Raymond G. "Skippy" Sylvia Jr.
Mar 15, 2012
Port Orange, FL. - Raymond G. “Skippy” Sylvia, Jr., 61, of Port Orange, Florida, a retired long distance truck driver, left this world on Thursday, March 15, 2012 while at home. Mr. Sylvia was the son of the late Raymond G. Sylvia and Louise M. (Campos) Sylvia. "Skippy" was born and raised in New Bedford, and moved to Florida...
Colleen M. Gonsalves
Mar 14, 2012
Colleen M. Gonsalves 86, passed away at The Royal of Fairhaven, on March 14, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Mary Germaine Gonsalves and James Gonsalves. Born in New Bedford, she lived there most of her life until moving to The Cedars Assisted Living in Dartmouth and previously at 16 Borden St. in New Bedford. Colleen enjoyed...
Elsie V. Bettencourt
Mar 10, 2012
NEW BEDFORD — Elsie V. Bettencourt, 88, of New Bedford, died March 10, 2012, at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the widow of William Bettencourt, mother of the late Donald, David and Michael Bettencourt, grandmother of the late Lance Bettencourt, and sister of the late Cecilia Mello. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Gomez of Dalhart, Texas,...
Joseph I. Ponte Jr.
Mar 2, 2012
Dartmouth. Joseph I. Ponte Jr., age 84, went home to the Lord on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Sacred Heart Home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ponte was Bernice (Silva) Ponte’s beloved husband for 62 years. He was the devoted father of Joseph and wife Janice, Rosemary E. Wilde and her late husband William of Dartmouth and...
Bernice Caroline (Leland) Hennessy
Mar 2, 2012
Bernice Caroline [Leland] Hennessy, age 93, of Dartmouth, MA died March 2, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She was born May 6, 1918 in Lowell, MA to Melvin A. and Grace Emery Leland. She graduated Woburn High School, MA. She was married in 1936 to George S. Hoye of South Framingham (Southboro), MA and divorced in...
Jeanette (Desmarais) La Plante
Feb 21, 2012
New Bedford – Jeanette La Plante, age 66, died, Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Jeanette was the loved mother of Brian La Plante of New Bedford, Michael La Plante and his wife Ana of New Bedford. She was the loving Grandmother of Lea La Plante and Avery La Plante. Jeanette was the...