Obituaries

John J. Pires

John J. Pires

May 10, 2012

New Bedford - John J. Pires, 86, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital. John was the beloved husband of the late Hilda (Monteiro) Pires. Father of Nancy Pires of Riverside, RI, David M. Pires of New Bedford, MA and the late Margaret “Peggy” Pires. He was the stepfather of John Monteiro of New Bedford, MA. Mr....

Ana Lopes

Ana Lopes

May 9, 2012

New Bedford - Ana Lopes, 68, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at home. She was the beloved wife of Albert A. Lopes of New Bedford. Mother of Daniel Lopes of New Bedford, Leslie Ann Lopes of New Bedford and the late Albert A. Lopes Jr. Mrs. Lopes was the sister of Louie Cardona of Fall River, Gladys Cardona of...

Edward  Arruda

Edward Arruda

May 6, 2012

New Bedford – Edward W. “Eddie” Arruda, age 65 years, loving husband and best friend of Louise E. (Baptiste) Arruda of New Bedford and Beloved father of Michael D. Arruda of North Providence, R.I. passed away at home surrounded by his family and closest friends, on Sunday , May 6th after a long Courageous battle with Cancer. Eddie was...

Maria Torres

Maria Torres

May 4, 2012

New Bedford – Maria Laura Torres, age 82 years, died Friday, May 4, 2012 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Torres. Mrs. Torres was the beloved mother of Joseph Torres of New Bedford and Lillian Torres Raposo and her husband Duarte of Rochester, Ma. Maria was the sister of Manuel Rego of...

Maria Lima

Maria Lima

May 3, 2012

New Bedford - Maria Lima, 89, died Thursday, May 3, 2012 at St Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Antonio Lima. She was the beloved mother of Manuel, husband of Augustinha Lima of New Bedford and Fernando, husband of Lourdes Lima of Dartmouth. Maria is also survived by her grandson Kevin Lima, a sister Ernestina Dias of...

Sandra L. Carvalho

Sandra L. Carvalho

Apr 22, 2012

South Dartmouth- Sandra L. Carvalho, 65, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 22, 2012 at home after a period of declining health. She was surrounded by family, friends, and compassionate caregivers, Dana Cruz and Nicole Amarante. She was the daughter of the late Helen and Manuel Canastra. She was the beloved mother of the late Jessica Carvalho. Born...

Donald Rodrigues

Donald Rodrigues

Apr 13, 2012

New Bedford – Donald Rodrigues., age 80 years, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of the late Gloria (Amaral) Rodrigues. Donald was the loved father of Michael Rodrigues of Hopedale Ma., Donald Rodrigues of New Bedford, and Michele Azevedo of Dartmouth. Grandfather of 9 and Great Grandfather of 2. He was also...

Elsie Ponte

Elsie Ponte

Mar 31, 2012

Elsie Ponte age 88, of Dartmouth, MA. passed away Saturday March 31, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital while surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George Lewis Ponte. The daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Oliveira, Elsie lived most of her life in Dartmouth, MA. and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church...