Obituaries

Maria Fernanda De Sousa

Maria Fernanda De Sousa

Apr 22, 2013

New Bedford- Maria Fernanda DeSousa, aged 72, died, Monday, April 22, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Jose DeSousa. Born in Faial Azores, daughter of Manuel Pacheco and Cristina (Vieira) Pacheco, Maria immigrated to this country in 1971. She worked as a stitcher at Bobcat Sportswear for many years before her retirement. Her family...

Dominga Barboza

Dominga Barboza

Apr 19, 2013

New Bedford – Dominga Barboza, age 88 years, died, peacefully, at her home in New Bedford on Friday April 19th, 2013 after a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of John Barboza who passed in November of 1997. Born in Middleboro, Ma, daughter of Balbina and Manuel Nunes, Dominga was a dedicated home maker to her...

Manuel C. Mendonca

Manuel C. Mendonca

Apr 17, 2013

New Bedford- Manuel C. Mendonca, aged 88, died, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Tillie (Dutra) Mendonca and son of the late Palmira (Caiado) and Manuel C. Mendonca. Manuel was born in New Bedford and lived all his life in the area. Mr. Mendonca was a District Fire Chief for...

Antonio N. Martins

Antonio N. Martins

Apr 14, 2013

New Bedford- Antonio N. Martins, aged 75, died, Sunday, April 14, 2013 with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Ana (Gomes) Martins of New Bedford, whom he was married to for 54 years and was the son of the late Leopoldina (Nogueira) and Francisco Martins Dos Santos. Antonio was...

Lena  Medeiros

Lena Medeiros

Apr 12, 2013

New Bedford- Lena Medeiros age 97, formerly of South Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, April 12th at the Oaks of New Bedford. She was the devoted wife of the late George Medeiros, a WWII Purple Heart recipient, who returned from the war a paraplegic as the result of being wounded in the battle fields of Germany. Her husband undoubtedly...

Manuel "Tattoo"  Lima Couto

Manuel "Tattoo" Lima Couto

Apr 11, 2013

Manuel Lima Couto, aged 50, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 11, 2013 at home in New Bedford. He was son of Maria (Lima) and the late Manuel Bento Couto. Manuel was born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal and moved to this area in January of 1976. After moving to the states, Mr. Couto fulfilled his dream and his...

Ronald F.  Mcnamara

Ronald F. Mcnamara

Apr 10, 2013

New Bedford – Ronald F. McNamara, age 77 years, died Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was son of Ruth (Garland) and Thomas F. McNamara. Ronald was born in Wrentham, Ma and moved to this area in 1950. Prior to his retirement, he was the Proprietor of R + L...

Paul C. Smith

Paul C. Smith

Apr 8, 2013

New Bedford – Paul C. Smith, aged 62 years, died unexpectedly Monday, April 8th, 2013 at St Lukes Hospital. He was born in Acushnet, Ma the son of Lillian R. (Medeiros) Smith of Fairhaven and the late Franklin C. Smith. He was formerly employed as a Bridge Tender for the State of Massachusetts for 35+ years. Paul was a...

Dorothy Desrochers

Dorothy Desrochers

Apr 8, 2013

Dorothy Desrochers, age 86 years, passed away, peacefully, April 8th at her home in Dartmouth. She was the loving wife of Roger Desrochers of Dartmouth. Dorothy’s family also includes: her daughter Diana Reis and her husband George of New Bedford, grandchildren George Reis Jr. and Elizabeth Reis-Parish, 2 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, a sister Mary Duarte of...

Marie Jacqueline Zager

Marie Jacqueline Zager

Apr 6, 2013

Marie Jacqueline Zager, aged 88, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late John Paul Zager. Marie was the loving mother of Jeanne Currin and her husband Howard of Fairhaven, Jeannette Minner widow of Donald of Felton DE, Jerry Zager and his wife Sandy of Freetown, Jacqueline Hughes...

Paulo F. Xavier

Paulo F. Xavier

Apr 5, 2013

Paulo F. Xavier, aged 56 years, died unexpectedly Friday, April 5th, 2013 in New Bedford. He was born in Ribeira Quente, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, the son of the late Maria daConceicao (Oliveira) and Manuel dos Santos Xavier. He immigrated to this country in 1968 and worked, formerly, as a Fish Cutter at Tichon Seafood Company. Mr. Xavier’s family...

Bernice Costa

Bernice Costa

Apr 5, 2013

New Bedford – Bernice Costa, age 76 years, died Friday, April 5th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Costa who passed Oct 14, 2000. Bernice was born in New Bedford, where she lived all of her life, the daughter of Mary (Martin) and Arthur Gracia....

Albertina S. Joseph

Albertina S. Joseph

Apr 5, 2013

New Bedford – Albertina S. Joseph, aged 93, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at home in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Carl E. Joseph. Albertina was the loved mother of Carol Sawicki and grandmother of Jonathan Sawicki both of Fairhaven. Mrs. Joseph is also survived by her sister Emily Rose of Dartmouth and several nieces and...

Janet  Allen

Janet Allen

Apr 4, 2013

Fall River – Janet Allen, of New Bedford, age 50, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 4th 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was born in Ottawa, Kansas, daughter of Patricia (Johnston) and Robert Binnal. She lived most her life in this area. Janet formerly worked as a Security Guard at Gillette Stadium. Ms. Allen’s family includes her...

Rose Moniz

Rose Moniz

Apr 4, 2013

New Bedford - Rose Moniz, age 89 years, died Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at Savoy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of John Moniz and daughter of the late Mary Emily (Vieira). Mrs. Moniz was born in New Bedford and resided most of her life in Dartmouth. She was a...

Steven L. Winderlick

Steven L. Winderlick

Apr 3, 2013

Steven L. Winderlick, aged 44 years, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Steven was the son of George and Joyce Winderlick, both of Acushnet. He is survived by his brother Michael Winderlick and wife Noreen, of New Bedford; his sister Rachel Winderlick and her fiancé John Whitehead, of Acushnet; and four nephews. He is...

Dana Burgo

Dana Burgo

Apr 2, 2013

New Bedford – Dana Burgo, aged 45, died unexpectedly of heart failure on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Dana was a son of Charles Knuckles and Yvonne Burgo and the loving father of Derek Gomes and Dana Burgo Jr. both of New Bedford. Mr. Burgo is also survived by his brothers; Dale Burgo and his wife...

Mabel  Machado

Mabel Machado

Apr 1, 2013

Mabel Machado, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1st with her husband by her side at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the loving wife of Laurindo Machado. Mrs. Machado was born in San Bernadino, California, daughter of Maria Elisa (Veiga) and Michael Edward Lopes. She has lived most of her life in this area. She...

Anna R. Openshaw

Anna R. Openshaw

Mar 27, 2013

New Bedford – Anna R. Openshaw, age 85 years, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at home surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Openshaw Jr. and former wife of Joseph C. Rebello. Mrs. Openshaw was born in New Bedford, a daughter of Mary (Rose) Souza and John R. Souza. Anna was the mother...

Jose Cravo

Jose Cravo

Mar 26, 2013

New Bedford – Jose Cravo, aged 75, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria (Bettencourt) Cravo who passed away in 2010. Jose was the loved father of Jose Cravo of New Bedford, Maria Ferreira of Holiday FL, Sandra Amaral of New Bedford, Steven Cravo of Bradenton, FL and Susan...