Obituaries
Robert D. Duarte
Nov 19, 2002
Robert D. "Footie" Duarte, 47, of New Bedford died November 19, 2002 at home unexpectedly. He was the son of Christine Duarte of New Bedford and the late Albert Lessa. Mr. Duarte was born in Acushnet and lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was a communicant of St. James Church. Mr. Duarte was formerly employed by...
Americo G. Ferreira
Nov 18, 2002
Americo G. "Mac" Ferreira, 83, of New Bedford died November 18, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Maria Clara (Madeira) Ferreira and son of the late Antone Gomes Faria and Mary (Nobrega) Faria. Mr. Ferreira was born in Dartmouth and lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a...
Gertrude E. Bernard
Nov 17, 2002
Gertrude E. (Galloway) Bernard, 90, of New Bedford died Sunday November 17, 2002 at Bedford Village Nursing Home. She was wife of the late Osford G. "Golf Ball" Bernard. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary E. (Galloway) Stuart, she lived in the West End of New Bedford for most of her life. She was...
Agnes V. Pelczar
Nov 17, 2002
Agnes V. (Barry) Pelczar, 91, of Mattapoisett died November 17, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital peacefully after a wonderful life. She was the wife of the late Charles Pelczar. Born in New Bedford on Dec. 17, 1910 , the daughter of the late Martin and Annie (Curran) Barry, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life...
Henry R. Pimental
Nov 16, 2002
Henry R. "Peppy" Pimental, 71, of Fairhaven formerly of New Bedford died Saturday November 16, 2002 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a long illness. He was the husband of Dorothy A. (Gomes) Pimental, and son of the late Diniz R. and Adelaide D. (Rezendes) Pimental. Mr. Pimental was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford...
Fulovia Depina
Nov 15, 2002
Fulovia (Lopes) Depina, 83, of New Bedford died Friday November 15, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John J. Depina, Sr.,and daughter of the late Antonio and Carolina (Barros) Lopes. Born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of...
William G. Lovette, Ii
Nov 13, 2002
William G. Lovette, II, 85, of Dartmouth died Wednesday November 13, 2002 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Louise M. (Tolentino) Lovette, and son of the late William G. and Georgianna (Wilson) Lovette. Born and raised in Boston, he lived in various parts of the United States...
Narcizo Cordeiro
Nov 11, 2002
Narcizo "Naz" Cordeiro, 84, of South Dartmouth died at home on Monday November 11, 2002 after a long illness. He was the husband of Hilda Cordeiro, and son of the late Jose and Maria P. (Vieira) Cordeiro. Mr. Cordeiro was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth for the past 46 years. He was a graduate of...
John R. Ribeiro, Sr.
Nov 9, 2002
John R. Ribeiro, Sr., 85, of New Bedford died November 9, 2002 at Blaire House of New Bedford after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Mary S. (Silva) Ribeiro and son of the late Joaquim and Matilda (Robin) Ribeiro. Mr. Ribeiro was born in Fairhaven and lived in New Bedford most of his life. He...
Harvey S. Cunningham
Nov 8, 2002
Harvey S. Cunningham, 72, of New Bedford died November 8, 2002 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Pauline (Glover) Cunningham,and son of the late Harold C. and Georgianna (Rawlins) Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was formerly employed as a...
Jeannette W. Keith
Nov 8, 2002
Jeannette W. (Henderson) Keith, 96, of Mattapoisett died Friday November 8, 2002 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Frederick Keith, and daughter of the late Alexander W. and Anna (DeRadder) Henderson. Mrs. Keith was born in Boston and had lived in Milton for most of her life before moving to...
Mary A. Neves
Nov 5, 2002
Mary A. (Barros) Neves, 81, of New Bedford, died November 5, 2002 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Manuel A. Neves, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage, and daughter of the late Caitano and Candida (Gomes) Barros. Mrs. Neves was born in Wareham and lived in New Bedford most of her life....
Clara Andrade
Nov 5, 2002
Clara (Gonsalves) Andrade, 75, of New Bedford died Tuesday November 5, 2002 at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for New Bedford after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Margaret (Santos) Gonsalves. Born in Freetown, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a member of the International Church of the...
Gordon R. Wagner
Nov 5, 2002
Gordon R. Wagner, 55, of New Bedford died November 5, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Donna A. (Dean) Wagner, and son of Robert Wagner of Tampa, Florida, and the late Colleen (Maloney) Wagner. Mr. Wagner was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had lived in Ocala, Florida for several years before moving to New...
Lorraine M. Ryan
Nov 4, 2002
Lorraine M. (Girouard) Ryan, 84, of Fairhaven died Monday November 4, 2002 suddenly of a heart attack at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late John J. "Jack" Ryan, to whom she was married for over 40 years, and daughter of the late Augustine and Azelie (Maillet) Girouard. Born in Buctouche, New Brunswick,...
Philomena Anacleto
Nov 3, 2002
Philomena (Lima) Anacleto, 70, of North Dartmouth died Sunday November 3, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of Edward J. Anacleto, with whom she celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in September 2002. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Encananzie) Lima, she had lived in Dartmouth for most...
John A. Faria
Nov 1, 2002
John A. Faria, 75, of New Bedford died Friday November 1, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Helena (Monte) Faria; they had been married for 53 years. Born in Barnstable, the son of the late Emerlinda Faria, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant...
Rosa J. Cosme
Nov 1, 2002
Rosa J. (Ramos) Cosme, 77, of New Bedford died November 1, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. She was the wife the late Henrique Cosme and daughter of the late Manuel and Josepha (DaCruz) Ramos. Mrs. Cosme was born in Acushnet and lived in New Bedford and Wareham all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady...
Agnes G. Roy
Oct 30, 2002
Agnes G. (Watt) Roy, 99, of New Bedford died Wednesday October 30, 2002 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late William W. Roy, and daughter of the late Peter and Agnes (Gourlay) Watt. Born in Clydebank, Scotland on January 4, 1903, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She...
Charles J. Kelley
Oct 28, 2002
Charles J. Kelley, 84, of New Bedford died Monday October 28, 2002 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a long illness. He was the husband of Mary A. (Manning) Kelley,and son of the late Michael and Margaret (Freitas) Kelley. Mr. Kelley was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was...
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