Obituaries

Jan 25, 2013

Alzira “Zira” Carvalhana, age 66 years, died Friday, January 25th at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Jaime R. Carvalhana of Dartmouth. Zira was the loving mother of one daughter, Ana Veloso, wife of Joe, of Dartmouth. She is survived by 3 grandchildren: Adam, Sarah and Noah; one brother, Ramiro da...

Jan 24, 2013

Jan 24, 2013

New Bedford – Miguel F. Centeio, age 93 years, died Thursday, January 24 at home with his family at his side. Son of the late Augusto and Margarida F. Centeio, Mr. Centeio was born in Fogo, Cape Verde and moved to Brava, Cape Verde at age of 10 before settling to New Bedford in 1966. Survivors include Maria Centeio;...

Jan 24, 2013

New Bedford – Gilbert C. Mello, age 87, died on Thursday, January 24 at Hathaway Manor Nursing Home with his family by his side. Mr. Mello is the beloved widower of Mary (Souza) Mello. He is survived by his loving daughters Patricia A. Sylvia, wife of Stephen, of Dartmouth and Evelyn Hill wife of Max of Apollo Beach, Florida;...

Jan 23, 2013

Jan 22, 2013

New Bedford – Adelina Augusta Serpa, age 86, passed away, peacefully, on Tuesday, January 22nd at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the beloved widow of the Joao Ignacio Serpa. She was loving sister of 5 siblings: Manuel A. Morais of California, Fernanda Terra of Toronto, the late Helena Alves, Maria Alvira of Quebec and the late Jose...

Jan 21, 2013

New Bedford – Amelia Pires, age 54 years, died Monday, January 21st after her courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving mother of 2 sons: Derek and Duane Pires, both of New Bedford and a step-daughter Donna Araujo of New Bedford. Survivors include: her granddaughter, Shaniece Pires; her husband David Pires; 6 siblings: Jose Almeida, Jr., Patricia Almeida,...

Jan 19, 2013

Jan 18, 2013

New Bedford – Lucy Gomes, age 94 years, passed away on Friday, January 18th at her home in New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Gomes. Mrs. Gomes was the loving mother of 3 children: Michael Gomes, husband of Ester, of Dartmouth, Gary Gomes, husband of Ann Marie of Dartmouth and Diane Pearson, wife of Daniel, of...

Jan 17, 2013

New Bedford – Francelina deFrias, age 97, passed away on Thursday, January 17th at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jorge Borges deFrias. Mrs. deFrias was the loving mother of Leonardo C. Frias, husband of Teresa, of Dartmouth, Jorge M. Frias of New Bedford, Rui C. Frias, husband of Leonor, of Dartmouth and the...

Jan 16, 2013

Dartmouth – Manuel Hilario, age 87 years, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the loving husband of the late Isabel (Rosario) Hilario. Manuel was born in Algarve, Portugal and moved to this area in 1967. He was the son of the late Guilhermina (Luis) and Manuel Hilario. Mr. Hilario was a well-known Fado...

Jan 15, 2013

New Bedford – Donna Braga, age 60, died on January 15, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Robert Braga. She was the loving mother of Adam Braga and Jen Braga of New Bedford. Mrs. Braga has 3 siblings: Loraine Coelho, Kathleen McDaniel and Joe Coelho all of New Bedford. Mrs. Braga...

Jan 14, 2013

Adelino P. Trindade, age 83 years, died peacefully at Kindred-Highlander Transitional Care and Rehab on Monday, January 14th. He was the beloved widower of Juventina daConceicao (Miguel) Trindade. Adelino was the loving father to 2 daughters; Vitalia Amaro of South Dartmouth and the late Lydia Santos. Mr. Trindade is survived by 4 grandchildren: Melissa Franco, Alex Amaro, Stephanie Gouveia...

Jan 14, 2013

Maria L. DeMedeiros, age 85, passed away on Monday, January 14 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio DeMedeiros. Maria was the loving mother of Dolores Medeiros and Carlos Medeiros, husband of Rosemary, both of New Bedford. Mrs. DeMedeiros was the sister of Maria Silva of New Bedford. She is also...

Jan 13, 2013

Humberto J. DaCosta, age 96 years, died peacefully on January 13th at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Agnes M. (Moniz) DaCosta of New Bedford. Mr. DaCosta was the loving father of 3 children: Joyce A. DaSilva, wife of Donald, of North Dartmouth, James H. DaCosta, husband of Linda, of Stoughton, Ma and Joanne Barber, wife...

Jan 12, 2013

New Bedford – Louise Sarmento, age 90, died peacefully at The Oaks Nursing Home on Saturday, January 12th. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel P. Sarmento Sr. Mrs. Sarmento was the loving mother of 4 sons: Daniel P. Sarmento Jr., Eugene Sarmento, Henry Sarmento all of New Bedford and Bruce Sarmento of Fort Worth, TX. She...

Jan 11, 2013

Jan 9, 2013

Nuno Franco, age 84 years, died peacefully at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home on Wednesday, January 9th. He was the beloved husband of Zelia (Perinho) of New Bedford. Mr. Franco was the loving father of 4 sons: Amadeu Pedrosa, husband of Linda of West Palm Beach, Florida; Antonio Pedrosa of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Benjamin Pedrosa, husband of Ana Bela,...

Jan 8, 2013

Jan 6, 2013

Arminda A. “Minnie” Souza, age 89 years, died peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital on Sunday, January 6. She was the beloved widow of James Souza, who passed away August 27, 2010. Mrs. Souza was the loving mother of 1 daughter, Jane A. Carreiro of Dartmouth. She was the grandmother of Darren J. House of Dartmouth and the late Justin...