Obituaries

Patricia Ann Lanczycki

Patricia Ann Lanczycki

Jun 1, 2018

Rhode Island – Patricia Ann Lanczycki of New Bedford, age 75, passed away on June 1, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lanczycki and daughter of Almena (Gomes) and the late Manuel Medeiros. Patricia worked as a Office manager at Merchants Bank, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, dancing and loved animals. She is...

George A.  Pitta

George A. Pitta

May 31, 2018

Freetown– George A. Pitta, of East Freetown , passed away on May 31, 2018 at home. He was the beloved husband of Eulalia S. (Raposo) Pitta of East Freetown, and son of the late Francisco A. Pita and Laura Soares (DeBrito) Pita. He was born in Fuchal, Madeira, Portugal, and was one of the first of 8 siblings to...

Maria L. Dasilva

Maria L. Dasilva

May 30, 2018

Fall River – Maria L. DaSilva, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Emilio Lima DaSilva and the daughter of the late Jose Augusto and Amelia (Garcia) Lima. Maria was born in Pico, Azores and moved to this country in 1967. She was retired from Paul...

Jose G. Borges Sr.

Jose G. Borges Sr.

May 29, 2018

New Bedford – Jose G. Borges Sr. (Sapata) age 66, of New Bedford, passed away on, May 29, 2018 unexpectedly at home. He was the beloved husband of Maria Connie (Claudio) Borges of New Bedford and son of the late Maria Acencao (Amaral) and Clemento Borges. He was born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores and moved to this area...

Angelina Almeida

Angelina Almeida

May 22, 2018

New Bedford – Angelina Almeida, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Royal Taber with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Jose Almeida; mother of, Joao Almeida and his wife, Lucy Pedro of S. Dartmouth, Manuel Almeida and his wife, Maria of New Bedford, Jose Almeida and his wife, Ana...

Donald R. Bruneau

Donald R. Bruneau

May 18, 2018

New Bedford – Donald R. Bruneau was born in Fall River and lived in New Bedford for 57 years. He was the husband of Carol (Barros) Bruneau for 57 years and was the son of Armound and Violetta (LaBrie) Bruneau. He was a communicate of OLOG at St. James Church where Donald was an extraordinary Eucharistic Minister. He worked...

Lucien F. Pires Jr.

Lucien F. Pires Jr.

May 18, 2018

Boston – Lucien F. Pires, Jr. passed away peacefully on May 18, 2018 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Wareham, MA on April 7, 1955 to Beatrice (Pina) Pires and the late Lucien F. Pires, Sr. He was a graduate of Upper Cape Cod Regional Vocational Technical...

Edwin Fermino Spencer

Edwin Fermino Spencer

May 7, 2018

Edwin Fermino Spencer, of New Bedford and Fairhaven, MA, died peacefully on May 7, 2018 after a long illness. He was 91 years of age and lived a full life of service to God, Country, Church, and family. Raised in Fall River, MA, Edwin was the son of Joseph Fermino Spencer and Maria Julia Lima Spencer. Edwin was the...

Shirley (Desouza) Guidry

Shirley (Desouza) Guidry

May 4, 2018

Fairhaven – Shirley (DeSouza) Guidry, age 50, of Fairhaven, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Our Ladys Haven with her family by her side. She was the the daughter of Elaine (Cobbett) and Ronald DeSouza of New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford and worked for Met Fisheries. She is survived by her sons, Craig Parsons...

Antonia Sanchez

Antonia Sanchez

May 3, 2018

New Bedford - Antonia Sanchez, age 86, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on May 3, 2018 of natural causes. She was born on March 15, 1932 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. Antonia was the daughter of the late Maria Luisa Vaszquez and Luis Sanchez. She is survived by her brothers, Sammi Sanchez Vasquez, George Sanchez Vasquez, Carlos Sanchez Vasquez...

Marjorie Rose Clayton

Marjorie Rose Clayton

May 2, 2018

New Bedford – Marjorie Rose Clayton, age 85, passed away quietly comforted by her family at home on May 2, 2018. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the mother of the late Stephen A. Clayton, daughter of the late Antone and Mary Campos, sister of the late Louise and Raymond Sylvia. She is survived by her daughter,...

Maria Fatima Couto

Maria Fatima Couto

May 1, 2018

Dartmouth – Maria Fatima Couto, age 68, of South Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Manuel Carlos Couto and the daughter of the late Jose and Odilia (Amaral) Alexandre. Maria was born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores and moved to this area in 1978....

Constance J. Tavares

Constance J. Tavares

Apr 29, 2018

New Bedford – Constance J. Tavares, age 69, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Bairos and Evelyn (Souza) Perry. Constance was born in New Bedford, MA and had worked as a fitness instructor for Gloria Stevens Fitness. She is survived by...

Louise Cook

Louise Cook

Apr 28, 2018

New Bedford – Louise M. Cook (Vieira) of New Bedford, passed away in her home on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the age of 59. She is the daughter of the late Jose DeMelo and Maria Adelina (Moniz) Vieira. She was born on the Portuguese island of Sao Miguel, Azores and came to the United States in 1969 with...

Luis F. Bilhano

Luis F. Bilhano

Apr 28, 2018

New Bedford – On Saturday, April 28th, Luis F. Bilhano of New Bedford passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. The beloved husband of Irene Pata Bilhano, Luis was born in Cova, Figueira da Foz, Portugal on March 14, 1938. He was the son of the late Leonor Marques Fidalgo and Jose Bilhano; brother to the late...

Gary M. Alfonso

Gary M. Alfonso

Apr 26, 2018

Florida – Gary M. Alfonso of Seminole, FL and formerly of New Bedford passed away on April 26th 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a short battle against cancer. He was the son of the late Joseph C. and Lucille (Quintin) Alfonso as well as the father of the late Randall (Randy) Alfonso. He was...

Isabel Martinez

Isabel Martinez

Apr 21, 2018

New Bedford – Isabel Martinez, age 82, of New Bedford, passed away on April 21, 2018 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Natalia Rohena Encarnacion and Dionisio Martinez. She was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico and had worked as a C.N.A. Survivors include her 2 daughters; Maria I. Matos and Carmen M. Rivera;...

Maria A. Ferreira

Maria A. Ferreira

Apr 20, 2018

New Bedford – Maria A. Ferreira age 86, of New Bedford , passed away on April 20, 2018 at home with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Ramiro A. Ferreira and daughter of the late Joaquina (Batista) and Alfredo Vicente. She was born in Alqueidao do Mato Santarem, Portugal and worked as...

Cheryl Lee Martin

Cheryl Lee Martin

Apr 19, 2018

Acushnet – Cheryl Lee (Pacellini) Martin, age 69, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at home after a lonmg battle with Joseph Machado Disease surroundedby her loving husband and friends. She was the wife of 51 years to Norbert Martin and the daughter of the late Bill and Alice (Casquilho) Pacellini. Cheryl graduated in 1966...

Felicita Vizcarrondo

Felicita Vizcarrondo

Apr 19, 2018

New Bedford – Felicita Vizcarrondo, age 91, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2018 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford.. She was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and was the wife of the late Alberto Pagan and daughter of the late Felicita Figueroa and Pablo Vizcarrondo. She worked at several Hotels in Maintenance. Felicita is survived by her granddaughter...