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Maria O. Couto

Maria O. Couto

Jul 31, 2023

 

New Bedford – Maria (Pereira) Couto, age 96, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on July 31, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao do Couto.

Maria was born in Ribeira Cha, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal and was the daughter of the late Manuel Almeida Pereira...

Estrela Cordeiro

Estrela Cordeiro

Jul 28, 2023

New Bedford - Estrela Cordeiro, age 90, passed away on Friday July 28, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Estrela was born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal to the late Marcolina Cordeiro and Herminio Cordeiro, and was the loving wife for many years to Antonio Fernandes.

Estrela is survived by her daughters Ana Pata and her husband Domingos, and...

Thomas Ferreira

Thomas Ferreira

Jul 23, 2023

 

New Bedford – Thomas Edward Ferreira, age 78, of Dartmouth, MA passed away on July 23, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Cynthia (Ponte) Ferreira.

He was born in Fall River, MA to the late Joseph L. Ferreira and Margaret C. (Correia) Ferreira. Thomas had served in the...

Jose Sajvin Chicaj

Jose Sajvin Chicaj

Jul 20, 2023

New Bedford – Jose Sajvin Chicaj, age 49, of New Bedford, MA passed away on July 20, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Quiche, Guatemala, to Candida Chicaj-Chum and the late Vincente Garcia-Sajvin. He worked as a Truck Driver for Marders Trolley Seafood. In his spare time Jose enjoyed exercising, watching soccer, fishing, long drives and...

Daniel Centeio

Daniel Centeio

Jul 18, 2023

New Bedford – Daniel D. Centeio, age 59, of New Bedford passed away on July 18, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital. after a long fight with illness. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, He was the Beloved son of Maria (DeSousa) Centeio and the late Miguel F. Centeio. Daniel served proudly in the United States Army for several years before...

Janice Randall

Janice Randall

Jul 17, 2023

Fairhaven - Janice Rita Souza Randall, a former administrator at Radcliffe College and teacher at several Massachusetts schools, died on July 17 at her home in the Atria senior living facility in Fairhaven. She was 83. For 20 years, Ms. Randall worked at Harvard University, serving as a publicist and administrator for the Mary Ingraham Bunting Institute at Radcliffe College...

William Jones

William Jones

Jul 13, 2023

William “Bill” Marshall Jones, a long-time resident of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on June 13th with his loved ones by his side. He was born in 1949, to Thomas and Geneva Jones in Cadiz, Kentucky. On a hill near his home at 16, he decided farming was not for him and enlisted in the United States Navy...

John P. Aylward

John P. Aylward

Jul 9, 2023

New Bedford - John P. Aylward, age 75, of Dartmouth, MA passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Geraldine I. (Ponte) Aylward, who passed away last year on May 23, 2022. He was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Agatha Evelyn (McKenna) and James Joseph Aylward....

Sheryl Ann (Demello) Defreitas

Sheryl Ann (Demello) Defreitas

Jul 9, 2023

New Bedford - Sheryl Ann DeFreitas, age 58, of New Bedford, MA passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in New Bedford, MA to Toby (Sylvia) DeMello and the late Richard DeMello. She had worked as a Fish Cutter in the Fishing Industry. She had a love for her family as well...

Debbie Lowther

Debbie Lowther

Jul 8, 2023

Debbie Ann Lowther of East Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 8, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. Debbie was born in 1957 in New Bedford, MA, to the late William Henry, Jr. and Joan Carol (Plante) Lowther. Debbie grew up in New Bedford, resided in Orlando, FL and North Conway, NH, and...

Ricardo J. Azevedo

Ricardo J. Azevedo

Jul 2, 2023

New Bedford – Ricardo J. Azevedo, age 52, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born in Marlboro, MA to Weber Azevedo and Melania (Pacheco) Azevedo. Ricardo is survived by his loving parents, Weber and Melania Azevedo; his sister, Laudalina Azevedo and...

Jose Da Silva Le

Jose Da Silva Le

Jun 30, 2023

 

Jose Da Silva Le, 88, of New Bedford, MA, died peacefully after a short battle with cancer on June 30th, 2023. Jose was surrounded by his loving family in weeks preceding his passing. 

Jose was born in Lavos Figueira-da-Foz, Portugal to Jose Felix Le Novo and Albertina Da Silva. He enjoyed life close to the sea, ultimately becoming a...

Dominga  Ramos

Dominga Ramos

Jun 29, 2023

New Bedford – Dominga (Barros) Ramos, age 102, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home with her loving family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late John S. Ramos. Dominga was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Antonio Barros and Benvinda (Pires)...

Kathy A. Mello

Kathy A. Mello

Jun 28, 2023

Acushnet- Kathy Ann Mello, age 63, passed away on the 28th of June surrounded by her loving family after fighting a long, courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born in New Bedford, MA, daughter of Elizabeth Mello of Acushnet and the late Bruce Mello. Kathy was employed at Shaws Supermarket and eventually worked in the New Bedford School System...

Joseph  Valles

Joseph Valles

Jun 28, 2023

New Bedford – Joseph L. Valles, age 101, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 at New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home with his loving family by his side and was the loving husband of the late Edith (Teixeira) Valles. Joseph was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Julius Valles and Julia (Lomba) Valles. He served proudly...

Manuel Martins

Manuel Martins

Jun 27, 2023

New Bedford – Manuel Martins, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital with his loving family by his side. he was the beloved husband of Mary D. (Porto) Martins. Manuel was born in Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Maria Dos Anjos (Craveiro) Martins and Virginio C....

John  Couto

John Couto

Jun 21, 2023

John Couto, age 79 of Dartmouth, MA passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing Center after a long illness. He was born in Sao Miguel, Portugal to the late Jose and Maria Couto. He owned and operated Couto Landscaping for over 40 years up until his retirement. John is survived by his wife...

Armanda  Conceicao Goulart Pereira Paiva

Armanda Conceicao Goulart Pereira Paiva

Jun 21, 2023

New Bedford – Armanda Conceicao Goulart Pereira Paiva passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on June 21, 2023. She was born in the town of Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal. Armanda was the devoted wife of the late Albert Paiva, loving daughter of Armando Pereira and Maria Goulart Pereira, and the loyal sister to the late...

Nuno Costa

Nuno Costa

Jun 12, 2023

New Bedford – Nuno A. Costa, age 47 of New Bedford, MA passed away on June 12, 2023. He was born in Chaves, Portugal to the late Henrique A. Costa and Maria A. (Guedes) Costa. Nuno had been a truck driver for Schneider National over the years. He is survived by his siblings and close friends. His funeral arrangements...

Anthony 'Tony' H. Amaral Jr.

Anthony 'Tony' H. Amaral Jr.

Jun 12, 2023

New Bedford – Anthony “Tony” Amaral Jr. passed away on June 12, 2023, after a brief illness. He was employed by the Town of Dartmouth before retiring in 2001. Mr. Amaral lived a fulfilling life as the loving husband of his wife of 41 years, Patricia “Lacombe” Amaral. He was the son of the late Anthony H. Amaral and...

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