Obituaries

Joseph Botelho, Jr.

Joseph Botelho, Jr.

Jun 16, 2021

Dartmouth – Joseph Botelho Jr., age 83, of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude (Correa) Botelho, to whom he had shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of Joseph Botelho Sr. and Margaret (Mello)...

Debora (Soares)  Botelho

Debora (Soares) Botelho

Jun 16, 2021

New Bedford – Debora (Soares) Botelho, age 59, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Artur Botelho. Debora was born in Sao Mateus, Terceira to Jose Soares and Elvira (Gil) Soares. She had worked as an assembler for a local electronics manufacturing...

Brandon M. Medeiros

Brandon M. Medeiros

Jun 14, 2021

New Bedford – Brandon M. Medeiros, age 36, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021. Born in Taunton, MA on May 10, 1985, he was the beloved son of Anthony Santos and Michelle Medeiros. He is survived by his parents, Tony and Michelle; his brothers, James Bean, Dylan Correiro, Francis Correiro, Jared Correiro, Justin and...

Stanley Kubel

Stanley Kubel

Jun 10, 2021

Florida – Stanley Kubel, 99, was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on December 4, 1921 to Konstanty and Rozalaia Kubel. He passed away on June 10, 2021 in Melbourne, Florida. Stan was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. During his service, he was in the China Burma India theater supplying fuel to the Flying Tigers. He retired in 1985...

Fernanda (Mauricio) Guerreiro

Fernanda (Mauricio) Guerreiro

Jun 10, 2021

New Bedford – Fernanda Guerreiro passed away unexpectedly at the age of 70 on June 10th, 2021. She was born in São Miguel, Açores in 1950 and she was the daughter of the late Jose J. Mauricio and Maria P. Pacheco Mauricio. Fernanda immigrated to the United States in 1967 and married her husband Eduardo, in December 1969. She...

Nicole (Mooney) Everson

Nicole (Mooney) Everson

Jun 10, 2021

New Bedford – Nicole E. (Mooney) Everson, age 40, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Nicole was born in Stoneham, MA to Richard Mooney and Jean (Killion) Kilroy. Nicole is survived by her parents, Richard Mooney and Jean Kilroy; her companion, Daniel Medeiros; her son, Marshall Medeiros; brother, Michael Mooney;...

Steven C. Eaton

Steven C. Eaton

Jun 10, 2021

Orlando – Steven Charles Eaton passed away unexpectedly at the age of 71 on June 10, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Patti (Faria) Eaton. Born in Acushnet, MA, he was the beloved son of the late Charles and Eva Eaton. Steve retired from working as the Facilities Supervisor at NBC Sports Golf Channel in Florida....

Tyrell Gene Tavares

Tyrell Gene Tavares

Jun 9, 2021

Attleboro – Tyrell Gene Tavares, age 35, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was the husband of the late Julie (Pascua) Tavares. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the beloved son of Richard Gyukeri and Gina (Tavares) Rivera. Tyrell had worked as a tattoo artist for many years. He is survived by...

Peter Roland Longpre

Peter Roland Longpre

Jun 8, 2021

Fairhaven – Peter Roland Longpre, age 73, of Fairhaven, passed away on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at home. He was the beloved son of the late Roland Longpre and Katherine (Hannon) Longpre. Peter was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of his life. He worked as a Handyman for many years until his retirement and...

Maria Rosario (Brum) Verissimo

Maria Rosario (Brum) Verissimo

Jun 6, 2021

New Bedford – Maria Rosario (Brum) Verissimo, age 97, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at CareOne at New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Borges Verissimo. Maria was born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores, to the late Augusto Brum and Maria Jose (Borges) Brum. She had been a loving homemaker...

Olga V. Tavares

Olga V. Tavares

May 29, 2021

Fairhaven – Olga V. (Violante) Tavares, age 89, of Fairhaven, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of Edmund M. Tavares. Olga was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Antonio Nunes Violante and Deolinda daConceicao (Pereira) Violante. Olga earned a Bachelor’s Degree and a...

Philip Pereira

Philip Pereira

May 28, 2021

Virginia – Philip Pereira, age 40, of Virginia Beach, VA and formerly of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Virginia. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Maria (Silva) Pereira and the late Leonel Pereira. Philip had been a Project Manager for Breeden Construction. He was a devoted...

Manuel C. Martin Iii

Manuel C. Martin Iii

May 25, 2021

New Bedford – Manuel C. Martin III, age 80, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Hathaway Manor. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Manuel Martin, Jr. and Mary (Souza) Martin. To say that Manny was an entrepreneur and business innovator would be an understatement. Throughout the course...

Maria (Arruda) Camara

Maria (Arruda) Camara

May 19, 2021

New Bedford – Maria (Arruda) Camara, age 87, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Vibra Hospital of Southeastern Massachusetts. She was the beloved wife of the late Augustino Perreira Da Camara. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores, to the late Joao Mateus Arruda and Maria De Lurdes Arruda. She had worked as a...

Louis F. Costa, Jr.

Louis F. Costa, Jr.

May 19, 2021

New Bedford – Louis F. Costa, Jr., age 88, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the beloved husband of Alexandra (Fernandes) Costa. Born in Swansea, MA he was the beloved son of the late Louis F. Costa, Sr. and Maria (Cabral) Costa. Louis had been the owner of Like-Nu...

Reverend Jose Allende

Reverend Jose Allende

May 18, 2021

Rev. Jose Allende New Bedford, Massachusetts Rev. Jose Allende, age 75, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at St. Anne’s Hospital with his wife by his side on Tuesday May 18, 2021. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and a New Bedford resident for 58 years, he was the son of the late Jorge Allende and Monsa Toledo. Rev....

Charles B. Catin

Charles B. Catin

May 16, 2021

Dartmouth - Charles B. Catin was born in New Bedford, MA on October 17, 1927 to Charles and Catherine Catin. He graduated from New Bedford High School in 1947. He then was accepted to the prestigious Juilliard School of Music. While at Juilliard, he was awarded 4 scholarships which allowed him to study under world renowned timpanist Saul Goodman....

Rita A. (Dextraze) Mello

Rita A. (Dextraze) Mello

May 13, 2021

New Bedford – Rita A. (Dextraze) Mello, age 81, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford and a lifelong resident. She was the daughter of William J. Dextraze Sr. and Hazel A. (Holmes) Dextraze. Ms. Mello worked for Sodexo at UMass Dartmouth until her retirement. She enjoyed playing...

Robert W. Fawcett

Robert W. Fawcett

May 10, 2021

New Bedford – Robert W. Fawcett, age 87, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at his home. Born in Acushnet, MA he was the beloved son of the late Herbert Fawcett and Bernadette (Bertrand) Fawcett. He had worked in the maintenance field. Robert is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his...

Lawrence Mcclain

Lawrence Mcclain

May 8, 2021

New Bedford – Lawrence McClain, age 73, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA. Lawrence entered this world on November 29, 1947 in Andrews, S.C. Lawrence was the oldest of 8 siblings. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Navy. Lawrence had a great personality,...