Obituaries

Natividade M. Mirao

Natividade M. Mirao

Dec 14, 2014

Dartmouth – Natividade M. Mirao, age 94 of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday December 14, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the widow of Joao Gil and the daughter of Raquel (Matoso) and Joaquim Mirao. Born in Fiqueira da Foz, Mrs. Mirao immigrated to this country 17 years ago. She was a...

Reverend Robert Couto

Reverend Robert Couto

Dec 10, 2014

Rev. Robert Couto, 68, of Londonderry, NH, was called to his rest and to the glory of the Resurrection promised by the Lord, Wednesday December 10, 2014 in his home in Londonderry. He was born in New Bedford, MA on June 30, 1946, a son of the late Manuel and M. Gilda (Duarte de Mello) Couto. He had been...

Donald  Simpkin

Donald Simpkin

Dec 8, 2014

Simpkin, Donald of New Bedford, formerly of Dartmouth, passed away December 8th at his home after a 3-year confrontation with melanoma. Born in New Bedford to Cecelia (Cabral) Ridings and David Simpkin, Donald graduated from New Bedford High School in 1986 and pursued a career in the healthcare food services industry. He most recently worked in Braintree at Kindred...

Peter Britto

Peter Britto

Dec 6, 2014

Peter Britto, 63, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, January 24 from 1 – 3 P.M. Arrangements placed in the care of Perry

Carleen Ann Roderick

Carleen Ann Roderick

Dec 5, 2014

New Bedford - Carleen Ann Roderick, age 54 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday December 5, 2014 at home with her family and at her side was her beloved Chihuahua Scrappy-doo. Loved wife of Kenneth T. Roderick and daughter of Anita (Croteau) and Morel Menard. Carleen was born in New Haven, Connecticut and lived most of her life...

Janet Caswell

Janet Caswell

Dec 1, 2014

New Bedford – Janet Caswell, age 75, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the widow Jack John Caswell and the daughter of Emeline J. (Peck) and Chester Knight. Born in Exeter, RI, Janet dedicated her life to upbringing of her family. Her family includes her children, Kyle Caswell and his...

Aida Maria Tavares

Aida Maria Tavares

Dec 1, 2014

New Bedford – Aida Maria Pereira Tavares, age 80 of New Bedford, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fernando deMedeiros and daughter of the late Maria (dos Santos) and Antonio Pereira. Aida was born in St. Michael, Azores, and has lived in the New Bedford Area since 1989....

Albertina  Silva

Albertina Silva

Nov 29, 2014

New Bedford – Albertina Silva, age 81 of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at New Bedford Health Care Center. She was the widow of William “Chu Cha” Silva and the daughter of Rosa (Fermino) and Macario Souza Ramos. Mrs. Silva was a lifelong resident of this area. In her early years, she worked as Seamstress...

Rosemary  Arruda

Rosemary Arruda

Nov 26, 2014

Fall River – Rosemary Arruda, age 69 of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of John Arruda and the daughter of Fortunata Borges (Rego) and Joseph J. Sylvia. A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Arruda dedicated her life to the upbringing of her family. She is survived by...

Maria Isabel Conceicao Garcia

Maria Isabel Conceicao Garcia

Nov 26, 2014

Acushnet - Maria Isabel Conceicao Garcia, age 90 of Dartmouth, passed away from a long illness on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Acushnet. She was the widow of Silvino Garcia. Along with her six children, she came to this country in 1968. She, alongside her husband Silvino, owned and operated Mansil Bakery which specialized in...

Raymond  Alexander

Raymond Alexander

Nov 22, 2014

Dartmouth – Raymond Alexander, age 75 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. Raymond was the loving son of the late Manuel and Rose (Sylvia) Alexander. Raymond was born in Fairhaven. Raymond is survived by his son, Steven P. Alexander and his wife, Mary, and...

George Martin

George Martin

Nov 19, 2014

Dartmouth – George Martin, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the widower of Claire (Camara) Martin and the son of Theresa (Mathias) and Luiz Martin. George was born in Dartmouth, spent all of his time in this area and worked as a Foreman at National Silver for many years...

Maria De Jesus  (Rocha) Carreiro

Maria De Jesus (Rocha) Carreiro

Nov 18, 2014

New Bedford – Maria de Jesus Carreiro, age 93 of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Antone Carreiro and the daughter of Maria do Rosario (Raposo) and Francisco Rocha. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in 1950 and worked as a...

Isabel (Avila)  Martin

Isabel (Avila) Martin

Nov 18, 2014

New Bedford – Isabel (Avila) Martin, age 102 of South Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur Martin and daughter of the late Maria A. (Sylvia) and Gregario C. Avila. Isabel was born in New Bedford, worked as a Stitcher at Sherri Gail Clothing. She was a...

Maria De Los Reyes Polonia Vargas

Maria De Los Reyes Polonia Vargas

Nov 17, 2014

Brockton – Maria De Los Reyes Polonia Vargas, age 67 of New Bedford, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. She was the loving mother of Jose Sanchez of Germany, Yolanda Sanchez of Tennessee, Pablo Sanchez of Brockton, the late Jorge Sanchez, Lydia Zuniga of New Jersey, Flor Sanchez of Puerto Rico, Wilfredo...

Milton J. Rose

Milton J. Rose

Nov 16, 2014

New Bedford - Milton J. Rose, 71 of Dartmouth peacefully passed away on November 16, 2014. He was the loving, life partner of Kathleen Brito. A life long resident of Dartmouth he was the son of the late Nicholas S. Rose Sr. and Juliet [Oliveira] Rose-Poitras. Milton was a graduate of Dartmouth High School class of 1963. He was...

Wilhelmina (Silva) Sylvia

Wilhelmina (Silva) Sylvia

Nov 16, 2014

New Bedford – Wilhelmina (Silva) Sylvia, age 106 of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Royal Taber Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Anthony Correia Sylvia and the daughter of Margarida (dos Anjos) and Francisco Silva. Mrs. Sylvia was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a well rounded person...

Lucia A. Jose

Lucia A. Jose

Nov 15, 2014

New Bedford – Lucia A. Jose, age 75 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Jaime Jose and the daughter of Maria (Reis) and Jose Bispo. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, Lucia spent most of her life in this area and did office work for Pioneer Basement Waterproofing...

Maria I. (Linhares) De Lima

Maria I. (Linhares) De Lima

Nov 14, 2014

Mrs. Maria Idalina Linhares de Lima, 91, of Acushnet, MA, died peacefully at her home on Friday November 14, 2014, surrounded by her children and family at the time of her death. Mrs. de Lima was born on August 23, 1923 in Ribeira Quente, St Miguel, Acores, Portugal. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50...

Doris Lorraine (Borges) Williams

Doris Lorraine (Borges) Williams

Nov 13, 2014

Doris Lorraine (Borges) Williams, age 77 of New Bedford, died on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was the former wife of John Borges and the widow of Arthur Williams. Doris was a lifelong resident of this area and was a Cafeteria Worker at Roosevelt Junior High School until her retirement. Mrs. Williams was a...