Obituaries

Joseph  Ferreira Jr.

Joseph Ferreira Jr.

Jun 10, 2018

New Bedford – Joseph Ferreira Jr., age 87, passed away on June 10, 2018 at Care One in New Bedford. Born in Dartmouth, he was the husband of the late Dolores (Benoit) Ferreira and the son of the late Mary P. (Sylvia) and Joseph Ferreira Sr. Joseph worked as a lobsterman on his boat for many years. He is...

Maria "Olivia" Freitas

Maria "Olivia" Freitas

Jun 5, 2018

New Bedford – Maria “Olivia” Freitas, 84, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Germano Machado Freitas. She was born in in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal. Maria immigrated to New Bedford with her Son and Husband. She was a longtime employee of the former Frionor Fisheries. She loved...

Robert Seymour Allen

Robert Seymour Allen

Jun 5, 2018

New Bedford – Robert Seymour Allen, age 55, passed away on June 5, 2018 at Bedford Gardens. Born in New Bedford, he was the husband of the late JoAnn (Stephens) Allen, and the son of the late Willie and Bella (Silva) Allen. Robert worked as an HVAC Technician for many years. He is survived by his 3 siblings: Doreen,...

Betty Ann Tomko

Betty Ann Tomko

Jun 5, 2018

New Bedford – Betty Ann (Mead) Tomko, age 87, passed away on June 5, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the wife of the late Thomas Joseph Tomko, daughter of the late Charles H. and Eleanor (Peters) Mead. Betty was a home maker to her loving family. Occasionally she would volunteer at...

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...