Obituaries

Sofie Marie (Policarpo) Demello

Sofie Marie (Policarpo) Demello

Dec 4, 2017

New Bedford – Sofie Marie (Policarpo) DeMello, age 72 of Dartmouth, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph DeMello and the daughter of the late Rose (Roia) and Tabias Policarpo. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had worked as a bank teller for...

Ana M. Pires

Ana M. Pires

Dec 2, 2017

Dartmouth – Ana M. (Madeira) Pires, age 50 of Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 unexpectedly. She was the beloved wife of Alcides D. Pires and the daughter of Maria Pacheco (Froias) Madeira and the late Antonio Madeira. She was born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores. Ana worked at Citizens Bank as a teller and...

Walter Lomba

Walter Lomba

Dec 1, 2017

New Bedford – Walter Lomba, age 82 of Westport, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary A. (Wood) Lomba and the son of the late Theresa (Paiva) and Antone Lomba. Walter was born in New Bedford. He served in the U.S. Army and the Air Force. He worked...

Manuel F. Matos

Manuel F. Matos

Nov 30, 2017

Manuel F. Matos, age 65, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, surrounded in the highest light and love by his adoring family and life-long best friend, Louie. He fought hard to the very end, in true Manny fashion, and will be missed until infinity. For 42 years, he was a devoted husband to the absolute...

Ana Natalia Silveira

Ana Natalia Silveira

Nov 29, 2017

New Bedford – Ana Natalia Silveira, age 89, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose R. Silveira and the daughter of the late Rosa (Serpa) and Tomas Correia. Ana was born in Fayal, Azores and moved to this area in 1967 where she had worked for...

Jesse Lee Rodrigues

Jesse Lee Rodrigues

Nov 29, 2017

New Bedford – Jesse Lee Rodrigues, age 29, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 unexpectedly. He was the loving fiancé of Diana Berroa and the beloved son of Nazare (Soares) and Jose Rodrigues. Jesse was born in New Bedford, graduated from GNB Reg Voc Tech High School and worked as an electrician for Paul’s Electric....

Cynthia A. Faria

Cynthia A. Faria

Nov 26, 2017

New Bedford – Cynthia A. Faria, age 76, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at home. She was the beloved daughter of the late Hilda (Medeiros) and Joseph Brizida. Cynthia was born in New Bedford, MA and had worked for Johnson & Johnson. She enjoyed going out to eat, being out in the yard and especially loved spending time...

Joao "Jose" Pelicas

Joao "Jose" Pelicas

Nov 23, 2017

New Bedford – Joao “Jose” Pelicas, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday November 23, 2017. He was the husband of the late Maria D. (Valente) Pelicas and son of the late Maria DaLuz (Ferreira) and Joao Pelicas. Joao was born in Ilhavo, Portugal and moved to the New Bedford area in August of 1975. He was...

Jose Francisco Fangueiro

Jose Francisco Fangueiro

Nov 22, 2017

Jose Francisco Fangueiro died peacefully at home on November 22, 2017 surrounded by his adoring family after valiantly fighting the battle of his life against cancer with grace, dignity and quiet courage. He is survived by his loving wife, Marcolina Gomes da Silva Pereira, his daughter Alice Fangueiro, his daughter Bridget Fangueiro and her family, husband Manuel Magalhaes and...

Deolinda Magalhaes

Deolinda Magalhaes

Nov 21, 2017

Dartmouth – Deolinda Alves (Machado) Magalhaes, age 94 of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her daughter’s home. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel J. Magalhaes and the daughter of the late Maria DaConceicao (Alves) Ribeiro and Cristovao Alves Machado. Deolinda came to the U.S.A. in 1970 where she moved to New Bedford,...

Janice M. Costa

Janice M. Costa

Nov 16, 2017

New Bedford – Janice (Vital) Costa, age 74 of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Gilbert Costa Jr. and the daughter of the late Mary (Mano) and Carlos Vital. Janice was born in Acushnet, MA. She worked at Natco Food Distributers as a secretary and also worked...

John F. Robinson

John F. Robinson

Nov 13, 2017

New Bedford – John F. Robinson, age 90 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. (Grimshaw) Robinson and the son of the late Mary (Williams) and William Robinson. John was born in New Bedford and was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW...

Jacob X. Martin

Jacob X. Martin

Nov 12, 2017

New Bedford – Jacob X. Martin, age 27, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. He was the loving fiancé of Kerri K. Lewis and the beloved son of Loreia (Aranjo) Rodrigues and Thomas Martin. Born in New Bedford, Jacob was a very good welder as well as a barber and loved doing both jobs. He...

Juliette B. Marshall

Juliette B. Marshall

Nov 10, 2017

New Bedford – Juliette B. Marshall, 88, of New Bedford, MA passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Alden Court Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Frank R. Marshall and daughter of the late Elizeu B. Frias and Maria Encarnacao Frias. Juliette is survived by her children; Thomas F. Marshall...

Barbara Amaral

Barbara Amaral

Nov 7, 2017

Wareham - Barbara (Perry) Amaral, age 82, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA. Barbara was the widow of Armand Soares Amaral and the daughter of the late Constance Perry. She was born in Taunton, MA. Barbara brought laughter and love with her wherever she went. She adored spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Armando Silva

Armando Silva

Nov 6, 2017

New Bedford – Armando L. Silva, age 68 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie (Hilario) Silva and the son of the late Maria (Silva) and Armando Lima Silva. Armando was born in the Azores and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He also...

Barbara Miguel

Barbara Miguel

Nov 5, 2017

Barbara Miguel, beloved wife of John Miguel, died peacefully on Sunday, November 5 after a long struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born on October 6, 1937 in New Bedford MA, she moved to Tiverton in 1965 to raise her family and join the public school system as a 1st and later, 3rd grade teacher. A dedicated, compassionate and inventive,...

Gilbert Costa, Jr.

Gilbert Costa, Jr.

Nov 5, 2017

New Bedford – Gilbert Costa, Jr., age 73 of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at home. He was the beloved husband of Janice M. (Vital) Costa and the son of the late Jacintha (Mello) and Gilbert Costa. Gilbert was born in New Bedford. He served in the U.S. Navy and was also a mechanic for Hemingway...

James Joseph Robillard

James Joseph Robillard

Nov 5, 2017

New Bedford - James Joseph Robillard, 63, died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in New Bedford, MA. He was born in Wiblingen, Germany to the late Aloisia (Lotz) and Joseph James Robillard. He is survived by His Companion: Mary Rose, his brother :Thomas Robillard , his close friends, Viola Pina, Bill Marshall and Clyde Kain. He loved to watch...

John Perry Jr.

John Perry Jr.

Nov 4, 2017

New Bedford – John Perry Jr., age 82 of South Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Natalie (Silva) Perry and the son of the late Mildred (Teachman) and John Perry. John was born in South Dartmouth and lived in this area all his life. He worked as...