Mary F. (Hathaway) Cruz, 83, of Marion died Nov. 17, 2015 at Care One of New Bedford. She was the widow of the late Manuel J. Cruz and the daughter of the late Richard D. and Alice J. (Mitchell) Hathaway. She was born in New Bedford and lived in Marion all of her life. Mrs. […] Read more »
Donald Braman Wing
Donald Braman Wing of Marion, MA, passed away on November 14, 2015 from cancer after a short hospital stay. He was 72. Born on September 24, 1943 in Greenfield MA, to Henry C. Wing, Jr. and his wife Janice (Knapp) Wing, he attended Greenfield schools and graduated from Deerfield Academy, class of 1962. He majored […] Read more »
Martha A. (Coates) Burbank
Martha A. (Coates) Burbank, 80, of Mattapoisett died November 13, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Robert G. Burbank, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Carlton and Mary Jane (Hilton) Coates, she lived in New Bedford […] Read more »
Leona M. (Bellotti) Freitas
Leona M. (Bellotti) Freitas, 95, of Mattapoisett passed away Monday November 9, 2015 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the beloved wife of Manuel C. Freitas; they had been married for 42 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late John E. and Evelyn (Desmarais) Bellotti, she lived in New […] Read more »
Mable (Wakeman) Vaitses
Mable (Wakeman) Vaitses, 98, of Mattapoisett died at home November 6, 2015. She was the wife of the late Allan Holmes Vaitses, decorated World War II veteran and renowned boat builder and author, with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born November 15, 1916, and raised on Wakeman Farm in Westport, CT, Mrs. Vaitses […] Read more »
Thomas E. Jaillet
Thomas E. Jaillet, “Tom” 77, of Marion passed away Sunday November 1, at Saint Lukes Hospital, New Bedford after a brief illness. Tom was the husband of Christina (Precourt) Jaillet of Marion. He was born in Gardner, MA, the son of the late Edgar and Tyyne (Maatala) Jaillet. He attended Gardner public schools and was […] Read more »
Edna A. Mandeville
Edna A. Mandeville, 92, of North Conway, NH died October 30, 2015 at Merriman House in North Conway. She was the wife of the late Roger A. Mandeville. Born in Gardner, MA, the daughter of the late Maurice and Mary (Nader) Aziz, she lived most of her life in Mattapoisett. She was a communicant of […] Read more »
James J. Giammalvo
James J. Giammalvo, 89, of New Bedford died October 30, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the husband of Alice G. (Muir) Giammalvo. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Salvatore J. and Luigia (Costa) Giammalvo, he lived in New Bedford all of his life summering […] Read more »
Ester Victoria (Peterson) Zeimetz
Ester Victoria (Peterson) Zeimetz, a beloved wife and mother died on October 22, 2015 at Wingate at Reading, after a courageous battle with dementia. She was 92 years old. Ester was born October 8, 1923 in Boston, MA to the late Charles Richard and Talie Victoria (Zackrisson) Peterson. She grew up in Malden graduating from […] Read more »
George M. Barden Jr.
Long-time Mattapoisett resident George M. Barden Jr., musician, mineralogist, research genealogist, skilled carpenter/cabinetmaker, polymath, died September 28 2015, aged 97. His Big Band swing era arrangements and compositions were played by three dozen bands and performers, including a million-selling record among nearly 50 recordings of his arrangements. George M Barden Jr. was born on November […] Read more »