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Manuel Martins

Manuel Martins

Jun 27, 2023

New Bedford – Manuel Martins, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital with his loving family by his side. he was the beloved husband of Mary D. (Porto) Martins. Manuel was born in Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Maria Dos Anjos (Craveiro) Martins and Virginio C....

John  Couto

John Couto

Jun 21, 2023

John Couto, age 79 of Dartmouth, MA passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center after a long illness. He was born in Sao Miguel, Portugal to the late Jose and Maria Couto. He owned and operated Couto Landscaping for over 40 years up until his retirement. John is survived by his wife...

Armanda  Conceicao Goulart Pereira Paiva

Armanda Conceicao Goulart Pereira Paiva

Jun 21, 2023

New Bedford – Armanda Conceicao Goulart Pereira Paiva passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on June 21, 2023. She was born in the town of Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal. Armanda was the devoted wife of the late Albert Paiva, loving daughter of Armando Pereira and Maria Goulart Pereira, and the loyal sister to the late...

Nuno Costa

Nuno Costa

Jun 12, 2023

New Bedford – Nuno A. Costa, age 47 of New Bedford, MA passed away on June 12, 2023. He was born in Chaves, Portugal to the late Henrique A. Costa and Maria A. (Guedes) Costa. Nuno had been a truck driver for Schneider National over the years. He is survived by his siblings and close friends. His funeral arrangements...

Anthony 'Tony' H. Amaral Jr.

Anthony 'Tony' H. Amaral Jr.

Jun 12, 2023

New Bedford – Anthony “Tony” Amaral Jr. passed away on June 12, 2023, after a brief illness. He was employed by the Town of Dartmouth before retiring in 2001. Mr. Amaral lived a fulfilling life as the loving husband of his wife of 41 years, Patricia “Lacombe” Amaral. He was the son of the late Anthony H. Amaral and...

Joaquim Dacruz

Joaquim Dacruz

Jun 10, 2023

Fairhaven - Joaquim Neto DaCruz, or Quim Correia by those who knew him well, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born in Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, where he married Maria Alice (Gravato) DaCruz and had their daughter, Julia Maria, immigrated to the United States in 1968, and moved to...

Patricia A. (Belyea) Prestopino

Patricia A. (Belyea) Prestopino

Jun 10, 2023

New Bedford – Patricia A. (Belyea) Prestopino, age 83, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Prestopino. Patricia was born in Boston, MA to the late Everett Belyea and Eleanor (Bean) Belyea. She had been...

Eleanor Lavault Gaudette

Eleanor Lavault Gaudette

Jun 5, 2023

Fall River – Eleanor S. LaVault Gaudette, age 92, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at St. Anne’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Andre R. Gaudette. Eleanor was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Albino S. Afonso and Cecilia (Moniz) Afonso....

Laurinda Pavao (Farias) Rodrigues

Laurinda Pavao (Farias) Rodrigues

Jun 4, 2023

New Bedford – Laurinda Pavao (Farias) Rodrigues, age 94, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Ildeberto C. Rodrigues. Laurinda was born in Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Portugal to the late Francisco Pavao Farias and Angelina (Pimental) Farias. She...

Edna P. Sylvia

Edna P. Sylvia

Jun 1, 2023

New Bedford – Edna P. Sylvia, age 91, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Fernanda (Brandao) and Antone P. Sylvia. She had graduated from New Bedford High School in 1949. Where she was very active in scheduling...

Cecilia  Gorman

Cecilia Gorman

May 28, 2023

New Bedford – Cecilia (Santos) Gorman, age 91, Passed away on Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford with her loving family by her side, she was the loving wife of the late Philip M. Gorman. She was born in Fall River to the late Manuel Santos and Ernestina Sousa, and worked for many years as...

Karen A. (Demello) Sylvia

Karen A. (Demello) Sylvia

May 26, 2023

New Bedford – Karen A. (DeMello) Sylvia, age 74, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Daniel DeMello and Vivian (Davignon) DeMello. She had worked in her early years as a waitress for the Ground...

Cheryl Buckley

Cheryl Buckley

May 23, 2023

Boston – Cheryl Ann Buckley, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Beth Israel Hospital after a long fight with an illness. She was the Beloved wife of Ronald Buckley. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alex Ocenas and and Anna (Moniz) Ocenas. She lived in Raynham, MA for...

Lawrence Silva

Lawrence Silva

May 23, 2023

Norwell – Lawrence B. Silva, age 76, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Royal of Norwell nursing home, and was the beloved husband of the late Cecilia (Powell) Silva. He was born in New Bedford to the late Lawrence Silva and Eugenia (Lomba) Silva, and worked for many years as a supervisor at...

Kevin  Wasilowski

Kevin Wasilowski

May 23, 2023

Taunton – Kevin Marcus Wasilowski, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 at Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts. Kevin was born in New Bedford Massachusetts and was the son of Penny (Nichols) Wasilowski. He Lived in new Bedford for all of his life and worked as a fishing vessel mechanic in the area, and was known...

Jose "Joe" Fernando Braga

Jose "Joe" Fernando Braga

May 22, 2023

New Bedford – Jose “Joe” Fernando Braga, age 60, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at home. He was born in Flores, Azores to the late Rosa (Bairos) and Manuel Braga, he worked for many years in Construction and enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, and spending time with loved ones. Jose is survived by...

Angelo Dedeus

Angelo Dedeus

May 17, 2023

New Bedford – Angelo DeDeus, age 81, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra (Medeiros) DeDeus. Born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph DeDeus and Maria da Gloria (de...

J. Cynthia (Zielinski) Mello

J. Cynthia (Zielinski) Mello

May 15, 2023

New Bedford – J. Cynthia (Zielinski) Mello, age 84, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of John Mello. She was born in New Bedford, MA to the late John S. Zielinski and Helen (Cebula) Zielinski. She had worked...

Dolores Costa

Dolores Costa

May 15, 2023

Fairhaven - COSTA, Dolores E. of Fairhaven, MA, passed away on May 15, 2023, in Fairhaven, MA. She was born in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Walter J. and Mary Costa. She is survived by Robert Costa and his wife, Mary-Anne Costa of Dartmouth, MA and Thomas Costa and his wife, Claire Costa of Bradenton, FL and five...

Lidia S. (Soares) Raposo

Lidia S. (Soares) Raposo

May 15, 2023

New Bedford –Lidia S. (Soares) Raposo, age 88, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Gil Raposo. She was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Durvalina Mateus and Manuel Soares Da Costa. Lidia is survived by...

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