Obituaries

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,...

Mildred C. (Mello) Frias

Mildred C. (Mello) Frias

May 2, 2019

Dartmouth – Mildred C. (Mello) Frias, age 91, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Frias. Mildred was born in Fairhaven, MA to Eugene and Mary (Hayes) Mello. She had worked as a waitress for many years. She is survived by her children,...

James R. Domingos, Jr.

James R. Domingos, Jr.

May 2, 2019

New Bedford – James R. Domingos, Jr. age 44, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Tammy Lee (Aguiar) Domingos. James was born in New Bedford, MA to Sharon (Olejarz) and James R. Domingos, Sr. and had worked at Polar Mechanical-HVAC. He was such a loving...

Rosemary Claire (Devine) Sharland

Rosemary Claire (Devine) Sharland

May 1, 2019

New Bedford - Rosemary Claire (Devine) Sharland, at the age of 81 from New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA with family by her side. She was born in Boston, MA to the late Walter S. and Margaret A. (Fitzpatrick) Devine. Rosemary was 1 of 10 children; Pauline, Edward,...

Silvina (Adriano) Vassal

Silvina (Adriano) Vassal

Apr 30, 2019

New Bedford – Silvina (Adriano) Vassal, age 93, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose M. Vassal. Silvina was born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores to Serefim and Ermelinda Medeiros (Machado) Adriano. She had worked at various textile mills including Cornell Dubilier. She...

Maria Raposo Madeira

Maria Raposo Madeira

Apr 29, 2019

New Bedford – Maria Raposo Madeira, age 83, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the beloved wife of Antonio Madeira. Maria was born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores to Manuel Raposo and Ermelinda (Raposo) Botelho. She moved to this area in May 1981 where...

Vivian R. Cunha

Vivian R. Cunha

Apr 27, 2019

N. Dartmouth – Vivian R. Cunha, age 75, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Cottages at Dartmouth Village. She was the daughter of the late Alice (Pina) Cunha and the late James R. Cunha and the sister of the late James R. Cunha, Jr. Vivian was brought up in New Bedford and Dartmouth. She graduated from Dartmouth...

Jose G. Pereira

Jose G. Pereira

Apr 23, 2019

New Bedford – Jose G. Pereira, age 67, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at home. He was the beloved husband of Maria da Conceicao (Oliveira) Pereira. Jose was born in Leça da Palmeira, Portugal to Jose da Silva and Maria da Gloria (Gomes) Pereira. He had worked as a welder for the City of...

Norma J.  (Pinto) Sorell

Norma J. (Pinto) Sorell

Apr 23, 2019

Norma J. (Pinto) Sorell, age 68, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel J. Pinto and Marie Anita (Leger) Pinto. Norma was born in Acushnet and lived most of her life in New Bedford, MA. She loved spending time with...

Maria F. Leal

Maria F. Leal

Apr 16, 2019

New Bedford – Maria F. Leal, age 68, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joao V. Leal. Maria was born in Prainha, Pico, Portugal to Conceicao Evora. She moved to this area in 1980 where she worked as a stitcher for Anderson Little. She is...

Ermelinda N. (Torres) Pacheco

Ermelinda N. (Torres) Pacheco

Apr 15, 2019

New Bedford– Ermelinda N. (Torres) Pacheco, age 89, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Evaristo Pacheco. Ermelinda was born in St. Michael, Azores Portugal to Jose Pacheco and Eugenia (Melo) Torres. She moved to this area in February 1973 and had worked...

José M. Curado

José M. Curado

Apr 15, 2019

New Bedford – José M. Curado, age 72, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alzira (Franco) Curado. José was born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal to Jose M. and Conceicao Curado. He moved to this area in 1980 where he worked as fisherman. José loved...

Dorothy T. (Mello) Perry

Dorothy T. (Mello) Perry

Apr 13, 2019

New Bedford – Dorothy T. (Mello) Perry, age 92, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard S. Perry. Dorothy was born in New Bedford to Eugene M. and Mary R. (Hayes) Mello. She worked as a stitcher at various textile mills in New...

Eusebia Gomes Silva

Eusebia Gomes Silva

Apr 12, 2019

New Bedford – Eusebia Gomes Silva, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Bedford Village Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Marcos Thomas. Eusebia was born in Santiago of the Cape Verde Islands to Joao Gomes Silva and Francisca DaVeiga. She is survived by her children, Gregorio...

Michael G. Messier

Michael G. Messier

Apr 11, 2019

New Bedford – Michael G. Messier, age 68, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alfred “Mike” Messier and Mary E. (Silva) Messier and was a longtime resident of New Bedford. Mike was a member of The Reservation Golf Course. He...

Nefa F. (Mendonca) Pimental

Nefa F. (Mendonca) Pimental

Apr 10, 2019

New Bedford – Nefa F. (Mendonca) Pimental, age 84, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Celestino P. Pimental. Nefa was born in Dartmouth, MA to Frank F. and Mary L. (Ferreira) Mendoza. She had been a loving homemaker to her family for many...

Henrique A. Costa

Henrique A. Costa

Apr 1, 2019

New Bedford – Henrique A. Costa, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria A. (Guedes) Costa. Henrique was born in Chaves, Portugal to Henrique Dias and Filomena (Anes) Costa. He had been employed as a machine operator for AFC Cable for...