Obituaries

Teresa M. Casimiro

Teresa M. Casimiro

Aug 11, 2017

New Bedford – Teresa M. (Medeiros) Casimiro, age 55 of Fairhaven, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Leonel Casimiro and was the daughter of the late Gilberto and Maria (dos Anjos) Medeiros. She was born in New Bedford, MA and worked as a dietary aide at St. Luke’s...

Julio Araujo

Julio Araujo

Aug 11, 2017

New Bedford-Julio Araujo was born on July 27, 1922, in New Bedford. He passed away peacefully on August 10, 2017, at the age 95, at Rockdale Care and Rehab Nursing Home. He had been employed as a presser for many years. He was the beloved son of the late Celia Augusta (Medeiros) and Antonio de Araujo and the former...

John Gonsalves

John Gonsalves

Aug 10, 2017

New Bedford - John Gonsalves, age 94 years, born August 6, 1923 in New Bedford, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a few years of declining health. Husband of the late Rose Marie Gonsalves for 51 years and son of the late Antonio Gonsalves and Maria Abreu Gonsalves . Retired in...

Manuel James Reyna

Manuel James Reyna

Aug 6, 2017

New Bedford, MA – Manuel James Reyna passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Royal of Taber Street Nursing Home. He was the companion of Madeline Vargas and the son of the late Maria (savero) and Antonio Reyna. Manuel was born in Peru and move to this country several years ago and worked as a Taxi and Truck driver...

Fran Sousa

Fran Sousa

Jul 31, 2017

New Bedford – Fran (Maucabelo) Sousa, age 58 of Dartmouth, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joe Sousa and was the daughter of the late Ludvina (Medeiros) and Saul Maucabelo. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and was employed as an Inspector for Julius Koch U.S.A. She...

Joseph G. Sylvia, Sr.

Joseph G. Sylvia, Sr.

Jul 31, 2017

New Bedford – Joseph G. Sylvia Sr., age 89 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of the late Lydia (Sylvia) Sylvia and was the son of the late Rosa (Cotta) and Manuel G. Sylvia. Joseph was born in New Bedford, MA and was active as...

Francis Ferreira

Francis Ferreira

Jul 25, 2017

Boston – Francis S. Ferreira, age 76 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Eziolinda “Linda” (Oliveira) and was the son of the late Catarina (Amaral) and Antone Ferreira. Francis and Eziolinda "Linda" had been married for 52 wonderful years. Francis was born in New Bedford,...

Robert Costa Frias

Robert Costa Frias

Jul 22, 2017

New Bedford – Robert Costa Frias, age 73 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at home. He was the beloved son of the late Philomena “Alice” (Botelho) and Joseph Frias. He was born in New Bedford and lived here all of his life. He worked for Titleist in their shipping and receiving department for many...

Kelly Lee Monty

Kelly Lee Monty

Jul 18, 2017

New Bedford – Kelly Lee (Soares) Monty, age 46 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at home. She was the daughter of Georgianna (Silva) and William “Bill” Soares. She was born in New Bedford, MA and was employed as a Phlebotomist for Home Health Aide-In Home Care. She is survived by her 6 children, Shantel...

Maria Amaral

Maria Amaral

Jul 18, 2017

New Bedford – Maria Isabel Amaral, age 91 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her daughter’s home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmundo J. Amaral and the daughter of the late Leontina (Botelho) and Benjamin Souza Melo. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and...

Venilde Reis

Venilde Reis

Jul 18, 2017

Newport – Venilde (Sousa) Reis, age 80 of Newport, RI, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Humberto Dos Reis and was the daughter of the late Maria de Gloria (Almeida) and Jose de Sousa Farias. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and moved here 67 years ago. She...

Harriet A. Berry

Harriet A. Berry

Jul 17, 2017

New Bedford – Harriet A. (McNicholas) Berry passed away peacefully at The Oaks in New Bedford on July 17, 2017 in the presence of loving family, after a period of declining health. She was 82 years old and was the beloved wife of Joseph D. Berry. Mrs. Berry was born on May 11, 1935 in Chester PA. She graduated...

Natalie Rogers

Natalie Rogers

Jul 16, 2017

New Bedford – Natalie (Sylvia) Rogers, age 82 of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles Rogers and was the daughter of the late Estelle (Sylvia) and John Sylvia. She was born in New Bedford, MA and lived in this area all of her life. Natalie was...

Susan Marie Arsenault

Susan Marie Arsenault

Jul 15, 2017

Fairhaven – Susan Marie Arsenault, age 57 of Fairhaven, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at home. She was the daughter of the late Geneva and Alex Munro. She was born in Boston, MA. "Susan's life work was to help others as she worked for years helping children in group homes, adolescence with HIV, and even ran her...

Mary Jesse

Mary Jesse

Jul 12, 2017

Wareham - Mary (Santos) Jesse, age 89 of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at The Tremont Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Jesse and was the daughter of the late Gloria (Cabral) and Lester Santos. She was born in Dartmouth, MA and lived in this area all...

Jacqueline A. Galligo

Jacqueline A. Galligo

Jul 7, 2017

Dartmouth – Jacqueline A. Galligo, age 74, of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Richard D. Galligo of Dartmouth and the daughter of the late Mary (Perry) and Joaquim Cabral. She was born in Dartmouth and live in this area her whole life and...

Joseph Arruda

Joseph Arruda

Jul 4, 2017

New Bedford – Joseph Arruda, age 62 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Lucille (Dutra) and Joseph Arruda. He was born in New Bedford, Ma and lived here all of his life. He was employed as a delivery person for various companies throughout...

Vivian B. Mello

Vivian B. Mello

Jul 3, 2017

Dartmouth, MA – Vivian B. Mello passed away peacefully of a broken heart on Monday, July 3, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Johnny, her life was not the same without him. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank P. Santos and Mary Scott....

Serafina "Cesaltina" Moniz

Serafina "Cesaltina" Moniz

Jul 3, 2017

New Bedford – Serafina “Cesaltina” Moniz, age 101 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Carlos Moniz and was the daughter of the late Maria da Conceicao (Cabral) and Manuel Raposo. She was born in Ramalho, St. Michael, Azores and was employed as a...

Alice Roderick

Alice Roderick

Jul 1, 2017

New Bedford – Alice (Lima) Roderick , age 93 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late William Alfred Roderick and was the daughter of the late Maria (DeMelo) and Frank Lima. She was born in New Bedford, Ma and was employed in the New...