Edward H. Cloutier
Dec 17, 2001
Edward Henry Cloutier, 88, of Westport died December 17, 2001 at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts. Mr. Cloutier was well-known in the Southeastern Massachusetts area for his community service and for his achievements during his 29-year tenure as a Professor and Coach at UMass-Dartmouth. Ed Cloutier was known as father, husband, teacher, and giver of community service. He was...
Mary E. Pothier
Dec 16, 2001
Mary E. (Sullivan) Pothier, 102, of New Bedford died peacefully at her home on Sunday December 16, 2001. She was the wife of the late Dr. Aubrey J. Pothier,and daughter of the late Timothy J. and Mary Ann (Driscoll) Sullivan. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. Mrs. Pothier was a...
Gracia L. Gobeil
Dec 15, 2001
Gracia L. (Messier) Gobeil, 88, of Mattapoisett died December 15, 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Norman B. Gobeil,and daughter of the late Joseph Arthur and Melina (Savoie) Messier. Born and educated in New Bedford, she resided in the New York-New Jersey area for 40 years before moving to Mattapoisett in 1979. Mrs....
G. Richard Vargas
Dec 14, 2001
Gil Richard Vargas, 66, of Dartmouth died December 14, 2001 at home after a brief courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Frances (Folger) Vargas, to whom he was married for 45 years, and son of the late Grace (Vargas) Klein. Mr. Vargas was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth...
Rev. William A. Borrows
Dec 13, 2001
Rev. William A. Borrows, 77, of New Bedford died December 13, 2001 at Taber Street Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lillian (Stanley) Borrows and son of the late William and Martha (Molineaux) Borrows. Rev. Borrows was born in Rock Island, Illinois and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada before moving to New...
Josephine M. Galvin
Dec 13, 2001
Josephine M. (Woods) Galvin, 89, of Marion died December 13, 2001at Tobey Hospital surrounded by her family and close friends. She was the widow the late T. Frank Galvin. Born in Brookline, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Winifred (Flanagan) Woods, both born in England. After years in the Boston area, modeling furs and working...
Lucius P. M. Garcia-Santos
Dec 9, 2001
Lucius Paul Malachi Garcia-Santos, 8 weeks old, of New Bedford died December 9, 2001 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the son of Lina Garcia-Santos and Jonathan Sabin, both of New Bedford. He was born in New Bedford. Survivors include his mother; a brother Mason Dishler of New Bedford; 2 sisters, Melanie Dishler and Ruby Martin, both of...
Gilbert R. Rosinha
Dec 9, 2001
Gilbert R. Rosinha, 48, of Dartmouth died December 9, 2001 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Joyce (King) Rosinha and son of Virginia A. (Merry) Rosinha of Dartmouth and the late Gilbert C. Rosinha. Mr. Rosinha was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth all of his life. He owned and operated...
Julie Crosswhite
Dec 9, 2001
Julie (Clauser) Crosswhite, 37, of New Bedford died Sunday December 9, 2001 at St. Luke's Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in New Bedford. Ms. Crosswhite was born in Pennsylvania and had lived in New Bedford for the past 4 years. She attended Boston University. She was employed as a Customer Service Representative for NStar Electric in...
Margaret T. Tighe
Dec 8, 2001
Margaret T. "Peggy" (Regan) Tighe, 78, of New Bedford died December 8, 2001at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Tighe,and daughter of the late Richard P. and Emilienne M. (Melanson) Regan. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of...
Mary E. Newby
Dec 7, 2001
Mary E. (Naegele) Newby, 81, of North Chelmsford, formerly of New Bedford died December 7, 2001 at Westford Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John Mark Newby, and daughter of the late August and Mary Ellen (Normile) Naegele. Mrs. Newby was born in New Bedford and had lived in New...
Celestino D. Macedo
Dec 5, 2001
Celestino D. Macedo, age 75, of New Bedford, a person who played an important role in the civic and educational life of Southeastern Massachusetts, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 5, 2001. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Heywood) Macedo, and son of the late Celestino D. and Maria Gloria (Amaral) Macedo. Mr. Macedo was...
Benjamin Brewster
Dec 5, 2001
Benjamin Brewster, 49, of Marion, MA died December 5, 2001 at Tobey Hospital after a 3 year, 7 month battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). He was the husband of Sylvia F. (Fallow) Brewster, and son of the late Rev. William and Elizabeth (Bosley) Brewster. Mr. Brewster was born in Austin, Texas and was raised in Kittery Point, Maine...
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...
