Obituaries

Faith  M. Almeida

Faith M. Almeida

Oct 19, 2016

New Bedford – Faith M. Almeida, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Frederick Almeida and the daughter of the late Albert Parent and Mary (Arruda) Rands. Mrs. Almeida was a lifelong resident of this area and was well known as the proprietor of several...

Elzira C. Vicente

Elzira C. Vicente

Oct 19, 2016

New Bedford - Elzira C. Vicente, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Alberto M. Vicente and the daughter of the late Jose Dias and Ilda (deSousa) Dias DeAlmeida. Born in Sao Jose, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Mrs. Vicente dedicated herself to the well being of...

Maria Da Conceicao Amaral

Maria Da Conceicao Amaral

Oct 19, 2016

New Bedford–Maria Da Conceicao Amaral, age 87, passed away on Wednesday October 19, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving daughter of Jose A. and Maria doCeu (Luiz) Amaral. Born in Horta, Fayal, Azores, Ms. Da Conceicao Amaral was employed as a Seamstress for Cliftex. Her surviving family includes her 7 children: Antonio Francisco Silveira of New...

Donald "Rosie" E.  Rose Jr.

Donald "Rosie" E. Rose Jr.

Oct 15, 2016

New Bedford – Donald “Rosie” E. Rose Jr., age 61, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Bedford, he was the loving husband of Doreen S. (Nunes) Rose and the son Mary F. (Ridings) Rose and the late Donald E. Rose Sr. He worked as a Mixer at My...

Adelio A. Pereira

Adelio A. Pereira

Oct 15, 2016

Fall River - Adelio A. Pereira, age 68, passed away on Saturday. October 15, 2016 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Maria Fatima (Jorge) Pereira and the son of the late Christina (Correia) and Luis Pereira. He was born in Horta Faial Azores and moved to this area in 1967 where he worked for New...

William Mello

William Mello

Oct 9, 2016

Fairhaven – William Mello, age 96, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Alden Court Nursing Home. He was born in New Bedford, the son of the late Mariano and Evangelina (Amaral) Mello. He worked most of his life in marine construction and was retired from the Silverstein Family Store. He is survived by 3 grandchildren: Harry...

Scott Gonzalez Sr.

Scott Gonzalez Sr.

Oct 4, 2016

New Bedford – Scott Gonzalez, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Ramon Gonzalez and Kathy (Sylvia) Chartier of New Bedford. He was step-son of the late Pedro Mercado. Scott worked as a dry wall installer. He is survived by 3 sons: Raymond J. Gonzalez, Scott...

Joaquim A. Morgado

Joaquim A. Morgado

Sep 30, 2016

New Bedford – Joaquim A. Morgado, age 63, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Diane (DeTerra) Morgado and son of the late Maria (Silva) and Joseph Morgado. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Morgado was a Fish Cutter for 25 years and, later,...

John  Oliveria

John Oliveria

Sep 28, 2016

Fall River – John Oliveria of Dartmouth, age 68, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Mr. Oliveria was the husband of Janice (Morency) Oliveria of Dartmouth, and the son of the late Amelia (Pimental) and John Bagagna Oliveria. John was born in New Bedford, Ma and lived in this area all his life. He earned an Associate’s Degree in...

Lucia G. Silveira

Lucia G. Silveira

Sep 28, 2016

New Bedford – Lucia G. Silveira 67 of New Bedford passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Hathaway Manor. Born in New Bedford she lived there all of her life. She was pre-deceased by her parents George G. Silveira and Marie Rita (Guilbert) Silveira. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School class...

Irene Sylvia

Irene Sylvia

Sep 26, 2016

New Bedford – Irene Sylvia, age 78 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at Hathaway Manor. She was the loving wife of the late Donald V. Sylvia Sr., and the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Simone (Casavant) Rezendes. Born in Fairhaven, she lived in this area all of her life. Irene worked as...

Donald F. Clattenburg

Donald F. Clattenburg

Sep 25, 2016

New Bedford – Donald F. Clattenburg, age 91, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Jean (Clattenburg) Clattenburg and the son of the late Ernest and Helen Clattenburg. He was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, lived most of his life in this area and worked as a Commercial...

Alice  De Oliveira

Alice De Oliveira

Sep 24, 2016

On September 24, 2016, Alice DeOliveira of Dartmouth, affectionately known as Zita, has been called to heaven after a beautiful life of 102 years. She was surrounded by her loving family who were there by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her tender smile and caring ways made her the amazing women that...

Maria C. Fernandes

Maria C. Fernandes

Sep 24, 2016

New Bedford - Maria C. Fernandes, known affectionately as Vo Carmel or Tia Carmel passed away peacefully on September 24, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Sao Mateus, Terceira , and the daughter of Jose and Leonor Verissimo. She immigrated to New Bedford in 1969 with her husband and 3 children. She was married to Francisco...

Alice Vardo

Alice Vardo

Sep 21, 2016

New Bedford – Alice Vardo, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Ernest M. Vardo Sr.. A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Vardo was the daughter of the late Rene and Mary (Harold) Lacombe. She worked for Aerovox for many years, then was employed...

Jose J. Galinha, Sr.

Jose J. Galinha, Sr.

Sep 16, 2016

New Bedford – Jose J. Galinha Sr., age 64 of New Bedford, died on Friday, September 16, 2016 at home with his family by his side. Mr. Galinha was the son of the late Evaristo P. and Engracia (Pires) Galinha. Mr. Galinha was the father of Kevin Galinha, husband of Kelly of N.Dartmouth, Karen Galinha of New Hampshire, Joseph...

Joseph S. Brune

Joseph S. Brune

Sep 15, 2016

Joseph S. Brune, age 85, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Alvarado, California, he was the son of the late Manuel Sr. and Maria Leonora (da Silva) Brune. Joseph proudly served his country in the Army National Guard of Massachusetts during the Korean Conflict and for several years after. He worked as...

Jack Peter Paczosa

Jack Peter Paczosa

Sep 14, 2016

New Bedford – Jack Peter Paczosa, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at unexpectedly at home. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Joseph and Veronica (Thibeault) Paczosa. He worked as a maintenance mechanic for The Town of Wareham Wastewater Treatment Plant not New Bedford's treatment plant as previously mentioned. Jack was...

Antone J. Costa

Antone J. Costa

Sep 14, 2016

Dartmouth – Antone J. Costa, age 92 formerly of East Freetown, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the beloved husband of the late Frances (Cabral) Costa and the son of the late Joaquin and Maria Viegas (Cabral) Costa. Antone was born in New Bedford and worked as a Painter for St....

Danny Silva

Danny Silva

Sep 11, 2016

New Bedford – Danny Silva, age 40, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home. Born in Newark, New Jersey, beloved son of Jose and Candida (Gomes) Silva, Danny worked as a Fisherman. He is survived by his parents, Jose and Candida (Gomes) Silva, of New Bedford, 2 children: Jacqueline Marie Silva and Nicholas Jose Silva; 2...