Maria M. “Sadie” Monteiro, 94, of Marion, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. She was the wife of the late Manuel D. Monteiro, Sr. Maria was born in Havana, Cuba, but Marion is where she has called home since the early 1950’s. What mattered most to Maria […] Read more »
Valery R. (Hiller) Torres, 53, of New Bedford died February 6, 2013 unexpectedly at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank Torres. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Russell L. and Sheila (Collins) Hiller, she was raised in Marion and lived in Fairhaven and New Bedford for many years. […] Read more »
Genevieve (Kocsis) Aversano of Marion died January 25, 2013 in Faulkner Hospital, Boston while surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Rudolph C. Aversano who died in May of 2004. She was born in Queens, NY and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kocsis. After graduating high school she […] Read more »
Linda P. Tilden, 72, of Marion, passed away at her home surrounded by friends and family on January 28, 2013. Due to the pending snowstorn, her graveside service has been rescheduled for SATURDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2013 at 2 PM at Evergreen Cemetery in Marion. Family and friends are invited to attend. Arrangements are made by […] Read more »
Anthony J. “Sonny” Costa, 86, of Fairhaven died January 31, 2013 at Sippican Healthcare Center after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lorraine T. (Perry) Costa, and the son of the late Joseph M. & Mary J. (Secia) Costa. Mr. Costa was born in Mattapoisett and lived in Fairhaven most of […] Read more »
Frank Mello, 79, of Rochester passed away January 29, 2013 at home after a long illness. He was the husband of Carolyn D. (Patten) Mello. Born and raised in Dartmouth, the son of the late Virginio and Margaret (Arruda) Mello, he lived in Rochester for many years. Frank was a lifelong member of the Holy […] Read more »
Diane Elizabeth Saunders, 66, of Fairhaven, formerly of Mattapoisett, died Tuesday January 29, 2013 suddenly at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Boston and raised in Walpole, the daughter of Elizabeth (Redington) Saunders of Fairhaven and the late John Saunders, she moved to Mattapoisett in 2005 and then to Fairhaven two years ago. Diane was employed […] Read more »
Joseph A. Fontaine, 89, of Rochester, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was the husband of Ida E. (Poirier) Fontaine; they had been happily married for 70 years. Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Ovila and Emerilda (Dion) Fontaine, he had lived in New Bedford before moving to Rochester in 1967. Mr. […] Read more »
Beverly J. Mello (Sylvia), 79, of Rochester, MA died Monday, January 21, 2013 after a long illness at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the companion of the late Joseph Carvalho of Westport. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Manuel J. and Doris M. (Chace) Sylvia, she had lived in Rochester for over […] Read more »
Joyce N. “Nonnie” Grassi, 91, of Marion, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Nildo E. Grassi. Born in Cambridgeshire, England, she was the daughter of the late Samuel & Margaret Louisa (Tack) Chandler. She came to the United States in 1946, settling in Wareham […] Read more »