George Coelho
Oct 13, 2022
New Bedford - George Coelho, 91, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, October 13, after a brief illness. George was born in Dartmouth to the late John and Mary (Pimentel) Coelho. He grew up on the family farm in Dartmouth and graduated from Bristol County Agricultural High School in 1950. He worked in the automotive industry and as parts...
Ana Doconceicao Rego (Furtado) Melo
Oct 12, 2022
New Bedford – Ana doConceicao Rego (Furtado) Melo, age 68, of New Bedford, MA, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Dinis Peixoto Melo. Ana was born in St Michael, Azores, Portugal and was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel Pimentel...
Maria Isabel (Martins) Raposo
Oct 12, 2022
New Bedford – Maria Isabel (Martins) Raposo, age 85, of New Bedford, MA passed away on October 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Durval Raposo and mother of the late Clara Raposo. Maria was born in St. Michael, Azores and was the beloved daughter of late Joe...
Jose E. Cortes Jr.
Oct 10, 2022
New Bedford – Jose Enrique Cortes Jr., passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2022, surrounded by his wife, eight children, and family at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was 42 years young. Jose was born in New Bedford, MA and was the son of late Jose Enrique Cortes Sr. and surviving Blanca Iris Garcia. Jose was a hardworking family man...
Pauline M. (Costa) Goncalves
Oct 10, 2022
New Bedford – Pauline M. (Costa) Goncalves, aged 65, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Alcides Goncalves. Pauline was born in Salga, St. Michael, Azores and was the beloved daughter of the late Domingos Costa and Filomena (de Melo) Costa. She moved...
Noelia (Da Silva) Eugenio
Oct 8, 2022
Dartmouth – Noelia (Da Silva) Eugenio, age 85, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away at home on Saturday, October 8, 2022 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Carlos M. Eugenio, Sr. Noelia was born in Faial, Azores, Portugal and was the beloved daughter of the late Joao Joaquim Da Silva and...
Roberta Dean
Oct 6, 2022
New Bedford – Roberta Doris Dean, aged 80, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Roberta was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved daughter of the late Edmund Dean and Claire (Bretton) Dube. She had worked at St. Luke’s Hospital for many years. Roberta is survived by her...
Hilda Souza
Oct 2, 2022
New Bedford – Hilda (Baptiste) Souza, Jr. aged 95, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford. She was the beloved Wife of the late Arthur B. Souza. Hilda was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved Daughter of the late Manuel Baptiste and Regina (Alves) Baptiste. She...
Daniel J. Hamway, Jr.
Sep 28, 2022
New Bedford – Daniel J. Hamway, Jr. aged 69, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 200 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Baylies) Hamway. Daniel was born in Boston, MA and was the beloved son of Daniel Hamway and Jo-Ann (Sicurella) Hamway. He had worked in sales at for Mattress...
Russell Costa
Sep 22, 2022
New Bedford - Russell Edmund of House Costa, first of his name, protector of our realm, master of the handlebar mustache, minder of German Shepherds, purveyor of custom fishing rods, collector of coins, watches and weapons, and brewer of the famous family punch, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2022. He was 77 years old. How to...
Lorne Allister Machattie
Sep 18, 2022
Dartmouth - Lorne Allister MacHattie died on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at The Cottages at Dartmouth Village in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. He was 97 years old. Lorne was born in Changte, Chinain 1925. He was the fifth of five brothers, Les, Lloyd, Harvey and Graham, all of whom predeceased him. Lorne was a gentle, engaging, person who charmed all who...
Antonio Cabral
Sep 18, 2022
New Bedford – Antonio Cabral, aged 85, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 200 at Care One Skilled Nursing Facility. He was the beloved husband of the late Eduarda (Silva) Cabral. Antonio was born in St. Michael, Azores and was the beloved son of the late Manuel Soares and Amelia (Augusta) Soares. He had worked...
Kimberly Steadman
Sep 16, 2022
New Bedford – Kimberly “Kim” A Steadman, 55, of New Bedford passed away Friday, September 16th, 2022 at home. Kimberly was born in New Bedford as the daughter of the late Priscilla (Fonseca) Steadman and Harold Steadman. Kimberly is survived by her two daughters, Alicia “Lee bee” Vega, and Priscilla “Lala” Vega; two sons Randy “Ran” Vega Jr, and...
John G. Carreiro
Sep 11, 2022
New Bedford – John G. Carreiro, age 92, of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Margaret M. (Protami) Carreiro. John was born in New Bedford, MA and was the beloved son of the late Joseph Carreiro and Mary (Cordeiro) Carreiro. He...
Joseph Brum
Sep 11, 2022
New Bedford – Joseph Brum, age 70, New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, after a long illness with his family by his side. Joseph was born in Sao Miguel, Azores Portugal and was the beloved son of the late Maria and Alfred Brum. He was a machinist for Gerson Inc. for over 25 years. He loved...
Maria Socorro 'Coco' (Rivas) Vertefeuille
Sep 10, 2022
Fairhaven - Maria Socorro (Rivas) Vertefeuille, aged 69, residing in Fairhaven, MA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, September 10th after a courageous battle with cancer. Maria, or Coco, as she was known by family and friends, was born on August 16, 1953 in Durango, Mexico. Coco immigrated to the New Bedford, MA in 1980 with her...
Elena (Barreiro) Guba
Sep 9, 2022
Dartmouth – Elena (Barreiro) Guba, age 88, of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, peacefully at home with her family by her side. Elena was born in Dartmouth, MA and was the beloved daughter of the late Antonio Barreiro and Matilda (Candido) Barreiro. She had been a private home health aide for many years. She loved to...
Olga Ruiz-Alequin
Sep 9, 2022
New Bedford – Olga Estrella Ruiz-Alequin, age 88, of New Bedford, MA passed away on Friday, September 9th at home with her loving family by her side. Olga's services will be held on Tuesday, September 13th at Perry Funeral Home from 11:00AM to 12:45PM, with religious services to take place at 12:00pm. Burial will immediately follow at Rural Cemetery....
Viva (Underwood) Beausoleil
Sep 4, 2022
New Bedford - Viva Lee Beausoleil, 89, of New Bedford, died Sunday September 4, 2022. She was an avid dancer who began her career as a dance instructor at Arthur Murray dance studio where she met her husband. She was a loving mother of seven children and was known throughout the community for her kindness and generosity. She had...
Laura C. (Cordeiro) Roy
Sep 4, 2022
Marion – Laura C. (Cordeiro) Roy, age 93, of Dartmouth passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Sippican Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Laurie Robert Roy. Laura was born in New Bedford and was the beloved daughter of the late Antone Ponte Cordeiro and Laura (Rebelo) Cordeiro. She had been a Private...