Obituaries

Jul 31, 2013

New Bedford – Shirley Howard, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Mrs. Howard was the beloved wife of the late Asaph E. Howard. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Eva M. (Barnett) and the late John H. Parker. Shirley was a graduate of New Bedford High School...

Jul 29, 2013

New Bedford – Manuel A. Pacheco, age 77, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Maria M. Pacheco with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. He was born in Faial, Açores, a son of Christina (Vieira) and Manuel Pacheco. He, and his wife,...

Jul 28, 2013

New Bedford – Maurice “Moe” Dupuis, age 66, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in New Bedford, a son of the late Cecile (Richard) and the late Maurice Dupuis. He was a lifelong resident of this area and, prior to his retirement, worked as an...

Jul 22, 2013

Dartmouth – Angela Hackett, age 80, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013 at home in Dartmouth, after a 12 year courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Leonard Hackett of Dartmouth with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. She was born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Camilla (Casteleno) and the late...

Jul 20, 2013

New Bedford – Antoinette M. Garcia, age 86, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home . Mrs. Garcia was the beloved widow of Joseph Garcia. She was born in New Bedford a daughter of the late Mary (Costa) and Simon Paul Gonsalves. She worked as a Stitcher for many years at Grinnell Pajama...

Jul 15, 2013

New Bedford – Donald Perry, age 87, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Mr. Perry was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" J. Perry of New Bedford. He was born in New Bedford a son of the late Agnes B. (Souza) and Joseph Perry Jr. He lived in this area all his life and...

Jul 12, 2013

New Bedford – Maria C. Vital, age 102, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Mrs. Vital was the beloved widow of Jose Vital. She was born in New Bedford a daughter of Maria Thereza and Jose Medeiros. She lived in this area all her life and was a homemaker. Her survivors includes her...

Jul 10, 2013

Dartmouth – Carlos M. Rocha, age 54, passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved fiancé of Sara Shedd. Carlos was born in Mosteiros Porta Lagua, Sao Miguel, Açores, the son of Maria Helena (Tomazia) and John Pavao. He moved...

Jul 8, 2013

New Bedford – Laura “Laury” Camacho, of East Wareham, age 61, passed away on Monday July 8, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved widow of Edwin “Charlie” Camacho. She was born in New Bedford, a daughter of Mildred “Millie” (Andrade) and Bonaventura Barboza. She spent some time in Seattle, WA where she worked as a journalist...

Jul 8, 2013

New Bedford – Alice C. Pacheco, of New Bedford, age 95, passed away on Monday July 8, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Fairhaven, a daughter of Pauline (Grossie) and Manuel C. Pacheco. Alice lived all her life in this area. She worked as a Teller at Southeastern Bank and Trust. She was also a Foster...

Jul 8, 2013

New Bedford – Raymond L. Giasson, age 95, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at The Oaks after a brief period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Kimball) Giasson. Raymond was born in New Bedford, a son of Rose A. (Rouillier) and Louis Z. Giasson. He was a lifelong resident of New...

Jul 8, 2013

New Bedford – Artemisia Tavares, age 72, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2013 at her home in New Bedford after a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of Manuel Tavares who died in March of 2006. Mrs. Tavares was born in Sao Miguel, Açores, a daughter of Alexandrina F. (de Aguiar) and Jose de Fontes....

Jul 4, 2013

New Bedford – Richard Harrington, age 44, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his home in New Bedford after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Harrington was the loving husband of Allison (Manley) Harrington. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Mary Ann (Hoffman) and the late David Harrington. He moved to this area in...

Jul 3, 2013

New Bedford – Leonard F. Sylvia, age 88, passed away, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home. Mr. Sylvia was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Annie (Corey) and Frank S. Sylvia and former companion of the late Mary DaLuz. He was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and was employed by the...

Jul 3, 2013

New Bedford – Dolores M. Oliveira, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at her daughter’s home in New Bedford after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Oliveira was the beloved widow of Ernesto Oliveira who passed away in March of 2012. She was born Sao Miguel, Açores, a daughter of Maria Teresa (Reis) and Manuel Oliveira....

Jul 3, 2013

Jul 2, 2013

New Bedford - Valdemiro Gomes Cabral, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital. Mr. Cabral was born in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, the son of the late Esmerelda L.Rodriques (Morais) and the late Francisco Gomes Cabral. He is survived by 2 daughters. Valdemiro’s Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, July 5...

Jun 28, 2013

New Bedford – Natalia A. Sousa, age 86, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao R. Sousa. She was born in Pico, Açores, a daughter of Maria Augusta (Lopes) and Manuel Furtado daSilva. She moved to this country in 1961...

Jun 26, 2013

Dartmouth – Karen Ann Perry, of New Bedford, age 76, passed away on Wednesday June 26, 2013 surrounded by her sons after her courageous battle with lung cancer. She was the beloved widow of Joseph Perry who passed away in March of 2006. She was born in New Bedford, a daughter of Mary Aloyse (Lawless) and Daniel F. Sullivan....

Jun 23, 2013

New Bedford – Darline Faria, of Dartmouth, age 54, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Carlton Faria of Dartmouth with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. She was born in Berlin, NH, a daughter of the late Pauline (Gendron) and the...