William F. "Billyboy" Souza
Apr 16, 2026
William F. Souza “Billyboy,” age 61, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the comfort of his home. He was surrounded by his loving family during his final days.
Born on November 29, 1964, in Fall River, William was the son of William Souza and Delores (Cateon) Souza.
William’s memory will be carried on by those who...
Ana I. Tavares
Apr 14, 2026
Ana I. Tavares, age 63, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 13, 1962, in São Miguel, Azores, Ana was a devoted daughter and cherished member of her family.
Ana was the beloved daughter of Deodato R. Tavares and Ester (Pimenta) Tavares.
Ana spent many...
Miguel Rodriguez
Apr 12, 2026
Miguel Rodriguez, age 68, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 2, 1957, in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, Miguel was the cherished son of Felix Rodriguez Pagan and Lydia Cora.
Throughout his life, Miguel was dedicated to hard work and service. He spent many years employed...
James A. Alfonso
Apr 11, 2026
James A. Alfonso, age 78, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in his daughter’s arms.
Born in Acushnet, James was the son of the late John and Blanche (Tessier) Alfonso and the husband of his late wife Linda (Silva) Alfonso.
He worked a short time as a police officer and then went on to work as a security...
David M. Boswell
Apr 10, 2026
David M. Boswell, age 89, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at Care One New Bedford, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia (Blain) Boswell. He was a dedicated family man and a respected member of his community.
Born on December 29, 1936, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, David was the...
Antonio Soares Carvalho, "Antonio Carteiro"
Apr 8, 2026
Antonio Soares Carvalho, affectionately known as “Antonio Carteiro,” passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at the age of 92. He departed this life at his home in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, surrounded by the loving presence of his family. Antonio was the devoted husband of Merciana (Raposo) Carvalho, with whom he shared an enduring marriage of 63 years.
Born on July 1,...
Maria Conceicao (de Sousa) Costa
Apr 6, 2026
Maria Conceicao (de Sousa) Costa, aged 75, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the cherished wife of John S. Costa.
Born on September 4, 1950, in Horta, Faial, Azores, Maria was the beloved daughter of the late Delfim de Sousa and Maria (da Silva) de Sousa. A...
Maria dos Anjos Raposo da Silva Camara
Apr 3, 2026
Maria dos Anjos Raposo da Silva Camara, aged 93, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026, at her home, embraced by the love and care of her family. She was the cherished wife of the late Jose Pereira Camara.
Maria was born on November 2, 1932, in Sao Miguel, Azores, a place that shaped her early...
Gisela (Heil) Rodrick
Apr 1, 2026
Gisela (Heil) Rodrick age 92, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Care One New Bedford surrounded by the love of her family. She was the cherished wife of the late Rodney Rodrick and the late Anthony Vincent.
Gisela was born on August 18, 1933 in Erlinbach, Germany and was the beloved daughter of the late Fritz...
Ronald Charles Warner
Apr 1, 2026
Ronald Charles Warner, age 91, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Surrounded by the love and care of his family, Ronald's departure marks the end of a life marked by dedication, service, and quiet strength. He was the cherished husband of Barbara (Leite) Warner, with whom he shared a life of...
Jacques "Jack" N'Guia
Apr 1, 2026
Jacques “Jack” N’Guia, age 60, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. He was the cherished husband of Tracy A. (Audette) N’Guia.
Jack was born on January 31, 1966, in Abidjan, West Africa and was the beloved son of Firmin N’Guia and Roseline Poly. He had...
Benilde Alegria (Valente) Silva
Mar 31, 2026
Benilde Alegria (Valente) Silva, age 84, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 21, 1942, in Monte, Murtosa, Portugal, Benilde was a cherished wife, devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Benilde was the beloved wife of Ernesto Silva, with whom she shared many years of companionship and...
Gerald James Cardelli
Mar 26, 2026
Gerald James Cardelli, age 86, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born on October 3, 1939, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Gerald lived a life marked by dedication to his family, community, and country.
He was the cherished husband of Mary Ann (Velho) Cardelli, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and...
Michael Raymond Medeiros
Mar 19, 2026
Michael Raymond Medeiros, born on November 25, 1958, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Michael was a man known for his strength, his humor, and his deep love for the outdoors. The mountains of Colorado held a special place in his heart, where he found both peace and adventure. He loved camping—being...
Virginia B. (Verissimo) DeMiranda
Mar 18, 2026
Virginia B. (Verissimo) DeMiranda, age 76, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Dionisio DeMiranda and the former wife of the late Marcilio DeSousa.
Born on October 9, 1949, in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, Virginia was the cherished daughter of the late...
Maria Lucinda Pereira
Mar 18, 2026
Maria Lucinda (Pacheco) Pereira, age 88, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Mario R. Pereira.
Born on November 9, 1937, in Faial, Acores, Portugal, Maria was the cherished daughter of the late Manuel Pacheco and Cristina Viera Pacheco. Throughout her...
Jose Ortiz Ferrer
Mar 13, 2026
Jose Ortiz Ferrrer, age 51, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at St. Luke's Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Maritza Melendez Riveira.
Born on March 21, 1974, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Jose was the cherished son of Carlos Antonio Ortiz and Maria Ferrer.
Jose is survived by his...
Cheryl Ann (Santos) Thomas
Mar 9, 2026
Cheryl Ann (Santos) Thomas passed away unexpectedly at home in Dartmouth on March 9th 2026, at 81 years young. Born on October 22nd 1944 in Provincetown, MA, she was the cherished daughter of late Richard M. Santos and Helen (Pacellini) Santos.She was also predeceased by her former husband,Thomas L.Thomas and sister-in-law,Marion Joan (Thomas) Morgan.
Cheryl's dedication to her family defined her...
Selina (Barbosa) Arruda
Mar 7, 2026
Selina (Barbosa) Arruda, age 92, of New Bedford, MA, departed this life on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility, surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife of the late Ermano Arruda.
Born on December 15, 1933, in Santa Cruz, Lagoa, Sao Miguel Acores, Selina was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel Barbosa da...
Manuel "Frankie" Martins, Jr.
Mar 6, 2026
Manuel "Frankie" Martins, Jr., affectionately known by many as Frankie, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the age of 59. Born on August 29, 1966, in St. Michael, Azores, he was a long-time resident within the New Bedford community, where he had lived since 1968.
Frankie was the beloved son of the late Manuel and...

