Obituaries

Zelia (Perinho) Franco

Zelia (Perinho) Franco

Mar 11, 2014

New Bedford - Zelia (Perinho) Franco, age 84 of New Bedford, died, peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the loving widow of Nuno Franco and the daughter of Antonia (Velho) and Benjamin Ricardo Perinho. Zelia was born in Santa Maria, Azores and moved to this country in 1957 where she was a...

Silvino Couto

Silvino Couto

Mar 9, 2014

Dartmouth: Silvino Couto, age 89 of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was survived by his loving wife Adelina (Mendonca) Couto. Born in St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in 1966 and lived in Dartmouth for many years. Silvino was a son of the late Evangelina and Manuel Couto. He...

Joseph J. Patla

Joseph J. Patla

Mar 9, 2014

New Bedford – Joseph J. Patla, age 94 of New Bedford, passed away, peacefully, on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of 71 years to Olive (Mello) Patla and the son of Katarzina (Miloszewska) and Peter Patla. He was born in New Bedford where, excluding his time in the military, he spent...

Richard "Richy" Maciel Arruda

Richard "Richy" Maciel Arruda

Mar 2, 2014

Concord, Ma – Richard “Richy” Maciel Arruda, age 37 of New Bedford, died, unexpectedly, on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Emerson Hospital. He was the loving husband of Elisabete Faria and the son of Adriana (Maciel) and Manuel Arruda. He was born in New Bedford, where he spent all of his life and worked as a Carpenter for DDC...

Alfredo Raposo Dacosta Larguinho

Alfredo Raposo Dacosta Larguinho

Mar 2, 2014

Alfredo Raposo DaCosta Larguinho, age 86 of New Bedford, died on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the widower of Maria O. Pereira and the son of Maria DaLuz (Tome) and Antonio Raposo Larguinho. He was born in St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in April of 1966 and worked as a Machine Operator...

Anne  Lach

Anne Lach

Feb 28, 2014

Fairhaven – Anne Lach, age 72 of Fairhaven, passed away at her home on Friday February 28, 2014. She was born in Fairhaven, the daughter of Jean (Stolte) and John Van der Zee. Her family includes her 3 children: Lisa Lees of Tulsa, OK, Gretchen Correia of Cocoa Beach, Fla and Jennifer Meninno of Waterford, CT; 6 grandchildren, long-time...

Antonio Defreitas

Antonio Defreitas

Feb 27, 2014

Dartmouth - Antonio DeFreitas, age 70 of Dartmouth, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at home. He was the loving husband of Maria B. (Silva) DeFreitas of Dartmouth and the son of the late Ilda and Luis DeFreitas. He was born in Funchal, Madeira moved to this area years ago and worked as a Maintenance Man for Cumming Corporation. He...

Richard E. Viera

Richard E. Viera

Feb 26, 2014

New Bedford – Richard E. Viera, age 65 of St. Mary’s Ohio formerly of New Bedford, died on Wednesday February 26, 2014 at St Luke’s Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Irene (Medeiros) Morock and Frank Viera, Jr and was a graduate of New Bedford High School....

Alfred  Benoit

Alfred Benoit

Feb 22, 2014

New Bedford - Alfred Benoit, age 57 of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2014 at Bedford Village after a long period of declining health. Alfred's arrangements are private and are placed in the care of Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford.

Antone P. Sylvia

Antone P. Sylvia

Feb 20, 2014

New Bedford – Antone P. Sylvia , age 86 of Dartmouth, died on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his home with his family at his side after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Clara E. (Pacellini) Sylvia of South Dartmouth. Born in New Bedford he was the son of the late Fernanda (Brandao) and Antone P....

Sandra  Coimbra

Sandra Coimbra

Feb 19, 2014

New Bedford – Sandra Coimbra, age 38 of New Bedford, died unexpectedly Wednesday February 19, 2014 at St Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Victor Moniz and the loving daughter of Maria E. (Barao) and Luis Coimbra of New Bedford. Born in São Miguel, Açores, Sandra moved to this area when she was 2 years old. Her surviving...

Jose A. "Guachi" Gonzalez

Jose A. "Guachi" Gonzalez

Feb 15, 2014

Waterbury, Ct – Jose A. “Guachi” Gonzalez, age 27 of New Bedford, died unexpectedly Saturday February 15, 2014 in Connecticut. He was the loving son of Enid (Quinones) and Jose Gonzalez-Soto. He was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, moved to this area 11 years ago and was a self-employed Handyman. His surviving family includes his parents, Enid and Jose;...

Roberto T. Carter

Roberto T. Carter

Feb 15, 2014

New Bedford – Roberto T. Carter, age 59 of New Bedford, died Saturday February 15, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Earle M. Carter and Florentina (Tagle) Carter. Born in New Bedford he was a graduate of New Bedford High and proudly served in the United States Army. Roberto was a machinist for...

Nicolau Vasconcelos

Nicolau Vasconcelos

Feb 14, 2014

New Bedford – Nicolau J. Vasconcelos, age 82 of New Bedford, died Friday February 14, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Gilda (Cabral) and the son of Maria Conceicao (Cabral) and Manuel Vasconcelos. Nicolau was born Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores, lived in Montreal for...

George  Mello

George Mello

Feb 13, 2014

New Bedford – George Mello, age 82 of New Bedford, died Thursday February 13, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Lillian (Arruda) Mello and the son of Mary (Furtado) and Joseph Mello. George was born in South Dartmouth, lived all of his life in this area and worked as a Foreman at...

Richard F. Willison

Richard F. Willison

Feb 12, 2014

Richard F. Willison, age 67 of New Bedford, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the longtime loving companion of the late Kathleen Bennett and the son of late Patricia Malrich Rusnak and Shelby Willison. He was born in Hammond, Indiana, moved to this area 20 years ago and worked as a Welder for the...

Maria Daluz  Carreiro

Maria Daluz Carreiro

Feb 12, 2014

New Bedford – Maria DaLuz Carreiro, age 70 of New Bedford, died Wednesday February 12, 2014 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the beloved wife of Jose Carreiro and the daughter of the late Rosalina (Medeiros) and Joao Pimentel. She was born in St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in 1967 and worked as a Stitcher...

Angelo Valadao

Angelo Valadao

Feb 8, 2014

New Bedford – Angelo Valdao, age 65, passed away on February 8, 2014 at his home in New Bedford. He was born in Corvo, Açores, the son of Balbina (Rego) and Angelo Valadao Rego. He moved to this country in 1984 and worked as a Machine Operator at NU Tex. His surviving family includes his 3 children: Angela Carvalho...

Maria I. Mendes

Maria I. Mendes

Feb 8, 2014

New Bedford – Maria I. Mendes, age 79 of New Bedford, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the widow of the late Fernando C. Mendes and the daughter of the late Silvina (Filipe) and Manuel Joao. She was born in Quarteira, Portugal, moved to this country in 1970 and worked as a Stitcher at...

Natalia Raposo Silva

Natalia Raposo Silva

Feb 6, 2014

New Bedford – Natalia Raposo Silva, age 78 of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her home. She was the widow of Uriel T. Silva and the daughter of Olivia (Moniz) and Manuel Raposo. She was born in Horta, Faial, Açores, moved to Lomba da Maia, Sao Miguel as a teen and resided there until...