Obituaries

Maria C. Santos

Maria C. Santos

Aug 18, 2022

Fairhaven – Maria C. Santos, age 97, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Our Lady’s Haven surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Antone Santos. Maria was born in Vila Franca, St. Michael, Azores and was the beloved daughter of the late Mariano Santos Cafua and Carlota...

Steven Michael Cordeiro

Steven Michael Cordeiro

Aug 14, 2022

New Bedford – Steven Michael Cordeiro, age 71, of West Wareham, MA passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Susan Elizabeth (Smith) Cordeiro. Steven was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of the late Michael Cordeiro and Olivia (Simmons) Cordeiro....

Evaristo Esteireiro

Evaristo Esteireiro

Aug 12, 2022

New Bedford – Evaristo Esteireiro, age 85, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Silvina) de Medeiros . Evaristo was born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal and was the beloved son of the late Angelo Jesus Esteireiro and Virginia (De...

Kevin Rose

Kevin Rose

Aug 9, 2022

New Bedford – Kevin Rose, age 51, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Kevin was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of Christine (Darmofal) Rose and the late Arthur Rose. He had been a retired Lieutenant for the Bristol County Sheriff’s Department and currently worked for Charlton...

Charlene Francis Blakney

Charlene Francis Blakney

Aug 7, 2022

New Bedford- Charlene Francis Blakney, age 71, of Boston, MA Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Charlene was born in Boston, MA and was the beloved daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred Francis. Charlene lived her last days happy; she was in good spirit she knew her calling was near to come. God gained another angel....

John Amaral

John Amaral

Aug 7, 2022

John (Jack) Amaral, 83, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2022. He was the husband of Arlene (Brune) Amaral for 61 years. He was the son of the late Elsie (Espinola) and Manuel Amaral. Jack grew up in South Dartmouth and graduated from New Bedford Vocational High School. After graduation he went to work as a carpenter...

Janine Annette (Blanchette) Paulino

Janine Annette (Blanchette) Paulino

Aug 4, 2022

New Bedford – Janine Annette (Blanchette) Paulino, age 78 of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Paulino for 57 years. Janine was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of the late Albert Blanchette and Annette...

Donald A. Seifert

Donald A. Seifert

Jul 29, 2022

New Bedford – Donald A. Seifert 82, of New Bedford, Ma, passed away on July 29th, 2022. Donald was born in Acushnet, Ma on April 23rd, 1940. He began his lifelong career as a carpenter working alongside his father. He eventually opened his own successful carpentry business while still finding time to build his own home in Freetown Ma....

Hipolito Pacheco

Hipolito Pacheco

Jul 28, 2022

New Bedford – Hipolito M. Pacheco, age 74, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Conceição (Almeida) Pacheco. Hipolito was born in Água de Pau, St. Michael, Azores and was the beloved son of the...

Maria  Da Conceição Pinto

Maria Da Conceição Pinto

Jul 21, 2022

New Bedford – Maria da Conceição Pinto, age 78, of New Bedford, MA passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital on Thursday, July 21, 2022 with family by her side. Conceição was the beloved daughter of the late José and Maria do Céu Pinto. She was born in Nabais, Gouveia, Portugal, and immigrated to New Bedford, MA with her...

Gilbert Simmons

Gilbert Simmons

Jul 19, 2022

New Bedford – Gilbert Simmons, age 93, Passed away July 19, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Gilbert was the loving husband of Natalie J (Fonseca) Simmons. Gilbert was born in New Bedford, and was the son of the late Julio Simmons and Julia Simmons. He worked as the Chief Stockman with Hemingway Transport. Gilbert was also a member of...

Paula M. Fernandes

Paula M. Fernandes

Jul 18, 2022

New Bedford – Paula M. Fernandes, age 42, of New Bedford, MA passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. Paula was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of Audrey (Mello) Fernandes and the late Paul J. Fernandes. She had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant...

Mary Conceicao (Paulino) Costa

Mary Conceicao (Paulino) Costa

Jul 16, 2022

New Bedford – Mary Conceicao (Paulino) Costa, age 96 of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Umberto “Herby” Costa. Mary was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of the late Antonio...

Maria L. (Cabral) Oliveira

Maria L. (Cabral) Oliveira

Jul 16, 2022

New Bedford – Maria L. (Cabral) Oliveira, age 81, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. Maria was born in St. Miguel, Azores and was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel Cabral Dias and Alexandrina Duarte (De Sousa) Dias. She had been a stitcher...

Jovita Pavao (Farias) De Melo

Jovita Pavao (Farias) De Melo

Jul 13, 2022

Dartmouth - Jovita Pavao (Farias) De Melo, age 77, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Rhode Island with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Luis Rego De Melo. Jovita was born in Britania, St. Michael, Azores and was the beloved...

Kristen Mary Ehly

Kristen Mary Ehly

Jul 13, 2022

Rhode Island - Kristen Mary Ehly, age 33, of Acushnet, MA passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Kristen was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of Mark A. Ehly and Wendy (Nunes) Ehly. After graduating from New Bedford High School, Kristen received her Bachelor’s degree...

Frank P. Reis, Jr.

Frank P. Reis, Jr.

Jul 13, 2022

New Bedford – Frank P. Reis, Jr., age 70, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. Frank was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of the late Frank Reis, Sr. and Palmira (Barros) Reis. He had worked as a salesman...

Alexandrina (Soares) Pinarreta

Alexandrina (Soares) Pinarreta

Jul 13, 2022

New Bedford – Alexandrina (Soares) Pinarreta, age 84, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio M. Pinarreta. Alexandrina was born in St. Michael, Azores and was the beloved daughter of the late Joao Soares and...

Craig A. Brewer

Craig A. Brewer

Jul 13, 2022

New bedford – Craig A. Brewer, age 62, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St Lukes Hospital. Craig was born in Pennsylvania and was the loved son of the late Geneveive (Yeager) and Donald J. Brewer. He had been a veteran, who served in the United States Army and later went on to...

Alda (Mendes) Pinho

Alda (Mendes) Pinho

Jul 9, 2022

New Bedford – Alda (Mendes) Pinho, age 96, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio A. Pinho. Alda was born in Setubal, Portugal and was the loved daughter of the late Custodia Mendes. She had been a...