Obituaries

Jose C. Cancela

Jose C. Cancela

Jan 29, 2019

New Bedford – Jose C. Cancela, age 89, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Albertina (Oliveira) Cancela and son of the late Jose da Costa and Leopoldina Teixeira (da Costa) Cancela. Jose was born was born in Faial, Azores, Portugal and moved to...

Janet L. (Kizer) Callier

Janet L. (Kizer) Callier

Jan 25, 2019

Fairhaven – Janet L. (Kizer) Callier, age 68, of Lakeville, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved daughter of the late Beldon B. and Lorraine H. (Stokoe) Kizer. Janet was born was born in New Bedford and had been employed as an assistant manager at FM Global...

Luis  Pereira Francisco

Luis Pereira Francisco

Jan 20, 2019

New Bedford – Luis Pereira Francisco, age 83, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Celestina (Baptista) Francisco and the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Pereira) Francisco. Luis was born in Lavos, Portugal and worked as a Commercial Fishing Boat Captain for many years...

George H. Bilodeau

George H. Bilodeau

Jan 17, 2019

George H. Bilodeau, 90, of New Bedford, died at St Lukes Hospital unexpectedly on Thursday, January 17, 2019 with his family at his side. He was the husband of the late Shirley T. (Rezendes)Bilodeau and son of the late Genie Jane (Roy) and Louis Paul Bilodeau. He was born in New Bedford and worked at United Van Lines as...

Laura A. Duarte

Laura A. Duarte

Jan 17, 2019

Laura A. Duarte died on Thursday, January 17th at St. Luke’s hospital. Her daughters were with her as she peacefully took her leave. Laura was born in Taunton, MA. to the late Antonio and Constance Andrade. She was the widow of Joao J. Duarte who died in 1955. Laura was a wonderful mother who was devoted to her children,...

Maria C. Botelho

Maria C. Botelho

Jan 6, 2019

New Bedford – Maria C. (de Medeiros) Botelho, age 83, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Botelho and the daughter of the late Guilherme Augusto and Gilda (Palheiro) de Medeiros. Maria was born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores and had worked...

Ilda Cabral  Demelo

Ilda Cabral Demelo

Jan 5, 2019

New Bedford – Ilda Cabral (de Medeiros) DeMelo, age 86, of Plymouth and formerly of South Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Sacred Heart Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitative Care. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel DeMelo and the daughter of the late Manuel Jose and Maria de Medeiros. Ilda was born in Nordeste,...

Barbara V. Britto

Barbara V. Britto

Jan 1, 2019

New Bedford – Barbara V. Britto, age 92, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late John Britto and the daughter of the late Alvin Dale Brown and Viola L. (Warren). Barbara was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all her life. She was a homemaker to her...

Robert Joseph Camillo

Robert Joseph Camillo

Dec 30, 2018

New Bedford– Robert Joseph Camillo, age 82, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Good Samaritan Medical Center with his family at his side. He was the son of the late Georgiana R. (Quintino) Sylvia and Joseph A. Camillo Jr. Robert was born in Dartmouth, Ma, and lived in this area all his life. He was a...

Courtney Gomes

Courtney Gomes

Dec 24, 2018

New Bedford – Courtney Gomes, age 26, of New Bedford passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of Donna Souza and Michael Gomes. She was born in New Bedford and had been employed as a hairdresser as well as a home health care aide. Courtney was a loving, caring mother who enjoyed...

Maria A. Cabral

Maria A. Cabral

Dec 21, 2018

New Bedford– Maria A. Cabral, age 73, of New Bedford passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. She was the loving wife of Normand Gaspar Cabral and the daughter of the late Avelino Silva and Albertina (Garcia) Ferreira. Maria was born in Faial, Azores, and lived in this area for many years. She was a Bookkeeper For Merchants Bank and...

Maria J. (Pires) Raposo

Maria J. (Pires) Raposo

Dec 20, 2018

New Bedford– Maria J. (Pires) Raposo, age 79, of New Bedford passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Care One in New Bedford with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late John R. Raposo who passed away in 2016 and the daughter of the late Maria da Gloria (Benevides) and Jose Pires. Maria was...

Genevie Ann Spaulding

Genevie Ann Spaulding

Dec 17, 2018

New Bedford – Genevie Ann (Avila) Spaulding, 72, of New Bedford, MA, died unexpectedly 0n December 17th, 2018. Wife of the lateRobert Spaulding and daughter of the late John Avila and Mary Avila. She war born in Dartmouth, MA and lived most of her life in New Bedford, MA. She graduated from Dartmouth High School. Survivors include: nephew, Kenneth...

David W. Higgins

David W. Higgins

Dec 15, 2018

New Bedford – David W. Higgins , age 92, of New Bedford, MA passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital with his beloved wife at his side on December 15, 2018 due to a period of declining health. He and his wife Fatina (Santangelo) Higgins shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Acushnet, MA, he was the son of...

Laudalina  Feliciano

Laudalina Feliciano

Dec 14, 2018

New Bedford – Laudalina Feliciano, age 62, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2018. She was the wife of Effrain Arroyo and the daughter of the late Benjamin Feliciano and Ramona Cornier. Laudalina was born in Guayanilla Puerto Rico, and moved to this area in 19 years ago. She was a homemaker to her loving family. She...

Georgina F. Dasilva

Georgina F. Dasilva

Dec 5, 2018

New Bedford– Georgina F. DaSilva, age 87, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was the wife of the late Manuel Pacheco DaSilva and the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (de Estrela) deFrias. Georgina was born in Vila Franca do Compo St. Michael Azores, and moved to this area in 1969. She was a...

Maria Do Carmo Moniz

Maria Do Carmo Moniz

Nov 30, 2018

New Bedford – Maria do Carmo (Amaral) Moniz, age 96, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Gil Moniz and the daughter of the late Manuel and Violante (Xavier) Amaral. Maria was born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores and came to...

Robert Allen Hanna

Robert Allen Hanna

Nov 29, 2018

Robert A. Hanna, 82, of Fairhaven, died unexpectedly at home of natural causes on Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Husson) Hanna. He leaves daughters Dawn, Deborah, and Darlene from his first marriage to Beverly Maloney of South Boston; their husbands; and multiple beloved grandchildren of whom he was very proud. Bob was...

João F. Aguiar

João F. Aguiar

Nov 29, 2018

JOÃO F. AGUIAR September 30, 1932 – November 29, 2018 It is with great sadness that the family of João F. Aguiar announces his passing after a brief illness, at the age of 86. João will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Olinda, and his five daughters, Natalie Woodhouse (Pete), Deborah Poirier (Chris Fernandes), Noreen Duffy(Bob),...

Noemia Correia

Noemia Correia

Nov 28, 2018

Acushnet – Noemia (Jesus) Correia, age 94, of Acushnet passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Correia. Born in St. Michael, Azores Noemia was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria daLuz (Barbosa) Jesus. She had worked for Justin Clothing for many years. Noemia loved spending time...