Rev. James F. Kelley
Mar 23, 2002
The Rev. James F. Kelley, 73, a priest for 41 years, died Saturday March 23, 2002 in an airplane accident near Manokotak, Alaska. Rev. Kelley was born Feb. 25, 1929, in New Bedford, Mass., to Frederick E. and Margaret (Norton) Kelley. He attended Mount Pleasant Grammar School and New Bedford High School, graduating in 1947. After graduating from high...
Aurelio Fortes
Mar 22, 2002
Aurelio Fortes, 68, of New Bedford died March 22, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the fiancé of Arminda Santos of New Bedford, and son of the late João M. and Eufrezina (Mendes) Fortes. Mr. Fortes was born in Brava, Cape Verde, and had lived in New Bedford since 1960. He was a communicant...
Joseph L. Morock
Mar 22, 2002
Joseph L. Morock, 74, of New Bedford died March 22, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Irene D. (Medeiros) Morock and the late Barbara (Viegas) Morock, and son of the late Thomas and Mary (Beatriz) Morock. Mr. Morock was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and was raised in New Bedford. Mr....
Albert O. Houtman
Mar 17, 2002
Albert O. Houtman, 93, of New Bedford died March 17, 2002 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Iola T. (Hobson) Houtman and son of the late John W. and Olive M. (Mason) Houtman. Mr. Houtman was born in New Bedford, lived in New Bedford for many years and...
Mary E. "Peggy" Tondreau
Mar 17, 2002
Mary E. "Peggy" (O'Neill) Tondreau, 61. of Dighton died March 17, 2002 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Herbert G. Tondreau,and daughter of the late Edward F. and Emma (LeBlanc) O'Neill. Mrs. Tondreau was born in New Bedford and lived in Dartmouth most of her life before moving to Dighton 4 years ago. She...
Clinton C. Starkie
Mar 17, 2002
Clinton C. Starkie, 92, of New Bedford died March 17, 2002 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Ermelinda (Ormonde) Starkie and the late Eva A. (Gauthier) Starkie. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Thomas and Alice (Hambley) Starkie, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Starkie was formerly employed...
Francisco Gomes
Mar 17, 2002
Francisco Gomes, 90, of New Bedford died March 17, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ana L. (Lobo) Gomes,and son of the late Casimiro and Ana (DaLomba) Gomes. Born and raised in Brava, Cape Verde, he lived in Senegal and Ivory Coast before moving to New Bedford in 1965....
Bethany Alexandra Horton
Mar 16, 2002
Bethany Alexandra Horton, 20, of Marion died unexpectedly March 16, 2002. She was the daughter of David B. and Caroline A. (Lavallee) Horton of Marion. Bethany was born in Brockton and had lived in Marion for most of her life. She was a loving mother, and enjoyed art, playing sports and playing the piano. Survivors include her parents; a...
Alice Gray
Mar 13, 2002
Alice (Czaban) Gray, 78, of New Bedford died March 13, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James Nelson Gray, and daughter of the late Joseph Czaban and Katarzyna (Wach) Czaban Blaszczak. Mrs. Gray was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her life....
Janie M. Homer
Mar 12, 2002
Janie M. (Brown) Homer, 81, of Mattapoisett died March 12, 2002 unexpectedly at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Aloyius F. Homer and daughter of the late Arthur L. and Georgina B. (Hiltz) Brown. Born in Harmony, Nova Scotia, Mrs. Homer lived in Needham and Natick before moving to Mattapoisett in 1980. She spent many winters...
Dorothy A. Zielinski
Mar 12, 2002
Dorothy A. (Swintak) Zielinski, 62, of New Bedford, died March 12, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Stanley J. Zielinski, and daughter of the late Felix V. and Alice (Slowinski) Swintak. Mrs. Zielinski was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her life....
Jimmie Price
Mar 11, 2002
Jimmie R. Price, 73, of Mattapoisett died March 11, 2002 at home. He was the husband of Kathryn A. (Botts) Price and the late Jeanne C. (Pimental) Price, and son of the late George S. and Sarah E. (Roach) Price. Mr. Price was born in Trion, GA and has resided in Mattapoisett since 1965. He was a communicant of...
Louise M. Lovette
Mar 11, 2002
Louise M. (Tolentino) Lovette, 82, of South Dartmouth died Monday,March 11, 2002 at St. Lukes Hospital after a brief illness. Louise was the devoted wife of 59 years to William G. Lovette II, a career service man and World War II Veteran. They spent many years traveling the world with their two children and lived for several years in...
Nathan James Taylor
Mar 11, 2002
Nathan James Taylor died March 11th, 2002 at birth Women & Infant's Hospital. He was the infant son of Nathan Taylor and Rhonda Reed, both of New Bedford. He will always be in his family's hearts. Survivors include his parents; a brother Jeffrey Arsenault of New Bedford; his grandparents, Eldina Taylor of Fall River, Bradford Lee Taylor of Wyoming,...
Rose Catalanotti
Mar 10, 2002
Rose (Loiacono) Catalanotti, 94, of Marion, formerly of Watertown passed away March 10, 2002 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Catalanotti of Watertown. Mrs. Catalanotti was born in Montelepre, Italy, and traveled to New York City in the 1920's. She lived most of her life in Watertown, where she raised her family before moving...
David A. Leitao
Mar 10, 2002
David A. Leitao, 82, of Brockton, formerly of New Bedford and Providence, died Sunday March 10, 2002 at West Acres Nursing Home in Brockton. He was the son of the late Antonio F. and Maria G. (Pereira) Leitao. Born in New Bedford and raised in Saõ Vincente, Cape Verde, he then lived in Providence, RI, and New Bedford for...
Derek Anthony Gonsalves
Mar 9, 2002
Derek Anthony Gonsalves, 39, of New Bedford died March 9th 2002 unexpectedly at Leominster Hospital. He was the husband of Gaylynne (Ganeto) Gonsalves, and son of Alana "Lanny" Andrews and Alan Barros, both of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Mr. Gonsalves was formerly employed by Roberts Commercial Construction....
Charles I. Mcalister
Mar 5, 2002
Charles I. McAlister, 83, of New Bedford died Tuesday March 5, 2002 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Aileen M. (Gracia) McAlister, and son of the late Oregon and Almedea (Johnston) McAlister. Mr. McAlister was born in Monongahela, Penn., and had lived in New Bedford since 1946. He was formerly employed by...
Lionel E. Correia
Mar 5, 2002
Lionel E. Correia, 79, of New Bedford died March 5, 2002 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of the late Evangelina (Rocha) Correia, and son of the late William and Frances (Menezes) Correia. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. Mr. Correia was formerly employed as a garment cutter at...
Angelina B. Fournier
Mar 4, 2002
Angelina B. (Barcellos) Fournier, 85, of New Bedford died Monday March 4, 2002 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Leo J. Fournier, and daughter of the late Joseph H. and Maria Francisca (Sousa-Martins) Barcellos. Mrs. Fournier was born in Fairhaven, and had lived in New Bedford for most of her adult life....
