Obituaries

Robert C. Young Jr.

Robert C. Young Jr.

Apr 4, 2015

New Bedford – Robert C. Young Jr., age 22, passed away on April 4, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Wareham, he was the son of Angela (Masse) and William Furey of New Bedford. He worked at St. Luke's Hospital in Transportation and Maintenance. His family includes his parents: William and Angela; his sister, Alexandria Furey of New...

Maria Amelia Medeiros

Maria Amelia Medeiros

Apr 4, 2015

New Bedford – Maria Amelia Medeiros, age 82 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Bedford Village Nursing Home. She was the loved wife of the late Alvaro Medeiros and the daughter of the late Amelia (Correia) and Jose Pacheco. Mrs. Medeiros was born in Fayal, Azores, moved to this country in 1966, worked as...

Rolando M. Brizida

Rolando M. Brizida

Apr 3, 2015

New Bedford – Rolando M. Brizida, age 91 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the loved husband of 64 years to Ana (Pacheco) Brizida and the son of the late Maria and Manuel Brizida. Mr. Brizida was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores,...

Linda A. Santos

Linda A. Santos

Apr 1, 2015

New Bedford – Linda A. Santos, age 65, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday April 1, 2015 unexpectedly at home. She was the daughter of the late Mary G. (Vieira) Santos and Joseph Santos. Linda was a life long resident of this area and worked at St Lukes Hospital. Her family includes her son Joseph Santos of New...

Joseph F.  Cruz

Joseph F. Cruz

Mar 30, 2015

New Bedford – Joseph F. Cruz, 88 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday March 31, 2015 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care. He was the loving husband of Viola D. (Lima) Cruz the late Cecelia (Lewis) Cruz and the son of late Mary R. (Sylvia) and Joseph F. Cruz. Mr. Cruz was a lifelong resident of this area and...

William F. Fillion

William F. Fillion

Mar 30, 2015

New Bedford – William F. Fillion, age 71 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday March 30, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Carole A. (Souza) Fillion and the son of Jennie (Luminiello) and Frederick Fillion. Mr. Fillion was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as a Master Craftsman. His surviving family...

Dalberto J. Pacheco

Dalberto J. Pacheco

Mar 28, 2015

New Bedford – Dalberto J. Pacheco, age 82 of New Bedford passed away on Saturday March 28, 2015 at New Bedford Health Care Center. He was the loved husband of Albertina (Medeiros) Pacheco and the son of the late Ermelinda (Sousa) and Jacinto Pacheco. He was born in Terceira, Azores and, after moving to this country in 1968, worked...

Manuel Correia

Manuel Correia

Mar 28, 2015

Norwood – Manuel Correia, age 87 of Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Norwood Hospital. He was loving husband of 68 years to Evangeline (Arruda) Correia and the son of Maria and Albino Correia. Mr. Correia was a lifelong resident of this area and worked at LVD Fisheries as a teenager then at Seaview Filet for...

Manuel Brune, Jr.

Manuel Brune, Jr.

Mar 28, 2015

New Bedford – Manuel “Manny” Brune, Jr., passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home. He was 86. He was the beloved husband of Theresa (Macedo) Brune and the son of the late Maria Leonora (da Silva) and the late Manuel Brune, Sr. He was born in Union City, Ca. Manny was the manager of Swift...

Laurie Ann Alexander

Laurie Ann Alexander

Mar 27, 2015

New Bedford – Laurie Ann Alexander, age 52 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday March 27, 2015 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Julius Alexander of Florida, the late Laura (Machado) Murphy and the stepdaughter of the late Francis Murphy II. Laurie was a life long resident of this area...

Harold Joseph "Sonny" Steadman

Harold Joseph "Sonny" Steadman

Mar 26, 2015

New Bedford – Harold Joseph "Sonny" Steadman, age 78 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday March 26, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loved husband of Priscilla (Fonseca) Steadman and the son of the late Rose (Keys) and late Harold Steadman. He was born in Boston and worked as a self-employed Oil Burner Technician until his...

Linda Jean Medeiros

Linda Jean Medeiros

Mar 23, 2015

NEW BEDFORD - Linda Jean Medeiros, aged 61 years of New Bedford passed away March 23, 2015 in her home with her family by her side after a 2 1/2 year courageous and hard fought battle with ovarian cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her loving daughter Shelly Bolarinho and her...

Artur Azevedo

Artur Azevedo

Mar 23, 2015

New Bedford – Artur M. Azevedo, age 78 of New Bedford passed away, unexpectedly, on Monday March 23, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loved husband of Carmen (Botelho) Azevedo and the son of the late Francisca (Pacheco) and the late Manuel Azevedo. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country in...

Antonio Machado, Jr.

Antonio Machado, Jr.

Mar 19, 2015

New Bedford – Antonio Machado, Jr., age 62 of New Bedford passed away on Thursday March 19, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the long time loving companion of Lisa Dunn and the son of Antonio Machado, Sr. and the late Lillian (Bento) Machado. Mr. Machado was a lifelong resident of this area and was a Proprietor of...

Carlos A. Moniz

Carlos A. Moniz

Mar 18, 2015

New Bedford – Carlos A. Moniz, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loved husband of Grimaneza M. (Costa) Moniz of New Bedford and the son of the late Maria C. (DeAlmeida) and Jose Moniz. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country, worked at...

Rebecca Durant

Rebecca Durant

Mar 18, 2015

New Bedford – Rebecca (Reynolds) Durant, age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was a loving wife of the late Frank Durant and the daughter of Gertrude (Westgate) and Earl Reynolds. Rebecca was born in Freetown, and has lived in the area all of her life. She worked as...

Ruth H. "Tillie" Jackson

Ruth H. "Tillie" Jackson

Mar 16, 2015

New Bedford – Ruth H. “Tillie” Jackson, age 92 of Dartmouth, passed away on Monday March 16, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She is the widow of Elson C. Jackson and the daughter of the late Edith (Allen) and the late John Sheehan. Born in New Bedford, Mrs. Jackson grew up and spent most of her life in Russells...

Maria C. Sousa

Maria C. Sousa

Mar 16, 2015

New Bedford – Maria C. Sousa, age 89 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday March 16, 2015 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the widow of Joao Sousa and the daughter of Maria Isabel and Bento Craveiro. Mrs. Sousa was born in St. Michael, Azores, came to this country in 1967 and...

Leonard D. Macedo

Leonard D. Macedo

Mar 13, 2015

Plainville, Ma – Leonard D. Macedo, age 84 of Plainville, Ma, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at his residence. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Mary (Almeida) and Antone Macedo. He worked most of his life at the Raytheon Corporation in Taunton and Waltham, Ma. He frequented La Salette Shrine in Attleboro, was a...

Francisco H. Garcia

Francisco H. Garcia

Mar 11, 2015

New Bedford – Francisco H. Garcia, age 69 of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday March 11, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Maria Lilia (Arriaga) Garcia and the son of Hortensia da Silva (Abreu) and Francisco D. Garcia. Mr. Garcia was born in Faial, Azores, moved to this country in 1960 and worked in...