Obituaries

Maria de Jesus Vieira

Maria de Jesus Vieira

Jul 24, 2025

Maria de Jesus (Tavares) Vieira, age 68, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Jose Vieira of 47 years.

Born on December 9, 1956, in Sao Miguel, Azores, Maria was the cherished daughter of the late David Tavares and Maria de Lurdes (Rego)...

Priscilla Mae Cabeca

Priscilla Mae Cabeca

Jul 20, 2025

Priscilla Mae (Vieira) Cabeca, aged 84, of New Bedford, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. A truly cherished individual, she was the beloved wife of Anthony V. Cabeca, with whom she shared a life full of love and companionship. Together they enjoyed attending local festivals, meeting friends, and...

Joao Manuel Sampaio

Joao Manuel Sampaio

Jul 19, 2025

Joao Manuel Sampaio, age 69, of New Bedford, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his home. Born on September 20, 1955, in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, Joao was the beloved son of the late Angelo Raposo Sampaio and Maria Isabel. And he had two older sisters, the late Rosa Maria Sampaio Amaral and Isabel Angela...

Emerita (Roldan Medina) Tevenal

Emerita (Roldan Medina) Tevenal

Jul 18, 2025

Emerita (Roldan Medina) Tevenal of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital at the age of 83 surrounded by her loving family.

Emerita was the devoted wife of the late Rafael Tevenal Sr.

Born on September 26, 1941, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Emerita was the cherished daughter of the late Marcelino Roldan and Angelina (Medina)...

Rosalie A. Sylvia

Rosalie A. Sylvia

Jul 18, 2025

Rosalie A. (Souza) Sylvia, age 87, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Mill Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert Sylvia Sr.

Born in Dartmouth, MA, Rosalie was the cherished daughter of the late Manuel Souza and Pearl (Sylvia) Souza. Throughout her life, she contributed her talents...

Carmen Mary Bittner

Carmen Mary Bittner

Jul 15, 2025

Carmen Mary Bittner, age 86, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 3, 1939, in New Bedford, MA, Carmen was the cherished daughter of the late Joseph J.P. Carreiro and Deolinda (Vasconcellos) Carreiro.

Carmen dedicated her life to serving others in both education and healthcare. She...

Judite Gracinda Coutinho Tavares

Judite Gracinda Coutinho Tavares

Jul 13, 2025

Judite Gracinda Tavares (Coutinho), age 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts, surrounded by her loving family, with sunlight streaming in, after a brief illness.

Born on September 20, 1943, in Rio Pinto, Porto, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Americo Ferreira Coutinho and Angelina De Jesus Azevedo Maia....

Maria Ilda Sebastiao

Maria Ilda Sebastiao

Jul 11, 2025

Maria Ilda Sebastiao, age 91, of New Bedford, MA, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 16, 1934, in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the cherished daughter of the late Joao Vieira Pina and Maria (Rosanina) Pina.

Maria was the devoted wife of the late Jose F....

Susan Gayle Pinarreta

Susan Gayle Pinarreta

Jul 10, 2025

Susan Gayle (Duarte) Pinarreta, age 55, of New Bedford, MA, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, July 10 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born on September 9, 1969, in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of Alphonse Duarte and Gail Ann (Garcia) Duarte.

Susan was the cherished wife of John M. Pinarreta, and their bond...

Joann E. Costa

Joann E. Costa

Jul 9, 2025

Joann E. (Cardoza) Costa, age 82, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 15, 1943, in New Bedford, she was the daughter of Joseph A. Cardoza and Mary (Borges) Cardoza and beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Costa.

Joann graduated from Dartmouth High School and...

Geraldina Medeiros (Barbeira) Pacheco

Geraldina Medeiros (Barbeira) Pacheco

Jul 9, 2025

Geraldina Medeiros (Barbeira) Pacheco, age 89, of New Bedford, MA, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Alberto Amaral Pacheco and is now reunited with him in eternal rest.

Born on September 25, 1935, in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, Geraldina was the cherished...

Paul Richard Los, Sr.

Paul Richard Los, Sr.

Jul 8, 2025

Paul Richard Los, Sr., 80, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Debra L. Los (Price). They were happily married for more than 59 years.

Born on December 28, 1944 in Fall River, he was the son of...

Filomena Maria Ferreira

Filomena Maria Ferreira

Jul 6, 2025

New Bedford – Filomena Maria Ferreira, age 70, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the beloved daughter of the late Maria Cesaltina Ferreira. She leaves behind cousins in Montreal and many friends.

She will be missed dearly by her Family of Support Staff at...

James Freeman Rogers, Jr.

James Freeman Rogers, Jr.

Jul 5, 2025

James Freeman Rogers Jr.

December 27, 1963 – July 5, 2025

James Freeman Rogers Jr., 61, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in his hometown.

Born on December 27, 1963, in New Bedford, James was the beloved son of James F. Rogers Sr. and Betty Ann Pina- Rogers. A proud U.S. Army veteran, James served his country with honor...

Mark David Los

Mark David Los

Jul 3, 2025

Mark David Los, 55, of Falls Church, Virginia passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in his older brother, Paul’s, arms in the early morning on the day that he and his brother were returning to Massachusetts to be with their father.

Born on September 23, 1969 in Grants Pass, Oregon, he was the son of Paul...

Fernando Martins da Silva

Fernando Martins da Silva

Jul 3, 2025

It is with deep sorrow but with hope and belief in Eternal life in heaven that we announce the unexpected passing of Fernando Martins da Silva, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Fernando entered eternal life on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his home. He was the loving husband of Maria Conceição “Connie” Silva to whom he...

Phyllis Daviski (Sylvia)

Phyllis Daviski (Sylvia)

Jun 27, 2025

Phyllis (Sylvia) Daviski, beloved and devoted mother, sister and grandmother, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at the age of 92 at the Oaks with her daughter by her side.

Phyllis was born in New Bedford to the late Rose (Oliver) Sylvia and Edward Sylvia, was a lifelong resident of Dartmouth and New Bedford.. She worked as a Home Health...

Elsie Gonsalves (Marques)

Elsie Gonsalves (Marques)

Jun 27, 2025

Elsie (Marques) Gonsalves, 97, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 27 at Vantage Health, previously the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home, after a long illness.

She shared 73 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband, the late Agostinho “Gus” Gonsalves, who passed away in 2020.

Born and raised in New Bedford, she was the daughter of...

Carolina Arruda

Carolina Arruda

Jun 22, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carolina (Medeiros) Arruda, who left this world on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Carolina, age 99, was born in New Bedford on May 1, 1926, and was the devoted wife of the late Edward S. Arruda.

She was the beloved daughter of...

Carmen Frates

Carmen Frates

Jun 19, 2025

Carmen (Rodriguez) Frates, age 78, of Dorchester, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on July 14, 1946, in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, Carmen was a cherished daughter of the late Pedro Rodriguez and Inez Morales.Throughout her life, she was known for her warm spirit and strong work ethic, having dedicated...