Obituaries

Mario Dos Santos

Mario Dos Santos

Oct 9, 2020

New Bedford – Mario dos Santos, age 84, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Jose (Dinis) dos Santos. Born in Cova, Portugal he was the son of the late Mario dos Santos Agostinho and Rosa Pereira Abad. Mario had been a...

Lenore Woodard

Lenore Woodard

Oct 9, 2020

Lenore Woodard 9/2/1969-10/9/2020 Virgo Lenore was born in Connecticut; she resided mostly in Fall River and New Bedford. She was loved by many. She was always smiling and joking. She loved to cook, sing (even though she couldn’t lol) dance around and enjoy good company. She was known for her quick wit and spitfire personality. She also had a...

Genoveva (Linhares) Gafanhoto

Genoveva (Linhares) Gafanhoto

Oct 7, 2020

New Bedford – Genoveva (Linhares) Gafanhoto, age 77, of So. Dartmouth, MA passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Jose Gafanhoto. Born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Filomena (Augosta) Linhares. Genoveva had...

Tiberio Damaso

Tiberio Damaso

Oct 7, 2020

New Bedford – Tiberio Damaso, age 87, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Adriana (Sousa) Damaso. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores he was the son of the late Virgilio and Maria Mariana (Vieira) Damaso. Tiberio had...

Mark S. Kaminski

Mark S. Kaminski

Oct 7, 2020

Fall River – Mark S. Kaminski, age 63, of Fall River, MA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Born in Fall River, MA he was the beloved son of Leonora (Gomes) Kaminski and the late Louis Kaminski. Mark was one of eight children born to two loving parents on June 24, 1957. His life-long...

Margaret M. Villeneuve

Margaret M. Villeneuve

Oct 1, 2020

Fairhaven – Margaret M. (Simmons) Villeneuve, age 77, of Fairhaven, MA passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Eugene F. Simmons, Jr. and Irene O. (Pontes) Simmons. Margaret had been the store manager at Hetty Thrift Shop for many years. She is...

Diane S. (Silva) Perry

Diane S. (Silva) Perry

Sep 22, 2020

New Bedford- Diane S. Perry, Age 75, of South Dartmouth, passed away Tuesday, September 22 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert I. Perry of South Dartmouth and daughter of the late Rose (Mello) and Serafim Silva. Diane is survived by her husband Robert; her son, Robert I. Perry Jr.and his wife Donna; her daughter,...

Dino Mello

Dino Mello

Sep 20, 2020

Deltona Florida – Dino Mello, age 69, passed away in Florida, he was formerly of New Bedford. Born in Sao Miguel Acores. He was the son of the late Adelino DaSilva Melo & Maria Da Estrella Melo He was the former proprietor of Park Sports, Dino was an avid Miami Dolphins fan. Survivors include his daughter, Lucia Andino ,...

Hilda (Vieira) Alves

Hilda (Vieira) Alves

Sep 18, 2020

Fairhaven – Hilda (Vieira) Alves, age 92, of Dartmouth passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Americo 'Mac' Alves. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of the late Mary (Amaral) Vieira and Urbano Vieira. Hilda had worked at Acushnet Company...

Irene Medeiros

Irene Medeiros

Sep 16, 2020

Dartmouth – Irene Medeiros, age 99, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel V. Medeiros. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of the late Anthony Perry and Mary (Pasck) Perry. Irene had worked at Mars Bargainland...

Virgilio Duarte

Virgilio Duarte

Sep 15, 2020

New Bedford - Virgilio Duarte, age 87, of New Bedford, MA passed away sadly on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria deLurdes (Cardoso) Duarte for 59 wonderful years. Born in Cidreira, Coimbra, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Duarte and Teresa DeJesus. Virgilio immigrated to the U.S....

Marie A. (Fortes) Frates

Marie A. (Fortes) Frates

Sep 15, 2020

Rhode Island – Marie A. (Fortes) Frates, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of the late Julio and Hilda (Gibau) Fortes. She had been employed by Building 19 for over 25 years prior to their closing. Marie had cherished her 7 grandchildren. She...

Anilda "Kiki" Debarros Ribeiro

Anilda "Kiki" Debarros Ribeiro

Sep 13, 2020

Fall River – Anilda “Kiki” DeBarros Ribeiro, age 9, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in Brava, Cape Verde she was the loving daughter of Anildo Ribeiro and Ana M. (Tavares) DeBarros. Anilda “Kiki” is survived by her parents, Anildo Ribeiro and Ana M. (Tavares) DeBarros; her sisters, Rania...

Sharon Ann (Morais) Kaminski

Sharon Ann (Morais) Kaminski

Sep 12, 2020

Assonet- Sharon Ann (Morais) Kaminski, age 61, of Assonet peacefully passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of George Gonsalves Morais and Eva Rose (Monteiro) Morais. Sharon was born an artist on October 17, 1958 and remained that way during every step...

Victor Barboza

Victor Barboza

Sep 12, 2020

New Bedford – Victor Barboza, age 85, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Marie (Andrade) Barboza, whom he had been married to for 62 years. Born in Fall River, MA he was the son of the late Manuel Barboza...

Jared Ian Silva

Jared Ian Silva

Sep 11, 2020

New Bedford – Jared Ian Silva passed suddenly on September 11, 2020. He was born on January 25, 1988. Jared is survived by his parents, John and Roberta (Victor) Silva, his grandmother Ella Victor and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was the grandson of the late Joaquim and Mary Silva. He was a graduate of Greater New...

Pedro Perocier Sarraga

Pedro Perocier Sarraga

Sep 9, 2020

Rhode Island – Pedro A. Perocier Sarraga, age 56, of Pawtucket, R.I. passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Hope Hospice of Rhode Island. Born in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of Ignacio Perocier and Lydia Sarraga. Pedro had been a self-employed painter for many years. Pedro is survived by his 2 daughters, Melizarette...

Natalie (Elenterio) Mello

Natalie (Elenterio) Mello

Sep 7, 2020

New Bedford – Natalie (Elenterio) Mello, age 92, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Mello. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of the late Joaquim Elenterio and Alexandra (Brum) Elenterio. Natalie had worked over the years at various local...

Frank Texeira

Frank Texeira

Sep 2, 2020

New Bedford – Frank Texeira, age 98, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Abreu) Texeira. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the son of the late Francisco Texeira and Maria (Alves) Texeira. Frank had been a veteran of the United States...

Jose B. Ribeiro

Jose B. Ribeiro

Sep 2, 2020

Dartmouth – Jose B. Ribeiro, age 82, of Dartmouth passed on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Margaret A. (Paiva) Ribeiro. Born in Porto de Mós, Portugal he was the son of the late Joao Ribeiro and Luzia (Duarte) Ribeiro. Jose had been the proprietor of the White Rose Bakery in Fall...