Thursday, June 26, 2008

Massachusetts Daily Obituaries 06/26/08

  • Beatriz, Alice

    NEW BEDFORD —Alice (Aldea) Beatriz, 91, of New Bedford died June 24, 2008, peacefully at her son's home. She was the wife of the late Jose Beatriz. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Jose and Tereza (Raphael) Aldea, she lived in Portugal for 30 years before returning to New Bedford in 1958. Mrs. Beatriz was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. She was formerly employed by several local textile mills for many years until retirement. Mrs. Beatriz enjoyed knitting caps for babies…

    • Citrano, Mary G.

      WEST NEWTON Mary G. (Lupo) Citrano, 73, of West Newton, died Tuesday evening, June 24, 2008, at the Maristhill Nursing Home in Waltham after a lengthy illness. The daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Speranza) Lupo, she was born, raised and educated in Waltham, where she resided until moving to Newton in 1976. Mrs. Citrano had been an employee at the Waltham Hospital and had assisted her late husband in operating the former Cousins Lunch restaurant in Jamaica Plain. Mrs. Citrano was predeceased by her…

      • Cormier, Laurier E.

        will be Thursday evening only 5-8 PM at Rock Funeral Home. Funeral from the Funeral Home on Friday at 8 AM, followed by his Funeral Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church at 9 AM. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery.

        • Dineen, Francis T.

          FRAMINGHAM —Francis T. Dineen, 95, of Framingham, formerly of Bourne, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Carlyle Nursing Home in Framingham. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. (Shea) Dineen. Born in Cambridge, the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Colbert) Dineen, he was raised in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School. After graduation, he worked for the Western Electric Company in Watertown and Westboro for 40 years. After retiring in the 1970s, he and his wife moved to Bourne. He was…

          • Downey, Thomas Stephen

            LOS ANGELES, CA —Thomas S. Downey, 75, of Los Angeles, CA, passed to his eternal reward on June 4, 2008 after a courageous battle with bone cancer. He was the son of the late John J. and Florence M. (Bosworth) Downey of Fairhaven. He was the husband of Sandra (Lacatick) Downey, loved father of son James and wife Eva of Englewood, CA and son Michael of Los Angeles. Mr. Downey was born in East Freetown, brought up in Fairhaven where he graduated from Fairhaven High School before entering the U. S. Navy to…

            • Entwistle, Gordon

              LONG MEADOW, MA —Gordon Entwistle, 90, formerly of Dartmouth, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at the Long Meadow Jewish Nursing Home after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Alice (Souza) Entwistle. Born in North Adams, MA, the son of the late Frank and the late Lilian (Taylor) Entwistle, he lived in the Greater New Bedford area most of his life. He was an active member of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in New Bedford and a member of its choir. Mr. Entwistle served in the Navy…

              • Gilmore, Dean R.

                BOSTON —Dean R. Gilmore, 57, of Acushnet died after a brief illness on June 21, 2008, at Mass. General Hospital. He was the husband of Elaine J. (Dabrowski) Mello Gilmore. Mr. Gilmore was born in New Bedford, son of Stephen Gilmore of Acushnet and the late Carolyn S. (Kirby) Gilmore, and was a lifelong resident of the town. He was employed as a counselor by the Mass. Rehabilitation Commission. He enjoyed reading and spending time with his family. In addition to his widow and father, he is survived by his…

                • Gomes, Albert J.

                  WAREHAM —Albert J. Gomes, 82, of W. Wareham, died Monday, June 23rd at the Tobey Hospital in Wareham. He was the son of the late Samuel & Julia (Lopes) Gomes. Born in W. Wareham, Mr. Gomes was a lifelong resident. He was employed as a laborer in the construction industry. Mr. Gomes also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1952. Survivors include two brothers, Antonio Gomes of Plymouth and John Gomes of W. Wareham; his sister, Pauline Livramento of W. Wareham; and many…

                  • Lindell, C. Eric

                    DARTMOUTH —C. Eric Lindell died early on Saturday morning June 7th. It was one week before his ninetieth birthday. A service in celebration of his life will be held at the Unitarian Church on Union Street at 5:00 PM on Friday the 27th of June. A reception will follow at the Wamsutta Club from 6:15 to 8:00. Eric loved his family and he loved life. But most of all he loved working for the well being of New Bedford and its citizens. Many will remember him as an employer who was always willing to help with a…

                    • McAfee, Rev. Ellsworth B.

                      • Medeiros, Isabelle O.

                        FAIRHAVEN —Isabelle O. (Dincecco) Medeiros, 83, of New Bedford, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness. She was the wife of James V. Medeiros. Born in Swampscott, MA, the daughter of the late James and Olive Dincecco, she lived in Taunton before settling in New Bedford in 1961. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Martyr Church in New Bedford and former choir member. Mrs. Medeiros was an assembler at the former Winfield Luggage Company in New Bedford until her…

                        • Morse, Joanne Murray

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                            • O'Dette, Henry J.

                              CONCORD Mr. Henry J. "Knuckles" ODette, 73, of Concord, formerly of Waltham, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Walden Nursing & Rehab Center in Concord. His wife, Cecile (Ryan) ODette, died in 1972, and he is also predeceased by his sisters, Elaine Tyler and Lorraine ODette. Born in Waltham, a son of the late Alfred and Bertha (Bennett) ODette, he had been a longtime Waltham resident before moving to Concord 11 years ago. Henry was a graduate of Waltham High School. He served with the United…

                              • Oliver, Joseph (Featured Guest Book)

                                Joseph Oliver, 56, the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction for New Bedford Public Schools, died unexpectedly today, city school officials confirmed at 3 p.m.“Joe was an excellent administrator and his life totally revolved around the children of the city,” said School Comittee member Jill Ussach, who said she received a call from the School Superintendent’s office notifying her of Mr. Oliver’s death. “He will be sorely missed by all his colleagues.”Michael E. Longo, outgoing…

                                • Pires, Dan (Featured Guest Book)

                                  NEW BEDFORD — Dan Pires, whose insightful reporting on the New England Patriots made him popular with readers and whose outgoing personality made him popular with his peers, died this morning.He was 52.Dan worked as the Patriots beat reporter for The Standard-Times for more than a decade, starting during the Drew Bledsoe era and following them through their three Super Bowl championships.He was also a frequent contributor to the Standard-Times’ “Dine Out” column and a news junkie who always seems to…

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                                  • Agrawal, Irene E. Witkowski

                                    • Alico, Anthony A.

                                      • Allard, Robert C.

                                        • Allen, Ronald F.

                                          • Baran, Nancy L.

                                            • Barber, Rosella P. (Peters)

                                              • Bardole, Norman W.

                                                • Barkman, Caroline I.

                                                  • Barnes, Virginia I.

                                                    • Bednartz, Francis Charles

                                                      • Bell, Marion E.

                                                        • Bellamy, James L.

                                                          • Bennett, Beulah Mae

                                                            • Betro, Louis

                                                              • Borresen Sr., Eric L.

                                                                • Brochowicz, John

                                                                  • Brogowski, Eugene A.

                                                                    • Brosius, Karen

                                                                      • Brown, Enid M. (Pastor)

                                                                        • Brown, Margot Elsa

                                                                          • Burke, Katherine

                                                                            • Campbell, Florence A.

                                                                              • Cebrian, Angelica

                                                                                • Cepuchowski, Frank J.

                                                                                • Claire, Veronia M.

                                                                                  • Cocina, Theresa C. (Stokolsa)

                                                                                    • Cohen, Annette

                                                                                      • Comerford Jr. M.D., Thomas E.

                                                                                        • Comeskey, Sharon E.

                                                                                          • Connell, Marian Louise

                                                                                            • Cooper, Douglas O.

                                                                                              • Craig, Judith Ann Courtade

                                                                                                • Craig, Ruth Evans

                                                                                                  • Curran, Mary Anne

                                                                                                    • Custodi, Eugene F.

                                                                                                      • Daly, Audrey (Hicks )

                                                                                                        • Daly, Audrie

                                                                                                          • Damery, E. Joyce

                                                                                                            • Darrell, Judith S. (Mazurek)

                                                                                                              • Delaney, Ellen Prescott

                                                                                                                • Derme, Pauline A. (Virginia)

                                                                                                                  • Driscoll, Sophia

                                                                                                                    • Edelman, Norman "Norm"

                                                                                                                      • Ehrenreich, Paul F.

                                                                                                                        • Emmons, Clifford R.

                                                                                                                          • Fabrizzio, Anthony P. "Midgie"

                                                                                                                            • Finch, Tina M.

                                                                                                                              • Fiorella, Josephine R. (Lojacano)

                                                                                                                                • Fitts, Helen A.

                                                                                                                                  • Fitzgibbons, Tim & Natalie

                                                                                                                                    • Fiumano, Mary G.

                                                                                                                                      • Flynn, Florence

                                                                                                                                        • Gibbons, Carl A.

                                                                                                                                          • Gier, John

                                                                                                                                            • Giovannetti, Rose M.

                                                                                                                                              • Glaser Jr., Stephen W.

                                                                                                                                                • Golembiewski, Wanda (Mis)

                                                                                                                                                  • Gotowko, Helen R.

                                                                                                                                                    • Gregoire, Patricia Powers

                                                                                                                                                      • Grinder, Robert N.

                                                                                                                                                        • Hager, George

                                                                                                                                                          • Halfar, Sabine Hedwig

                                                                                                                                                            • Hamann, Henrietta M. (Weber)

                                                                                                                                                              • Hanlon, Thomas J.

                                                                                                                                                                • Hasley, Gloria C. (Bass)

                                                                                                                                                                  • Hatfield, Richard James

                                                                                                                                                                    • Hering Jr., Donald C.

                                                                                                                                                                      • Heyer, Laura V. (McGregor)

                                                                                                                                                                        • Higgins, Darlene

                                                                                                                                                                          • Hoopingarner, Albert K.

                                                                                                                                                                            • Hoover, Patricia M.

                                                                                                                                                                              • Horowitz, Paul

                                                                                                                                                                                • Johnson, Melvin

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Johnston, Leighton H. "Slim"

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Kemp, Craig C.

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Kochan, Marion R.

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Kopitsch, Margaret E.

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Krohn, Mary Jean (Collins)

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Lawton, Debra L.

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Lazar, Robert N.

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Leone, Peter J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Lewicki, Josephine

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • LoVerde, Vita R.

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Loomis Jr., Aaron H.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Lyons, Robert

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Maclean, Janet Isobel

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Maietta, Lucy N.

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Makinajian, Koharig (Kay)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Malley, Thomas F.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Martin, Almon W.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Maul, Donald J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • McDonald, John

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Migas, Jennie (Rizzo)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Mole, Marie A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Mooradian Jr., Edward J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Mruk, Sister Mary Donald

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Murray, Eugene F.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Nostro, Joseph A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Opromolla, Florence

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Oshirak, Mary F. (Capraro)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • OÂ’Connor, Sylvia C.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • OÂ’Dell, Georgiana M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Paiva, Zulmira

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Palmer, James E. "Jim"

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Parvana, Frances A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Peunic, Jane A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Plesser, Daniel

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Potter, June Beverly

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Preston, Leora A. (White)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Prior, Patricia A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Prusak, Frank "Motz"

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Ranker, Joseph

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Rowley, Margaret H.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Santasiero, Angelo George

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Schuckhardt, Elsa L. (Konstabel)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sheldon, Lillian Stormes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Skrzypczak, Raymond J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Smith, Alice

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Spychala, Anne (Troyan)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Stewart, Patricia

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Stisser, Debra "Debbie"

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Stott, Claudia L.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Teeter, Harold L.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Terpening, Raymond W.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Turkett, Lois E.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Van Dusen, John T.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Webster, Helen K.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Wells, Richard W.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Wickham, Robert

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Witkowski, Irene E. (Agrawal)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Woodfine, John J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Zak, Charles F. "Charlie"

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