Obituaries
Dorothy Santos
Dec 4, 2001
Dorothy (Freitas) Santos, 72, of Mattapoisett, died December 4, 2001 at home after a long illness with her children by her side. Mrs. Santos was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth for most of her life. She had lived in Mattapoisett for the past 10 years. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School, and...
Nellie A. Baroody
Dec 4, 2001
Nellie A. (Baroody) Baroody, 81, of New Bedford died December 4, 2001at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Elias S. Baroody and daughter of the late Shucri and Laya (Bashara) Baroody. Mrs. Baroody was born in Fall River and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...
Juliette Andrade
Dec 3, 2001
Juliette Pinky Andrade, 17, of New Bedford died December 3, 2001 at Children's Hospital after a brief illness, due to complications from Lupus. She was the beloved daughter of Miriam "Pinky" (Vega) Doval and Julio Andrade, both of New Bedford. Juliette was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...
Louise Chase
Dec 1, 2001
Louise (Perillo) Chase, 85, died December 1, 2001 at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Lester Chase,and daughter of Albert and Bridget (Perillo) Roux. Born in Dorchester, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Survivors include a sister, Millicent Arena of Gaithersburg, MD; a brother, Albert L. Roux...
James R. Hedblom
Nov 30, 2001
James R. Hedblom, 50, of Mattapoisett, MA died November 30, 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital unexpectedly. He was the husband of Anne B. (Beadle) Hedblom and son of the late Richard and Flora (Schmale) Hedblom. Mr. Hedblom was born and raised in Chicago and lived in Hollis, NH several years before moving to Mattapoisett 6 years ago. He was...
Hermano Depina Vieira
Nov 29, 2001
Hermano DePina Vieira, 28, of New Bedford, died November 29, 2001 unexpectedly at home. He was the son of Maria F. (Miguel) Bartee, and her husband Archie Stanley Bartee, of Hagerstown, Maryland, and Hermano DePina of New Bedford. Mr. DePina was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was employed...
Pauline Monteiro
Nov 26, 2001
Pauline J. (Almeida) Monteiro, age 82, of New Bedford, MA died November 26, 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Frank C. "Chico" Monteiro,and daughter of the late Joaquim and Gertrude (Souza) Almeida. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a communicant of Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mrs. Monteiro...
Ethel L. Brightman
Nov 26, 2001
Ethel L. (Smith) Brightman, 79, of New Bedford died November 26, 2001 at Mediplex Rehabilitation Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William C. Brightman,and daughter of the late Howard S. and Esther M. (Pilkington) Smith. Mrs. Brightman was born in St. George, Maine and had lived in New Bedford since 1934. She enjoyed...
Dorothy Blackett
Nov 25, 2001
Dorothy (DeCosta) Blackett, 72, of Fairhaven, formerly of Tobey Lane, Mattapoisett died November 25, 2001 at Alden Court Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center due to complications from acute myelogenous leukemia. She was the former wife of the late Milton J. Blackett and daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine (Frates) DeCosta. Mrs. Blackett was born in Fairhaven, she attended...
James W. Burton, I
Nov 24, 2001
James W. Burton, 87, of Dartmouth, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Beatrice A. (Andrews) Burton, son of the late James W. and Eva (Titus) Burton, and stepson of the late Kathleen Burton. Born in Boston, he lived in New Bedford and Mansfield for most of his...
Doris R. (Goddu) Voisine
Nov 17, 2001
Doris R. (Goddu) Voisine, 77, of New Bedford, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fairhaven, daughter of the late Adelard and Anna (Levasseur) Goddu, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life with her daughter, Geraldine. She was a member of the Calvary Bible Church in Westport. Mrs....
Chad Souza
Nov 15, 2001
Chad A. Souza, 26, of New Bedford, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was the son of Lawrence J. and Susan M. (Smith) Souza of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he lived in the city all of his life. He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of...
Stephen Doherty
Nov 14, 2001
Stephen J. Doherty, 51, of New Bedford died unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at home. He was the husband of Maureen (Marr) Doherty; they were married 32 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John P. and Isabel J. (Valentine) Doherty, he lived in New Bedford most of his life. He was a communicant of St....
Anna Marie Silva
Mar 29, 2001
Anna Marie Silva, 42, of New Bedford died March 29, 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She was the longtime companion of Daniel DeBarros, and daughter of Alfredo B. "Freddie" and Maria (Livramento) Silva, all of New Bedford. Miss Silva was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford...
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