Obituaries

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...

Alda Darosa

Alda Darosa

Sep 19, 2013

New Bedford – Alda DaRosa, age 84, passed away on Thursday September 19, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Antonio DaRosa of New Bedford. Alda was born in Fall River, the daughter of Maria (dosSantos) and Jose Mendonca. Mrs. DaRosa’s funeral will be Monday, September 23rd at Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. in...

Suzanne M. Sorel

Suzanne M. Sorel

Sep 19, 2013

New Bedford - Suzanne M. Sorel, aged 75 years, passed away on Thursday September 19, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the loving wife of the late Bud Sorel. She was born in Pawtucket, RI but spent most of her life in this area where she worked at as a Telephone Operator....

Beverly Ann Pinard

Beverly Ann Pinard

Sep 14, 2013

New Bedford – Beverly Ann Pinard, age 69, passed away on Saturday September 14, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Bill Pinard. Beverly was born in Boston, the daughter of the late Lilian Fischer and Percaville Fischer. She was a homemaker and a loving mother to her children....

Albertina C. Oliveira

Albertina C. Oliveira

Sep 8, 2013

Dartmouth – Albertina C. Oliveira, age 70, passed away on Sunday September 8, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of João Oliveira for 48 years. Albertina was born in Murtosa, Portugal, the daughter of Maria Da Ascencão (de Pinho) and Alfredo Campos. She will be remembered as a...

Deborah Dias

Deborah Dias

Sep 7, 2013

New Bedford – Deborah Dias, age 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2013 at her home. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Natalie (Sylvia) Cunha and the late Allen St. Clair and the step-daughter of Richard Cunha Sr. Deborah lived in this area as well as in the Cape Cod area all her life....

Joao M. Cabecinha

Joao M. Cabecinha

Aug 29, 2013

New Bedford- Joao M. Cabecinha, age 85, died on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Maria Rosa (Telheiro) Cabecinha. Joao was born in Santa Cruz,São Miguel, Açores a son of Diamantina (Moniz) and Luis Medeiros Cabecinha. He, along with his family, moved to this country...

Emilia  Silva

Emilia Silva

Aug 23, 2013

New Bedford- Emilia Silva, age 101, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Pacheco daSilva. Emilia was born in Pico, Açores, Portugal a daughter of the late Maria Jose (Jesus) and the late Jose Silveira Avila. She moved to this country in 1970 and,...

Lawrence Gonsalves Sr.

Lawrence Gonsalves Sr.

Aug 22, 2013

Providence – Lawrence Gonsalves Sr., of New Bedford, age 74, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Center of Providence. He was the beloved husband of Lucille A. Gonsalves. Lawrence was born in New Bedford the son of the late Sylvia Taylor and the late Joseph Gonsalves Sr. Mr. Gonsalves was a life-long resident of this...

Jose Ayaso

Jose Ayaso

Aug 19, 2013

New Bedford – Jose Ayaso, age 62, of Acushnet, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine (Bagielto) Ayaso of Acushnet. He was born in Castineiros, Spain a son of the late Flora (Vidal) and the late Andres Ayaso. He moved to this country in 1973 and, prior to...

Dorothy Mcgehee

Dorothy Mcgehee

Aug 19, 2013

New Bedford – Dorothy McGehee, age 81, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert McGehee. She was born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Emily (Santos) and the late Francisco Paim. Dorothy lived in this area all her life; she worked as...

Vitaline "Vi" R. Rezendes

Vitaline "Vi" R. Rezendes

Aug 18, 2013

Dartmouth – Vitaline “Vi” R. Rezendes, formerly of New Bedford, age 90, passed away on Sunday August 18, 2013 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a period of declining health. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Lydia (Perry) and Joseph Rezendes. Ms. Rezendes was a life-long resident of this area, attended Sacred Heart School and worked...

Jose Januario Medeiros  Sousa

Jose Januario Medeiros Sousa

Aug 9, 2013

New Bedford – Jose Januario Medeiros Sousa, age 63, passed away on Friday August 9, 2013 at Hallmark Nursing & Rehab Center after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Maria Fatima Sousa with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. He was born in Faial, Açores, Portugal, a son of the Maria da Conceicao (Tome) and...

John Alves

John Alves

Aug 8, 2013

New Bedford – John Alves of Dartmouth, age 88, passed away on Thursday August 8, 2013 at Royal Taber Street Nursing & Rehab Center of New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of Cornelia (Pacheco) Alves with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. He was born in New Bedford, a son of the late Rose (Perry) and Frank...

Antonio M. Saltao

Antonio M. Saltao

Aug 8, 2013

New Bedford- Antonio M. Saltao, age 89, died on Thursday, August 8th at the Southeastern Massachusetts Health & Rehab Center. He was the beloved husband of Maria M. (Simoes) Saltao. Born in Praia de Buarros, Figueira da Foz, Portugal he was the son of the late Preciosa Rodrigues (Bento) and the late Antonio Saltao. He moved to this country...

Eduina De Medeiros

Eduina De Medeiros

Aug 6, 2013

New Bedford – Eduina De Medeiros, age 91, passed away on Tuesday August 6, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Francisco De Medeiros. She was born in Salga, São Miguel, Açores, the daughter of Rosa daConceicao (Botelho) and Manuel Medeiros Xavier. She, along with her family,...

Christine Valentino

Christine Valentino

Aug 3, 2013

New Bedford –Christine Genshur Valentino, 83, of New Bedford, Ma died Saturday August 3, 2013, at Southeastern Rehabilitation Center in New Bedford after a long illness. She was the beloved widow of Luiggi Valentino. Born in Clymer, PA, daughter of Michael and Julia Genchur, Mrs. Valentino was a devoted volunteer Bible teacher. After graduating from the Watchtower School of...