Dr. Bernard Portnoy

DATELINE: New Bedford Portnoy, Dr. Bernard, 87, of Meriam St., died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in Tufts Medical Center, Boston. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Schenker) Portnoy for 53 years. A lifelong New Bedford resident, he was a son of the late Israel and Leona (Dondis) Portnoy. Dr. Portnoy was a pediatrician at Pediatric Associates in New Bedford for 57 years, retiring this past September. He was the founder and an active volunteer of the New Bedford Free Clinic for Children. He was the doctor for the New Bedford School System and was the longest serving employee for the City of New Bedford. Dr. Portnoy was a member of the Bristol South Medical Society. He was an Army veteran serving stateside with the rank of captain. Dr. Portnoy was a member of...

Posted on Dec 10, 2015 | 32 comments

Nathaniel B. Gouse

DATELINE: Cranston Gouse, Nathaniel B., 97, of 455 Meshanticut Valley Pkwy., #216, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Tema (Pomrenze) Gouse. They were married for 67 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Harry and Jennie (Holiver) Gouse, he had lived in Cranston for 14 years, previously living in Providence.  He was a chemical engineer for Foxboro Co. for 25 years, retiring 30 years ago. Nathaniel was a WW-II Navy veteran, serving stateside. He was a graduate of URI, Class of 1940. Devoted father of Neil D. Gouse and his wife, Karen, of Peabody, MA and Allen S. Gouse and his wife, Cheryl, of Glastonbury, CT. Dear brother of the late Norma Goldman and Rosalind Brier. Loving grandfather of Courtney, Rebeka and...

Posted on Dec 5, 2015 | 0 comments

Sidney Horowitz

FLAG DATELINE: Warwick Horowitz, Sidney, 70, of 237 Negansett Avenue, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Maziarz) Horowitz for 48 years. Born in Providence, a son of Irene (Garber) Horowitz of Providence and the late Jerome Horowitz, he had lived in Warwick for 35 years. Sidney was the owner of Sid’s Tool Co. in Warwick for 40 years. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, serving stateside during the Viet Nam Conflict. Sid was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Temple Sinai.  Devoted father of Sharon Hallowell and her husband, Michael, of Warwick and the late Jeffrey Horowitz and his surviving spouse, Tammy, of West Warwick. Dear brother of Steven Horowitz of St. Simons...

Posted on Dec 1, 2015 | 3 comments