SouthCoast residents help spread holiday cheer with donations

NEW BEDFORD — Now in its 101st year, The Standard-Times and the Salvation Army have made holidays a happier time for families who need a little help in Greater New Bedford through its Neediest Families Fund.

In a difficult 2022 for many, a heartfelt thank you goes out to all who have given.

Here are the latest donations received:

In memory of Philip J. Tully: From The DDS New Bedford Area Office, $300.

In memory of Stella Kagan Dykas Camacho: From The Dykas/Cameron families, $500.

In memory of Matthew and Statia Dobyna and Napoleon and Doris Leclerc: From Roger and Pat Leclerc, $100.

In memory of Skip and Zita Drouin: From Ray and Sue Drouin, $1000.

In memory of Edward F. Dias, $50.

Remembering Hank Seaman, my beloved husband and best friend. I will miss and love you forever, Susan: From Susan Pawlak-Seaman, $250.

In memory of Frank & Barbara Arnold: From Arnold Sisters, $100.

In honor of The Standard-Times Alumni Reunion: From Susan Pawlak-Seaman, $100.

In memory of Patricia and Lawrence Ferreira: From Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Ferreira, $100.

In memory of Ted, Anna, Manny, Helen, Tony, Hilda & Joe: From Daniel and Kathleen Saulnier, $100.

In loving memory of George McHenry: From Jeannine A. McHenry, $500.

In memory of Punstance Clark, Stacey Merkman & Lucille Merkman: From Ronald Merkman Sr., $50.

In memory of our parents Stanley & Genevieve Kokoszka and Homer & Blanche Samson: From Stan & Muriel, $100.

In memory of Julian, Viola, and Louise Minard and Eugene and Pauline Gregoire: From Richard E. and Denise A. Gregoire, $100.

In loving memory of Fernando & Mary Fernandes; In loving memory of Mary Joan & Manuel Stone; In loving memory of Kevin Stone; In loving memory of Manuel & Augusta Fernandes; In loving memory of Manuel Fernandes Jr.; In loving memory of Manuel & Libania Sol; In loving memory of Manuel & Hazel Sol; In loving memory of Daniel & Laurinda Burgess; In loving memory of Michael Sol; In loving memory of Antonio & Pauline Sol; In loving memory of Fred & Ilda Starkie; In loving memory of Armand, Rose & Jimmy Fernandes; In loving memory of Anna, Emil & Joseph Olifierko; In loving memory of Donald R Gaudette Sr; In loving memory of Chloe, Old Yella', Blackie & Furball: From Margaret M. Fernandes, $500.

In memory of Dick, Pat & Mary: From Stephen Garro, $200.

In memory of Alice and Joan, $750.

In memory of Sully and Mickey, $750.

In memory of my 2 Aunt Helens, $750.

In Loving Memory of my husband Richard Cleveland and our daughter Cheryl Ann Cleveland: From Paulette Cleveland, $100.

In memory of loved ones who have passed on: From Gene & Joelle, $200.

In memory of Vincent Marron: From Natalie Costa-Marron, $100.

In loving memory of Kena, John & David Costa: From Natalie Costa-Marron, $100.

In loving memory of John, Margaret & Jerry Calnen: From Danny & Joyce, $25.

In loving memory of Earl, Margaret, Rick, Bert & Alice deLacy: From Danny & Joyce, $25.

In memory of John B. & Clarice R. Soares: From Children Ken and Cynthia, $100.

In memory of Mom, Clarisse Doyon: From Susan and Jim Besse, $100.

In loving memory of my husband Jack Baptista: From your loving wife Lois, $500.

In memory of David Britton and Janet Miller: From Susan and James Besse, $50.

In loving memory of Diane J Ellis: From Ralph, Mike, and Matt, $50.

In memory of my Wife Beverly DaSilva & all our deceased Relatives: From Vitorino Dasilva and Maryanne St. Pierre, $25.

In memory of our Deceased Members: From Polish Womens Business & Professional Club, $250.

In memory of my mom Beverly DaSilva and my dad Jerry Castonguay, and all of our deceased grandparents: From Robert J. and Mary Anne St. Pierre, $25.

In memory of Mary Ann & Bob (Crash) Martin: From Mom & Dad, $50.

In loving memory of Deolinda & Augusto R. Vieira Jr., $100.

In loving memory of Edna Laferriere Dyer, $50.

In loving memory of Anna & Manuel Novo, $20.

In loving memory of Celia, Joseph, & Philip Medeiros, $20.

In loving memory of Mary, John, Ori & Pearl Costa, $20.

In loving memory of Memere & Pepe Laferriere, $20.

In loving memory of Deolinda & Augusto Vieira Sr., $20.

In loving memory of Dr. Fred Singleton: From Leslie, Robert, Fred, & David Leslie S. Moniz, $20.

In loving memory of Charles & Lauretta Bellefeuille and Norman & Geraldine Cox: From Ronald W. and Rochelle B. Cox, $50.

In memory of Carol & Jerry Rogers: From Wendy Rogers, $250.

In memory of Tom Joad: From Rick and Patti Taylor, $100.

In memory of Kenneth Furtado, Mariano & Alice Furtado, Manuel & Mary Pimental: From David & Maria Pimental, $300.

In memory of Mary Welch: From Jacqueline Kummer, $30.

In memory of Past Members: From Coin Club of Greater New Bedford, $100.

In memory of R.G. Hawes: From Peter J. Hawes, $500.

In memory of Ron: From Tichon Seafood Corp., $1000.

In memory of Milton B. Johnson, Jr.: From wife Beatrice & Family, $100.

In memory of Jose & Angelina Pat Mereira: From Maria G. Queiroz, $50.

In memory of George Taylor & Henry Norweb: From Pamela and R. Henry Norweb, $1000.

Anonymous, $100.

Rainford & Rainford PC, $200.

Gil Perry & Donna Sachs, $100.

John & Pam Evans, $250.

Anonymous, $25.

Juanita Valdez, $50.

George and Diane Vasconcellos, $20.

The Mermaids of The YMCA, $65.

Fairhaven Lions Club Projects, $200.

Anonymous, $100.

Barbara Mucciardi, $500.

Madeleine Reynolds, $200.

Dorothy and David Brigham, $100.

Koreen A Santos 2008 Revocable Trust, $2000.

Andrew, $250.

East Freetown Congregational Christian Church, $317.42.

Paul Vivino, $100.

Poyant Signs, Inc., $1000.

Jane I. Constant, $25.

Anonymous, $100.

Happy Holidays! Thank you for your good work! Best Wishes - Lois and Charles, $200.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Donations are still coming in for the Neediest Families fund