Obituaries

Dorothy Blackett

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

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

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

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

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

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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