Obituaries
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...
Mary C. Faria
Apr 2, 2003
Mary C. (Correia) Faria, 88, of Fairhaven, died Wednesday April 2, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Alfred L. Faria, and daughter of the late Manuel and Zulmira Correia. A lifelong resident of Fairhaven, she was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Fairhaven. Mrs. Faria was...
Anthony F. Sirrico
Apr 1, 2003
Anthony F. Sirrico, 55, of Mattapoisett died April 1, 2003 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Carolyn J. (Paulino) Sirrico and son of Florence (Keck) Sirrico of Onset and the late Fred Sirrico. Mr. Sirrico was born in Plymouth and lived in Wareham most of his life before moving to Nantucket where he lived...
Gertrude C. Collins
Mar 31, 2003
Gertrude C. "Tay" (Cadogan) Collins, 95, of Mattapoisett died Monday March 31, 2003 at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Collins, to whom she was married for 31 years, and daughter of the late Hannah (Carlton) and John David Cadogan. Mrs. Collins was born in Boston and had lived in Boston for many years before moving...
John J. Fernandes
Mar 31, 2003
John J. Fernandes, 82, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of New Bedford died Monday March 31, 2003 at home. He was the husband of Helena (Paulo) Fernandes, and son of the late Jose and Maria (Azevedo) Fernandes. Mr. Fernandes was born in Brava, Cape Verde, and had lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Orlando 10 years...
Olivia J. Silva
Mar 30, 2003
Olivia J. "Livvy" (Delgado) Silva, 73, of New Bedford died March 30, 2003 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was the daughter of the late John D. and Joanna (Almeida) Delgado. Mrs. Silva was born in Fall River and lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption...
Ellen M. Beardsworth
Mar 29, 2003
Ellen M. (McGowan) Beardsworth, 84, of Dartmouth died Saturday March 29, 2003 at St. Luke's Hosptial She was the wife of the late Fred Beardsworth. Born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Annie A. (Martin) McGowan, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life. She attended New Bedford High School and...
Salvador Fernandes
Mar 28, 2003
Salvador Fernandes, 77, of New Bedford died March 28, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Fernandes was the husband of Katherine (Viger) Fernandes, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage, and son of the late Antonio and Maria Agusta (Viera) Fernandes. He was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of...
Auberta A. Riley
Mar 27, 2003
Auberta A. (Murphy) Riley, 79, of New Bedford died March 27, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward J. "Butch" Riley and daughter of the late William S. and Eliza (Apsey) Murphy. Mrs. Riley was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and a was a communicant of St. James...
Robert C. Lawrence
Mar 27, 2003
Robert C. Lawrence, 65, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Mattapoisett, MA passed away March 27, 2003 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Carole (Foster) Lawrence and son of Hilda (Jason) Lawrence of South Dartmouth and the late Charles Lawrence. Born in New Bedford, he had lived...
Kathryn E. Mahoney
Mar 25, 2003
Kathryn E. Mahoney, 65, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 25, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Catherine T. (O'Neill) Mahoney. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a communicant of St. James Church. Miss Mahoney was formerly employed as a Registered Nurse in the...
Edward M. Rolnick, Sr.
Mar 25, 2003
Edward M. Rolnick, Sr., 84, of Dartmouth died Tuesday March 25, 2003 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Muriel E. (St. Jacques) Rolnick, and son of the late Paul and Agatha (Skoczulek) Rolnick. Mr. Rolnick was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth for many years. He was a graduate...
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