Obituaries

Manuel  Furtado

Manuel Furtado

Dec 2, 2015

New Bedford – Manuel Furtado, age 67 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Neilza Coelho (Fonseca) Furtado and the son of the late Francelina (Medeiros) and Antonio Furtado Tavares. Mr. Furtado was born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this...

Olivia  Meinholt

Olivia Meinholt

Nov 30, 2015

Olivia Meinholt, age 95 years, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 in Fort Myers, FL. She was the widow of Walter R. Meinholt of Philadelphia, PA. and the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa (Cambra) Couto. Born in Fall River, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Olivia is survived by her daughter Janet Plummer...

Alice (Barros) Cordeiro

Alice (Barros) Cordeiro

Nov 29, 2015

Dartmouth – Alice Cordeiro, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at her home in Dartmouth. She was the beloved widow of Joseph M. Cordeiro and the daughter of the late Mary (Pacheco) and John A. Barros. Mrs. Cordeiro was a lifelong resident of this area and worked at Bishop Stang High School as a Cafeteria Worker...

Arthur M. Matos

Arthur M. Matos

Nov 29, 2015

New Bedford – Arthur M. Matos, age 66, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the St Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Maria Angelina (Piques) and Antonio Matos. Born in Agua do Pao, St. Michael, Azores, Mr. Matos moved to this country in 1971 and worked as a Landscaper. His family includes 2 children:...

Esther Jean Canto

Esther Jean Canto

Nov 27, 2015

Fairhaven, MA – Esther Jean Canto, age 77, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness . She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore L. Canto and daughter of the late Mary (Sylvia) and Manuel M. Cambra. She was born in New Bedford and was a dedicated homemaker to her...

Mary A.  Winderlick

Mary A. Winderlick

Nov 25, 2015

Fairhaven – Mary A. Winderlick, age 90 formerly of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2015 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the widow of Manuel C. Winderlick and the daughter of the late Margarida (Costa) and Jose Arruda. Born in Pawtucket, RI, Mary lived most of her life in this area and worked for Knapp Shoes until...

Antonio Lima

Antonio Lima

Nov 21, 2015

New Bedford – Antonio Lima, age 97, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was the widower of Maria Otilia (Martins) and the son of the late Amelia and Jose Lima. Mr. Lima was born in Pico, Azores and, after moving to this country, worked as a Weaver at Berkshire Hathaway until his retirement. His family includes 2...

Helena  Pereira

Helena Pereira

Nov 19, 2015

New Bedford – Helena Pereira, age 89 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved of wife of Manuel S. Pereira and the daughter of the late Augusto Reis Branco and Maria Conceicao (Fernandes). Mrs. Pereira was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and moved to this...

Violet Gertrude Brilhante

Violet Gertrude Brilhante

Nov 19, 2015

Providence, RI – Violet Gertrude Brilhante,passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Rhode Island Hospital . She was the loving wife of the late Alfred Brilhante and daughter of the late Gertrude (Simkins) and William Pilkington. She was born in Fall River and worked as a seamstress for many years until her retirement. Upon her retirement Violet...

Kenneth Roger  Tavares

Kenneth Roger Tavares

Nov 16, 2015

Fairhaven, Kenneth Roger Tavares 75, son of the late Gilbert Tavares and Alberta Fraiser Tavares of New Bedford and brother of the late Leonard Tavares of New York City passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford on Monday, November 16, 2015 after a long and courageous three year battle with cancer. Surrounded by his family and...

Antonio Borges

Antonio Borges

Nov 16, 2015

New Bedford – Antonio Borges, age 98, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the St Luke’s Hospital. He was the widower of Encarnacao (Cordeiro) Borges and the son of the late Maria Rosa and Antonio Borges. Mr. Borges was born in Cova, Figueira da Foz and, after moving to this country, worked as a Fisherman until his...

Linda Lee Freitas

Linda Lee Freitas

Nov 14, 2015

New Bedford – Linda Lee Freitas, age 63, died Saturday, November 15, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Acushnet, she was the loving wife of Jeffery Freitas and the daughter of the late Joseph Arruda and Lucille (Dutra) Arruda. Linda worked for Cornell Dubilier in the warehouse for many years. She is survived by her 2 siblings: Joseph...

Manuel Mateus

Manuel Mateus

Nov 11, 2015

New Bedford – Manuel Mateus, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving of husband of 56 years to Maria Jose (Cabral) Mateus and the son of the late Maria Pedro Pereira and Manuel Mateus. Mr. Mateus was born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores and, after moving...

Evelyn  Mcquilkin

Evelyn Mcquilkin

Nov 7, 2015

New Bedford – Evelyn McQuilkin, age 96, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Oaks. She was the loving wife of the late Donald A. McQuilkin and the daughter of the late Emily (Franco) and Joseph Rebello. She was born in New Bedford and worked as a presser for M&S Dress Shop. She was a member of...

Norma Jean Avila

Norma Jean Avila

Nov 4, 2015

Dartmouth – Norma Jean Avila, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Elder Avila and the daughter of the late Roy P. and Betty Elma Warnell. Norma Jean, who was born in Bowling Green, KY, lived in this area for over 60 years....

Maria Lemos

Maria Lemos

Nov 4, 2015

Fall River – Maria Lemos, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fayal, Azores, Maria moved to this country 50 years ago and worked as a Manager for a local country club until her retirement. She is survived by her 2 children: Debra Lemos and Stanley Lemos, both of Dartmouth; 5...

Margarida Dasilva Jacques

Margarida Dasilva Jacques

Nov 3, 2015

Dartmouth – Margarida DaSilva Jacques, age 47, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the loving wife of Joseph A. Jacques and the daughter of Maria Aldora Dutra (DaSilva) and Duarte Miguel Botelho. A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Jacques devoted her life to the upbringing of her loving family. She is...

Shawneen A. Castello

Shawneen A. Castello

Nov 1, 2015

New Bedford – Shawneen A. Castello, age 51, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the St Lukes Hospital . She was the loving wife of Stephen J. Poirier of Fairhaven and the daughter of Paula Barao and the late Bradley Castello. She was born in New Bedford and was a homemaker to her loving family. She is...

Jose Rodrigues Amaral

Jose Rodrigues Amaral

Oct 30, 2015

New Bedford – Jose Rodrigues Amaral, age 72, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 at the St Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Lina Rosa (Luis) Amaral and the son of Clara (Rodrigues) and Joao Joaquim Amaral. He was born in Flamengos, Fayal, Azores, moved to this country 47 years ago and was employed as a...

Irene Da Conceicao Carvalho

Irene Da Conceicao Carvalho

Oct 26, 2015

Fairhaven – Irene da Conceicao (Cabral) Carvalho, age 88 of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, died on October 26, 2015 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Manuel P. Carvalho. Born in Ajuda, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Maria Rosa...