Obituaries

Humberto Pimentel Samagaio

Humberto Pimentel Samagaio

Jun 6, 2019

New Bedford – Humberto Pimentel Samagaio, age 83, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria daFatima (da Silveira) Samagaio. Humberto was born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal to the late Domingos Fernandes Samagaio and Maria daConceicao (Pimentel) Samagaio. He had worked as a machine...

Olivia (Moniz) Couto

Olivia (Moniz) Couto

Jun 5, 2019

New Bedford– Olivia (Moniz) Couto, age 98, of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late James R. Couto. Olivia was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Mary (Correia) and John Moniz Lima. During her earlier years, she worked in several textile factories as a stitcher....

Gloria C. (Da Ponte) Matos

Gloria C. (Da Ponte) Matos

Jun 4, 2019

New Bedford– Gloria C. (Da Ponte) Matos, age 96, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Agostinho R. Matos. Gloria was born in Minho, Portugal to the late Jose Maria Da Ponte and Julia Rodrigues Vilar. She moved to this area in February 1974...

Darlene A.  De Mello

Darlene A. De Mello

Jun 2, 2019

Darlene A DeMello (Smith) aka DarlFace - Born on January 7, 1959 in Acushnet, MA. Darlene was a free spirit. She lived her life to to fullest. A firecracker she was, but would give you the shirt off her back. Darlene's greatest joy in her life was her grandson Mason. Mason, Grandma D is with the angels now, however...

Risalva R. (De Souza) Vidal

Risalva R. (De Souza) Vidal

Jun 2, 2019

New Bedford– Risalva R. (de Souza) Vidal, age 82, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at home with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor D. Vidal. Risalva was born in Riecife, Brazil to the late Rosita (Ferreira) and Jose Rodrigues de Souza and worked as a school...

Carlos Martins

Carlos Martins

May 31, 2019

Dartmouth – Carlos Martins, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the beloved husband of Assuncao (Martins) Martins. Carlos was born in São Miguel, Azores to the late Jose Martins and Margarida dos Santos Martins and moved to this area in 1971. He had worked at Cornell...

Hilda (Sylvia) Macedo

Hilda (Sylvia) Macedo

May 29, 2019

Bridgewater - Hilda S. Macedo, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at home. Predeceased in death by her husband, Stephen S Macedo. She was the mother of Stephen Macedo of Rochester, MA , Dianna Tavares of Bridgewater, MA, and Philip Macedo of East Freetown, MA. She also leaves three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Macedo...

Bradford Simmons

Bradford Simmons

May 27, 2019

Bradford J Simmons, 73 of New Bedford, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2019. Brad was born to parents John and Louise (Pitts) Simmons, on January 20, 1946, in New Bedford Massachusetts. Brad graduated from New Bedford High School and shortly thereafter joined the United States Air Force (1963-1969). After leaving the Air Force, Brad went through the...

Suzanne Lopez

Suzanne Lopez

May 27, 2019

Suzanne (Desouza) Lopez of New Bedford passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was the sister of late Laura (Desouza) Mendes and Sherly (Desouza) Guidry. For many years she worked as a certified nurse's aide, she enjoyed driving by beaches, visiting duck ponds and watching airplanes at the airport. She spent...

Michael G. Edwards

Michael G. Edwards

May 24, 2019

New Bedford – Michael G. Edwards, age 74, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday May 24, 2019, at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Sandra V. (Martin) Edwards. Michael was born in New Bedfod to Ruth Hazel (Stubblefield) and George Edwards. He had worked at the Internal Revenue Service . He is...

Steven Costa

Steven Costa

May 22, 2019

New Bedford – Steven Costa, age 39, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, May 22 , 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Anabela Martins-Costa for over 23 years. Steven was born in New Bedford to Lucia (Amaral) DaCosta and the late Carlos DaCosta. He had worked at the Titileist Co. as an assembler...

Paul B. Bowman Jr

Paul B. Bowman Jr

May 20, 2019

Paul B. Bowman Jr, age 58, passed away peacefully on Monday May 20, 2019 at his residence in New Bedford MA, where he was born on July 10, 1960, to a Mr Paul B. Bowman Sr, and a Mrs Roberta J. Bowman (Hickok). He graduated high school and completed some college. He married Mrs. Lisa Bowman (Astacio) on June...

Steven Paul Ferreira

Steven Paul Ferreira

May 20, 2019

Steven Paul Ferreira age 56 of Dartmouth passed away Monday May 20th, 2019 at home. His funeral will take place Tuesday May 28th at South Dartmouth Cemetery. Everyone wishing to attend is asked to meet directly at the cemetery at 10:30 A.M.

Augusto Sousa Vitorino

Augusto Sousa Vitorino

May 18, 2019

New Bedford – Augusto Sousa Vitorino, age 87, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ambrosina daSilva (Soares) Vitorino. They had been married for over 62 years. Augusto was born in Lagoa, São Miguel, Azores to the late Carlos Sousa Vitorino and Maria dos Anjos Moura...

Antonio Duarte Raposo

Antonio Duarte Raposo

May 18, 2019

New Bedford – Antonio Duarte Raposo, age 81, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Sousa) Raposo. Antonio was born in St. Michael, Azores to Antonio D. and Isabel Raposo and moved to this area in 1977. He had worked in a tobacco factory and...

Sandra Jean (Whitner) Vieira

Sandra Jean (Whitner) Vieira

May 17, 2019

New Bedford – Sandra Jean (Whitner) Vieira, age 62, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Vieira, who passed away 5 years ago. Sandra was born in Dalton, Georgia to the late Clyde Whitner and Martha (Barton) Alderman. She had been employed as a...

Sarah (Sally) A. Chace

Sarah (Sally) A. Chace

May 15, 2019

Fall River - Sarah (Sally) A. Chace, age 71, from East Freetown, MA passed away peacefully on May 15, 2019 at 1:30 A.M. at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA surrounded by her family. She was born on December 22, 1947 in Middleboro, MA to Barbara and Lucien (Mastera) Jussaume. She was a CNA and had worked for...

Sister Mary Margaret Souza

Sister Mary Margaret Souza

May 10, 2019

Sr. Mary Margaret Souza, SSD Rhode Island - Sister Mary Margaret Souza, 74, passed away on May 10, 2019, at Rhode Island Hospital. Beloved daughter of the late Margaret (Sylvia) and George Souza, Sister Mary Margaret was born in New Bedford, MA, and is survived by her brother, Retired Air Force Col. George Souza II and his wife Marisa...

Michael J. Mcgowen

Michael J. Mcgowen

May 9, 2019

New Bedford – Michael J. McGowen, age 68, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rhonda M. (Parris) McGowen. Michael was born in Acushnet, MA to the late John J. and Nettie Eva (West) McGowen. He served briefly in the U.S. Army and then worked in...

Eddie Ferreira

Eddie Ferreira

May 6, 2019

New Bedford – Eddie Ferreira, age 54, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Jose and Isabel (Costa) Ferreira. Eddie was born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores and had worked as a fish cutter at Seaview Fish House. He is survived by his siblings,...