Obituaries

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...

Jan 4, 2013

Maria Samagaio, age 92 years, died peacefully at New Bedford Health Care Center on Friday, January 4. She was the beloved widow of Domingos Samagaio Sr. who passed away July, 7 2012. Mrs. Samagaio was the loving mother of 2 sons: Domingos Samagaio Jr, husband of Helen, of Freetown and Paul Samagaio, husband of Rita, of New Bedford. Maria...

Jan 3, 2013

New Bedford – Ernesto E. deFraga died on January 3rd at home. He was the beloved husband of Eduina P. (Freitas) of New Bedford. Mr. deFraga was the loving father of 2 children: Jose Fraga and the late Maria Fraga, loving brother of Helena Fraga and Maria Fraga both of California, Fatima Hilario od Terceira and Agostinho Fraga of...

Jan 3, 2013

New Bedford – Ernesto E. deFraga died on January 3rd at home. He was the beloved husband of Eduina P. (Freitas) of New Bedford. Mr. deFraga was the loving father of 2 children: Jose Fraga and the late Maria Fraga, loving brother of Helena Fraga and Maria Fraga both of California, Fatima Hilario od Terceira and Agostinho Fraga of...

Jan 3, 2013

New Bedford – John F. Keigney, 82, died Thursday, January 3,2013, unexpectedly at home. John was the husband of the late Constance L. (Vertuccio) Keigney Mr. Keigney was a son of the late John and Mary (Ployer) Keigney of Boston. He was born in Boston and worked at Port Terminals Inc. as a freight handler until his retirement. John...

Jan 3, 2013

With family by his side, Alfred S. Rebello, age 74, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2013. Alfred affectionately known as “Reba” was a beloved husband and father. He is survived by his wife Beverly (Avilla) Rebello, son Steven and his wife Teri of Warren, RI, son Kenneth and his wife Tracy of Dartmouth, daughter Annette of Dartmouth, grandsons...

Jan 2, 2013

Dec 28, 2012

New Bedford – Hilda (Mendonca) Rose, died Friday, December 28, 2012, at the home of her daughter. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel G. Rose. Hilda was the daughter of the late Maria (Silva) and Manuel Mendonca. Mrs. Rose is survived by her daughter Beverly Martin of New Bedford, her granddaughters Lisa Sylvia and Lori Levasseur,...

Dec 22, 2012

Dartmouth – Henrique Morais, age 82 years, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Hilario) Morais. Henrique was the father of Lucia Wood wife of Thomas of Westport and Olinda Calheta. He was also the brother of Mavilde DaCosta and DeOlinda Dias both of New Bedford, and...

Dec 22, 2012

Dec 21, 2012

New Bedford – M. Clara (Barros) Grillo, age 76, died on Friday, December 21 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her children and brothers by her side. Mrs. Grillo is the beloved widow of James T. Grillo who passed in 2001. Clara is survived by 3 loving children: J. Mark Grillo, Timothy J. Grillo and Andrea R. Grillo; all of...

Dec 19, 2012

Dec 18, 2012

Dec 16, 2012

Geraldine A. Garcia, age 62, died on Sunday, December 16 at St. Luke’s Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Garcia was the beloved wife of Joe Garcia of New Bedford. Geri was survived by her parents, Elizabeth and Glenn Howard of Sitka, Alaska, as well as 4 loving children: Tracey Ray and her husband Paul from Nebraska;...

Dec 10, 2012

Dec 4, 2012

New Bedford – Kailynn Bookman, age 18, died unexpectedly on Tuesday December 4, in New Bedford. Kailynn is survived by her parents Jamie Bookman and Jason Waltington both of New Bedford, Stepfather; Troy Brown of New Bedford, her siblings; Mystique Bookman, Yacelle Bookman, Aaron Bookman and Jason Waltington Jr. all of New Bedford; Grandmother Natalie Bookman of New Bedford;...