John B. Santos
Jul 18, 2018
New Bedford – John B. Santos, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the beloved husband of Ellen (Oliver) Santos and son of the late Mariano and Gloria Santos . John worked at Gosnold Mills and as a Bartender at the V.F.W. of Acushnet for many years....
Maria O. Tavares
Jul 11, 2018
New Bedford – Maria O. (Arruda) Tavares, age 101, passed away on July 11, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Manuel Tavares and daughter of the late Francisco and Trindade (Ponte) Arruda. Maria was born in Bristol, RI and moved to Agua de Pau, St. Miguel, Acores at an early age and...
Tomasa Torres-Osorio
Jul 9, 2018
New Bedford – Tomasa Torres-Osorio, age 78, passed away on July 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Loiza, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Luis Torres and Antonia Osorio. Tomasa is survived by her 2 children, Sonia J. Forty and Awilda Forty; her grandchildren, Jurissa, Jovanny, Carlos M., Francisco, Carlos J., Jean Carlos, Yailka,...
Mary Theresa (Teixeira) Sousa
Jul 8, 2018
New Bedford – Mary Theresa (Teixeira) Sousa, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Hernani Gil Sousa for the past 49 years and the daughter of the late Antonio Cabral and Virginia (Pimentel) Teixeira. Mary Theresa was born in San Raphael, CA and moved...
Almena Lawrence
Jul 7, 2018
New Bedford – Almena Lawrence, age 97, passed away on July 7, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Provincetown, Ma, she was the wife of the late Lester Lawrence and daughter of the late Irene (Sousa) and Christiano Gomes. Almena worked as a stitcher at Bonney Sportswear pusher for Chamberlain and an office clerk for Rodney Metals. She...
Hipolito Santana-Figueroa
Jul 7, 2018
New Bedford – Hipolito Santana-Figeuroa, age 69, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved husband of Esmeralda Arroyo and son of the late Hipolito Santana and the late Valentina Figueroa. He is survived by, his wife, Esmeralda; his children, Edna Santana, Sandra Santana, Lilliam Santana, Hipolito...
Domingos C. Gago
Jul 7, 2018
Rhode Island – Domingos C. Gago, age 82, passed away on July 7, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Maria do Carmo (Jesus) Gago. Domingos was born in Setubal, Portugal and was the son of the late Domingos and Ilda (dos Santos) Gago. Domingos loved the ocean and everything related to it. He...
Roger Martin
Jul 1, 2018
Fall River – Roger G. Martin, age 76, passed away on July 1, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, he was the husband of Raulene Mendes-Martin and the son of the late Pauline Einbe. Roger served during peacetime in the U.S. Air Force and also worked as a shell pusher for Chamberlain and an office clerk...
Claire Y. (Boucher) Andrade
Jun 30, 2018
Dartmouth – Claire Y. (Boucher) Andrade, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Herbert Andrade and daughter of the late Lillian Guimont and Antonio Boucher. Claire was born in New Bedford and she is survived by her children, Eleanor M. Correia, Frank Joseph, Jr., Sharon...
Maria A. Padilla
Jun 30, 2018
New Bedford – Maria A. (Vizinho) Padilla, age 45, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Ma. She was the wife of the late Eliecer “Eddie” Padilla who passed away in 2013 and daughter of Maria Adelaide (Silva) and Angelo Vizinho of St Michael, Azores. Maria was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores...
Palmira Bettencourt
Jun 29, 2018
New Bedford – Palmira Bettencourt, age 90, passed away on June 29, 2018 at Royal Taber Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Valdemar Goncalves Bettencourt and the daughter of the late Manuel Roberto and Julia de Lourdes (Azevedo) da Silveira. Palmira was born in St. George, Azores and moved to this area in 1967. She had...
Stella C. Macedo
Jun 26, 2018
New Bedford – Stella C. Macedo, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Virginio C. and Mary J. (Medeiros) Macedo. Stella was born in New Bedford, MA and had been a manager for Macedo’s Pharmacy. She was a member of the New Creation Prayer Community...
Herman Ruiz - Pitre
Jun 23, 2018
New Bedford – Herman Ruiz-Pitre, age 80, passed away on June 23, 2018 at home. Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, he was the husband of Blanca (Alvarez) Ruiz, and the son of the late Juan and Rosa (Pitre) Ruiz. Herman worked as a floor worker in local textile mills for many years until his retirement. He is survived by...
Emily Lomba
Jun 21, 2018
Dartmouth – Emily Lomba, age 86, passed away on June 21, 2018 at home. Emily was the wife of the late John F. Lomba. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Peter L. and Maria (Sylvia) Lopes. Emily had been a supervisor at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Employment Training. She is survived by...
Antonio Silveira Maciel
Jun 18, 2018
New Bedford – Antonio Silveira Maciel, age 79, passed away at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Maria Idalina (Garcia) Maciel and the son of the late Joao Silveira and Jacinta da Gloria (Jorge) Maciel. Antonio was born in Pico, Azores and had worked as a machinist for Cornell Dubilier/Aerovox. He is survived by...
Dorothy Sylvia
Jun 18, 2018
New Bedford – Dorothy Sylvia, age 88, passed away on June 18, 2018 at home. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Duarte) Silvia. Dorothy had worked as a nurse’s aide at Our Lady’s Haven Nursing Home, as well as a medical secretary at St. Luke’s Hospital. She is survived...
Francisco A. Araujo
Jun 15, 2018
New Bedford – Francisco A. Araujo, age 82, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Aldora (Calheta) Araujo and son of the late Francisco Ambrozo and Maria Estrela (Correia) Araujo. Francisco was born in Agua de Alto in St. Michael, Azores and had worked as a landscaper and handy man...
Mary Sophie Mello
Jun 15, 2018
South Dartmouth – Mary Sophie Mello, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at home. She was the wife of Jose F. Mello and daughter of the late Jose and Maria DeLourdes (Tavares) Botelho. Mary was born in St. Michael, Azores and had worked as a health home aide. She is survived by her husband, Jose; her...
Kathleen Chace
Jun 14, 2018
Dartmouth – Kathleen (Clayton) Chace, age 59, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, June 14, 2018 with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Douglass Chace and daughter of Joel Fernandez and the late Patricia Fernandez. Kathleen was born in New Bedford and had worked as a hospice health aide for many...
Sylia Janet Lugo Rivera
Jun 13, 2018
Loving wife of Basilio Jusino, Sylia Janet Lugo Rivera, at the sweet age 59 had passed away on June 13, 2018 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, to her parents Ismael Lugo and Margarita Rivera. Sylia was a dedicated wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Nothing was more...
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