Claude Joseph Fafard
Jan 1, 2018
New Bedford– Claude Joseph Fafard, age 69 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lucie Yergeau and the son of Claire Marie (Lemire) Fafard and the late Marcel Fafard. Claude was born in Quebec, Canada. He worked as a carpenter and repaired old homes, worked on...
Margarida Tavares
Jan 1, 2018
New Bedford– Margarida (Botelho) Tavares, age 86 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Tavares and the daughter of the late Maria Rosa (Moniz) Botelho and the late Jose Botelho Nunes. She was born in St. Michael, Azores. Margarida worked at Cameo Curtains...
Manuel Jose Escobar
Dec 30, 2017
Dartmouth– Manuel Jose Escobar, age 74 of Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Anna Maria (Carvalho) Escobar and the son of the late Rosalena E. (Silveira) and Manuel S. Escobar. Manuel was born in Faial, Azores and lived in this area for most of his...
Hilda B. (Mello) Branco
Dec 28, 2017
Rhode Island– Hilda B. (Mello) Branco, age 84 of Rhode Island, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Greenville Healthcare and Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Gilbert S. Branco and the daughter of the late Sylvester and Hortense Mello. Hilda was born in New Bedford and had worked for St. Luke’s Hospital. She is...
Catherine Demello
Dec 22, 2017
New Bedford – Catherine (Nadolny) DeMello, age 64 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of John A. DeMello and the daughter of the late Vickey Joy and Henry Nadolny. Catherine was born in Norfolk, Virginia and had worked as a Food Service...
Ronald Perry
Dec 21, 2017
New Bedford – Ronald Perry, age 83 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Bernice (Gonsalves) Perry and the son of the late Rose (Sylvia) and Bernard Perry. He is survived by his wife: Bernice, children:Cheryl, Kim, Kelley, Jackie, Scott, Craig, Ronald R. and the late...
Jose M. Luiz Iii
Dec 13, 2017
Fall River – Jose M. Luiz III, age 81 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. He was the beloved son of the late Mary (Cambria) and Jose M. Luiz II. Jose was born in New Bedford and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a shovel and...
William E. Westgate
Dec 12, 2017
New Bedford – William E. Westgate, age 61 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Souza) Westgate and the son of the late Beatrice (Castro) and Everett Westgate. William loved fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Ann; 2...
Cecilia L. Beauvais-Warr
Dec 4, 2017
New Bedford – Cecilia L. (Miguel) Beauvais-Warr, age 63 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at home with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Beauvais-Warr and the daughter of the late Deolinda A. Fontes and Jose A. Miguel. Cecilia was born in Terceira, Azores and had...
Omayra Rodriguez
Dec 4, 2017
New Bedford – Omayra Rodriguez , age 42 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Jose E. Rosado and the daughter of Elizabeth (Gonzalez) and Daniel Rodriguez. She was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico and had worked as a Pharmasy Assistant. She is survived by her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...