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ObituariesToivo M. Maki
PLYMOUTH -- Toivo M. "Dave" Maki, 86, of Carver, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Jordan Hospital. He was the widower of Ruth L. (Paul) Maki and son of the late John and Maria E. (Paloneri) Maki.
Born in Spooner, Wis., he lived in Carver for more than 70 years,
Mr. Maki worked as a cranberry grower with J.J. Beaton Cranberry Co. until he retired 22 years ago.
He was a founding member of the Carver Sportsmans Club, and was one of the last of the original members. His hobbies were gardening and hunting.
Survivors include three daughters, Sonja E. Tavares of Plymouth, Barbara L. Marathas of South Yarmouth and Mary E. Westgate of East Wareham; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A service will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Lakenham Cemetery, Carver. Arrangements are by the Egger Funeral Home, 61 Pearl St., Middleboro.
Mary Cora Cunha, 101
FALL RIVER -- Mary Cora (Carreira) Cunha, 101, of Highland Avenue, previously of Osborn Street, Westport, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the widow of Joseph Cunha.
Born in Fenais Da Luz, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Maria (Clement) Carreira. She lived in Fall River for three years and previously in Westport since 1932.
Mrs. Cunha was a spinner at the Howard Arthur Mill until her retirement.
She was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, Westport, and the Westport Senior Citizens.
Survivors include a daughter, Doris Mello of Westport; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Lorna Farias and sister of the late Manuel L. Carreira, Joseph C. Lima, Mary Arruda, Virginia Camara, Rose Rogers and Guilhermina Anselmo.
Her funeral will be at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, Sanford Road, Westport.
Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery.
Jaime M. Diogo
FALL RIVER -- Jaime Medeiros Diogo, 81, of Covel Street, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at the Southpointe Skilled Care and Rehabilitation Center after long illness. He was the husband of Maria (Pedro) Diogo.
Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, the son of the late Antonio and Mamie (Rego) Diogo, he lived in Fall River for 33 years.
He was a member of Santo Christo Church.
Mr. Diogo retired after 10 years from the Whaling Manufacturing Co.
Survivors include his widow; three sons, Jaime Marcilio Diogo of Fort Myers, Fla., Antonio Diogo of Westport and Jaime Leonardo Diogo of Somerset; two daughters, Emeliana Diogo of Fall River and Donalda Velho Diogo of Swansea; seven sisters, Maria Pavao, Matilde Miranda, Gilda Cabral, Emeliana Carvalho, Elvina Arruda and Libelia Tavares, all of Fall River, and Odilia Costa of Westport; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was the father of the late Jaime Simon Diogo and Odilia Diogo and brother of the late Raul Diogo and Leanor Rego.
His funeral will be at 8 a.m. tomorrow from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., with a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. at Santo Christo Church, Columbia Street; burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Gloria Mello
TAUNTON -- Gloria (Moniz-deCosta) Mello, 82, of Birch Hill Road, Raynham, formerly of William Street, Fall River, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Morton Hospital. She was the widow of Manuel Mello.
Born in Maia, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, the daughter of the late Jose and Deolinda (deCosta) Valerio, she lived in Raynham for 11 years and previously in Fall River for 26 years.
Mrs. Mello was a trimmer at various local clothing manufacturing companies before she retired in 1979.
She was a member of Santo Christo Church in Fall River.
Survivors include a daughter, Joana Gouveia of Raynham; four sons, John Mello of Westport, Jose Mello of Fall River, Frank Mello of Attleboro and Louis Mello of Foster, R.I.; three sisters, Maria dos Anjos Arruda of New Bedford and Jorgina Pacheco and Maria doCarmo Pacheco, both of Fall River; three brothers, John Valerio of Swansea and Jose Valerio and Louis Valerio, both of Fall River; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Irene Couto and sister of the late Manuel Valerio.
Her funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow from the Oliveira Funeral Home, 215 Columbia St., Fall River, with a funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Santo Christo Church, Columbia Street, Fall River; burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Stafford Road, Fall River.
Carlos A. Aresta
 NEW BEDFORD -- Carlos Augusto Aresta, 83, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the widower of Celeste (Cabecinha) Aresta.
Born in Murtosa, Portugal, the son of the late Agostinho and Isabel Aresta, he had lived in Naugatuck, Conn., and in New Bedford since 1955.
He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Mr. Aresta was a machine operator at Uniroyal Division in Naugatuck.
Survivors include three sons, Domingos Aresta and Fernando Aresta, both of New Bedford, and Agostinho Aresta of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a brother, Polivio Aresta of Naugatuck; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A private burial will be held in Portugal.
Arrangements are by the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St.
Theresa Macedo, 90
FALL RIVER -- Theresa (Martin) Macedo, 90, of Wilbur Avenue, formerly of Buxton Avenue, Somerset, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at the Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center. She was the widow of Angelo P. Macedo.
Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Antone and Emelia (Oliveria) Martin, she lived in Somerset for many years and was a communicant of St. Thomas More Church.
In 1988, Mrs. Macedo was presented with the Marian Medal by Bishop Daniel Cronin.
She was an avid cook.
Survivors include three sons, Michael F. Macedo of Somerset, Angelo Macedo Jr. of Lakeland, Fla., and Anthony Macedo of Carmel, Maine; a sister, Geneveive Farrell of East Providence, R.I.; four grandsons; two great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Mary Peters and grandmother of the late Terry Macedo.
Her funeral will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Rose E. Sullivan & Waring Funeral Home, 866 County St., Somerset, followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas More Church, Luther Avenue, Somerset; burial will be at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence.
Gladys Selley
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Gladys (Crane) Selley, 73, of Orlando, formerly of New Bedford, Mass., died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at the Osceola Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Earl P. Selley.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Grady) Crane, she lived in the city before moving to Florida six years ago.
Mrs. Selley worked in the payroll department at the New Bedford School Department from 1976 until she retired in 1993. Previously, she was a bookkeeper at several mills in the New Bedford area.
While living in New Bedford, she was a member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Diana Natale of Orlando; a son, Dana Selley of Richmond, Va.; two grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral will be at noon Tuesday at the Fairlawn Mortuary of Sullivan-Waring, 180 Washington St., Fairhaven, Mass.
Burial will be at Rural Cemetery, New Bedford.
C. Eric Johnson
FALL RIVER -- C. Eric Johnson, 90, of Wilbur Avenue, Somerset, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mary (McGill) Johnson and son of the late Clarence E. and Jenny (Larson) Johnson.
Born in Hartford, Conn., he lived in West Haven, Conn., for 20 years before moving to Swansea in 1971 and to Somerset in 1996.
Mr. Johnson was a member of St. James Church in Barrington, R.I.
He was employed as a salesman with S&H Green Stamps for more than 30 years until he retired in 1956.
He was a member of the Fall River Rotary Club and the Lions Club of Swansea.
Survivors include a daughter, Joyce J. Camp of West Haven; a son, Ronald B. Johnson of Rome, Ga.; a sister, Beatrice Abel of Inverness, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Johnson was also the grandfather of the late Kelley L. Camp.
Private arrangements are by the Birchcrest Home of Waring-Sullivan-Ashton-Coughlin-Driscoll, 189 Gardners Neck Road, Swansea.
Angelo B. Carreiro
BOSTON -- Angelo Barbosa Carreiro, 44, of New Bedford, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Brigham & Women's Hospital. He was the former husband of Margarida (Carreiro) Carreiro of New Bedford.
Born in Feteira Pequena, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Angelo and Maria Duarte Carreiro. He lived in New Bedford for 30 years.
He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.
Mr. Carreiro was a presser at Calvin Clothing until it closed, then Riverside Manufacturing until his retirement in 1998.
He was a member of the Centro Luzo Club.
Survivors include his former wife; a daughter, Joyce Carreiro of New Bedford; three brothers, Jose I. Barbosa, Jaime Barbosa and Carlos Carreiro, all of New Bedford; four sisters, Lurdes Macedo of London, Canada, Maria A. Vieira of Orlando, Fla., Fatima Torres of New Bedford and Conceicao Carreiro of Acushnet; a granddaughter, Talice Carreiro; and uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
His funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, New Bedford.
Arrangements are by the Cabral-Baylies Square Funeral Home, 512 N. Front St., New Bedford.
Rev. Richard A. Pittsley Sr.
NEW BEDFORD -- The Rev. Richard A. Pittsley Sr., 62, of East Freetown, pastor of the Plainville Christian Church, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Trudy F. (Reynolds) Pittsley; they would have been married 40 years next July.
Born in Freetown, the son of the late Nora Pittsley
, he was a lifelong resident of the town.
As pastor of the Plainville Christian Church, Mr. Pittsley's favorite quote was, "Praise the Lord! To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord!"
Previously, he worked for L&S Concrete for 36 years as a dispatcher, then he retired as a front-end loader operator for Donald Vigeant.
Fond of playing the guitar in his leisure time, he was a member of the Teamsters Local 59. He also enjoyed displaying his float in the Freetown July Fourth parade.
Survivors include his widow; two daughters, Brenda L. Simmons of Assonet and Lori A. Costa of East Freetown; two sons, Raymond DeMoranville of New Bedford and Richard A. Pittsley Jr. of Middleboro; a brother, Arnold Reynolds of New Bedford; a sister, Gloria Coutinho of Acushnet; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Plainville Christian Church, 1583 Plainville Road.
Arrangements are by the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd.
John A. Sullivan
FALL RIVER -- Retired firefighter John A. Sullivan, 83, of Globe Street, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, two days before his birthday, at the Rose Hawthorne Lathrop Home. He was the widower of Genevieve (Trainor) Sullivan.
Born in Fall River, the son of the late Michael and Winifred (Callaghan) Sullivan, he was a lifelong resident of the city.
He was a 1932 graduate of BMC Durfee High School and an Army veteran of World War II.
A firefighter and 36-year member of the Fall River Fire Department until he retired in 1977, he was a retired member of the Fall River Permanent Firefighters Association Local 1314, a past member of the Massachusetts Permanent Firefighters Association, and a member of the Retired Fall River Municipal Employees Association.
An avid hunter, he was a life member of Paskamansett Hunt Club, Dartmouth, and a former member of Brunswick Foxhound Club and the Massachusetts Foxhound Association.
Survivors include a son, Peter J. Sullivan and his wife, Catherine, of Tiverton, R.I.; a daughter, Anne E. Sullivan of Fall River and Westport; a sister, Marion T. Grourke of Pawtucket, R.I.; a sister-in-law, Helene Sullivan of Williamsburg, Va.; two grandsons, Liam Sullivan and Brendan Sullivan, both of Tiverton; and nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Patrick J. Sullivan, Edward W. Sullivan, Catherine Clark, Rose Ann Forte, Mary E. Quinton, Michael J. Sullivan, William Sullivan and Jeremiah Sullivan.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday from the Auclair Funeral Home, 690 S. Main St., with a funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. William's Church, Chicago Street; burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Mary Szlegier
NEW BEDFORD -- Mary (Josefek) Szlegier, 85, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the widow of Alphonse Szlegier.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agata (Koczera) Josefek, she lived in the city all her life.
Mrs. Szlegier was a payroll clerk at Morse Twist Drill until she retired.
Survivors include a daughter, Kathleen Szlegier of New Bedford; four nephews, Peter Koczera and Michael Koczera, both of Acushnet, Joseph Koczera Jr. of Rochester and Robert Koczera of Rhode Island; and four nieces, Eleanor Mank, her caregiver, and Catherine Lemieux, both of Acushnet, Frances Moszczenski of Rochester and Nancy Angelini of New Bedford.
She was the sister of the late Joseph Koczera.
A graveside service will be at noon tomorrow at Pine Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd.
Beverly J. Charpentier
NEW BEDFORD -- Beverly J. (Timms) Charpentier, 69, of Acushnet, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the widow of Frederick Charpentier and daughter of the late Joseph E. and Lily (Hornshaw) Timms.
She was born in New Bedford and lived most of her life in Acushnet, where she was a member of the Long Plain United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Charpentier worked for the Acushnet Co. for 22 years until she retired in 1981.
She was a member of the former Apcoites Glee Club, Acushnet, and she was active in church activities. She enjoyed sharing her crafts with her family.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Wanda Harrison of Baconton, Ga.; two brothers, Frederick W. Timms of Middleboro and Thomas J. Timms of Acushnet; a sister, Eunice F. Wamboldt of Acushnet; two stepgrandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was sister of the late Faith Sherman and Ivy J. Bradshaw.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are by the Kirby Funeral Home, 61 Tarkiln Hill Road.
This obituary is being republished to correct information provided to The Standard-Times.
Joseph D. Girouard
NEW BEDFORD -- Joseph D. Girouard, 86, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at the Mariner Health Care Center. He was the widower of Angela "Nellie" (Ociesa) Girouard.
Born in New Brunswick, Canada, the son of the late Augustin and Azelie (Maillet) Girouard, he moved to New Bedford from Canada in 1926.
Mr. Girouard was a pressman at the Acushnet Co. for many years, retiring in 1974. During World War II, he worked at a Rhode Island shipyard.
Years ago, he played in the Twilight Baseball League, and, as a young man, he played soccer in the local area.
Survivors include four sisters, Lorraine Ryan and Omerine Ross, both of Fairhaven, and Edith Kosinski and Bertha Boisvert, both of New Bedford; a brother, Augustin Girouard of Allentown, Pa.; and nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Donaghy Funeral Home, 465 County St., with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, at the corner of Spring and Adams streets, Fairhaven.
Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Lena F. VanMetre
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Lena F. VanMetre, 84, a native of Wareham, Mass., died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at Anaheim Memorial Hospital of respiratory failure. She was the wife of James H. VanMetre.
Born in Wareham, the daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Collari) Malagoti, she was a 1933 graduate of Wareham High School.
Mrs. VanMetre, a homemaker, married her husband in 1944 and moved to California with him 49 years ago.
Survivors include her widower; two daughters, Jacque Lynn VanMetre of Wareham and Judith Anne Erickson of Anaheim; three sisters, Norma L. Fraser and Eleanor Precourt, both of Wareham, and Margaret R. Stevens of West Wareham, Mass.; four grandchildren, Cynthia Bootman of Lake Forest, Brian Erickson of Beaverton, Ore., Christopher Brent Erickson of Huntington Beach and Tiffany VanMetre of Wareham; and a great-granddaughter, Amber Plaster of Lake Forest.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church, Wareham; burial will be in Center Cemetery, Wareham.
Arrangements are by the Stott, Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway, Route 28, Wareham.
Germaine Domingue
FALL RIVER -- Germaine Domingue, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, after a long illness. She was the widow of Rene C. Domingue and daughter of the late Albert and Marie Antoinette (Lemay) Desrochers.
Mrs. Domingue was a homemaker all her life, and had worked as a seamstress in her home.
She was a communicant of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament.
Survivors include two sons, Albert Domingue of Somerset and Robert Domingue of Swansea; three sisters, Lucille Ouellette of Bradenton, Fla., Margaret Paquette of Fall River, and Rita Michaud of New Hampshire; three brothers, Leo Desrochers of Tiverton, R.I., Roger Desrochers of Westport and Benoit Desrochers of Arizona; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Diane Domingue and Rita Domingue. She was also the sister of several deceased siblings.
Arrangements are by the Boule Funeral Home, 615 Broadway.
Florence Robinson, 96
MIDDLEBORO -- Florence A. (Dunham) Robinson, 96, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Oak Hill Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Emil D. Robinson.
A lifelong resident of Middleboro, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin L. and Minnie (Bishop) Dunham.
She was a graduate of Middleboro High School, and was a member of the Cabot Club and the Seven and Eight Club.
She attended the Central Congregational Church.
Mrs. Robinson was an excellent pianist, having played at the former Park Theater for the silent movies and at town and family gatherings.
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy S. Robinson of Middleboro, and several nieces and nephews.
She was the mother of the late Florence E. Robinson and sister of the late Harold L. Dunham.
Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Ashley Funeral Home, 35 Oak St.; burial will follow in Hope's Rest Cemetery.
Angeline Racine-Surprenant
NEW BEDFORD -- Angeline Rita (Lapre) Racine-Surprenant, 74, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Arthur "Chick" G. Surprenant.
Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Tetreault) Lapre, she was a lifelong resident of the city and a communicant of St. Kilian's Church.
Mrs. Surprenant was a stitcher at various local garment shops until she retired from Kay Windsor.
She enjoyed making clothes for her family and playing bingo and cards.
Survivors include a daughter, Marie Racine of New Bedford; three sons, Richard R. Racine of Wellesley, Leo J. Racine III of North Dighton and Jean R. Racine of New Bedford; two stepsons, Arthur G. Surprenant Jr. and Mark Surprenant, both of New Bedford; two brothers, Roland Lapre of Arizona and Joseph Lapre of Connecticut; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Kilian's Church.
Arrangements are by the Rock Funeral Home, 1285 Ashley Blvd.
Curtis MayfieldGave R&B a conscienceBy Russ Bynum Associated Press writer
ATLANTA -- Soul singer and songwriter Curtis Mayfield, whose work introduced a social conscience into black music at the height of the civil rights movement and who continued to make music for a decade after an accident left him paralyzed, died yesterday. He was 57.
Mayfield's string of hits included "Gypsy Woman," the gospel-tinged "People Get Ready," the rallying cry "Keep On Pushing" and the funk classic "Superfly."
Warner Bros. Records spokeswoman Karen Lee announced the death yesterday. A nurse at the North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell confirmed that Mayfield died there yesterday morning.
The exact cause of his death was not immediately available.
An onstage accident in 1990 left Mayfield paralyzed from the neck down, a condition that caused his health to deteriorate in recent years. Doctors amputated his right leg last year because of diabetes brought on by the injury.
Mayfield was too ill to attend a March ceremony in which he was inducted him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He became a Grammy Legend Award winner in 1994 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner the next year.
In a 1996 interview with The Associated Press, Mayfield said he was happy his songs had touched so many people.
"I wrote them for myself," he said. "Being a young black man, observing and sensing the need for race equality and women's rights, I wrote about what was important to me."
Longtime manager and business partner Marv Heiman said Mayfield knew he was leaving behind a legacy that not only entertained but improved the world.
"He wanted people to think about themselves and the world around them," Heiman said.
While other black singers stuck to love songs and dance tunes, Mayfield pushed the boundaries of rhythm and blues in the mid-1960s by singing of black pride and gritty urban landscapes -- paving the way for funk and rap artists for decades to come.
"Black music as we hear it today simply wouldn't exist without him," Rolling Stone magazine declared in naming a Mayfield anthology to its list of 200 essential albums in 1997.
It was 1964's "Keep On Pushing" that marked a turning point for Mayfield and broadened the parameters of black music. Widely regarded as the first rhythm-and-blues song to rally blacks behind the civil rights movement, "Keep On Pushing" became a Top 10 R&B and pop hit.
A two-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- recognized in 1991 as a member of the Impressions, again in 1999 as a solo artist -- Mayfield ranked among soul music's premiere songwriters.
"I lost my husband, the father of our children, my best friend and my soulmate," said Mayfield's widow, Altheida.
In addition to his wife, Mayfield is survived by his mother; 10 children; two sisters; a brother; and seven grandchildren.
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