Obituaries

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...

Ricardo E. Arruda

Ricardo E. Arruda

Nov 25, 2018

New Bedford – Ricardo E. Arruda, age 72, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Emily Arruda and son of the late Edward L. and Elsie (Pires) Arruda. Ricardo was born in New Bedford, MA and had been a boss at Foley Fish House, also...

Maria D. (Pereira) Medeiros

Maria D. (Pereira) Medeiros

Nov 25, 2018

New Bedford – Maria D. Medeiros, age 95, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Brandon Woods. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao B. Medeiros and the daughter of the late Manuel do Rego and Idalina daConceicao (Amaral) Pereira. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores and moved to this area in...

Nathan R. Lizotte

Nathan R. Lizotte

Nov 25, 2018

Nathan R. Lizotte, 32, of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, after a courageous, lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. He was the husband of Jocelyn (Carreiro) Lizotte. During his life, Nate was especially proud of the years he spent as a commercial fisherman in New Bedford with his dad and brothers. He also worked as a cook...

Jonathan M. Britto

Jonathan M. Britto

Nov 21, 2018

New Bedford - Jonathan M. Britto passed away on Nov. 21, 2018 at Savoy Nursing Home from complications due to Huntington's Disease. He was 60 years old. He was the son of the late Claire N. Britto and the late Francis P. Britto. A lifelong resident of New Bedford he attended New Bedford High and got his GED in...

Crestina Marie Rodrigues

Crestina Marie Rodrigues

Nov 15, 2018

New Bedford– Crestina Marie Rodrigues, age 41, of South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 15, 2018. She was the daughter of Manuel and Liberia (Correia Oliveira) Rodrigues. Crestina was born in Providence, R.I. and had worked as a sales associate for Sunami Beachwear in Myrtle Beach. She is survived by her children Jasenya Rodrigues and Jaheem Rodrigues,...

Tobias Vieira

Tobias Vieira

Nov 13, 2018

New Bedford – Tobias Vieira, age 93, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at Care One New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary “Emma” (Cordeiro) Vieira and the late Maria O. Vieira and also the son of the late Jacinto and Irmelinda (Sousa) Vieira. Tobias was born in St. Michael, Azores...

Manuel C. Docouto

Manuel C. Docouto

Nov 11, 2018

New Bedford – Manuel C. DoCouto, age 75, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Isabel (Cesar) Couto. Born in Livramento, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael of the Azores, he is the son of Odelia (Martins) DoCouto and the late Gil Cabral DoCouto. He...

Lucille (Gomes) Reynolds

Lucille (Gomes) Reynolds

Nov 11, 2018

Taunton – Lucille (Gomes) Reynolds, age 83, of Berkley passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Morton Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel and Rose (Silva) Gomes. Lucille had worked as a stitcher/assembler for several local factories over the years. She loved to spend time with her family, loved...

John P. Botelho

John P. Botelho

Nov 8, 2018

Fall River – John P. Botelho, age 80, of Dartmouth passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Deborah F. (Mello) Botelho and the son of the late Irene (Pacheco) and John S. Botelho. John was born in New Bedford and lived in the area all of his life. He...

Albert O. Correia

Albert O. Correia

Nov 6, 2018

New Bedford – Albert O. Correia, age 86, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joan Mary (Ramshead) Correia and together they celebrated 62 wonderful years of marriage. Albert was born in New Bedford, MA to the late John O. and Rose (Santos) Correia. He had...