92, of Somers, formerly of Shawmut Ave., New Bedford, MA, widower of Astrid (Anderson) Botellio, entered into eternal peace Friday, April 11, 2003 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, CT. Born in Fall River, MA December 29, 1910, he was the son of the late Antone and Mary (Cabral) Botellio. Frank was a resident of...
Connie H. Kalife
Apr 11, 2003
Connie H. (Hassey) Kalife, 91, of New Bedford died Friday April 11, 2003 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Alexander J. Kalife. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Elias and Debbie (Thomas) Hassey, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory...
Vernon T. Carter
Apr 9, 2003
Vernon T. Carter, 50, of New Bedford died Wednesday April 9, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the companion of Grace Botelho of New Bedford, and son of Florentina (Tagle) Carter of Dartmouth and the late Earle M. Carter, Sr. Mr. Carter was born in New Bedford and had lived in New...
Alfred Maleski
Apr 8, 2003
Alfred Maleski, 88, of New Bedford died Tuesday April 8, 2003 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the son of the late Andrew and Victoria (Pialkiewcz) Maleski. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a former communicant of St. Hedwig Church. Mr. Maleski was formerly employed by Revere Copper and...
Robin M. Rosa
Apr 7, 2003
Robin M. (Pittsley) Rosa, 38, of Fairhaven died April 7, 2003 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Jose M. Rosa and daughter of the late Ralph Pittsley. Mrs. Rosa was born in New Bedford and had lived in Freetown for several years before moving to Fairhaven 15 years ago. She was a communicant of St....
Elizabeth C. Tsouprake
Apr 5, 2003
Elizabeth C. (Clark) Tsouprake, 75, of New Bedford died Saturday April 5, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of Atty. Charles S. Tsouprake, with whom she celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 20, 2003, and daughter of the late Paul T. and Mildred (Sayward) Clark....
Lloyd D. Baker
Apr 3, 2003
Lloyd David Baker, 84, of Mattapoisett died Thursday April 3, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. He was the husband of Carolyn L. (Larson) Baker and the late Ruth Ellen (Angell) Baker, and son of the late Charles R. and Catherine A. (Valley) Baker. Mr. Baker was born in New Bedford and had...
Kirk D. Martin
Apr 3, 2003
Kirk David Martin, 38, of New Bedford died Thursday April 3, 2003. He was the companion of Paula Robillard of New Bedford, and son of Patricia (Lariviere) Niles of Margate, Florida, and the late John C. Martin. Mr. Martin was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a member...
