Obituaries

Maria Dolores Otero

Maria Dolores Otero

Feb 23, 2019

Buzzards Bay – Maria Dolores Otero, age 71, of Buzzards Bay passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Bourne Manor. She was the companion of Angel A. Quiles for many years. Maria was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico to the late Manuel and Laura (Figueroa) Otero. She is survived by her companion, Angel; children, Jose M. Gonzalez, Israel...

Sarah Demelo

Sarah Demelo

Feb 23, 2019

New Bedford – Sarah DeMelo, age 68, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Louis DeMelo. Sarah was born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Manuel and Maria Jose (Caetano) Carvalho. She had worked as an assembler for CP Borg for many years. She...

Maria Dolores (Medeiros) Almeida

Maria Dolores (Medeiros) Almeida

Feb 21, 2019

Fairhaven – Maria Dolores (Medeiros) Almeida, age 85, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Our Lady’s Haven Nursing Home. Dolores was the widow of Manuel Jose Vicente Almeida and daughter of the late Francisco Garcia Medeiros and Jovita Pavao Farias. Born in Mosteiros, S. Miguel, Acores, she resided in New Bedford since 1966 and...

Antonio Matos

Antonio Matos

Feb 19, 2019

New Bedford – Antonio Matos, age 94, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria I. (Ferraz) Matos. Antonio was born in Água de Pau, St. Michael, Azores to the late Antonio and Maria (Oliveira) Matos. He had worked for a taxi service in...

Donald Mello

Donald Mello

Feb 17, 2019

New Bedford – Donald Mello, age 83, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his daughter’s home in New Hampshire. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley (Dias) Mello. Donald was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Frank and Mary (Lucas) Mello. He worked as a machine operator at Morse Twist...

Scott Andrew Fournier

Scott Andrew Fournier

Feb 17, 2019

Falmouth-Scott Andrew Fournier, age 49 of New Bedford and formerly of Winthrop, MA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Robyn (Branco) Fournier and cherished father to Liam Fournier. Scott was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and raised in Winthrop, MA to Maurice Andrew Fournier and the late Christine...

Ernestine (Da Silva) Lucas

Ernestine (Da Silva) Lucas

Feb 16, 2019

New Bedford – Ernestine (da Silva) Lucas, age 95, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late August Lucas. Ernestine was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Guilhermo Augusto and Maria Gloria (Cabral) da Silva. She had been a...

Gloria A. (Medeiros) Rodrigues

Gloria A. (Medeiros) Rodrigues

Feb 15, 2019

New Bedford – Gloria A. (Medeiros) Rodrigues, age 74, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Rodrigues. Gloria was born in Acushnet, MA to the late Manuel and Mary Medeiros. She had worked as a stitcher for many years. Gloria loved to cook and spend...

Dorothy M. (Simmons) Botelho

Dorothy M. (Simmons) Botelho

Feb 15, 2019

New Bedford – Dorothy M. (Simmons) Botelho, age 90, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late John Botelho Jr. and the late Russell Mason. Dorothy was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Alfred and Mary (Ferreira) Simmons. She had worked as a bank teller...

Maria Manuela (Simoes) Saltao

Maria Manuela (Simoes) Saltao

Feb 14, 2019

New Bedford – Maria Manuela (Simoes) Saltao, age 89, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at The Oaks. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio M. Saltao. Maria was born in Tavarede, Portugal to Alexandre and Maria da Guia (Soares) Simoes. She had been employed as a seamstress for Delilah’s Wedding Dress Shop....

Jose L. Garcia

Jose L. Garcia

Feb 13, 2019

New Bedford – Jose L. Garcia, age 40, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at St Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved son of Carmen L. Santiago and the late Jose A. Garcia. Jose was born on January 1, 1979 in Canovanas, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his mom, Carmen; brothers, Jose A Garcia...

Gail A. (Stowell) Caine

Gail A. (Stowell) Caine

Feb 12, 2019

New Bedford – Gail A. (Stowell) Caine, age 67, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in New Bedford, MA to the late George and Adelaide (Loftin) Stowell. Gail was a wonderful mother. She was once known to have a great laugh and a smile that lit up a...

Shayne L. Lombardi

Shayne L. Lombardi

Feb 11, 2019

New Bedford – Shayne L. Lombardi, age 42, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 11, 2019 at home with his family at his side. He was the beloved son of Lucille (Lecomte) Torres. Shayne was born on July 9, 1976 in New Bedford, MA. He loved wrestling and watching sports. He had a big heart and...

Jose Manuel Botelho

Jose Manuel Botelho

Feb 5, 2019

New Bedford – Jose Manuel Botelho, age 68, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Neli Maria (Linhares) Botelho. Jose was born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores to Manuel Moniz and Alexandrina (Pacheco) Botelho. He had worked in maintenance for Days Inn. Jose is...

Annette Lafleur

Annette Lafleur

Feb 5, 2019

Wareham- Annette (Ferland) Lafleur- aged 85 years, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Tremont Health Care Center in Wareham. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Rose (Garneau) Ferland. Annette wqas born in Fall River and lived most of her life in Wareham. She is survived by her husband Michael of Wareham, 3 children...

Natalie M. (Paiva) Spooner

Natalie M. (Paiva) Spooner

Feb 2, 2019

New Bedford – Natalie M. (Paiva) Spooner, age 73, of Dartmouth passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital peacefully surrounded by her family and friends. She was the wife of the late Millard R. Spooner. Natalie was born in New Bedford, MA to Manuel and Irene (Amando) Paiva. She had been employed as a sales...

Geraldine M. (Lako) Venezia

Geraldine M. (Lako) Venezia

Feb 1, 2019

New Bedford – Geraldine M. (Lako) Venezia, age 86, of Fairhaven passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Royal Taber of New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of Peter A. Venezia. Geraldine was born in Boston, MA to Walter and Martha (Farsarano) Lako. She had worked for Polaroid Company as well as Stop & Shop. Geraldine is...

Antonio Eduardo Brum

Antonio Eduardo Brum

Jan 31, 2019

New Bedford – Antonio Eduardo Brum, age 59, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Jose and Maria Natalia (Matias) Brum. He was born in St. Michael, Azores moved to the New Bedford area and worked as a roofer....

Joao Rodrigues

Joao Rodrigues

Jan 31, 2019

New Bedford – Joao Rodrigues, age 82, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Isabel (Varela) Rodrigues. Joao was born was born in Brava, Cape Verde Islands and was the son of the late Francisco Rodrigues and Laura Correia. He had worked as a...

Kristopher  Nater-Otero

Kristopher Nater-Otero

Jan 30, 2019

New Bedford – Kristopher Nater-Otero, age 29, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at home. He was the beloved son of Roberto Nater and Rosalyn Otero-Olivo. Kristopher was born on February 28, 1989 in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico and had been employed as a roofer. He is survived by his parents, Roberto and Rosalyn;...