Obituaries

Zazemira "Zazzy" S. (Sousa) Cunha

Zazemira "Zazzy" S. (Sousa) Cunha

Jan 6, 2021

New Bedford – Zazemira “Zazzy” S. (Sousa) Cunha, age 96, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Gabriel Cunha. Zazemira was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Jose P. and Joana (Costa) DeSouza. She had been a loving homemaker to her family....

William J. Perry

William J. Perry

Jan 6, 2021

New Bedford – William J. “Bill” Perry, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Jeannine D. (Dufresne) Perry, with whom he shared 50 wonderful years of marriage. He was born on December 5, 1944, in New Bedford, MA to the...

Maria L. (Sousa) Ferreira

Maria L. (Sousa) Ferreira

Jan 6, 2021

New Bedford – Maria L. (Sousa) Ferreira, age 98, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmundo Ferreira. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Zulmero Sousa and Maria deLuz (Sousa) Sousa. She had been a loving homemaker to her...

Urbano C. Araujo

Urbano C. Araujo

Jan 5, 2021

Worcester – Urbano C. Araujo, age 86, of New Bedford, passed away on January 5, 2021 at UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria (Calheta) Araujo. Urbano was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Francisco Ambrozo Araujo and Maria Estrella (Correia) Araujo. He had worked as a landscaper for many...

Joann (Stojack) Knickerbocker

Joann (Stojack) Knickerbocker

Jan 4, 2021

New Bedford – JoAnn (Stojack) Knickerbocker, age 72, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. JoAnn was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Joseph Stojack and Doris A. Lake. She had been a loving homemaker to her family over the years. She is survived by her...

Palmeda F. (Thomas) Cairns

Palmeda F. (Thomas) Cairns

Jan 3, 2021

New Bedford – Palmeda F. (Thomas) Cairns, age 82, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Cairns. Palmeda was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Arthur F. Thomas and Mary C. (Amaral) Thomas. She had been a bar manager at the Ward...

Maria A. (Anjos Pacheco)  Barbosa

Maria A. (Anjos Pacheco) Barbosa

Jan 2, 2021

New Bedford – Maria A. (Anjos Pacheco) Barbosa, age 81, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao Barbosa. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Joaquim Tavares Afonso and Maria Dos Anjos Pacheco. She had been...

John C. Burgo

John C. Burgo

Dec 31, 2020

New Bedford – John C. Burgo, age 75, of New Bedford, passed away on December 30, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith Ann (Smith) Burgo. John was born in New Bedford to the late Alice and John Burgo. He worked at Tremblay Bus as a Bus Driver. Survivors include his children,...

Daniel M. Isabelle

Daniel M. Isabelle

Dec 31, 2020

New Bedford – Daniel M. Isabelle, born on December 30, 1986, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2020. He resided in New Bedford. He was a loving father, brother and uncle. He is survived by his 3 beautiful children, Ireland Isabelle age 12, Ryder Isabelle age 7 and Hadley Isabelle age 1 and mother of his children,...

Jose  Carreiro

Jose Carreiro

Dec 24, 2020

New Bedford – Jose Carreiro, age 85, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday December 24, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria DaLuz (Pimentel) Carreiro and the son of the late Julietta (Garcia) and Manuel Carreiro. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and moved to this country in 1967, where...

Gilbert "Gilly" Medeiros

Gilbert "Gilly" Medeiros

Dec 22, 2020

New Bedford – Gilbert “Gilly” Medeiros, age 66, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at St Lukes Hospital. He was the beloved companion of the late Rosa Lafferty. Gilly was born on December 18, 1954 in Acushnet, MA, he was the son of the late Violet “Meme” Medeiros and Gilbert Medeiros. Gilly’s survivors by his...

Alfred Alfonse

Alfred Alfonse

Dec 20, 2020

New Bedford – Alfred Alfonse, age 88, of Dartmouth, passed away on December 20, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Adeline (Freitas) Alfonse. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John Alfonse and Mary (Simas) Alfonse. Alfred had been a United States Air Force veteran who served during the...

Joao Sousa Duarte

Joao Sousa Duarte

Dec 19, 2020

New Bedford – João Sousa Duarte, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Fatima (Pimentel) Duarte. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jordão Duarte and Carmelia Duarte. He had been employed at AFC Cable Company until...

Mary Lucy (Brito) Pereira

Mary Lucy (Brito) Pereira

Dec 18, 2020

Dartmouth – Mary Lucy (Brito) Pereira, age 72, of Dartmouth passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with cancer. She had been the beloved wife of Jaime Pereira for 48 years. Born in Sosa, Portugal, she was the daughter of Antonio and Marcia Brito. Lucy was a...

Kevin James Scrima

Kevin James Scrima

Dec 13, 2020

New Bedford - Kevin James Scrima, age 53, unexpectedly passed on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, surrounded by family. Kevin is survived by his son Patrick Scrima of Falmouth; daughter Casey Scrima and fiancé Derek Young of Brewster; mother Pamela Scrima of Acushnet; brother Peter Scrima of Hyannis; sister Jennifer Rivas of New...

Raul Branquinho

Raul Branquinho

Dec 12, 2020

New Bedford – Raul P. Branquinho, age 85, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He had been the beloved husband of Natalia (Raposo) Branquinho, to whom he shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. Born in St. Michael, Azores he was the son of the late Manuel Ponte Branquinho and Maria Teresa...

Manuel D. Araujo

Manuel D. Araujo

Dec 12, 2020

New Bedford – Manuel D. Araujo, age 52, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Azores he was the beloved son of Manuel G. Araujo and Talia (Simoes) Araujo. Manuel’s survivors his siblings, Antonio Araujo, Nelson Araujo, Filipe Araujo, Elizabeth Araujo and Graca Araujo; as well...

Maria C. (Moreira) Freitas

Maria C. (Moreira) Freitas

Dec 11, 2020

New Bedford - Maria Cristina “Tina” Freitas, 72 of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the beloved wife of Mauricio Freitas with whom she shared 50 years of marriage and the daughter of the late Jose Moreira and Maria do Carmo (Vieira) Moreira....

Julia (Rapoza) Pacheco

Julia (Rapoza) Pacheco

Dec 10, 2020

New Bedford – Julia (Rapoza) Pacheco age 96 passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was born in Bristol, Rhode Island to John S. and Ressurreicao (de Matos) Rapoza. She was the wife of the late Manuel P. Pacheco and mother of the late Leonard M. Pacheco. She graduated from Roosevelt Junior High...

John M. Medeiros

John M. Medeiros

Dec 10, 2020

New Bedford – John M. Medeiros, age 90, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Hathaway Manor after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of the late Alice (Luiz) Medeiros. Born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores he was the son of the late Filomeno J. Medeiros and Maria do Rosario (Mello)...