Kevin W. Joseph
Feb 1, 2025
Fall River – Kevin W. Joseph, age 58, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Medeiros) Joseph and the 20-year companion of Milargo Jorge.
He was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of...
Eduardo C. Teves
Jan 31, 2025
New Bedford – Eduardo Teves, age 78, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at home with his family by his side. He was the loved husband of Zelia (Ribeiro) Teves of New Bedford. Eduardo & his beautiful wife just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary just a few weeks ago.
Born in Agua de Pau, Acores &...
Christopher Townsend
Jan 30, 2025
Maine – Christopher G. Townsend III, age 77, of Florida passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Maine Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Christine (Davis) Townsend.
Christopher was born in New Bedford, MA and was the son of the late Christopher G. Townsend II and Rita (Fitzgerald) Townsend. Christopher had served in the United States...
William W. Souza
Jan 30, 2025
New Bedford – William W. Souza, age 67, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side.
He was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of the late Antone J. Souza and Peachie M. (Landry) Souza. He had worked as a forklift driver for...
Mara Estela Garzon
Jan 22, 2025
New Bedford – Mara Estela Garzon, age 41, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at home with her loving family by her side. She was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of Carlos E. Garzon and Maria (Braga) Garzon.
Mara is survived by her son, Dasean Garzon; her mother, Maria Garzo; her...
Beverly A. Cabral
Jan 18, 2025
New Bedford – Beverly A. Cabral, age 85, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Richard Cabral, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.
She was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of the late...
Irene D. Cardinal
Jan 17, 2025
New Bedford – Irene D. (Hebert) Cardinal, age 75, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Roger Cardinal.
She was born in New Bedford and was the beloved daughter of the late Noel Charles Hebert and Medora...
Thomas John Branquinho
Jan 14, 2025
New Bedford – Thomas John Branquinho, passed at his home, on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the age of 55. Thomas, well-known as “Tommy” or “Big Tom”, was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to all.
Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Maria G. Branquinho and Prim Branquinho, both of St. Michael,...
Ellery E. Healy
Jan 12, 2025
New Bedford – Ellery E. Healy, age 87, of Westport, MA passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Nancy A. (Costa) Healy, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in Dartmouth, MA he was the beloved son of the late Frank F....
Lyvonne M. Douglas
Jan 7, 2025
New Bedford – Lyvonne Douglas, born on July 5, 1989, was the cherished daughter of Pamela Douglas and Jerome Dobson.
Raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was cared for by her grandmother, Mary Lou Taylor, with the unwavering support of her paternal grandparents, Ruth and Charles Dobson of Bridgewater, MA. Lyvonne has now been reunited in Heaven with her Grandmother Mary...
Eduardo Vargas Jr.
Jan 6, 2025
New Bedford – Eduardo Vargas, Jr., age 46, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving siblings by his side.
Born in Montreal, Canada he was the beloved son of Aida (Amaral) DaSilva and Pedro DaSilva. He had worked for an electrical contracting company over the years and had also run...
Maria Ann Tavares
Jan 4, 2025
New Bedford – Maria Ana Tavares, age 85, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Jose Luis Tavares.
Maria was born in the Azores to the late Antonio da Rocha and Rosa (da Ponte) da Rocha. She had been a...
Jesus Steve Chaffino
Jan 3, 2025
Providence, RI - Jesus Steve Chaffino, 74, of East Providence, RI passed away on January 3, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital with his loving daughter by his side.
Born in Stockton, CA he relocated to New Bedford, MA, after marrying his wife, Joanne.
He was employed by Chamberlains for 10 years, followed by 31 years at Shaw’s Supermarket until his retirement. He...
Manuel H. Sousa
Dec 26, 2024
Dartmouth – Manuel H. Sousa, age 95, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024 at home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Lourdes (Cunha) Sousa.
Manuel was born in Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Virginio Sousa and Ernestina (Barranqueira) Sousa. He had worked as...
Maria Rivera Martinez
Dec 25, 2024
New Bedford – Maria E. Rivera Martinez, age 68, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Rafael Trinidad.
She was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to the late Emilio Rivera and Herminia Rivera Martinez. Maria had been a...
Elidia Tiburcio Silva
Dec 23, 2024
New Bedford – Elidia Tiburcio Silva, age 88, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth with her family by her side. She was the loved wife of the late Armenio DaSilva.
Elidia was born in Sao Miguel, Azores and was the beloved daughter of the late Maria (Sebastiao) Tiburcio and Joao Tiburcio....
Maria Roda Caixeiro
Dec 21, 2024
New Bedford – Maria Roda Caixeiro, age 89, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Care One at New Bedford with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Caixeiro.
Maria was born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal to the late Manuel dosSantos Roda and Maria Marques (Fidalgo) Roda. She...
Michael Claudino
Dec 17, 2024
New Bedford – Michael Claudino, age 40, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in New Bedford
Michael was born in New Bedford, Ma. and was the son of Odete Alves (Iria) Claudino and the late Jose Claudino. He worked as a Mason. He loved to go fishing with his dad before he passed a couple years...
Emilia (Branco) Azevedo
Dec 14, 2024
New Bedford – Emilia (Branco) Azevedo, age 106, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Sacred Heart Home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Azevedo.
Emilia was born in Faial, Açores to the late Maria Ernestina (Avila) Branco and Vital Branco. She had worked in the...
Zachary Aidan Cordeiro
Dec 13, 2024
Zachary Aidan Cordeiro, age 10, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Boston Children’s Hospital.
He was born in Boston, MA and was the beloved son of Paul Cordeiro and Susan (Fernandes) Ribeiro. Zachary was a learner at Haven on Bliss Ministries and also attended Big & Little Anchors Co-op program.
Zachary is survived by his father,...