Joanna Wojtkunski
Aug 26, 2016
New Bedford - Joanna Wojtkunski, age 98, passed away on Friday August 26, 2016 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the loving wife of the late Kazimerz P. Wojtkunski. Born in Lowell, the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie Kocur, Joanna devoted her life to upbringing of her family. Her family includes her daughter, Patricia Sharples...
George C. Ambrosio
Aug 25, 2016
Dartmouth – George C. Ambrosio, age 92, passed away on Thursday August 25, 2016 at his home in Dartmouth. He was the loving husband of Mary C. Ambrosio and the son of the late Joseph and Almorinda (Mello) Ambrosio. George was born in New Bedford and worked as a Letter Carrier for the USPS until his retirement in 1978....
Edward John Joseph
Aug 25, 2016
New Bedford – Edward John Joseph, age 95, passed away on Thursday August 25, 2016 at his home in New Bedford. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara Louise (Pina) Joseph and the son of the late John and Carlotta (Francisco) Joseph. Born in Taunton, Mr. Joseph worked for many years as the Chief Engineer for Texaco...
Theresa Silva
Aug 23, 2016
New Bedford – Theresa Silva, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Donaldo Silva and the daughter of the late Carlos and Marion (Borges) Lawrence. Theresa was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as a housekeeper at Sacred Heart Nursing Home for many...
Henry B. Perry. Jr.
Aug 19, 2016
Fall River – Henry B. Perry, Jr., age 75 of Dartmouth, passed away on August 21, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Carol A. (Robinson) Perry and the son of the late Aldina Sylvia. A lifelong resident of Dartmouth, Mr. Perry was a graduate of Dartmouth High School and worked for Acushnet Company where...
Wilbur Soares Cordeiro
Aug 18, 2016
Swansea – Wilbur Soares Cordeiro, age 81 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea. He was the loving husband of the Jean F. (Cournoyer) and the beloved son of the late Manuel Soares and Izaura (Lima) Cordeiro. A lifelong resident of this area, Wilbur worked as a Calender Operator...
Joseph C. Prenda
Aug 16, 2016
New Bedford – Joseph C. "Butch" Prenda, age 75, passed away on Tuesday August 16, 2016 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. He was the loving husband of the late Lorraine (Dias) Prenda and the son of Manuel and Georgiana (Oliveira) Prenda. Joe also leaves a brother Paul Wayne Prenda, husband of Wendi of Dartmouth.. Joseph was born in...
Luzia Resendes
Aug 16, 2016
New Bedford – Luzia Resendes, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Care One, New Bedford. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel C. Resendes and the daughter of Palmira (Amaral) and Antonio Vieira Pereira. Luzia was born in Faial da Terra, St. Michael, Acores and lived in this area since 1969. She worked...
Louis Macedo
Aug 16, 2016
Louis Macedo, 79, of Dartmouth, MA., died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital following a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, Ma. Louis was the son of Antone and Maria (Almeida) Macedo. Louis was a member of St. Vincent de Paul society, Dartmouth Friends of the Elderly, Mount Carmel CYO, Goodyear's Top Ten Club where...
Maria Do Rosario De Sousa
Aug 12, 2016
New Bedford – Maria do Rosario De Sousa, age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday August 12, 2016 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel L. De Sousa and the daughter of the late August de Sousa Pata and Maria da Gloria (Pacheco) Pata. Born in Auga de Pao,...
Sergio Borges
Aug 9, 2016
New Bedford – Sergio Borges, age 49, passed away on Tuesday August 9, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Julieta (Ventura) Borges and the son of Virginio and Maria (Araujo) Borges. Sergio was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and, after moving to this country, worked as a Cutter in the Shawmut Mills. Sergio was...
Maria Dagloria Pacheco
Aug 7, 2016
New Bedford – Maria daGloria Pacheco, age 93, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care. She was the loving wife of the late Jose T. Pacheco and the daughter of the late Mariano Teixeira and Deolinda Araujo. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Mrs. Pacheco came to this country in 1963 where she worked as...
Leonard "Lenny" Peter Hackett
Aug 6, 2016
Lenny passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center on August 6, 2016. Lenny was 87 years old. Lenny Hackett was born and raised in New Bedford, Ma, he was the third child and second son of Owen and Margaret (Meehan) Hackett. As a youth he attended Coyle and Cassidy High School and worked summers...
Helen Brown
Aug 3, 2016
New Bedford – Helen Brown, age 94 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday August 3, 2016 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the loving wife of the late Harold “Brownie” Brown and the daughter of the late Josef and Josephine Mieszkalski. Born in South Plainfield, NJ, Helen spent most of her life in this area. She worked for...
Alice Ferro
Aug 2, 2016
Alice Ferro, age 93 of New Bedford, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Alden Court Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the loving wife of the late Jose F. Ferro and the beloved daughter of the late Antonio and Mercedes (Soares) Pacheco. A lifelong resident of this area, Alice worked as a Seamstress and...
Maria Spirit Saint (Arruda) Gaspar
Jul 27, 2016
New Bedford, Maria Spirit Saint (Arruda) Gaspar age 90, passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2016 at home. She was the loving widow of Germano Gaspar and the daughter of the late Maria A. (Cucina) and Manuel Correira. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal and, after moving to this country, worked at Frionor as a Fish Packer....
Fausto Desousa Gago
Jul 26, 2016
NEW BEDFORD — Fausto DeSousa Gago, age 85, died on Tuesday July 26, 2016 at his residence. Born in Algarve , Portugal, he was the husband of the late Gertrude Gil (Afonso) Gago and son of the late Catarina (De Sousa) and Jose Gago. Fausto moved to this country in 1963 and worked many jobs including for Gaspar’s Linguica...
Manuel F. Marques
Jul 26, 2016
New Bedford – Manuel F. Marques, age 65, passed away, unexpectedly on July 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of 44 years to Maria L. (Sousa) Marques and the son of Maria doCeu (Sa) Marques and the late Jose Marques. Manuel was born in Soure, Portugal and, after moving to this country, worked as...
Maria Cecilia Pacheco
Jul 22, 2016
New Bedford – Maria Cecilia Pacheco, age 93, passed away on Friday July 22, 2016 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of the late Agostinho Pacheco, Jr. and the daughter of the late Angelo M. and Antonia (De Matos) Tavares. Born in Agua do Pau, St. Michael, Azores, Maria came to this country in 1967...
Stephen Fernandes
Jul 21, 2016
Steven Fernandes, 65, of New Bedford, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Kathleen Fernandes and son of Eileen and Henry Fernandes and the younger brother of Henry Fernandes Jr. He was born and raised in New Bedford. Survivors include his children Justin, Erin and Jenna Fernandes, along with Michael and Nicole Whalen....
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