Obituaries

David Albert Ribeiro

David Albert Ribeiro

Nov 4, 2013

David Albert Ribeiro, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 4, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Dorothy (Guay) Ribeiro of New Bedford. Born in Acushnet, Ma, he was the son of Isabel (Norte) and Albert Ribeiro. David was a lifelong resident of this area and worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company...

Joseph James Arruda Jr.

Joseph James Arruda Jr.

Nov 2, 2013

New Bedford – Joseph James Arruda Jr., of Dartmouth, age 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Mr. Arruda was born in New Bedford in 1937 the son of Mary (Amaral) and Joseph J. Arruda. He was the husband of Helena (Carreiro) Arruda for 52 loving happy years. He was employed at the...

Lola M. Viveiros

Lola M. Viveiros

Oct 31, 2013

New Bedford – Lola M. Viveiros, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at home with her family at her side. She was born in Fall River, daughter of the late Isabel (Lewis) and Joaquim Pires. She worked as a Seamstress. Her family includes her son: Michael J. Pires; a daughter Alicia M. Pires of Fall River, and her deceased son:...

Jenuina Pinheiro

Jenuina Pinheiro

Oct 30, 2013

Jenuina Pinheiro, of New Bedford, age 83, died on Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel C. Pinheiro. Jenuina was born in Faial, Açores, the daughter of Teodora (Carreiro) and Manuel Vicente Medeiros. She came to this country in 1971 and worked as a Machine Operator in a...

Antone W. Costa, Jr.

Antone W. Costa, Jr.

Oct 28, 2013

Acushnet - Antone W. Costa Jr., 57 - "I have sea foam in my veins, for I understand the language of the waves." A dreamer who loved the water and cherished his children and grandchildren, he was the son of Carmen A. Clasen and Antone W. Costa Sr. and the fiancé of Juliet Wang Coombs of Fairhaven. Antone is...

Filomena  Pascoal

Filomena Pascoal

Oct 26, 2013

Dartmouth - Filomena Pascoal, age 98, died on Saturday October 26th, 2013 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved widow of Jose Goulart Pascoal. Filomena was born in Faial, Açores, a daughter of Maria (Tomasia) and Jose DaRosa Freitas Dutra. She immigrated to this country in 1960 and worked as a Seamstress at Elco...

Maria P.  Correia

Maria P. Correia

Oct 22, 2013

New Bedford – Maria P. Correia, age 86, died on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved widow of Jose Francisco Correia. Maria was born in Pico, Açores, a daughter of Libania (Machado) and Elias Pires. She immigrated to this country in 1960 and worked as a Seamstress at Elco Dress Manufacturing until her...

Donald  Hall

Donald Hall

Oct 21, 2013

New Bedford - Donald Hall, age 84 years, passed away peacefully at Royal Taber Nursing Home on Monday October 21, 2013. He was born in Fairhaven, Ma, the son of Gladys (Fell) and William Hall. He lived in this area all of his life and worked as a Salesman until his retirement. He resided at The Carriage House at...

Jose De Melo Vieira

Jose De Melo Vieira

Oct 20, 2013

New Bedford – Jose De Melo Vieira, age 85, died on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of Maria Adelina (Moniz) Vieira with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Mr. Vieira was born in Furnas, São Miguel, Açores, a son of Fastina De Jesus (Machado)...

Augusto De Araujo

Augusto De Araujo

Oct 18, 2013

Dartmouth - Augusto De Araujo, formerly of New Bedford, age 88, died on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the beloved husband of Dezideria (Gouveia) of New Bedford. Augusto was born in Port de Mos Portugal, a son of the late Maria (Moreira) and Antonio De Araujo. After leaving Porto de Mos, Augusto moved...

Sheryl Santos

Sheryl Santos

Oct 13, 2013

New Bedford – Sheryl Santos (52), died Sunday, October 13th at St. Luke's Hospital after a long battle with illness. Sheryl, daughter of Lola Santos, lives on through her brother, Wayne, and son Eric. Ms. Santos’ Visiting Hours will take place at the Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in New Bedford, on Thursday evening, October 17 from 6...

George R. Costa

George R. Costa

Oct 13, 2013

New Bedford – George R. Costa, of Fairhaven, son of the late Manuel and Mabel (Mello) Costa, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born in New Bedford and educated in the New Bedford school system. For many years, he raised his family in Dartmouth. He was formerly employed at Chamberlain Manufacturing...

Abel Manuel Vieira

Abel Manuel Vieira

Oct 11, 2013

New Bedford - Abel Manuel Vieira, age 82, died on Friday, October 11, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Vieira was the husband of Benvinda (Lopes Silva) Vieira. Abel was born in Cape Verde Islands, a son of the late Gertrude (Dias) and Joaquim Manuel Vieira. His family includes his son, Manuel Vieira of Dartmouth, daughter, Emilia...

Rosemary Gonsalves

Rosemary Gonsalves

Oct 10, 2013

New Bedford - Rosemary Gonsalves, age 65, died on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Gonsalves was born in Acushnet, MA, a daughter of the late Emily (Ramos) Pina and August Pina. Her family includes her son, Corey Pina and his fiancée Nicole Smith, son, Tobey Gonsalves, daughter, Nikia Gonsalves and her fiancée Michael...

Manuel A. Dafonte

Manuel A. Dafonte

Oct 10, 2013

New Bedford- Manuel A. daFonte, age 53, died on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Manuel was born in Pico, Açores, a son of the late Jorgina (Abreu) and the late Guilherme daFonte. He worked as a packer at Cameo Curtains. His surviving family includes his 5 sisters: Margarida Sequeira of Dartmouth, Norberta Evangelho,...

Maria M. Pacheco

Maria M. Pacheco

Oct 9, 2013

Maria M. Pacheco, age 66, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel A. Pacheco who passed away on July 29, 2013. Mrs. Pacheco was born in Faial, Açores, Portugal, a daughter of Francisca Pinheiro (DeAndrade) and Jose Silveira DaRosa. She, and her husband, came to this country...

Edmund Rogers

Edmund Rogers

Sep 30, 2013

Dartmouth - Edmund Rogers, age 89, died on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Emeritus Senior Living in Dartmouth. He was the beloved husband of the late Mabel (Pacheco) Rogers. Edmund was born in Fairhaven, a son of the late Maria (Costa) and the late Manuel Rogers. Prior to his retirement he worked as a superintendent for an estate management...

Antero Rita Couto

Antero Rita Couto

Sep 29, 2013

New Bedford- Antero Rita Couto, age 56, died on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at home in New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of Zenaida Maria Couto. Antero was born in Ribeira Quente, São Miguel, Açores, a son of the late Herminia daCosta (Rita) and the late Francisco Linhares doCouto. Antero worked as a machine operator at Schaefer Marine....

Regina  Dalomba

Regina Dalomba

Sep 23, 2013

Regina DaLomba, formerly of New Bedford, age 95, passed away on Monday September 23, 2013 at Eastpointe Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in Chelsea following a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of Augosto Da Lomba. She was born in Brava, Cape Verde, a daughter of Eugenia (Silva) and Henrique Garcia. She moved to this area...

Antonio Sousa

Antonio Sousa

Sep 22, 2013

New Bedford- Antonio Sousa, age 88, died on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Amaral) Sousa. Antonio was born in Salga, São Miguel, Açores, a son of the late Alexandrinha (Simas) and Manuel Bernado Sousa. After leaving Salga, Antonio moved to Canada for a short time before settling...