Lena Medeiros
Apr 12, 2013
New Bedford- Lena Medeiros age 97, formerly of South Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, April 12th at the Oaks of New Bedford. She was the devoted wife of the late George Medeiros, a WWII Purple Heart recipient, who returned from the war a paraplegic as the result of being wounded in the battle fields of Germany. Her husband undoubtedly...
Manuel "Tattoo" Lima Couto
Apr 11, 2013
Manuel Lima Couto, aged 50, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 11, 2013 at home in New Bedford. He was son of Maria (Lima) and the late Manuel Bento Couto. Manuel was born in Ribeira Quente, Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal and moved to this area in January of 1976. After moving to the states, Mr. Couto fulfilled his dream and his...
Ronald F. Mcnamara
Apr 10, 2013
New Bedford – Ronald F. McNamara, age 77 years, died Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. He was son of Ruth (Garland) and Thomas F. McNamara. Ronald was born in Wrentham, Ma and moved to this area in 1950. Prior to his retirement, he was the Proprietor of R + L...
Paul C. Smith
Apr 8, 2013
New Bedford – Paul C. Smith, aged 62 years, died unexpectedly Monday, April 8th, 2013 at St Lukes Hospital. He was born in Acushnet, Ma the son of Lillian R. (Medeiros) Smith of Fairhaven and the late Franklin C. Smith. He was formerly employed as a Bridge Tender for the State of Massachusetts for 35+ years. Paul was a...
Dorothy Desrochers
Apr 8, 2013
Dorothy Desrochers, age 86 years, passed away, peacefully, April 8th at her home in Dartmouth. She was the loving wife of Roger Desrochers of Dartmouth. Dorothy’s family also includes: her daughter Diana Reis and her husband George of New Bedford, grandchildren George Reis Jr. and Elizabeth Reis-Parish, 2 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, a sister Mary Duarte of...
Marie Jacqueline Zager
Apr 6, 2013
Marie Jacqueline Zager, aged 88, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Sacred Heart Home in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late John Paul Zager. Marie was the loving mother of Jeanne Currin and her husband Howard of Fairhaven, Jeannette Minner widow of Donald of Felton DE, Jerry Zager and his wife Sandy of Freetown, Jacqueline Hughes...
Paulo F. Xavier
Apr 5, 2013
Paulo F. Xavier, aged 56 years, died unexpectedly Friday, April 5th, 2013 in New Bedford. He was born in Ribeira Quente, São Miguel, Açores, Portugal, the son of the late Maria daConceicao (Oliveira) and Manuel dos Santos Xavier. He immigrated to this country in 1968 and worked, formerly, as a Fish Cutter at Tichon Seafood Company. Mr. Xavier’s family...
Bernice Costa
Apr 5, 2013
New Bedford – Bernice Costa, age 76 years, died Friday, April 5th, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a period of declining health. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Costa who passed Oct 14, 2000. Bernice was born in New Bedford, where she lived all of her life, the daughter of Mary (Martin) and Arthur Gracia....
Albertina S. Joseph
Apr 5, 2013
New Bedford – Albertina S. Joseph, aged 93, died Friday, April 5, 2013, at home in Fairhaven. She was the wife of the late Carl E. Joseph. Albertina was the loved mother of Carol Sawicki and grandmother of Jonathan Sawicki both of Fairhaven. Mrs. Joseph is also survived by her sister Emily Rose of Dartmouth and several nieces and...
Janet Allen
Apr 4, 2013
Fall River – Janet Allen, of New Bedford, age 50, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 4th 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was born in Ottawa, Kansas, daughter of Patricia (Johnston) and Robert Binnal. She lived most her life in this area. Janet formerly worked as a Security Guard at Gillette Stadium. Ms. Allen’s family includes her...
Rose Moniz
Apr 4, 2013
New Bedford - Rose Moniz, age 89 years, died Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at Savoy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a period of declining health. She was the beloved widow of John Moniz and daughter of the late Mary Emily (Vieira). Mrs. Moniz was born in New Bedford and resided most of her life in Dartmouth. She was a...
Steven L. Winderlick
Apr 3, 2013
Steven L. Winderlick, aged 44 years, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Steven was the son of George and Joyce Winderlick, both of Acushnet. He is survived by his brother Michael Winderlick and wife Noreen, of New Bedford; his sister Rachel Winderlick and her fiancé John Whitehead, of Acushnet; and four nephews. He is...
Dana Burgo
Apr 2, 2013
New Bedford – Dana Burgo, aged 45, died unexpectedly of heart failure on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Dana was a son of Charles Knuckles and Yvonne Burgo and the loving father of Derek Gomes and Dana Burgo Jr. both of New Bedford. Mr. Burgo is also survived by his brothers; Dale Burgo and his wife...
Mabel Machado
Apr 1, 2013
Mabel Machado, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1st with her husband by her side at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the loving wife of Laurindo Machado. Mrs. Machado was born in San Bernadino, California, daughter of Maria Elisa (Veiga) and Michael Edward Lopes. She has lived most of her life in this area. She...
Anna R. Openshaw
Mar 27, 2013
New Bedford – Anna R. Openshaw, age 85 years, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at home surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Openshaw Jr. and former wife of Joseph C. Rebello. Mrs. Openshaw was born in New Bedford, a daughter of Mary (Rose) Souza and John R. Souza. Anna was the mother...
Jose Cravo
Mar 26, 2013
New Bedford – Jose Cravo, aged 75, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria (Bettencourt) Cravo who passed away in 2010. Jose was the loved father of Jose Cravo of New Bedford, Maria Ferreira of Holiday FL, Sandra Amaral of New Bedford, Steven Cravo of Bradenton, FL and Susan...
Margaret Sheffield
Mar 23, 2013
New Bedford – Margaret (Aguiar) Sheffield, age 83 years, died Saturday March 23, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Wesley H. Sheffield, Jr. Mrs. Sheffield was born in New Bedford, the daughter of Mary J (Piva) and Frank P. Aguiar. She lived in this area her entire life and was employed as...
Stephanie L. (Aylward) Holmen
Mar 22, 2013
Stephanie L. (Aylward) Holmen, of New Bedford, age 41 years, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 22nd at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. She was the loving wife of Victor J. Holmen. Her family includes: her son Shane Mattos and her daughter Erynn Mattos both of New Bedford; and 2 grandchildren: Olivia and Johnathan. She is also survived by...
Gary E. Sylvia
Mar 20, 2013
New Bedford- Gary E. Sylvia, age 55, died Wednesday, March 20th at The Oaks in New Bedford after a courageous battle with cancer. Gary was the loving father of Katelyn A. Sylvia and her fiancé Brian Coelho of New Bedford. Mr. Sylvia was the grandfather of Jeremy and Justin. He is also survived by his brothers; Michael Sylvia of...
Mariana Duarte
Mar 18, 2013
New Bedford – Mariana Duarte, aged 69, died March 18, 2013, at her home in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Humberto Duarte. Mariana was the loved mother of Mario J. Duarte and wife Susana, Laudalino Duarte and wife Lidia, Donna DaCosta and husband David, Grace Duarte, Paul Duarte and Elizabeth Duarte all of New Bedford;...
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