Obituaries

Edwin J. Makara

Edwin J. Makara

Mar 6, 2018

New Bedford – Edwin J. Makara, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Edwin was married to Otilia (Alves) Makara for 64 years. He was the son of the late Anna B. (Pietryka) Makara and John Makara. Edwin retired after 33 years with Boston Mutual Life Insurance Co. and was a former member of the National Association...

Elsie (Pires) Garcia

Elsie (Pires) Garcia

Mar 5, 2018

New Bedford – Elsie (Pires) Garcia, age 92, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Isabelle Pires and the former wife of the late Edward Arruda and Manuel Garcia. She worked for many years at Cape Cod Venetian Blinds and left to care for her three...

Teresa Daluz Garcia

Teresa Daluz Garcia

Mar 5, 2018

New Bedford – Teresa daLuz (Mendes) Garcia, age 50, of New Bedford, passed away on, March 4, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of Aguinaldo Garcia and daughter of the late Antonia Maria (daLuz) and Andre Mendes. Teresa was born in the Cape Verde Islands. She is survived by...

Maria De Conceicao Andrade Costa

Maria De Conceicao Andrade Costa

Mar 2, 2018

New Bedford—Maria de Conceiçåo Andrade Costa, 97, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose Sousa Costa. Born in Bretanha, Såo Miguel, Azores, she lived in New Bedford since 1960, and was a devout communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for 58 years. She worked as...

Suleika Santos-Ortiz

Suleika Santos-Ortiz

Feb 25, 2018

New Bedford – Suleika Santos-Ortiz age 34 of New Bedford, passed away on , February 25 , 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of Ana Maria (Ortiz) and Adalberto Santos. Suleika was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she worked at Sid Wainer and Sons in the warehouse. She was always a happy person who loved to dance....

August Lopes

August Lopes

Feb 18, 2018

New Bedford – August C. Lopes, age 88 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Anna V. (Galvao) and Carlos Lopes. He worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in the Maintenance Department He is survived by his companion, Olga Rice, nieces...

Auzenda S.  Alberto

Auzenda S. Alberto

Feb 18, 2018

New Bedford – Auzenda S. (Sousa) Alberto, age 94 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Rodrigues Alberto and the daughter of the late Maria Isabel (Sousa) and Leonel Sousa. Auzenda was born in Horta Faial, Azores, and immigrated to this country 58...

Dorothy D'Aguiar

Dorothy D'Aguiar

Feb 15, 2018

New Bedford – Dorothy d’Aguiar, age 93 of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Antone d’Aguiar and the daughter of the late Maria Madeline (Medeiros- Cimbron) and John Fernandes-Carvalho. Dorothy was born in New Bedford, MA and had been a stitcher at various mills over...

Gary Herman

Gary Herman

Feb 14, 2018

New Bedford – Gary Herman, age 65 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Taber Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Eileen T. (Estrella) Herman. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Michelle (Gordon) Anmahian and Irwin H. Herman. Gary had been a volunteer at St. Luke’s Hospital...

Alfred Domingos

Alfred Domingos

Feb 12, 2018

New Bedford – Alfred Domingos, age 93 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Marcela (Batista) Domingos and the son of the late Mary (Silva) and Sam Domingos. Alfred was born in Rochester, MA, was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Marine. He had also been employed as...

Jose Cardoso Gil

Jose Cardoso Gil

Feb 11, 2018

New Bedford – Jose Cardoso Gil, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lucia (Silva) Gil and the son of the late Maria (Maranhao) and Jose Pereira Gil. Jose was born in Terceira, Azores and served in the military in Portugal. He was an...

Mozart A. Amaral

Mozart A. Amaral

Feb 10, 2018

Dartmouth– Mozart A. Amaral, age 82, of Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Home with his family by his side. He was the Loving husband of Judith (Paiva) Amaral and son of the late Maria dos Anjos (Almeida) and Manuel Pacheco Amaral. He is survived by his 2 sons: Oscar L. Amaral and his wife Marcia...

Ronda Sue Poles

Ronda Sue Poles

Feb 9, 2018

New Bedford- Ronda Sue Poles, age 53 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at St Lukes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Susan (Brown) and Ronald Morrell. Ronda was born in Wareham, Ma. She was an avid Star Trek Fan. She is survived by her children: Martin Poles,...

Eleanore  Souza

Eleanore Souza

Feb 9, 2018

New Bedford– Eleanore (Santos) Souza, age 91 of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford . She was the wife of the late Edward Souza and the daughter of the late Rose (Oliveira) and Joseph G. Santos. Eleanore was born in Dartmouth, Ma., and was employed at Poloroid as a Computer Operator....

Gilda F. Teves

Gilda F. Teves

Feb 3, 2018

Dartmouth – Gilda F. Teves, age 89 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, Ferbruary 3, 2018 at St Lukes Hospital with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Antonio C. de Teves and the daughter of the late Violante F. (Ferreira) and Joao Inacio de Aguiar. Gilda was born in Lomba do Cavaleiro...

Seraphim Prenda

Seraphim Prenda

Feb 2, 2018

Marion– Seraphim Prenda, age 96, of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Sippican Health Care Center, Marion. He was the husband of the late Lillian (Motta) Prenda and son of the late Estaphania (Botelho) and Joseph Costa Prenda He is survived by his stepsister: Viola Cruz and niece: Linda Cabral and several other nieces and nephews....

Walter D. Collins

Walter D. Collins

Feb 1, 2018

New Bedford– Walter D. Collins, age 90 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2018 at The Oaks of New Bedford. He was the beloved son of the late Sarah Irene (Dykes) and James E. Collins. Walter was born in Charleston, South Carolina and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He worked as an engineer for Collins Engineering,...

Leontina Garcia Goulart

Leontina Garcia Goulart

Jan 30, 2018

Dartmouth – Leontina Garcia Goulart, age 81 of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Jaime Jorge Goulart and the daughter of the late Alice and Antonio Garcia da Rosa. Leontina was born in Pico, Azores and had been a loving homemaker to her family. She...

Alvaro Rosa

Alvaro Rosa

Jan 29, 2018

New Bedford– Alvaro Rosa, age 61 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved longtime companion of Renee M. DeSouza for over 30 years and the son of the late Juan and Martha (Rodrigues) Rosa. Alvaro was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and had worked as a mechanic for...

Diamantina C. Raposo

Diamantina C. Raposo

Jan 26, 2018

New Bedford– Diamantina C. Raposo, age 62 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Antonio Raposo and the daughter of the late Alvina (Bispo) and Jose Carvalho. Diamantina was born in St. Michael, Azores. She is survived by her husband, Antonio; daughters, Rosa Correia...