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Geraldine I. (Ponte) Aylward

Geraldine I. (Ponte) Aylward

May 23, 2022

New Bedford – Geraldine Aylward, age 73, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2022. She was John Aylward’s loving angel in marriage for 52 years. She was the daughter of the late George and Elsie Ponte and the mother of Stephanie Lynette Holmen, who passed away much too early in 2013. Survivors include her brother, George; sisters-in-law, Sharon and...

Sandra J. (Wright) Custer

Sandra J. (Wright) Custer

May 22, 2022

New Bedford – Sandra J. (Wright) Custer, age 80, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard Thorpe. Sandra was born in Barnstable, MA and was the beloved daughter of Parker Wright and Edwina Delight (Blossom) Wright. Sandra had been a member of the Air...

Efrain Rivera-Castro

Efrain Rivera-Castro

May 21, 2022

New Bedford – Efrain Rivera-Castro, age 77, of New Bedford, MA passed away suddenly on May 21, 2022 at his home. Efrain was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico and was the beloved son of the late Raimundo Rivera and Eva Castro. He had worked as a carpenter in the construction field for many years. He is survived by his...

Jose D. Melo

Jose D. Melo

May 16, 2022

New Bedford – Jose D. Melo, age 65, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 16, 2022, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Grace (DeMelo) Melo. Jose was born in St. Michael, Azores and was the loved son of the late Maria Conceicao Arruda and Jose DaCosta Melo. He had worked as a Supervisor...

Maria 'Adriana' (Maciel) Arruda

Maria 'Adriana' (Maciel) Arruda

May 15, 2022

Florida – Maria “Adriana” (Maciel) Arruda, age 72, of New Bedford, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 15, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Arruda. Maria was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, and was the loved daughter of the late Joao Maciel Jr. and Maria Helena (Pacheco) Maciel. She had worked as a caregiver...

Manuel Cordeiro

Manuel Cordeiro

May 14, 2022

Dartmouth – Manuel Cordeiro, age 78, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Margarida (deOliveira) Cordeiro. Manuel was born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal and was the son of the late Joao Cordeiro Jr. and Maria dosAnjos (Almeida) Cordeiro. He...

Bianor C. (Jacome) Travassos

Bianor C. (Jacome) Travassos

May 14, 2022

Fairhaven – Bianor C. (Jacome) Travassos, age 88, of Fairhaven, MA, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Alden Court Nursing Care & Rehabilitation. She was the beloved wife of the late Francisco S. Travassos. Bianor was born in Livramento, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, and was the loved daughter of the late Joao Jacome and Georgina (Pereira)...

Jose M. Dossantos

Jose M. Dossantos

May 11, 2022

New Bedford – Jose M. dosSantos 84, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ester (Nunes) dosSantos for 62 years. Born in Funchal, Madeira in 1938, he was the son of the late Pedro and Maria (Macedo) dosSantos. He and his family came...

Regina L. (Machado) Beitchman

Regina L. (Machado) Beitchman

May 10, 2022

New Bedford – Regina L. (Machado) Beitchman, age 97, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Beitchman. Regina was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Frank V. Machado and Virginia Lourdes Machado. She had been a nurse’s aide at...

Daniel C. Freitas

Daniel C. Freitas

May 9, 2022

New Bedford – Daniel C. Freitas of Fairhaven, MA died May 9, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, after a brief illness. Daniel was born in New Bedford on May 9, 1969 and was the beloved son of the late Samuel Freitas and Margaret (Casey) Freitas. He worked many years as both a Wastewater and Water Treatment Operator/Manager for the...

Alfred 'Allie' Pacheco

Alfred 'Allie' Pacheco

May 3, 2022

Florida - Alfred Pacheco, age 90, of Florida and formerly of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his assisted living facility home in Delray Beach, Florida. He was the loving husband of sixty-eight years to Dorothy (Costa) Pacheco. Born and raised in New Bedford, "Allie", served in the United States Navy from 26-Sep-1951-to 22-Sep-1955....

Ricardo Alvira

Ricardo Alvira

Apr 27, 2022

Rhode Island – Ricardo Alvira, age 53, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Zenaida (Sanchez) Alvira. Ricardo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and was the loved son of Felipe Alvira and Agudelia (Benetiz) Alvira. He had worked as a truck driver for...

Mariano Ferreira

Mariano Ferreira

Apr 25, 2022

Boston – Mariano Ferreira, age 67, of South Dartmouth, MA, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was the beloved husband of Lucia (Pires) Ferreira. Mariano was born in Santa Cruz Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores and was the loved son of Joao Ferreira and Maria Artemiza Pires. He had worked in the...

Alice (Austin) Medeiros

Alice (Austin) Medeiros

Apr 22, 2022

New Bedford – Alice (Austin) Medeiros, age 90, of South Dartmouth, MA, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. Alice was born in New Bedford, MA to the late August Smith Austin and Gertrude (Sacremento) Austin. She had worked at St. Luke’s Hospital as a Patient Access Representative for many years. Alice...

Joao De Pina

Joao De Pina

Apr 21, 2022

New Bedford – Joao De Pina age 77, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loved fiancé of Melvina A. Santos. Joao was born in Brava, Cape Verde Island and was the beloved son of the late Manuel Semedo and Benvina De Pina. He...

Daniel Dasilva, Jr.

Daniel Dasilva, Jr.

Apr 19, 2022

Fall River – Daniel DaSilva Jr., age 31, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Daniel was born in New Bedford, Ma, and was the beloved son of Mary DaSilva and the late Daniel R. DaSilva. He is survived by his mother, Mary DaSilva; his sister, Jasmine DaSilva; as well as...

Jose R. Sanchez, Jr.

Jose R. Sanchez, Jr.

Apr 18, 2022

New Bedford – Jose R. Sanchez Jr. age 25, of New Bedford, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 18, 2022. He was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of Jose R. Sanchez Sr. and the late Nichole Nieves. He enjoyed his video games, working and just making everyone around him smile. He is survived...

David Seales, Jr.

David Seales, Jr.

Apr 16, 2022

New Bedford – David Seales, Jr. age 37, of New Bedford, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 16, 2022. He was born in Providence, R.I. and was the beloved son of David Seales, Sr. and the late Senovia Abbott. He had been a painter at a local boat yard over the years. He is survived by his father,...

Joseph D. Berry

Joseph D. Berry

Apr 14, 2022

New Bedford - Joseph D. Berry, 92, of New Bedford passed away after a period of declining health, surrounded by family on Thursday, April 14. 2022 at The Oaks Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of the late Harriet A. (McNicholas) Berry. Joseph was born in Chester, PA and was the son of the late William...

Serafim S. Lopes

Serafim S. Lopes

Apr 10, 2022

Lakeville – Serafim S. Lopes, 81, of Lakeville and formerly of Portugal, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Maria C. (Guerra) Lopes. Serafim was born in Melo, Portugal and was the son of the late Arminio Lopes Carvalho and Maria J. DaSilva. He had worked...

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