Agnes Seamans
Jan 29, 2003
Agnes (Vincent) Seamans, 78, of New Bedford died January 29, 2003 unexpectedly at home. She was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Laura (Costa) Vincent. Mrs. Seamans was born in Falmouth and lived in New Bedford most of her life. She enjoyed bingo and charcoal painting. Survivors include 3 daughters, Linda Ferreira, and her husband Richard, of...
Roland B. Young, Sr.
Jan 29, 2003
Roland B. Young, Sr., 70, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 29, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Geraldine Davis. Born in New York City, the son of the late Lavan and Marie Young, he lived in Bronx, New York for most of his life before moving to New Bedford in...
Joyce V. Lewis
Jan 28, 2003
Joyce V. (Henderson) Lewis, 78, of Wareham, formerly of New York City died January 28, 2003 at Forestview Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Sparks) Henderson. Mrs. Lewis was born in Jamaica, and had lived in New York City for close to 50 years, before moving to Wareham in 2003. She was a...
Joan Thuestad
Jan 28, 2003
Joan (Garlington) Thuestad, 71, of Mattapoisett died Tuesday January 28, 2003 at home. She was the wife of Harald Thuestad. Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late James and Ida (Stuart) Garlington, she lived in Mattapoisett for the past 40 years. She was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairhaven. She was...
Dorothy R. Jenkins
Jan 27, 2003
Dorothy R. (Castaldo) Jenkins, 83 of New Bedford died January 27, 2003 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Frank Jenkins, and daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Ceridono) Castaldo. Mrs. Jenkins was born in Mingus, Texas and had lived in New Bedford and Lakeville before moving to...
Teckla A. Grimshaw
Jan 25, 2003
Teckla A. (Romanko) Grimshaw, 83, of Randolph died January 25, 2003 at Hancock Rehab & Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of George J. Grimshaw, and daughter of the late Peter and Tanka Romanko. Mrs. Grimshaw was born in Roslyn, New York, and had lived in Hyde Park and Randolph for most her life....
Earl D. Thompson, Jr.
Jan 25, 2003
Earl D. Thompson, Jr., 27 of New Bedford, MA expired January 25, 2003 in Acushnet from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was the son of Thelma (Perry) Holt, (Robert Holt, Jr.) of Vineland, NJ, and Earl Dexter Thompson, Sr., (Sylvia Thompson) of Brooklyn, NY, and the fiancé of Kelsie L. Wills of New Bedford, Born and raised...
John P. Harrington
Jan 24, 2003
John P. Harrington, 80, of New Bedford died Friday January 24, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Phyllis (Howarth) Harrington. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jeremiah and Ellen (Cronin) Harrington, he lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name...
Maria Clara Ferreira
Jan 23, 2003
Maria Clara (Madeira) Ferreira, 81, of New Bedford died January 23, 2003 at Hallmark Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Americo G. "Mac" Ferreira, and daughter of the late Jose and Emilia (Bento) Madeira. Mrs. Ferreira was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was...
Ida Mae Dennis
Jan 23, 2003
Ida Mae (DeGrasse) Dennis, 72, of New Bedford died Thursday January 23, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Dennis. Born in New York City, the daughter of the late Quintin and Ida Mae (Post) DeGrasse, she had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She...
Lois A. Dargon
Jan 22, 2003
Lois A. (Steeves) Dargon, 58, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday January 22, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a long illness. She was the wife of Joseph N. Dargon. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Ross and Anna G. (Sherman) Steeves, she had lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life. She was a communicant...
Victor J. Mandeville
Jan 22, 2003
Victor Joseph Mandeville, 81, of Rochester died Wednesday January 22, 2003 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Arcade F. and Rosanna (Guy) Mandeville, he had lived in Mattapoisett for most of his life before moving to Rochester 26 years ago. Mr. Mandeville was formerly employed as general...
Georgette Fuchs
Jan 21, 2003
Georgette (Simon) Fuchs, 94, of Lakeville, formerly of New Bedford, died Tuesday January 21, 2003 at Morton Hospital in Taunton. She was the wife of the late Peter Fuchs. Born in Hericourt, France, the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Eppelin) Simon, she lived in New Bedford since 1924. She was a communicant of Holy Name of the...
Francis A. Kirby, M.D.
Jan 18, 2003
Francis A. Kirby, M.D., 83, a retired surgeon, of Marion, formerly of Brockton and Hyannisport, died Saturday January 18, 2003 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion after a long illness. He was the husband of Betty Webster Kirby and the late Alice (Mullins) Kirby. Born in Whitman, the son of the late Francis A. and Mabel (Linn) Kirby, he...
Antonio S. Baptista
Jan 16, 2003
Antonio "Tony" Sousa Baptista, 58, of New Bedford died Thursday January 16, 2003 at home after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Joao and Isabel (Sousa) Baptista. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, he lived in Brava for many years before moving to New Bedford 12 years ago. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of...
Joseph M. Rocha
Jan 9, 2003
Joseph M. Rocha, 70, of Mattapoisett died January 9, 2003 at Mediplex Rehabilitation Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband Nancy E. (Silveira) Rocha and son of the late Manuel and Deolinda (Cabral) Rocha. Mr. Rocha was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford before moving to Mattapoisett in 1966. He was a communicant of...
Herbert A. Saunders
Jan 8, 2003
Herbert A. Saunders, 82, of Rochester died Wednesday January 8, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Eileen T. (Mullins) Saunders. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Raphael and Mary (Bisaillon) Saunders, he lived in Rochester for most of his life. He was a communicant of St....
Winfield J. Freeman
Jan 7, 2003
Winfield J. Freeman, 80, of Fairhaven, died Tuesday January 7, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Laura (Sylvia) Freeman. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Antone and Angela (Caneca) Freeman, he had lived in Fairhaven for most of his life. Mr. Freeman was...
Andrew J. Tulloch
Jan 7, 2003
Andrew J. Tulloch, 75, of New Bedford died Tuesday January 7, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Helen (Swistak) Tulloch, and son of the late Catherine (Roy) and Thomas A.C. Tulloch. Mr. Tulloch was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He graduated...
Paul A. Grimley
Jan 1, 2003
Paul A. Grimley, 76, of New Bedford died Wednesday January 1, 2003 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Dorothy L. (Barker) Grimley. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Mary (Hamilton) Grimley, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Grimley was formerly...
