Obituaries

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...

Ethel Whitehead

Ethel Whitehead

Jul 16, 2003

Ethel (Neagus) Whitehead, 101, of New Bedford died July 16, 2003 peacefully at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Trevlying Whitehead and daughter of the late Hugh B. and Lillie R. (Frates) Neagus. Mrs. Whitehead was born in New Bedford, lived in New Bedford all of her life. Survivors include 3 sons, Russell Whitehead of...

Dr. Ruth M. Skeffington

Dr. Ruth M. Skeffington

Jul 15, 2003

Dr. Ruth M. (Glynn) Skeffington, 91, of South Dartmouth died July 15, 2003 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Dr. Harry J. Skeffington, daughter of the late John L. and Mary Ethel (Gates) Glynn, and stepdaughter of the late Anna (Gendron) Glynn. Born in Roslindale and raised in Jamaica...

Margery T. Dyer

Margery T. Dyer

Jul 13, 2003

Margery T. "Peggy" Dyer, 88, of Marion, Massachusetts and Siesta Key, Florida died Sunday July 13, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a long illness. Peggy was born and raised in Cranford, New Jersey. She graduated from Sweet Briar College in Virginia circa 1936. She married Thomas Truxton in 1937 and they had two children, Mary...

Altagracia Rosario

Altagracia Rosario

Jul 12, 2003

Altagracia (Mejia) Rosario, 79, of New Bedford died July 12, 2003 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Jose Maria Rosario and daughter of the late Antonio Mercedes and Lucia Mejia. She was born in Monte Plata, Dominican Republic and lived in New York most of her life before moving to New...

Shaun Tomas Hunt

Shaun Tomas Hunt

Jul 12, 2003

Shaun Tomas "Tom" Hunt, 20, of 31 East Fourth St., Collegeville, Pennsylvania died Saturday July 12, 2003 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Perkiomen Township. He was the son of Shaun A. and Susan A. (Boodry) Hunt of Collegeville. Born in Salem, MA, he lived in Gaithersburg, Maryland, before moving to Collegeville several years ago. He was...

Madeline J. Pelletier

Madeline J. Pelletier

Jul 11, 2003

Madeline J. (Lequin) Pelletier, 85, of New Bedford died Friday July 11, 2003 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late George E. Pelletier. Born in Farnum, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of the late Ovila and Corrine (Bissaillon) Lequin, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in New Bedford most of her...

William A. Flaherty

William A. Flaherty

Jul 10, 2003

William A. Flaherty, 57, of Mattapoisett died July 10, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Elizabeth Joan (Woodcock) Flaherty and son of the late Ambrose S. and Kathleen (Gavin) Flaherty. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he spent most of his life in Mattapoisett, summering there as a child, and moving...

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