Obituaries

Valdemiro Gomes Cabral

Valdemiro Gomes Cabral

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...

Natalia A. Sousa

Natalia A. Sousa

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...

Karen Ann Perry

Karen Ann Perry

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....

Darline Faria

Darline Faria

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...

Albert E. Sylvia

Albert E. Sylvia

Jun 22, 2013

New Bedford – Albert E. Sylvia, age 95, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a short period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Carolina A. (Serra). Mr. Sylvia was born in New Bedford, a son of Lucy (Thomas) and Manuel S. Sylvia. He was a lifelong resident of...

Deana-Marie Leblanc

Deana-Marie Leblanc

Jun 22, 2013

New Bedford – Deana-Marie LeBlanc, age 44, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved fiancée of Michael Kennedy of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, she is the daughter of Bernardo Fagundes Sr. “Gene Daniels” and the late Mary (Brum). She lived in the area all her life and was a home...

Amelida Quinones

Amelida Quinones

Jun 22, 2013

New Bedford – Amelida Quinones, aged 80, died Saturday June 22, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of Emrito R. Quinones with whom she shared 19 years of marriage. Amelida was born in Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, a daughter of Rufina (Ruiz) and Clemente Torres. She moved to this country...

Ronald M. Silva

Ronald M. Silva

Jun 22, 2013

Dartmouth – Ronald M. Silva, age 79, passed away June 22, 2013 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a period of declining health. He was born in Dartmouth, a son Elsie (Medeiros) and Manuel Silva. He had lived in this area all of his life and worked as a mechanic at a local gas station until his retirement. His...

Maria L.  Sousa

Maria L. Sousa

Jun 21, 2013

Dartmouth – Maria L. Sousa, age 82, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013 at St. Luke’s. She was the beloved wife of Manuel H. Sousa of Dartmouth. She was born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Açores, a daughter of the late Maria (Verissimo) and Manuel Cunha. She moved to this country in 1969 and worked as a...

Maria Bulhoes

Maria Bulhoes

Jun 20, 2013

New Bedford – Maria Bulhoes, age 93, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at St. Luke’s. She was the beloved wife of the late Jorge P. Bulhoes. Born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores, she is the daughter of the late Maria Helena (Pereira) and Francisco C. Domingos. She moved to this area in 1968 and worked as a...

Genelle Lynn Andino

Genelle Lynn Andino

Jun 13, 2013

New Bedford- Genelle Lynn Andino passed away on Thursday, June 13 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the infant daughter of Jessica DaCruz and Michael Andino both of New Bedford. Genelle is survived by her parents, siblings; Jasmine Hatchett, Jensen Andino, maternal grandmother, Pamela Evora, paternal grandparents; Myrian and Joquim Silva, maternal great-grandparents Laura and Jeff Fisher and paternal...

Arthur  Soares

Arthur Soares

Jun 12, 2013

New Bedford – Arthur Soares, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved widower of Cecelia (Quadros) Soares who passed in 2005 with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, he is the son of Rose (Botelho) and Joseph Soares. He has lived in this...

Joshua  M. Vieira, Jr.

Joshua M. Vieira, Jr.

Jun 9, 2013

Providence RI – Joshua M. Vieira Jr, passed away shortly after birth on Sunday June 9th, 2013 at Women and Infants Hospital. He is the son of Kirsten Davis and Joshua M. Vieira Sr. His survivors include his mother, Kirsten Davis, father Joshua M. Vieira Sr., his maternal grandfather Wayne Davis, maternal great-grandfather Norman Roger Lavoie Sr., maternal great-grandmother...

Margaret (Espinola) Pacheco

Margaret (Espinola) Pacheco

Jun 6, 2013

New Bedford – Margaret (Espinola) Pacheco, 93, died on June 6, 2013 at Bedford Village Nursing Home after a long period of declining health. She was the widow of Gilbert Pacheco, to whom she was married for 69 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Santos) Espinola, she was a communicant of St....

Manuel F. Raposo

Manuel F. Raposo

Jun 6, 2013

New Bedford – Manuel F. Raposo, age 87, passed away on Thursday June 6, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the beloved husband of Zelia Raposo of New Bedford. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he is the son of the late Maria Trindade (Carvalho) and the late Antonio F. Raposo. He moved to this area in...

Dale K. Pierce

Dale K. Pierce

Jun 6, 2013

New Bedford – Dale K. Pierce, of Lakeville, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 6, 2013 in New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of Dianne Cabelus. Born in New Bedford, he is the son of Lillian P. (Augustine) and Robert I. Pierce. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was a self-employed Carpenter. His...

George "Big G" Medeiros

George "Big G" Medeiros

Jun 3, 2013

New Bedford – George “Big G” Medeiros, age 47, passed away on Monday June 3, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he is the son of Maria (Matos) Medeiros and the late Gilberto Medeiros. He was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as a supervisor at Reebok. George was an avid Cowboys fan and...

Virginia "Ginny" Boswell

Virginia "Ginny" Boswell

Jun 2, 2013

New Bedford – Virginia “Ginny” Boswell, age 74, passed away peacefully, on June 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of David Boswell. Born in New Bedford, she is the daughter of Alice (Lavoie) and Arthur V. Blain. She was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as...

Ramon L. Carmona

Ramon L. Carmona

May 30, 2013

New Bedford – Ramon L. Carmona, age 60, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30 2013 at his home in New Bedford. He was born in Puerto Rico, the son of Maria L. (Santiago) and the late Candido Carmona. He worked in the construction industry until his retirement. His family includes his mother, Maria of Camden, NJ; 3 children: Raymond...

Maria Isabel Couto

Maria Isabel Couto

May 25, 2013

New Bedford – Maria Isabel (Cesar) Couto, age 61 years, died Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Manuel C. doCouto of New Bedford. She was born in Livramento, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Maria doCarmo (Bento) and Joao Francisco Cesar....