Obituaries

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...

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....

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....

May 9, 2013

New Bedford – Antone DeMello, 74 of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Eduarda (DeDeus) DeMello. Born in New Bedford he was a son of the late Rose (Ponte) and the late Manuel DeMello. Antone worked as a fisherman and a Natural...

May 8, 2013

New Bedford – Rose A. Butler, age 61 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 8th, 2013. She spent many years as a dedicated nurse who enjoyed painting, playing her guitar and caring for her animals. She is survived by her husband Raymond Butler, her loving son Michael Dawson, her sisters Mary Janiak, and Anna Lewis...

May 5, 2013

New Bedford – Ernesto “Quique” Cruz Poll, age 71 years, died on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Ernesto was born in Lares, Puerto Rico, son of the late Francisca Poll. Quique was employed as a laborer for various businesses. He enjoyed watching TV and loved playing scratch tickets His survivors include his longtime companion Eva DeJesus;...

May 2, 2013

New Bedford - Lawrence H. “Larry” Genereux-Tavares, age 58 years, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ana Tavares of New Bedford. Born in Acushnet, the son of Eva (Kenny) and Lawrence H. Genereux, Sr., he lived in this area his entire life except during his time in the...

May 1, 2013

New Bedford - Belta M. DeCastro, age 62 years, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Peter DeCastro of New Bedford who together shared 12 years of marriage. Belta was born in Biscoitos, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, daughter of the late Maria (Martins) and the late Jose Meneses. Prior to...

Apr 30, 2013

New Bedford – Nancy A. Duval, age 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday April 30, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Ronald T. Duval. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Agnes (Sylvia) and Antone Morris, she lived all of her life in New Bedford. She was also the sister of the late...

Apr 28, 2013

New Bedford - Kepareso "Kappy" Parda, age 93 years, died, peacefully, at St. Luke's Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the loving widow of John F. Parda. She was born in Fitchburg, Ma but resided most of her life in this area. She was the daughter of Krinio (Stauropoulos) and Efthemios Spiliopoulos. She worked as a...

Apr 28, 2013

New Bedford – Irene Vaz, age 84 years, died Sunday, April 28th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of Edmund S. Vaz. Irene was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Maria (Santos) and Jesse DeMello. She resided in Dartmouth and was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. She...

Apr 27, 2013

Apr 27, 2013

New Bedford - Fernando Ourique, age 70 years, died Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria M. Ourique of New Bedford. He was born in Terceira, Açores, Portugal a son of the late Maria da Conceicao and Francisco Ourique. He moved to this country in 1969 and worked as a Courier...

Apr 27, 2013

Susana Raposo, formerly of New Bedford, age 80 years, died Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at The Royal of Fairhaven after a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of Jose Raposo. She was born in São Miguel, Açores, the daughter of Maria (Sousa) and Arsenio Porto. She, along with her family, moved to this country in 1966...

Apr 27, 2013

New Bedford - Ludovina (Pacheco) Maucabelo, age 93 years, died Saturday, April 27th, 2013 at her home in New Bedford with her loving family by her side. She was beloved widow of Saul M. Maucabelo. She was born in Lomba, Sao Pedro, Sao Miguel, Açores, a daughter of Antonia (Rita) and Antonio Jacinto Pacheco. She, along with her family,...

Apr 23, 2013

New Bedford – Elisa Andrade, age 77 years, died Tuesday April 23th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. Ms. Andrade was born in Brava, Cape Verde, daughter of Marta Andrade. She moved to this country in 1985 and was a dedicated homemaker to her loving family. She was loved by her family very much...

Apr 22, 2013

New Bedford- Maria Fernanda DeSousa, aged 72, died, Monday, April 22, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Jose DeSousa. Born in Faial Azores, daughter of Manuel Pacheco and Cristina (Vieira) Pacheco, Maria immigrated to this country in 1971. She worked as a stitcher at Bobcat Sportswear for many years before her retirement. Her family...

Apr 19, 2013

New Bedford – Dominga Barboza, age 88 years, died, peacefully, at her home in New Bedford on Friday April 19th, 2013 after a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of John Barboza who passed in November of 1997. Born in Middleboro, Ma, daughter of Balbina and Manuel Nunes, Dominga was a dedicated home maker to her...

Apr 17, 2013

New Bedford- Manuel C. Mendonca, aged 88, died, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Tillie (Dutra) Mendonca and son of the late Palmira (Caiado) and Manuel C. Mendonca. Manuel was born in New Bedford and lived all his life in the area. Mr. Mendonca was a District Fire Chief for...

Apr 14, 2013

New Bedford- Antonio N. Martins, aged 75, died, Sunday, April 14, 2013 with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Ana (Gomes) Martins of New Bedford, whom he was married to for 54 years and was the son of the late Leopoldina (Nogueira) and Francisco Martins Dos Santos. Antonio was...