Laurianne R. Vigeant
Aug 17, 2002
Laurianne R. "Memêre" (Gauthier) Vigeant, 87, of Dartmouth died August 17, 2002, peacefully in her sleep at home, surrounded by her family, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Vigeant, and daughter of the late Henri and Sarah (Saulnier) Gauthier. Mrs. Vigeant was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford before...
Mae A. Gauthier
Aug 14, 2002
Mae A. (Demoranville) Gauthier, 92, of New Bedford died Wednesday August 14, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Gauthier, and daughter of the late Mary E. (Pittsley) and Valmer Ansel Demoranville. Mrs. Gauthier was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life....
Maria Escobar
Aug 11, 2002
Maria (Garcia) Escobar, 86, of Rochester died August 11, 2002 at Nichols House Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of Manuel R. Escobar and the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Souza) Garcia. Mrs. Escobar was born in Fayal, Azores, and had resided in Rochester with her husband since 1959. She was a communicant...
Miguel Angel Ferrer
Aug 10, 2002
Miguel Angel Ferrer, 58, of New Bedford died Saturday August 10, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Carmen (Rosa) Ferrer,and son of the late Genara Ortiz and Pedro Ferrer. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he lived in Lancaster, PA for many years before moving to New Bedford in 1983. He was a member of...
Stephen W. Demello
Aug 10, 2002
Stephen W. DeMello, 37, of New Bedford died August 10, 2002 at home unexpectedly. He was the son of Roy S. DeMello of Dartmouth and the late RoseMarie (Goulart) DeMello and step-son of Eric Schlosser of New Bedford. Mr. DeMello was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was employed as an...
Margaret L. Reardon
Aug 8, 2002
Margaret Louise (Logue) Reardon, 61, of South Dartmouth died Thursday August 8, 2002 at New England Medical Center in Boston after a long illness. She was the wife of Rev. Deacon Jeremiah J. Reardon; they had been married for 39 years. Born in Boston, the daughter of Edward "Pop" Logue of Mansfield and the late Catherine (Coyne) Logue, she...
Edith F. Wohlen
Aug 7, 2002
Edith F. (Murphy) Wohlen, 82, of Marion died at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Henry H. Wohlen,and daughter of the late John H. and Blanche L. (Hanlon) Murphy. Mrs. Wohlen was born in Brockton and had lived in Brockton for most of her life before moving to Marion in 1985. She...
Betty L. Spooner
Aug 7, 2002
Betty L. Spooner, 76, of Fairhaven died August 7, 2002 at Nichols House Nursing Home after a long illness complicated by Alzheimers Disease. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Turner) Spooner. Miss Spooner was born in New Bedford and had lived in California, Florida, Washington, DC, and New Bedford for most of her life. She...
Capt. Olav Eriksen Tveit
Aug 7, 2002
Captain Olav Eriksen Tveit, 69, of Acushnet died Wednesday August 7, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Berit (Ytreland) Tveit. Captain and Mrs Tveit celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on January 28, 2002. Born in Karmoy, Norway, son of the late Erik and Metta Tveit, he immigrated to the United States in 1959 and...
Josephine M. Andrews
Aug 6, 2002
Josephine M. (Ramos) Andrews, 76, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday August 6, 2002 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fairhaven after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Antone Andrews,and daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Souza) Ramos. Mrs. Andrews was born in New Bedford and had lived in Mattapoisett for most of her...
Dorothy F. Guilherme
Aug 5, 2002
Dorothy F. (Perry) Guilherme, 78, of Fairhaven died August 5, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife the late Antonio M. Guilherme and daughter of Frances (Hecner) Perry of New Bedford and the late Louis D. Perry. Mrs. Guilherme was born in New Bedford and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life before moving to Fairhaven...
Peter J. Schuessler, D.M.D.
Aug 4, 2002
Peter J. Schuessler, D.M.D., 53, of Marion, died Sunday August 4, 2002 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Linda J. (Presbrey) Schuessler. Dr. and Mrs. Schuessler would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on August 26, 2002. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, the son of the late Harold L. and Ruth Marie (Wollenburg) Schuessler, he had lived...
Robert L. Boyle
Aug 4, 2002
Robert L. Boyle, 82 of Marion died August 4, 2002 at Tobey Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Janet E. (Lacerda) Boyle. Mr. Boyle was born in Fairfield, CT and lived in Auburn, MA for 20 years before moving to Marion 2 years ago. He summered in Nantucket. He was the president...
Ethel B. Fielding
Aug 4, 2002
Ethel B. (Baveas) Fielding, 85, of New Bedford died August 4, 2002 at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for New Bedford after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Vincent Fielding,and daughter of the late John and Elfrieda (Lisec) Baveas. Mrs. Fielding was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and had lived in New Bedford for most of...
Ronald T. Ruell
Aug 2, 2002
Ronald T. Ruell, 68, of New Bedford died August 2, 2002 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. He was the son of the late Eugene and Mary (Martin) Ruell. Mr. Ruell was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was formerly employed as a bartender and cook at...
Mabel Wisniewski
Aug 2, 2002
Mabel Wisniewski, 89, of Yarmouth, formerly of New Bedford died Friday August 2, 2002 at the Windsor Skilled Nursing Home in Yarmouth. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Katherine (Znoj) Wisniewski. Miss Wisniewski was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of Fairhaven High...
Hugh Stanley Clark, Sr.
Jul 30, 2002
Hugh Stanley Clark, Sr., 81, of New Bedford died July 30, 2002 at Blaire House of New Bedford after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth R. "Betty" (Gracia) Clark,and son of the late Alexander and Clara (Griffith) Clark. Mr. Clark was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of...
Lorraine J. Nielsen
Jul 29, 2002
Lorraine J. (Springer) Nielsen, 80, of Lakeville died July 29, 2002 at Island Terrace Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Captain Niels B. Nielsen, and daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Wurlitzer) Springer. Mrs. Nielsen was born in Chicago, Illinois, and had lived in Lakeville for most of her life. She...
Mary J. Mcquillan
Jul 29, 2002
Mary J. (Palmer) McQuillan, 79, of Dartmouth died July 29, 2002 at home after a long and courageous battle with malignant melanoma. She was the wife of Edwin J. McQuillan, former postmaster of Fairhaven. Born in San Francisco, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Lamey) Palmer. For the past 55 years, she lived in Fairhaven,...
Rita M. Schweidenback
Jul 29, 2002
Rita M. (Gardecki) Schweidenback, 78, of West Wareham died July 29, 2002 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Harold Schweidenback, and daughter of the late John and Mary (Blaszczak) Gardecki. Born and raised in Webster, she resided in New Bedford from 1946 to 1980, when she moved to West Wareham. Survivors include a...
