Mary Jane Niles
Jun 29, 2015
Wareham – Mary Jane Niles, age 53, passed away after a battle with a long ilness Monday June 29, 2015 at Forestview Nursing Home. Mary Jane was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Madeline R. (Oliveira) and George Grant. In accordance with her wishes Mary Jane was cremated. A memorial service with her ashes...
Anataria C. Pereira
Jun 28, 2015
New Bedford – Anataria C. Pereira, age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Jose V. Pereira and the daughter of the late Louisa (Pestana) and Jose Farpalha. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Mrs. Pereira moved to this country in 1975 and devoted her life to...
Phyllis Geloran
Jun 27, 2015
New Bedford – Phyllis Geloran, 52 of New Bedford formerly of Plymouth passed away peacefully at the Royal Tabor Nursing Home on Saturday June 27, 2015 after battling a long illness. Phyllis is survived by her 3 children Steven of Quincy, David of Kingston, and Dawn of New Bedford along with several grandchildren. A service for Phyllis will be...
James Murphy, Sr.
Jun 26, 2015
New Bedford – James Murphy, Sr., age 68 of New Bedford, died on Friday June 26, 2015 at his residence. He was the loving husband of 45 years to Debra (Costa) Murphy and the son of the late Ellen (Rosebottom) and David Murphy. James was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as a security guard. His family...
Jane Santos
Jun 26, 2015
New Bedford – Jane Santos, age 70 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday June 26, 2015 at her home. She was the loving wife of Robert H. Santos and the daughter of the late Emily (Russell) and James Franklin. Jane was born in Wareham, lived most of her life in this area and worked in health care services...
Frances Costa
Jun 25, 2015
New Bedford – Frances Costa, age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday June 25, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Costa and the daughter of the late Louise (Francis) and Leandro Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, Mrs. Costa was a lifelong resident of this area and worked in the...
Mary Paiva
Jun 20, 2015
New Bedford – Mary (Couto) Paiva, age 99, passed away on Saturday June 20, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph A. Paiva and the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa (Cambra) Couto. Born in Fall River, Mrs. Paiva lived in this area most of her life. She was employed as a Certified Nursing...
Jose Luis "Little Joe" "Machado" Peixoto
Jun 19, 2015
New Bedford – Jose Luis Peixoto “Little Joe" "Machado”, age 52 of New Bedford, passed away, unexpectedly, on Friday June 19, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Ribeira Quente, Azores, Mr. Peixoto moved to this country in 1982, was the son of the late Conceicao (Couto) and Joao Melo Peixoto and worked as a fish cutter for many...
Donald J Barboza, Sr
Jun 11, 2015
Donald J Barboza Sr, age 86, passed away on June 11, 2015. Born in New Bedford, Donald was the son of the late Joseph and Palmeda Barboza. He was the brother of Anne Houghton of New Bedford and Anthony Barboza of Plymouth and brother of the late Joe Barboza. His work began as a Fish Lumper prior to becoming...
Carlos G. Costa
Jun 9, 2015
Carlos G Costa, age 66 of Fairhaven, MA passed away on Tuesday, June 9, at home surrounded by his family. Carlos was born in Portugal, and he and his wife Nancy Ann were married for 26 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Mr. Costa was an employee of Design Mark, Inc. for over...
Carolina A. Sylvia
Jun 9, 2015
New Bedford–Carolina A. Sylvia, age 94, passed away on Tuesday June 9, 2015 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the widow of Albert E. Sylvia and the daughter of the late Gertrude (Anjos) and John J. Serra. Born in New Bedford, Mrs. Sylvia was employed as a Bookkeeper for Amalgamated Clothing Worker’s Union for many years until...
Jenaro Saldana, Sr.
Jun 7, 2015
New Bedford – Jenaro Saldana, Sr., age 81 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2015 at his home in New Bedford. He was the loving husband of Rosa (Arguinzoni) Saldana and the son of the late Mercedes (Saldana) and Domingo Santiago. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, Mr. Saldana worked as a Chef for the Holiday Inn...
Manuel "Curruca" S. Silva
Jun 6, 2015
New Bedford – Manuel “Curruca” Silva, age 81, died, peacefully, on Saturday June 6, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home. Manuel is survived by his wife, Rosa Arvelo Silva, his son João Manuel DaSilva and his wife, Leslie; grandchildren: Jesley Teixeira, Nyle DaSilva and Luke DaSilva. He also leaves behind a sister Maria Odete Oliveira and a number of nieces...
Francisco S. Fernandes
Jun 4, 2015
New Bedford – Francisco S. Fernandes, age 84 of New Bedford, died, on Thursday June 4, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Maria Amelia (Simoes) Fernandes and the son of the late Palmira and Francisco S. Fernandes. Francisco was born in Castanheira de Pera, Portugal. He moved to this country and work as a...
Priscilla Steadman
Jun 4, 2015
New Bedford – Priscilla Steadman, age 76 of New Bedford, died on Thursday June 4, 2015 at Hathaway Manor. She was the loving wife of the late Harold Joseph Steadman and the daughter of the late Helen (Santos) and Oliver Fonseca. Priscilla was a lifelong resident of this area. She was a homemaker who prided herself on caring for...
Thomas P. Niles
Jun 2, 2015
New Bedford – Thomas P. Niles, age 33 of New Bedford, died, unexpectedly, on Tuesday June 2, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Sandy (Isabelle) Niles and the son of the late Vivian (O’Brien) and Alvin W. Niles, Sr. Thomas was a lifelong resident of this area. He was an avid Yankees and Patriots fan also...
Donald J. Aspden
Jun 1, 2015
Donald James Aspden, age 75, of South Dartmouth, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth after a lengthy illness. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the loving husband of Gloria (Sabino) Aspden, and the son of the late James W. Aspden and Antoinette (Marchessault) Aspden, Donald was a graduate of UMass Amherst and Boston...
Richard Bettencourt
May 30, 2015
Dartmouth – Richard Bettencourt, age 79 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the son of the late Barbara (Sylvia) and the late Joaquim Bettencourt. Born in Dartmouth, Mr. Bettencourt spent all of his life in this area and worked as Truck Driver for JB and BB Trucking for...
Jose L. Brigida
May 30, 2015
New Bedford – Jose L. Brigida, age 96 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday May 30, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of 64 years to Maria C. (Vieira) Brigida of New Bedford, and son of the late Maria Isabel (Fernandes) and Jose L. Brigida. He was born in Corvo, Azores and moved to New...
Gayle Sylvia
May 27, 2015
New Bedford – Gayle Sylvia, age 60 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of Agnes (Buchanan) and the late Frederick Sylvia. Ms. Sylvia worked as a Laboratory Technician at St. Luke’s Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Agnes (Buchanan) Sylvia of New Bedford. Private arrangements placed in...
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