Connie Brum
Jan 22, 2024
New Bedford – Connie (Braga) Brum, age 71, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Joao Manuel Brum.
Connie was born in Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Armenia de Medeiros (Xavier) Braga and Manuel de Medeiros Braga...
Rodolfo Almeida
Jan 22, 2024
In Loving Memory of Rodolfo Almeida
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rodolfo Almeida, a beloved family man, community member, and a true patriot. Rodolfo was born in 1929 in São Miguel Azores, where he devoted his life to touching the lives of those around him and leaving an incredible mark on the world.
He was the...
Maria D. Almeida
Jan 22, 2024
New Bedford – Maria D. (Correia) Almeida, age 72, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of Carlos Almeida.
Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Jose Correia and Ana (Costa) Correia. She had worked as a stitcher at various local clothing manufacturers.
Maria...
Robert P. Soares
Jan 21, 2024
New Bedford – Robert P. Soares, age 67, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Robert was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Antonio Pacheco Soares and Rita Lillian (Fernandez) Soares. He had worked as a roofer for many years up until his retirement.
He loved his family and the time they spent together. He...
Lydia Jacintho
Jan 18, 2024
Lydia Jacintho passed peacefully from this life onto the next on January 18, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Fernandes. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School as well as the Kinyon-Campbell Business School. She managed the accounts for the family business Perfection Brands prior to fulfilling a lifelong career helping people find...
Irene Freitas
Jan 18, 2024
New Bedford – Irene (Santos) Freitas, age 90, of Acushnet, MA passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Irene was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Gloria (Brum) and Mariano Santos. She worked as a manager at Night and Look Campground. She loved her puzzles and crosswords, and...
Arlene M. George
Jan 17, 2024
Dartmouth – Arlene M. (Medeiros) George, age 88, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph George.
Arlene was born in New Bedford, MA to the late George Medeiros and Maria G.P. (Cordeira) Medeiros. She had worked as a manager in the...
Flordan Benson Bazile
Jan 16, 2024
New Bedford – Flordan Benson Bazile, age 21, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Born in Orlando, Florida he was the beloved son of Marie Flaude Bazile Colin.
Flo was a student and a member of the track team at UMass Dartmouth. He had also been a member of the Haitian American Students Association, a member...
William Faria
Jan 13, 2024
In Loving Memory of William Faria
New Bedford – William Faria, age 97, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, surrounded by his adoring family in the comfort of his home. He leaves behind a legacy of love and resilience that will forever be cherished by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
William, born...
Alice Rust
Jan 9, 2024
New Bedford – Alice (Soares) Rust, age 101, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Hathaway Manor.
Alice was born in new Bedford, MA to the late Antonio Soares and Matilda (Fernandes) Soares.
She is survived by her daughter, Laurie Grew and family.
A private funeral service was held for Alice.
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Joseph Muraco
Jan 8, 2024
New Bedford – Joseph Muraco, age 74, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy (Furtado) Muraco.
Joseph was born in Thompson, CT to the late Samuel Joseph Muraco and Gertrude Theresa (Waldron) Muraco. He had worked for AFC...
Amelia Antonia Almeida
Jan 7, 2024
New Bedford – Amelia Antonia Almeida, age 62, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Amelia was born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde to Julio Almeida and Antonia (Diniz) Vieira. She had worked for Child & Family Services for many years as a...
Daniel Stephen Medeiros
Jan 7, 2024
New Bedford – Daniel Stephen Medeiros, age 48, of Fairhaven passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side after a long illness.
Daniel was born in Wareham, MA to Cynthia Eileen (Trudel) Raymond and the late Dennis Medeiros. Danny was an avid sports fan. He had worked as a...
Ronny Olivero Frias
Jan 6, 2024
New Bedford – Ronny Olivero Frias, age 40, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 6, 2024
Ronny was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Henry Olivero and Merfilenys Frias. He had worked as a machine operator for various local factories in New Bedford.
He is survived by his mother, Merfilenys Frias; his father, Henry...
Emily Gomes
Dec 31, 2023
New Bedford – Emily (Francisco-Ramos) Gomes, age 83, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Emily was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Adeline (Pina-Francisco) Neves and Henrique Francisco.
Emily is survived by her son, Anthony Ramos Jr.; cousins, Mildred (Duarte) Fernandes, Diana Duarte and many cousins...
Gerard Montinard
Dec 30, 2023
Providence – Gerard Montinard, age 85, of Providence, Rhode Island passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in Providence with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Enice (Cazeau) Montinard.
Gerard was born in Petion-Ville, Haiti to the late Montilis Montinard and Idovia (Pierre) Montinard.
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Nelson Couto
Dec 28, 2023
Fairhaven – Nelson Couto, age 54, of Fairhaven, MA passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Rafael) Couto.
Nelson was born in New Bedford, MA to Gloria (Vieira) Couto and Jose Do Couto. He had worked at International Seafood as a Seafood Processor.
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Maria Centeio
Dec 28, 2023
New Bedford – Maria (DeSousa) Centeio, age 90, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side.
Maria was born in Brava, Cape Verde to the late Eduardo DeSousa and Margarida (Goncalves) DeSousa. She had worked in the housekeeping department at St. Luke’s Hospital for...
Cynthia Ferreira
Dec 26, 2023
Dartmouth – Cynthia G. (Ponte) Ferreira, age 72, of Dartmouth, MA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas Ferreira.
Cynthia was born in Columbus, Georgia to the late Alberto G. Ponte and Avernell (Myers) Ponte. She was proud homemaker throughout the years and loved gardening, vacations...
Maria Amaral
Dec 20, 2023
New Bedford – Maria (Vieira) Amaral, age 95, of New Bedford, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Silvino de Amaral.
Maria was born in Povoação, São Miguel, Azores to the late Manuel Vieira and Georgina (Borges) Vieira. She...