Obituaries

Alba M. Santangelo

Alba M. Santangelo

Aug 11, 2014

New Bedford – Alba M. Santangelo, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the widow of Dominic A. Santangelo and daughter of the late Assunta (Leoncini) and Levio Cassiani. Alba was born in Bridgewater, MA. and lived in New Bedford since 1948. She worked at West End Laundry and...

Kenneth P. De Mello

Kenneth P. De Mello

Aug 10, 2014

New Bedford – Kenneth P. De Mello, age 72 of New Bedford, died, unexpectedly, on August 8, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of the late Rita Marie (Morin) De Mello and the son of Hilda (DaCosta) and Manuel Mello. Mr. De Mello was born in New Bedford and, excluding his time in the military, lived his...

Dorothy Furtado

Dorothy Furtado

Aug 10, 2014

New Bedford – Dorothy Furtado, age 84 of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the loving wife of 65 years to Walter Furtado and the daughter of Mary (Pacheco) and Serafin Vieira. Mrs. Furtado was born in Dartmouth, spent all of her life in this area...

Evelyn W.  Sylvia

Evelyn W. Sylvia

Aug 4, 2014

New Bedford – Evelyn W. Sylvia, age 91 of Dartmouth, passed away, peacefully, on Monday, August 4, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of 71 years to Lewis J. Sylvia and the daughter of Mary (Couto) and George Winderlick. She was born in Dartmouth and was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a...

Manuel Ferraz

Manuel Ferraz

Aug 3, 2014

New Bedford – Manuel Ferraz, age 83 of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Maria (Lima) Ferraz. Manuel was born in St. Michael, Azores, came to this country in 1967 and worked as a Fish Cutter for many years until his retirement. His...

Linda L. Da Silva

Linda L. Da Silva

Aug 2, 2014

New Bedford – Linda L. Da Silva, age 67 of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mary Ella (Williams) and the late Rinaldo Reed. Ms. Da Silva was a lifelong resident of this area and worked in the textile mills for...

Alice  Ferreira

Alice Ferreira

Jul 27, 2014

New Bedford – Alice Ferreira, age 84 of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home on Sunday, July 27, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and was the daughter of Mary (Estrella) and Antone V. Ferreira. She worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Co as a Tire Builder until her retirement. Her...

Mary Lou Marks

Mary Lou Marks

Jul 27, 2014

New Bedford – Mary Lou Marks, age 56 of Fairhaven, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, July 27, 2014. She was born in New Bedford and was the daughter of the late Lucy (Felix) and the late Joseph Marks. She was employed as a Kindergarten Teacher at St. Anthony’s Elementary School which she loved very much, and...

Roger  Desrochers

Roger Desrochers

Jul 23, 2014

New Bedford – Roger Desrochers, age 87 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy (Rodrigues) Desrochers and the son of the late Joseph S. Desrochers. He was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all his...

Ronald A. Duguay

Ronald A. Duguay

Jul 20, 2014

New Bedford – Ronald A. Duguay, age 68 of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was the loving husband of the late Theresa (Rose) and the son of the late Marion (Booker) and the late Arthur Duguay. Ronald was born in Acushnet and worked as an Inspector at Titleist until his...

Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Lavallee

Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Lavallee

Jul 20, 2014

New Bedford – Jacqueline “Jackie” A. Lavallee, age 46 of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Sunday, July 20, 2014. She was born in Rehoboth, New Mexico and was the daughter of Elizabeth (Topaha) and Johnnie Kellywood. She leaves behind a son, Kevin Lavallee, of New Bedford, and a daughter, Nicole Ann Lavallee of Whitensville, Ma....

Angelo P. Rosa

Angelo P. Rosa

Jul 19, 2014

Boston – Angelo P. Rosa, age 75 of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital on July 19, 2014. He was the loving husband of 50 years to Maria A. (Silva) Rosa and the son of Maria da Luz (daRosa) and Pedro Silveira daRosa. He was born in Faial, Azores, moved to this area in 1968...

Deane Ashley Freitas

Deane Ashley Freitas

Jul 17, 2014

Dartmouth – Deane Ashley Freitas, age 68 of Dartmouth, died, on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at St. Lukes Hospital with his family at his side. He was the best friend and loving husband of Judith (Emery) Freitas of Dartmouth. Mr. Freitas was born July 9, 1946 in New Bedford, Ma., living most of his life in Dartmouth, working for...

Arthur V. Bettencourt

Arthur V. Bettencourt

Jul 15, 2014

South Dartmouth – Arthur V Bettencourt of South Dartmouth died Tuesday July 15, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Born in Dartmouth, he was the son of the late Annie (Mello) and Joseph V. Bettencourt Sr. He was formerly employed as a painter with the IUPAT DC 35 painters union and served as a paratrooper for the U.S. Army...

Laura Ann Vieira

Laura Ann Vieira

Jul 13, 2014

Taunton – Laura Ann Vieira ., age 53 of Taunton, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Morton Hospital. Ms Vieira was born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Mary Alice (Frias) and John Bento Vieira. She is survived by her brother: Albert William Vieira of New Bedford, a sister: Carol Vieira of New Bedford, a stepbrother:...

Maria C. Linhares

Maria C. Linhares

Jul 12, 2014

New Bedford – Maria C. Linhares, age 79 of New Bedford, died at St. Luke’s Hospital on July 12, 2014. She was the loving wife of Jose G. Linhares and the daughter of Maria (Dos Anjos) and Antonio B. Couto. Mrs. Linhares was born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Açores, moved to this country in 1976 and worked as...

Maria Deus  Desousa

Maria Deus Desousa

Jul 9, 2014

Maria Deus DeSousa, age 75 of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on July 9, 2014. She was the loving widow of Gualter Sousa and the daughter of Maria da Gloria (Barbosa) and Jose Simao. She was born in Sao Miguel, Açores, moved to this country in 1984 and was a dedicated mother to her loving family....

Angelina Trindade Couto

Angelina Trindade Couto

Jul 8, 2014

New Bedford – Angelina Trindade Couto, age 82 of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. She was the loving wife of Gilberto P. Couto and the daughter of Maria Do Rozario (Sousa) and Jose Pacheco Trindade. Mrs. Couto was born in Ribeira Cha, Sao Miguel, Açores, moved to this country in 1968...

Jeannette Robak

Jeannette Robak

Jul 5, 2014

Jeannette Robak, age 90 of Dartmouth, passed away, peacefully, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth on July 5, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Edward F. Robak. Mrs. Robak was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Anne Marie (Belanger) and Edward Cote and moved to Dartmouth in 1952 where she lived the rest of her life....

Thomas William Defranco, Sr.

Thomas William Defranco, Sr.

Jul 3, 2014

New Bedford – Thomas William DeFranco, Sr., age 58 of New Bedford, died, unexpectedly, at his home on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Mr. DeFranco was born in Rochester, NY, the son of the late Claire (Voscelle) and the late Joseph DeFranco and was employed as a Welder at Norlantic Deisel Company. He is survived by 4 children: Danielle Letendre...