Earle M. Carter, Jr.
Jul 9, 2002
Earle M. Carter, Jr., 53, of New Bedford died July 9, 2002 unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Susan (Bettencourt) Carter, and son of Florentina (Tagle) Carter of Dartmouth and Earle M. Carter, Sr. of Springfield. Mr. Carter was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for...
Mary B. Costa
Jul 8, 2002
Mary B. (Duffy) Costa, 78, of Mattapoisett died Monday July 8, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph Costa, and daugther of the late James E. and Annie (Santos) Duffy. Mrs. Costa was born in New Bedford and had lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life. She was...
John J. Shaw
Jul 8, 2002
John Joseph Shaw, 86, of Fairhaven died Monday July 8, 2002 at home. He was the husband of Mary Mullen (White) Shaw. They were totally devoted to each other during their 58 years of marriage. Born in South Boston, son of the late Dominic and Eleanora L. (Kalvelis) Shauchunas, he had lived in Randolph and Middleboro for many years...
Clara Jorge
Jul 5, 2002
Clara (Talavera) Jorge, 58, of New Bedford died Friday July 5, 2002 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of Santiago Jorge, and daughter of Perfecto and Catalina (Vargas) Talavera. Mrs. Jorge was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and had lived in New Bedford for the last 45 years. She was a member of...
Delphine B. Lanagan
Jul 4, 2002
Delphine B. "Del" (Brown) Lanagan, 94, formerly of Fairhaven, died July 4, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James B. Lanagan,and daughter of the late Antone and Sylvena (Sylvia) Brown. Mrs. Lanagan was born in Fairhaven and lived in Fairhaven for most of her life before moving to her...
Judy Soares, R.S.M. Sr.
Jul 3, 2002
Sr. Judy Soares, R.S.M., 47, of Pawtucket, RI died Wednesday July 3, 2002 unexpectedly at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the daughter of Julia (Gomes) Soares of New Bedford and the late James A. Soares. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Queens, she lived in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island for many years. Sister Judy had...
Michael H. Kasap
Jun 30, 2002
Michael H. Kasap, 51, of New Bedford died June 30, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of Celia F. (Gontkiewicz) Kasap of New Bedford and the late Andre P. Kasap. Mr. Kasap was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford most of his life and had lived in Alaska for...
Carol A. Burke
Jun 30, 2002
Carol A. (Feldon) Burke, 64 of Tucker Rd., died Sunday, June 30, 2002 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was the much loved and devoted wife of William Kenneth "Ken" Burke, they were married 45 years. Born in New Bedford the daughter of the late John and Esther (Leigh) Feldon,...
Joseph Dumas
Jun 30, 2002
Joseph Dumas, 75, of New Bedford died Sunday June 30, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the son of the late George and Beatrice (Peters) Dumas. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church. Mr. Dumas was formerly employed by the Firestone Mill and the Hathaway Laundry Company. He...
Dominga Gomes
Jun 29, 2002
Dominga "Denny" (Soares) Gomes, 76, of New Bedford died Saturday June 29, 2002 at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Olegario Gomes and former wife of the late Edwin L. Martin. Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Antone and Mary Dominga (Oliveira) Soares, she...
Lawrence J. Almeida
Jun 29, 2002
Lawrence J. Almeida, 57, of New Bedford died June 29, 2002 at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Louise C. (DaSilva) Almeida and son of Liduina R. (Almeida) Martins of New Bedford and the late Umberto S. Martins. Mr. Almeida was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford all of his...
Emily S. Galary
Jun 25, 2002
Emily S. (Chase) Galary, 80, of New Bedford died June 25, 2002 at The Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Galary,and daughter of the late Elisha F. and Elizabeth B. (Smith) Chase. Mrs. Galary was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of her...
Mary E. Edison
Jun 24, 2002
Mary E. (Cosman) Edison, 87, of Rochester died June 24, 2002 at the Atrium Nursing Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Edison and daughter of the late George W. and Ellen (Tilly) Cosman. Mrs. Edison was born in Cambridge, MA and lived in Wellesley, MA before moving to Rochester in 1976....
Cecelia C. Barry
Jun 24, 2002
Cecelia C. (Casby) Barry, 87, of Marion died June 24, 2002 at Tobey Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Francis G. Barry, and daughter of the late James and Cecelia (Logan) Casby. Mrs. Barry was born in Dorchester and had lived in Brighton for many years before retiring to Marion in 1971. She...
Lena Araujo
Jun 24, 2002
Lena (Oliver) Araujo, 92, of Wareham died June 24, 2002 at Sippican Healthcare Center in Marion. She was the wife of the late John Araujo. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Antone and Libana (Correia) Oliver, she lived in Wareham for most of her life. Mrs. Araujo was formerly employed as a housekeeper in private homes and...
Statia T. Dobyna
Jun 23, 2002
Statia T. (Ruscik) Dobyna, 82, of New Bedford died Sunday June 23, 2002 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Matthew R. Dobyna,and daughter of the late Stanley and Helena ( Kersznowska) Ruszczyk. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a communicant of St. Hedwig Church. Mrs. Dobyna was formerly...
Aurea Rivera
Jun 22, 2002
Aurea (Martinez) Rivera, 56, of New Bedford died June 22, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Eduardo M. Rivera and daughter of Cecilio and Maria (Ortez) Martinez. Mrs. Rivera was born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico before moving to New Bedford in 1974. She was a member of the Worship Center in...
Vicki A. Mcintire
Jun 22, 2002
Vicki A. (Blanchard) McIntire, 58, of Mattapoisett died Saturday June 22, 2002 at the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home in Fall River after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Roderick C. "Rod" McIntire, and daughter of Violet (White ) Blanchard of Dunstable, Mass., and the late Victor Blanchard. Mrs. McIntire was born in Boston and had...
Henry M. Shea
Jun 21, 2002
Henry Michael Shea, 92, of New Bedford died Friday June 21, 2002 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Marion E. (Estes) Shea. Born in Fairhaven, son of the late Henry J. and Leah Ellis (Manning) Shea, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Shea was formerly employed as truck driver...
Elsie M. Gething
Jun 21, 2002
Elsie M. (Medeiros) Gething , 89, of Fairhaven died Friday June 21, 2002 at Nichols House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Alfred Gething, and daughter of the late Joseph and Flora (Rose) Medeiros. Mrs. Gething was born in New Bedford and had lived in Fairhaven for many years. She was a member of the Seventh...
