Obituaries

John S. Reis

John S. Reis

Jun 19, 2020

New Bedford – John S. Reis, age 77, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Eliot Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Waterbury, CT he was the beloved son of the late John Reis and Amelia (Spencer) Correia and beloved step-son of the late Joseph George Correia. John had been a veteran of...

Jeffrey Ferreira

Jeffrey Ferreira

Jun 15, 2020

New Bedford – Jeffrey Ferreira, age 36, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of Maria Catana and John Ferreira and his late step-father, Jose Catana. Jeffrey had worked in the landscaping business. He was loved by all, especially his family and will...

Roy Stephen Demello

Roy Stephen Demello

Jun 15, 2020

Dartmouth – Roy Stephen “Steve” DeMello, age 73, of Dartmouth passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home. Born on July 25, 1946 in New Bedford, MA, he was the beloved son of Joseph and Mary (Pacheco) DeMello. Roy had been a fisherman for many years and later quahogged for a few more years. He had also...

David Charles  Oswald

David Charles Oswald

Jun 13, 2020

New Bedford – David Charles Oswald, age 51, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of Oliver Oswald and the late Rosemary (Pavao) Oswald and the beloved fiancé of Lori Pacheco for 16 years. David had been a supervisor in the cooler...

Maria E.  Terra

Maria E. Terra

Jun 12, 2020

New Bedford – Maria E. Terra, age 81, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Natalino Terra. Born in Born in Faial, Azores, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jose and Emilia (Avila) Da Silva. She had worked on the production line...

Joao R. Vertentes

Joao R. Vertentes

Jun 12, 2020

New Bedford – Joao R. Vertentes, age 82, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria Alodia (De Melo) Vertentes. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, he was the beloved son of the late Joao Jose Vertentes, Jr. and Maria Do Carmo (Raposo) Vertentes. Joao...

Antonio C. Dos Santos

Antonio C. Dos Santos

Jun 9, 2020

New Bedford – Antonio C. Dos Santos, age 69, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at home with his loving daughter by his side. he was the beloved husband of the late Genoveva (Camara) Dos Santos. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the beloved son of the late Maria Rosa (Cabral) and Jose Santos....

Americo "Mac" Or "Moxie" Fernandes

Americo "Mac" Or "Moxie" Fernandes

Jun 9, 2020

New Bedford – Americo a.k.a. “Mac” or “Moxie” Fernandes, age 97, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Lidia (Pacheco) Fernandes. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Jose and Mary (Marcelino) Fernandes. Mac was a United States...

Narda Mendez - Calel

Narda Mendez - Calel

Jun 7, 2020

New Bedford – Narda Mendez - Calel, age 65, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the beloved wife of Vitalino Calel and the daughter of the late Norberto Mendez. Narda worked as an Administrative Professional at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for many years until...

Jovalina Amaral

Jovalina Amaral

Jun 6, 2020

New Bedford – Jovalina Amaral, age 72, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the beloved daughter of the late Antone and Maria da Gloria (Chaves) De Amaral. She had worked as a stitcher for a local garment manufacturer. She is survived...

Gary D. Barboza

Gary D. Barboza

Jun 3, 2020

New Bedford - Gary D. Barboza passed away peacefully with his two loving daughters by his side on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was 55 years young. He was the beloved son of Janice F. Barboza of Dartmouth and the late Ronald Barboza. Gary was born on May 10, 1965. He graduated from Dartmouth High School in 1984 and...

David Reis Chaput

David Reis Chaput

Jun 1, 2020

New Bedford – David Reis Chaput, age 62, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis J. (Medeiros) Chaput. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Donald P. Chaput and Dolores D. (Dutra) Chaput. He had worked for Yellow Cab...

Steven E.  Decunha

Steven E. Decunha

May 31, 2020

New Bedford – Steven E. DeCunha, age 63, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of Louis and Mary (Rodriques) DeCunha. Steven had worked as a Residential Counselor for Crystal Springs, Inc. for many years. He loved sports, especially baseball and had...

Elizabeth "Betty" J.  (Anderly) Perry

Elizabeth "Betty" J. (Anderly) Perry

May 31, 2020

New Bedford – Elizabeth “Betty” J. (Anderly) Perry, age 88, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Perry. Betty was born in Cranston, Rhode Island to the late William and Olive (Oliveira) Anderly. She graduated from New Bedford High School and Kinyon Campbell...

Lucy Neves

Lucy Neves

May 29, 2020

New Bedford – Lucy (Sousa) Neves, age 80, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Carlos Neves. Lucy was born in Terceira, Azores to the late Ines and Manuel Sousa. She had worked as a seamstress for several local clothing factories and later on, also worked...

Leonard Furtado

Leonard Furtado

May 27, 2020

New Bedford – Leonard Furtado, age 73, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, after battling ALS. He was the beloved husband of the late Cynthia (Morris) Furtado. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Anibal and Elsie Furtado. Lenny, as he was more commonly called, worked for many years as a machinist in the Rubber...

Daniel R. Dasilva

Daniel R. Dasilva

May 26, 2020

New Bedford – Daniel R. DaSilva, age 61, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Mary (Jorge) DaSilva, to whom he was happily married to for 41 years. Born in St. Michael, Azores he was the beloved son of the late Camilo and Palmira (Oliveira) DaSilva....

Kevin Lucio

Kevin Lucio

May 26, 2020

New Bedford – Kevin Lucio, age 63, of Fairhaven passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late James and Jeannette (Racine) Lucio. Kevin had served in the United States Army and had worked as a fork lift driver at the Bridge Terminal. He...

Jose N. Ventura

Jose N. Ventura

May 24, 2020

Providence, R.I. – Jose N. Ventura, age 84, of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Flores, Azores he was the beloved son of the late Julia (Noia) and Manuel Ricardo Ventura. He had worked at Chamberlain Manufacturing for many years. Jose loved fishing, music and spending time on or by...

Edward G. "Ted" Williams, Jr.

Edward G. "Ted" Williams, Jr.

May 23, 2020

New Bedford – Edward G. “Ted” Williams, Jr., age 67, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was the beloved son of the late Edward G. Williams, Sr. and Marion G. (Avila) Williams. Ted had worked as a Marine Safety Trainer for Hercules Marine Equipment and Supply...