Eugenia (Pina) Oliver Hines
Dec 3, 2019
New Bedford – Eugenia “Jeannie” (Pina) Oliver Hines, also known as the “Matriarch of the Oliver Family”, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” A. Hines and former wife of the late John Oliver. Eugenia was born in Plymouth, MA to the...
Albert Gaspar, Jr.
Dec 3, 2019
New Bedford – Albert Gaspar, Jr., age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. He was the loving husband of Aurora (Lameiras) Gaspar, who survives. They shared 68 wonderful years together. Al was a lifelong resident of New Bedford, born to the late Albert & Mary Gaspar, Sr. He served in the US Army and went...
Lucia (Melo) Dacosta
Dec 2, 2019
Boston – Lucia (Melo) DaCosta, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio DaPonte and the late Antonio DaCosta. Lucia was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores to the late Alfred and Maria Melo. She had worked as a stitcher...
Arthur S. Rose
Dec 2, 2019
Fall River – Arthur S. Rose, age 71, of Westport, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine E. (Darmofal) Rose. Arthur was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Manuel R. Rose and Lillian (Mendes) Rose. He had been a lobsterman for many years and loved to...
Ronald R. Brie
Dec 2, 2019
New Bedford – Ronald R. Brie, age 79, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the beloved son of the late Raymond R. Brie and Winifred (Sylvia) Brie. Ronald had worked as a facilities manager for Sacred Heart Nursing Home for many years. He liked...
Maria Solana Jorge
Dec 1, 2019
New Bedford – Maria Solana (DoPao) Jorge, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. Born in Funchal, Madeira, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel DoPao and Amelia (Rodrigues) DoPao. Maria had been a loving homemaker to her family. She had also been a foster mother for 20 years...
Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia
Dec 1, 2019
Dartmouth – Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia, age 95, of Autumn Glen, Dartmouth, formerly of Russell Mills Road, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Autumn Glen, Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward A. Sylvia III. Born on July 30, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Amaral and Mary (Enos) Amaral....
Ricardo Melo
Nov 29, 2019
New Bedford – Ricardo Melo, age 38, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home unexpectedly. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the beloved son of Maria DaCosta and step-son of Joe DaCosta. Ricardo had worked as an installer for many years at Almeida Marble & Granite. He is survived by his mother...
Antonio Rodriguez
Nov 28, 2019
New Bedford – Antonio Rodriguez, age 50, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2019. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of the late Antonio Rodriguez and the late Cecilia Beniquez. He is survived by his sisters, Lourdes Rodriguez, Olga Rodriguez, Nidia Rodriguez, Joanna Nieves, Jessica Nieves and Yonela Nieves and his...
Orlen George Oakleaf
Nov 28, 2019
Dartmouth – Orlen George Oakleaf, age 85, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Home. He was the beloved companion of Laura Roy. Orlen was born in Marsland, Ohio to the late Orlen Garreth Oakleaf and Dorothy Blume (May) Oakleaf. He was also the husband of the late Barbara (Harris) Oakleaf. Orlen...
David M. Moco
Nov 28, 2019
New Bedford – David M. Moco, age 38, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the beloved son of Fernanda Maria (Mendes) Moco and the late Antonio Joao Moco. David was also the brother of the late Michael M. Moco. David was a graduate of Bristol...
Carla M. (Tavares) Farias
Nov 27, 2019
New Bedford – Carla M. Farias, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on November 27th. She is the loving daughter of Amarino and Judite Tavares of New Bedford. Carla was born on March 22, 1965 in Mocuba District of Zambezia Province in Mozambique and immigrated to the United States in 1976 with her parents and siblings. Carla worked as a...
Teresa (Santos) Araujo
Nov 26, 2019
New Bedford – Teresa (Santos) Araujo, age 80, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Fernando Araujo. Teresa was born in St. Michael, Azores, to the late Antonio and Ana (Frutuoso) Santos. She had been a loving homemaker to...
Maria E. Fonseca
Nov 25, 2019
New Bedford – Maria E. Fonseca, age 97, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Maria Ingles. Maria was born in Escarigo, Portugal to the late Cassiano Da Fonseca and Julia Almeida Tavares. She had been a loving homemaker...
Blanche (Rose) Frasier
Nov 24, 2019
Fairhaven – Blanche (Rose) Frasier, age 91, of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Frasier. Blanche was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Joseph and Mary (Sousa) Rose. She had worked at Aerovox for many years. She is survived...
James "Jimmy" Souza
Nov 23, 2019
New Bedford MA- James "Jimmy" Souza, age 84, of New Bedford MA passed away on Saturday November 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the son of the late Luis Severo Souza, and Mary Rodrigues Souza, both born in Santa Cruz, Madeira, and he was the beloved husband of Alba “Abbe”...
Joaquim Roger Harrison
Nov 22, 2019
New Bedford – Joaquim Roger Harrison, age 78, of New Bedford, passed away at home on November 22, 2019 with his family at his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra (DaSilva) Harrison. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Robert Henry Harrison and the late Alice (Perry) Ramos. Joaquim was...
Carol A. Sylvia
Nov 21, 2019
Carol A. Sylvia, 66 of Acushnet passed away at Tobey Hospital on November 21, 2019 after a four year fight with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Beldon and Lorraine (Stokoe) Kizer. She was the beloved wife of Gary Sylvia, the loving mother of Jessica Sylvia of Acushnet, Jeffrey Sylvia and his wife Sharon of New Bedford....
Carlos M. Dasilva
Nov 20, 2019
New Bedford – Carlos M. DaSilva, age 65, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the beloved husband of Mary Lou (Carreiro) DaSilva. Carlos was born in Faial, Azores, to the late Jose G. and Angelina (Correia) DaSilva. He had worked at Long Plain Service for many years. He...
Kimberly Marie Despres
Nov 20, 2019
New Bedford – Kimberly Marie Despres, age 36, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the beloved daughter of Mark and Marie (Wagner) Despres. Kimberly had been a manager at Cumberland Farms for many years. She is survived by her companion, Antonio Medeiros; son, Sammy...