Obituaries

Feb 2, 2013

New Bedford – James P. Sylvia, Jr., age 89 years, passed away on Saturday, February 2nd at Southeastern Massachusetts Health & Rehab Center. James is survived by 2 children: Janice Miller of East Freetown and Barry J. Sylvia of Florida. He is predeceased by his siblings: George Sylvia, A.P. Sylvia and Shirley Perry. He was the loving grandfather to...

Jan 31, 2013

Dartmouth—Margarida L. (Macedo) daSilveira passed away on Thursday January 31, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Herculano daSilveira. Margarida was born in Horta, Faial Azores, the daughter of the late Rosa (Silva) and Antonio Macedo. She is survived by her children; Antonio Silveira and Guida Rocha both of...

Jan 31, 2013

Dartmouth – Barbara Straus age 58 years, passed away on Thursday, January 31st at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the loving mother of two children: Dennis Petrie and his girlfriend Delilah Edmunds of Dartmouth; and Hillary Straus of Florida. Barbara was born in New Bedford, daughter of Mildred (Noyer) and Harold Frank Baylies. She has lived in this...

Jan 29, 2013

Jan 28, 2013

New Bedford--- Evelyn (Ramos) Pereira, 84 of Dartmouth died Monday, January 28, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Francisco A. Pereira Jr. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mary (Ferreira) and Joseph Silva Ramos, she resided in the area all her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Parish, Dartmouth....

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...