Obituaries

Thomas Sylvia Jr.

Thomas Sylvia Jr.

Dec 31, 2022

New Bedford – Thomas Sylvia Jr., age 87, of New Bedford, MA and formerly of Connecticut passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Michelle Sylvia. Thomas was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Thomas Sylvia Sr. and Mary Stella (Santos) Sylvia. He had been...

Maria Angelina Sousa

Maria Angelina Sousa

Dec 31, 2022

New Bedford – Maria Angelina Sousa, age 91, of New Bedford, MA passed away peacefully of natural causes with her loving family by her side on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Sousa. Maria was born in Corvo, Açores, Portugal to the late Joaquim Vicente and Victoria...

Leonard "Lenny" Frank Jacintho

Leonard "Lenny" Frank Jacintho

Dec 30, 2022

Leonard "Lenny" Frank Jacintho, S, 79, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Lenny was born in New Bedford, MA, on July 15, 1943, to the late Elsie Jacintho (Souza) and Frank Jacintho. He spent his career as an Office Manager at various companies on the New...

Regina (Pereira-Raposo) Camara

Regina (Pereira-Raposo) Camara

Dec 29, 2022

New Bedford – Regina (Pereira-Raposo) Camara, age 102, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Hathaway Manor with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao Camara. Regina was born in Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Joao Pereira-Raposo and Albertina (Pereira) Raposo. She had worked at...

Aldina May Avellar

Aldina May Avellar

Dec 28, 2022

Dartmouth – Aldina May Avellar, age 98, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Margaret (Ward) Avellar; her sister, Doris Feno and her brothers, Arnold Avellar, Vernon Avellar, Russell Avellar and John Avellar, Jr. Survivors include, Aunt and Godchild, Sharon Feno Silva and...

Luis Rodriguez Moro

Luis Rodriguez Moro

Dec 22, 2022

New Bedford – Luis Antonio Rodriguez Moro, age 81, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Carmen Lydia Perez Rivera. Luis was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico to the late Teodoro Rodriguez and Paula Moro. He had worked in the shipping department for New England Plastics & Continental...

Maria Madeira

Maria Madeira

Dec 20, 2022

Maria Alexandria Madeira age 96 passed away on December 20th unexpectedly. She was the beloved wife of late Antonio Madeira. She was born in Agua De Pau, St. Michael Azores. She was known for telling her funny anecdotes, and jokes. She was a member of Mount Carmel Church and loved going every Sunday. She loved having her decaf coffee....

Maribel Rosario Santiago

Maribel Rosario Santiago

Dec 19, 2022

New Bedford – Maribel Rosario Santiago, age 62, passed away on December 19, 2022 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Maribel was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico to the late Marcelino Rosario and Maria Santiago. She is survived by her daughters, Yesenia Morales and Mariana Lugo; her granddaughter, Blanca Morales; her brothers, Adalberto Rivera Santiago and Victor M....

Dorothy M. Raposo

Dorothy M. Raposo

Dec 18, 2022

New Bedford – Dorothy M. Raposo, age 38, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was the beloved wife of Steven Rodrigues. Dorothy was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Joao Raposo and Dora (Pontes) Raposo. She had been a...

Israel  Hernández Santiago

Israel Hernández Santiago

Dec 14, 2022

New Bedford – Israel Hernández Santiago, age 87, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Marie Acevedo Medina. Israel was born in Moca, Puerto Rico to the late Eusebio Hernández and Natividad Santiago. He had worked for the Gas Company for many...

Joao M. Brum

Joao M. Brum

Dec 14, 2022

New Bedford – Joao M. Brum, age 70, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Charlton Hospital with his loving family by his side. Joao was born in Lagoa, St Michaell, Azores to the late Joao Maria Brum and Maria Rosa (Furtado) Brum. He had worked at AFC Cable and Carol Cable Manufacturing for...

Edward Ferreira Dias

Edward Ferreira Dias

Dec 14, 2022

New Bedford – Edward F. Dias, age 83, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. Edward was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Adelaide (Domingos) DeMello and Edward F. Dias. He had been a Textile Supervisor until his retirement. He had a love...

Ruben Bravo Flores

Ruben Bravo Flores

Dec 13, 2022

New Bedford – Ruben Bravo Flores, age 53, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Ruben was born in Tlacotepec, Guerrero, Mexico to Niceforo Bravo and Teresa De Jesus Flores Lopez. He had worked construction for many years. He enjoyed camping, riding his bicycle, running, the beach and spending time with friends, family and...

Beatrice Jasmin

Beatrice Jasmin

Dec 12, 2022

New Bedford – Beatrice (Parent) Jasmin, age 96, formerly of Dartmouth passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Our Lady’s Haven with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Oscar Jasmin. Beatrice was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Malvina (St Jean) Parent and Arthur Parent. She had...

Michael  Lafleur

Michael Lafleur

Dec 4, 2022

Fall River – Michael Silvia LaFleur, age , Passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at his granddaughters home in Fall River. He was the husband of the late Annette (Ferland) Lafleur. Michael was born in Acushnet to the late Margaret (Silvia) and Joseph Lafleur, he worked as a fisherman. Survivors include his sister Carol Rogers of fairhaven, his...

Maria I. (Silva) Amaral

Maria I. (Silva) Amaral

Dec 3, 2022

New Bedford – Maria I. (Silva) Amaral, age 80, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao Amaral. Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Ernesto Silva and Eufrosina (Enoia) Silva. She had worked at Kyler’s Seafood...

Susan Plank

Susan Plank

Dec 3, 2022

New Bedford – Susan E. (Pedras) Plank, age 65, of east Freetown, MA passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Farell Plank. Susan was born in New Bedford, MA to Elizabeth (Vieira) Pedras and the late Antonio Pedras. She had worked as...

Juan A.  Perez Franqui

Juan A. Perez Franqui

Dec 3, 2022

New Bedford – Juan A. Perez Franqui, age 42, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He had been the companion of Shyla Carroll for over 10 years. He was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Juan Perez Sr. and Janet Franqui. He had worked in the construction and auto shop fields over the...

Donna (Jansen) Viger

Donna (Jansen) Viger

Nov 29, 2022

New Bedford – Donna Marie Viger, age 55, of New Bedford passed away on November 29, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Daniel G. Viger. Donna was born in Burbank California to Patricia and Gordon Jansen. She had worked as a manager for a dry-cleaning company. She is survived by her husband, Daniel; son, Robert...

Cynthia L. (Lawrence) Adriano

Cynthia L. (Lawrence) Adriano

Nov 27, 2022

New Bedford – Cynthia L. Adriano, age 79, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved widow of the late Albert M. Adriano Sr. She was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Marion (Borges) and Carlos Lawrence and was...