Obituaries
Freda Thomas
Feb 12, 2002
Freda (Peters) Thomas, 81, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 12, 2002 unexpectedly at home. She was the wife of the late Isaac J. Thomas, and daughter of the late George and Kaffa (Dumas) Peters. Mrs. Thomas was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a communicant of Our...
James H. Hinman
Feb 11, 2002
James H. Hinman, 82, of Mattapoisett, Mass., died on Monday, February 11, 2002, at Waterview Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in East Providence after an illness.He was the husband of the late Gladys (Poenack) Hinman, and son of the late Alfred T. and Hazel (Allen) Hinman. Born in Newark, New Jersey, and raised in Skaneateles, New York, Mr. Hinman...
Jeremiah M. Daly
Feb 9, 2002
Jeremiah Michael "Jerry" Daly, 48, of Marion died Saturday February 9, 2002 at home after a long battle with brain cancer. He was the husband of Anne Logan Daley, and son of Emilie (Fitzpatrick) Daly of Middlebury, CT and the late Edmund J. Daly III. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was raised in Middlebury and lived in Marion for...
Eileen A. Mccann
Feb 9, 2002
Eileen A. (Senecal) McCann, 92, of New Bedford died Saturday February 9, 2002 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late William J. McCann,and daughter of the late Lorenzo and Mary (Almond) Senecal. Mrs. McCann was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of her life. She was a communicant of...
Eva S. Goldfarb
Feb 8, 2002
Eva S. (Sondick) Goldfarb, 88, of New Bedford, MA, formerly of Waterbury, CT, died Friday February 8, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Fred Goldfarb. Born and educated in Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Goldfarb moved to Waterbury, Conn., after her marriage, where she resided for over 60 years. A member of...
Catherine L. Macomber
Feb 6, 2002
Catherine L. (Morey) Macomber, 82, of Mattapoisett died Wednesday February 6, 2002 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Clifton E. Macomber, and daughter of the late Francis K. and Ethel M. (Dexter) Morey. Mrs. Macomber was born in Mattapoisett and had lived in Mattapoisett for most of her life....
Sandra S. Gonsalves
Feb 6, 2002
Sandra (Silva) Gonsalves, 47, of Mitchellville, Maryland, formerly of New Bedford died Wednesday February 6, 2002 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John A. "Nunui" Gonsalves. She was the firstborn of the eleven children of Maria (Livramento) Silva and Alfredo B. "Freddie" Silva , both of New Bedford....
Katherine Andrade
Feb 6, 2002
Katherine (Fonseca) Andrade, 77, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 6, 2002 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Manuel Andrade, and was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Monteiro) Fonseca. Mrs. Andrade was born in Mattapoisett and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She...
Eileen M. Earley
Feb 6, 2002
Eileen M. Earley, 90, of New Bedford died Wednesday February 6, 2002 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the daughter of the late James J. and Annie (Smyth) Earley. Miss Earley was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Family High School. She was a...
David F. Meehan
Feb 4, 2002
David F.Meehan, 61, of New Bedford died Monday February 4, 2002 at St. Luke'sHospital after a brief illness. He was the longtime companion of Sarah Theresa Zatir, and son of the late Francis J. and Estelle (Denault) Meehan. Mr. Meehan was born in Dartmouth and had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a graduate...
Dennis Correia
Feb 4, 2002
Dennis "Lefty" Correia, 80, of New Bedford died Monday February 4, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Alice (Costa)Correia, and son of the late Mariano and Mary (Macedo) Correia. Mr. Correia was born in New Bedford and had lived in New Bedford for all of his life. He was...
Suzanne K. Fitzgerald
Feb 4, 2002
Suzanne K. (Hinds) Fitzgerald, 74, of Dartmouth died Monday February 4, 2002 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Leo Michael Fitzgerald,and daughter of the late Dr. Francis M. and Susan E. (Clancy) Hinds. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born in New Bedford and had lived in New England for most of her life. She...
Margaret H. Ladetto
Feb 3, 2002
Margaret H. (Crowley) Ladetto, 79, of New Bedford died Sunday February 3, 2002 at Bedford Village Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late John F. and Lena E. (Benoit) Crowley. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was formerly employed as a certified nurse's aide at the Savoy Convalescent Home until her retirement....
Dr. Robert W. Small
Feb 1, 2002
Dr. Robert W. Small, 76, of New Bedford died Friday February 1, 2002 at home after a brief illness.He was the husband of Irma D. (Dayton) Small, to whom he was married for 48 years. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Foster L. and Margaret (Gilmore) Small, he had lived in New Bedford for most of...
Stephen A. Caron
Jan 30, 2002
Stephen A. Caron, 82, of Fairhaven, died January 30, 2002 at Our Lady's Haven after a long illness. He was the son of the late Hormidas and Florida (Alexander) Caron. Mr. Caron was born in New Bedford and lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven all of his life. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Fairhaven. Mr....
Teresa Axtell
Jan 29, 2002
Teresa (DeRossi) Axtell, 86. of Marion, formerly of New Bedford died January 29, 2002 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Vincent Brooks Axtell,and daughter of the late Emil and Julia (Laurenti) DeRossi. Mrs. Axtell was born in Springfield and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She...
Alfred L. Farland
Jan 27, 2002
Alfred L. Farland, 90, of New Bedford died Sunday January 27, 2002 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Rita (Guilbeault) Farland,and son of the late Adelard and Mary Louise (St. Denis) Farland. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was a communicant of St. Anne's Church. Mr. Farland was formerly employed as...
Harold Turner
Jan 26, 2002
Harold Turner, 52, of New Bedford died Saturday January 26, 2002 unexpectedly at home. He was born in Boston and lived in Wrentham before moving to New Bedford in 1972. Mr. Turner attended the Opportunity Center for many years and presently was attending Capeway Adult Dayhab. He enjoyed bowling, sports, movies, video games and his computer. He is survived...
Ruth Simmons
Jan 24, 2002
Ruth (Sampson) Simmons, 92, of New Bedford, died January 24, 2002 at Sacred Heart Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Everett R. Simmons,and daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Jenny) Sampson. Mrs. Simmons was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford for most of her life. She...
Thomas Lennon
Jan 24, 2002
Thomas Lennon, 43, of Mattapoisett, died January 24, 2002 at Mariner Healthcare of Southeastern Massachusetts after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Christine Anne (Kowalczyk) Lennon, and son of Ralph DiGiacomo of Walpole and the late Barbara (Coakley) DiGiacomo, and James A. Lennon of Wethersfield, CT. Born in Worcester and raised in Medfield, he lived in...
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