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Arthur  Soares

Arthur Soares

Jun 12, 2013

New Bedford – Arthur Soares, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved widower of Cecelia (Quadros) Soares who passed in 2005 with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, he is the son of Rose (Botelho) and Joseph Soares. He has lived in this...

Joshua  M. Vieira, Jr.

Joshua M. Vieira, Jr.

Jun 9, 2013

Providence RI – Joshua M. Vieira Jr, passed away shortly after birth on Sunday June 9th, 2013 at Women and Infants Hospital. He is the son of Kirsten Davis and Joshua M. Vieira Sr. His survivors include his mother, Kirsten Davis, father Joshua M. Vieira Sr., his maternal grandfather Wayne Davis, maternal great-grandfather Norman Roger Lavoie Sr., maternal great-grandmother...

Manuel F. Raposo

Manuel F. Raposo

Jun 6, 2013

New Bedford – Manuel F. Raposo, age 87, passed away on Thursday June 6, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the beloved husband of Zelia Raposo of New Bedford. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he is the son of the late Maria Trindade (Carvalho) and the late Antonio F. Raposo. He moved to this area in...

Margaret (Espinola) Pacheco

Margaret (Espinola) Pacheco

Jun 6, 2013

New Bedford – Margaret (Espinola) Pacheco, 93, died on June 6, 2013 at Bedford Village Nursing Home after a long period of declining health. She was the widow of Gilbert Pacheco, to whom she was married for 69 years. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Santos) Espinola, she was a communicant of St....

Dale K. Pierce

Dale K. Pierce

Jun 6, 2013

New Bedford – Dale K. Pierce, of Lakeville, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 6, 2013 in New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of Dianne Cabelus. Born in New Bedford, he is the son of Lillian P. (Augustine) and Robert I. Pierce. He was a lifelong resident of this area and was a self-employed Carpenter. His...

George "Big G" Medeiros

George "Big G" Medeiros

Jun 3, 2013

New Bedford – George “Big G” Medeiros, age 47, passed away on Monday June 3, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he is the son of Maria (Matos) Medeiros and the late Gilberto Medeiros. He was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as a supervisor at Reebok. George was an avid Cowboys fan and...

Virginia "Ginny" Boswell

Virginia "Ginny" Boswell

Jun 2, 2013

New Bedford – Virginia “Ginny” Boswell, age 74, passed away peacefully, on June 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of David Boswell. Born in New Bedford, she is the daughter of Alice (Lavoie) and Arthur V. Blain. She was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as...

Ramon L. Carmona

Ramon L. Carmona

May 30, 2013

New Bedford – Ramon L. Carmona, age 60, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 30 2013 at his home in New Bedford. He was born in Puerto Rico, the son of Maria L. (Santiago) and the late Candido Carmona. He worked in the construction industry until his retirement. His family includes his mother, Maria of Camden, NJ; 3 children: Raymond...

Maria Isabel Couto

Maria Isabel Couto

May 25, 2013

New Bedford – Maria Isabel (Cesar) Couto, age 61 years, died Saturday, May 25th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Manuel C. doCouto of New Bedford. She was born in Livramento, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Maria doCarmo (Bento) and Joao Francisco Cesar....

Juan  Gonzalez, Jr.

Juan Gonzalez, Jr.

May 25, 2013

New Bedford – Juan Gonzalez Jr., age 18, died unexpectedly Monday May 25th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loved son of Luz L. (Ardorno) and Juan Gonzalez of New Bedford. Juan, Jr. was born in New Bedford, lived here all his life and worked as a sales associate at Walmart. Juan’s survivors include his parents; a...

Frank T. Baker, Jr.

Frank T. Baker, Jr.

May 23, 2013

Concord, VT – Frank T. Baker Jr., of Acushnet, age 42, died unexpectedly on Thursday May 23, 2013 in Concord, VT. Frank was born in New Bedford, the son of Shirley (Rebello) and the late Frank T. Baker Sr. He had lived in this area all of his life and worked as a HVAC Technician at Pierce Refrigeration for...

James Lee Crandal

James Lee Crandal

May 22, 2013

New Bedford - James Lee Crandal, age 60, died on Wednesday May 22, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. James was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon, the son of the late June B. (Purdy) and the late Floyd Wesley Crandal. He worked as a commercial fisherman both in Alaska and in this area for many years on...

Margaret M.  Verissimo

Margaret M. Verissimo

May 20, 2013

New Bedford- Margaret M. Verissimo, age 87, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at her home in New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Verissimo Jr. Born in New Bedford, she is the daughter of the late Sarah (Gelder) and the late Edward Morrow. She has lived in this area all her life. Margaret...

Manuel Russell Mello

Manuel Russell Mello

May 17, 2013

New Bedford – Manuel Russell Mello, of South Dartmouth , age 67, died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief period of declining health. He was the beloved widower of Joyce (DeTerra) Mello. He was born in New Bedford, the son Laura (Bernardo) and Manuel B. Mello. He spent all of his life in...

Edwin R. Santos

Edwin R. Santos

May 16, 2013

New Bedford – Edwin R. Santos, age 24, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. He was born in Puerto Rico, a son of Eileen Vargas. He has lived in this area for the past 10 years and worked as a laborer for a local sheet metal company. His survivors include his...

Alice Neves

Alice Neves

May 15, 2013

Lakeville - Alice Neves, of North Dartmouth, age 95, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the home of her niece, Janet, in Lakeville. She was the beloved widow of Norman B. Neves. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Andrina (Pimental) Figueiredo and John Medeiros. She has lived in this area all of her life and...

Mary Zuraida Corliss

Mary Zuraida Corliss

May 13, 2013

Marion - Mary Zuraida Corliss, age 70, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at her cottage in Marion surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Richard Corliss with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Faial, Azores, she is the daughter of Mariana (Correia) and the...

Joseph Vera, Jr.

Joseph Vera, Jr.

May 13, 2013

New Bedford - Joseph Vera Jr., age 95, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. He was the loving husband of Katherine Vera with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Mr. Vera was born in New Bedford, the son of Mary (Morris) and Joseph Vera. Joe spent all of his life...

Daniel Nobrega

Daniel Nobrega

May 12, 2013

New Bedford - Daniel Nobrega, age 91 years, died on Sunday May 12, 2013 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford after a long period of declining health. He was the beloved widower of Juliette (Audette) Nobrega. Born in Fall River and living most of his life in this area, Daniel is the son of Maria (Freitas) and Manuel Nobrega....

Christopher Wayne  May

Christopher Wayne May

May 12, 2013

Fall River - Christopher Wayne May, of New Bedford, age 32 years, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was born in New Bedford, the son of Michelle Rene (Reul) of New Bedford and Terry May of Medical Lake, WA. Mr. May worked as a food preparation attendant at Blount Seafood in Fall River....

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