Leonora Costa
Nov 21, 2013
New Bedford - Leonora Costa, age 82, passed away on Thursday November 21, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife of Joseph Costa and the daughter of the late Maryann (Rebello) and Manuel Arruda. She was born in Dartmouth, spent all of her life in this area and worked as a Waitress...
Georgia K. Rose
Nov 18, 2013
New Bedford – Georgia K. Rose, of Dartmouth, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday November 18, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. She was the loving wife of 58 years to Raymond S. Rose. She was born in New Bedford, a daughter of Mary (Francis) and George K. Brown and lived in this area all...
John Mcnulty, Jr.
Nov 18, 2013
Westport – John McNulty, Jr. age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday November 18, 2013 at his daughter’s home in Westport. He was the loving husband of the late Louise Quegan and the son of Mary (Ainsworth) and John McNulty. John was born in Nelson, Lancaster, England, but lived most of his life in this area. He was employed...
Rosemary (Reed) Samson
Nov 17, 2013
New Bedford – Rosemary (Reed) Samson died Sunday, November 17, 2013 at the Royal Taber Street Nursing & Rehab Center. She is the wife of Lucien Samson of New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Ruth (Lackey) Reed and Leonard Reed. Rosemary was the mother of James "Jimmy" Leandre and Debra Ann Leandre, both...
Steven L. Motta
Nov 17, 2013
Providence – Steven L. Motta, of New Bedford, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday November 17, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Correia) Motta with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. He was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Frances D. (Swiatlowska) Motta and Alfred Motta. He worked...
Ferdinand C. Macedo Jr.
Nov 15, 2013
New Bedford – Ferdinand C. Macedo Jr., age 63, passed away on Friday November 15, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford he was a son of Ferdinand C. Macedo Sr and the late Gladys (Simpkin) Macedo and was a life-long resident of this area. Mr. Macedo worked at the Veteran's Transitional House as a Counselor. Ferdinand...
Lillian Mello
Nov 9, 2013
New Bedford – Lillian Mello, died Saturday, November 9th at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was born in New bedford, daughter of the late Julia (Chaves) and John Mello. Her family includes her siblings; Julia Mello of Dartmouth; George Mello of California, Anthony DeMello of Oregon and the late Frank Mello. Lillian is also survived by several nieces and...
Alfred "Tiny" Joseph
Nov 7, 2013
Alfred "Tiny" Joseph, age 82, passed away on Thursday November 7, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was a son of Constance (Martin) and Antone Joseph and was a life-long resident of this area. Mr. Joseph worked in several jobs, but most notably, he was a Truck Driver for Martin’s Movers. Alfred is survived by...
Jose Eduardo Sousa
Nov 6, 2013
New Bedford – Jose Eduardo Sousa, age 53, passed away on Wednesday November 6, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Donna (Jones), the former wife of Maria Dos Anjos Pacheco and a son of the late Lurdes Vieira and the late Elias Sousa. He was born in São Miguel, Açores, immigrated to this country in...
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...