Sharyn A. Frias
Feb 8, 2017
Boston – Sharyn A. Frias, age 69 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the loving widow of Arnold Frias and the daughter of the late Antone C. and Amelia (Pragana) Santos. She was born in New Bedford and worked as a cafeteria worker for the New Bedford School System...
Antonio Dos Santos
Feb 8, 2017
New Bedford – Antonio dos Santos, age 78, passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Dalia (Laureano) dos Santos and the son of the late Mario dos Santos and Rosa Pereira (Abad) Agostinho. Antonio worked as a Commercial Fisherman. He is survived by a son, Albert M....
John "Nunie" "Misameal" Andrade
Feb 7, 2017
New Bedford – John “Nunie” “Misameal”, age 75, passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2017 at Kindred Nursing and Rehab Center - Hallmark. He was the loving husband of the late Stephanie (Newman) Andrade and the son of the late Francisco "Che Che" and Emelia "Mi Mi" (Galvin) Pina. John was a lifelong resident of this area and worked...
Elsie Amaral
Feb 7, 2017
Dartmouth – Elsie (Espinola) Amaral, age 98 of New Bedford, passed away, on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Manuel S. Amaral and the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Santos) Espinola. Elsie was born in New Bedford and worked as a stitcher for many years at Longshaw...
Magdalena “Elena” Quinones
Feb 6, 2017
Magdalena “Elena” Quiñones, 67 of New Bedford, MA passed away February 6, 2017 peacefully at home after a long illness. She is survived her daughters; Enid Quiñones, Marilyn Quiñones, Nilda Quiñones, Ilsa Ferrer, Maria Ferrer and sons; Antonio Ferrer and Juan Ferrer. Sergio Velasquez and twenty other grandchildren were the light of her day. Born September 26th, 1949 in...
Maria J. Sousa
Feb 6, 2017
New Bedford – Maria J. (Ferreira) Sousa, age 83 of New Bedford, passed away, on Monday, February 6, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Sousa and the loving daughter of the late Joseph and Maria dos Anjos Ferreira. She was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores. She came to this country...
Joseph Bettencourt
Feb 5, 2017
Rhode Island – Joseph Bettencourt, age 71 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Manuel Jose Oliveira and Maria Vieira Bettencourt. He was the godson of Francisco and Angelina Bettencourt. He is survived by his three sisters, Maria Angelina Machado,...
Alice G. Botas
Feb 5, 2017
New Bedford – Alice G. Botas, age 82 of New Bedford, passed away, on Sunday February 5, 2017 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the loving daughter of the late Jose and Aurora (Costa) Goes. She was born in New Bedford, MA, and was a former teacher employed by the New Bedford School Department. Her family includes: a...
Maria Eduarda Benevides
Feb 1, 2017
New Bedford – Maria Eduarda Benevides, age 92 of Dartmouth, passed away, on Wednesday February 1, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital she died surrounded by loved ones. She was the loving wife of the late Joao Benevides and the daughter of the late Eugenio and Amelia (Arruda) Oliveira. Born in Lagoa, Santa Cruz, Azores, Mrs. Benevides came to this...
Maureen A. Hathaway
Feb 1, 2017
New Bedford – Maureen Hathaway, age 90 of Marion formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 1 2017 at Sippican Health Care Center. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of Leonard M. McDonnell and Florence Reddy McDonnell and was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Hathaway of New Bedford. Maureen was born on...
Americo Raposo
Jan 31, 2017
New Bedford – Americo Raposo, age 62 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Stella (Amaral) Raposo and the son of the late Jose and Donatilde (Sousa) Raposo. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Americo came to this country in 1969 and worked as a laborer in...
Doris Pimental
Jan 27, 2017
Pennsylvania – Doris (DeMello) Pimental, age 90 , passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her daughter and son in law’s home in Pennsylvania, she was formerly of South Dartmouth, Ma. She was the loving wife of the late John V. Pimental and the daughter of the late Mary Lillian Lebeau and Joseph Sousa DeMello. Her surviving family...
Maria J. Araujo
Jan 25, 2017
New Bedford – Maria J. Araujo, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Fernandes Araujo and the late Jose deLima Ferreira She was born in St. Michael, Azores, and lived in this area since 1974 Her family includes: Sons: Joao Lima Husband of Irene of...
Raymond Paul L'Heureux
Jan 19, 2017
Fall River – Raymond Paul L’heureux, age 68, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the loving son of the late Archille L’heureux and Gertrude (Foley) L’heureux. He was born in New Bedford, MA and was a part of the People Inc. Program since 1977 and attended Community Connections in Somerset where he...
Lorraine M. Britto
Jan 18, 2017
New Bedford – Lorraine Britto, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at home. She was the loving wife of the late William M. Britto and the daughter of the late Squire and Mary (Kubic) Sunderland. She was born in New Bedford, and was a lifelong resident of this area. She was homemaker to her loving family....
Jose Manuel Paiva Vieira
Jan 15, 2017
New Bedford – Jose Manuel Paiva Vieira, age 65, passed away at home on Sunday January 15, 2017. He was the loving husband of Fatima (Ribeiro) Vieira and the son of Maria Adelina (Paiva) Vieira and the late Jose Vieira deMelo Machado. He was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in 1968 and worked as...
Claire Oliveira
Jan 13, 2017
Fairhaven – Claire Oliveira, age 86, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Home of Fairhaven. She was the loving daughter of the late Enos and Mary (Perry) Oliveira. She was born in New Bedford, was a lifelong resident of this area and was a manager of the Kids Echo Boutique...
Alice "Nana" Santos
Jan 10, 2017
New Bedford – Alice "Nana" Santos, age 95, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2017 at Care One of New Bedford. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Santos and the daughter of the late Ephraim and Clara (Gervais) Lareau. She was born in New Bedford, was a lifelong resident of this area and worked for Hallmark...
Elder Avila
Jan 9, 2017
Dartmouth – Elder (Al) Avila passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 on his 91st birthday surrounded by loving family and friends. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma Jean Avila and the son of the late Gregory and Alexandria Avila. Elder, who was born in Dartmouth, lived in this area for all 91 years of his...
Ernestina V. Maceta
Jan 5, 2017
New Bedford – Ernestina V. Maceta, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at home. She was the loving wife of the late Jose daCosta Maceta and the daughter of Manuel and Maria dos Anjos Viera. Ernestina was born in Agua do Pau, St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country, worked as a Stitcher for...