Obituaries

Kathleen L. Campbell

Kathleen L. Campbell

Oct 19, 2019

Westport – Kathleen L. (McNulty) Campbell, age 67, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at her home in Westport. She was the loving wife of James E. Campbell. Kathleen was born in New Bedford, MA to Louise (Quegan) and John McNulty. She had worked as a medical secretary at St. Anne’s Hospital, as well as, St....

Paul Collazo-Ruiz

Paul Collazo-Ruiz

Oct 19, 2019

New Bedford – Paul Collazo-Ruiz, age 17, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was the beloved son of Paul Collazo and Margarita Ruiz-Durand. Paul had been a student at New Bedford High School. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Margarita; his grandmother; 7 brothers and sisters; as well as 1 niece...

Rogina Marie Borges

Rogina Marie Borges

Oct 14, 2019

New Bedford – Rogina Marie Borges, age 53, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond Francis Borges, Sr. and Izaura Linhares (Cruz) Borges. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Marie Sylvia of New Bedford; her brother, Raymond Francis Borges, Jr. of...

Beverly (Goes) Amaral

Beverly (Goes) Amaral

Oct 12, 2019

Providence - Beverly (Goes) Amaral age 79 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday October 12, 2019 at Hope Hospice in Providence Rhode Island. She was the loving wife of Clement M. “Manny” Amaral and the daughter of the late Arthur Goes and Adeline (Souza) Goes. Born in New Bedford, Ma, she worked as a bookkeeper for Acushnet Town...

Joaquim F. Silva

Joaquim F. Silva

Oct 11, 2019

New Bedford – Joaquim F. Silva, age 99, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Soares) Silva. Joaquim was born in Sao Nicolau, Cape Verde to the late Francisco and Paula E. (Brito) Silva. He had worked on a ship, the Madeline, as a...

Peter Przystarz

Peter Przystarz

Oct 9, 2019

New Bedford – Peter Przystarz, age 60, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at home. He was the beloved husband of Anne (Carpenter) Przystarz, whom he had been married to for 33 years. He was born in New Bedford, MA on September 27, 1959 to the late Louis S. and Alice M. (Anthony) Przystarz. He...

Dennis N. Rezendes

Dennis N. Rezendes

Oct 7, 2019

Dartmouth – Dennis N. Rezendes, age 75, of Dartmouth, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019 at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce Rezendes. He was born in Acushnet, MA to the late Katherine (Sylvia) and John Rezendes and had worked as a plant manager for New Bold Corp...

Maria Do Carmo Lima

Maria Do Carmo Lima

Oct 5, 2019

New Bedford – Maria do Carmo Lima, age 94, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Carlos Lima. Maria was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores to the late Antonio and Maria L. (Lourenco) de Melo. She worked as...

Victor Rodriguez

Victor Rodriguez

Oct 5, 2019

New Bedford – Victor Rodriguez, age 65, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. He was the beloved son of the late Hisinio Rodriguez and Carmen (Escalera) Rodriguez. Victor was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico and had worked as an auto mechanic for many years. He is survived by his sister, Luz I....

Patricia M. (Maloy) Costa

Patricia M. (Maloy) Costa

Oct 4, 2019

New Bedford – Patricia M. (Maloy) Costa, age 69, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Russell E. Costa. Patricia was born in Huntington, NY to Betty Jean (Erb) Maloy and the late Malcolm Thomas Maloy and had worked as a grocery clerk for Shaws Supermarket for many years....

Jose Bagaco

Jose Bagaco

Sep 28, 2019

Acushnet- Jose H.Bagaco, age 54, of Acushnet , Ma passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at home. He was the beloved son of Manuel Bagaco and Natalia (Macedo) Bagaco, of New Bedford Jose was born in Pico, Azores and had worked as a Marine mechanic on various vessels for Fairhaven Ship Yard and Co. He was a...

Jeffrey Spearman

Jeffrey Spearman

Sep 26, 2019

New Bedford – Jeffrey Spearman, age 62, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. Jeffrey was born in New Bedford, MA to Perry Spearman Jr. of Mississippi and Elaine (Gomes) Goncalves of MA. He is survived by his daughters, Kelly Spearman, Tammy Silveira and Tasha Spearman all of New Bedford, MA; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;...

Alberto R. Demelo

Alberto R. Demelo

Sep 23, 2019

Dartmouth – Alberto R. DeMelo, age 70, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at home. He was the beloved husband of Maria S. (Soares) DeMelo. Alberto was born in Lomba Sao Pedro, St. Michael, Azores to the late Jose and Serafina Rebello (da Piadade) DeMelo. He had worked as a lead supervisor for New England Ropes for many...

Maria  Goulart Vargas

Maria Goulart Vargas

Sep 22, 2019

New Bedford – Maria Goulart Vargas, age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Sippican Health Care with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Francisco O. Vargas. Maria was born in Pico, Azores to the late Jose R. Goulart and Maria (Alvernaz) Goulart. She worked at Cliftex. She is survived...

Virginia  Teodoro Arruda

Virginia Teodoro Arruda

Sep 21, 2019

New Bedford – Virginia Teodoro Arruda, age 94, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at home. She was the beloved daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (de Jesus) Teodoro. Virginia was born in St. Michael, Azores and moved to this area in many years ago where she worked as a conveyor inspector at Colonial Textiles later becoming...

Ana M. Colon

Ana M. Colon

Sep 20, 2019

Ana M. Colon went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 20, 2019. She was the beloved daughter of the late Pedro Rodriguez and Monserrate Jorge Rodriguez. Ana was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on February 12, 1941. She came to New Bedford in 1962 along with her family where she began working as a stitcher for...

Tony Pereira

Tony Pereira

Sep 19, 2019

Dartmouth – Tony Pereira, age 52, of Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at home. He was the beloved son of the late Manuel Pereira and Albina Belo. Tony was born in Murtosa, Portugal and had worked as a captain on various scalloping and fishing vessels. He is survived by his sister, Maria O. Lucilia Pereira;...

Paul Dube

Paul Dube

Sep 17, 2019

Paul Joseph Dube passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at the age of 83. Paul was born to Napolean (Paul) and Lillian Dube on September 16, 1936 in Providence, RI. As an only child, he grew up surrounded by cousins and friends. He attended high school at Mount Pleasant, playing football and hockey, and truly loved spending summers...

Amadeu Mestre

Amadeu Mestre

Sep 14, 2019

New Bedford – Amadeu Mestre, age 72, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at home. He was the beloved husband of Maria Manuela (Naia) Mestre. Amadeu was born in Lisbon, Portugal to the late Jacinto da Silva Mestre and Otilia (Agostinho) Mestre. He is survived by his wife, Manuela; daughter, Iolanda Mestre-Gonzalez and her husband, Miguel Gonzalez III...

Brian "Biggie" Amaral

Brian "Biggie" Amaral

Sep 9, 2019

New Bedford – Brian “Biggie” Amaral, age 39, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Kerry Ann (Roberts) Amaral. Brian was born in New Bedford, MA and was the son of Carlos M. Amaral and Maria F. (Pereira) Pimentel. He had worked as a commercial fisherman for many years....