Obituaries

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...

Paulo Rosonina

Paulo Rosonina

Aug 2, 2013

New Bedford – Paulo Rosonina, age 74, passed away on Fiday, August 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in St Michael, Açores, a son of the late Germana (Rita) and Joao Rosonina. He moved to this country 1967 and worked as a machine operator for Nu-Techs. His survivors include his daughters: Paula Chambers of Ohio and...

Manuel J. Medeiros

Manuel J. Medeiros

Aug 2, 2013

New Bedford – Manuel J. Medeiros, age 64, passed away on Friday August 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Zelia F. (Pereira) Medeiros. He was born in Sao Miguel, Açores, a son of Maria (da Luz) and Francisco Medeiros. He, and his family, moved to this country in 1967 where he worked as...

Robert "Bob" Alves Jr.

Robert "Bob" Alves Jr.

Aug 1, 2013

New Bedford – Robert “Bob” Alves, Jr. of New Bedford, age 46, passed away on Thursday August 1, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital due to complications from pneumonia. He was born in New Bedford, a son of Susan (Murray) Charest of New Bedford and Robert Alves Sr. of Bourne. Bob was a scalloper on the waterfront for 25 years...

Mildred F. Moniz

Mildred F. Moniz

Aug 1, 2013

New Bedford – Mildred F. Moniz, age 86, passed away on Thursday August 1, 2013 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Moniz and the daughter of Mary (Gomes) and Louis Flora. Mildred was born in Dartmouth and worked at Aerovox Company. In 1979, Mrs....

Shirley Howard

Shirley Howard

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...

Manuel A. Pacheco

Manuel A. Pacheco

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,...

Maurice "Moe" Dupuis

Maurice "Moe" Dupuis

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...

Angela Hackett

Angela Hackett

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...

Antoinette M. Garcia

Antoinette M. Garcia

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...

Donald  Perry

Donald Perry

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...

Maria C. Vital

Maria C. Vital

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...

Carlos M. Rocha

Carlos M. Rocha

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...

Laura "Laurie" Camacho

Laura "Laurie" Camacho

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...

Alice C. Pacheco

Alice C. Pacheco

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...

Raymond L. Giasson

Raymond L. Giasson

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...