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Joseph J. Gomes

Joseph J. Gomes

Dec 28, 2021

New Bedford – Joseph J. Gomes, age 90 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Geraldine L. “Mummy” (Pina) Gomes. Joseph was born in West Wareham, MA and was the son of the late Albert and Josephine (Mendes) Gomes. He worked...

Jose Claudino

Jose Claudino

Dec 28, 2021

New Bedford – Jose Claudino, age 70 of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Odete Alves (Iria) Claudino. Jose was born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal and was the loved son of Jose daCosta Claudino and Maria daConceicao (Fernandes) Claudino. He had worked in the...

Maria Fernanda (Craveiro) Dacunha

Maria Fernanda (Craveiro) Dacunha

Dec 27, 2021

Dartmouth – Maria Fernanda DaCunha, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Gilbert DaCunha. Maria was born in the Azores, Portugal and was the beloved daughter of Bento Craveiro and Maria Isabel (de Sousa) Craveiro. She had worked as an assembler...

Maria C. (Claudino) Arruda

Maria C. (Claudino) Arruda

Dec 26, 2021

New Bedford – Maria C. (Claudino) Arruda, age 81, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Arruda. Maria was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores to the late Jose Claudino and Maria F. (Fernandes) Claudino. She had worked as a home health...

Manuel Garcia Neves

Manuel Garcia Neves

Dec 26, 2021

New Bedford – Manuel Garcia Neves, age 98, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Margarida Encarnação Lemos Neves, of New Bedford (originally from Pico, Azores) who passed in 2004. Manuel was born in Pico, Azores to the late Francisco...

Louis J. Bourassa Jr.

Louis J. Bourassa Jr.

Dec 25, 2021

New Bedford – Louis J. Bourassa, age 72 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2021 at Boston Medical Center. He was the former husband of Janice (Medeiros) Bourassa and Gina Mello. Louis was born in New Bedford, MA and was the son of Dorothy (Norcross) Billington and the late Louis J. Bourassa, Sr. He had been...

Januario C. De Melo

Januario C. De Melo

Dec 24, 2021

New Bedford – Januario C. de Melo, age 78, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his wife, daughter and son. He was the beloved husband of Maria Natalia (Estacio Costa) de Melo. Januario was born in Faja de Baixo, São Miguel, Açores to the late Virgilio C. Melo and...

Francis (Frank) J. Cabral

Francis (Frank) J. Cabral

Dec 22, 2021

Francis (Frank) J. Cabral May 12, 1944- December 22, 2021 Francis J. Cabral, 77, of North Dartmouth passed away on Wednesday December 22,2021 at St. Lukes hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Suzanne (Motta) Cabral. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Tobias and Mary (Costa)...

Maria Estrela (Amaral) Pereira

Maria Estrela (Amaral) Pereira

Dec 21, 2021

Dartmouth – Maria Estrela (Amaral) Pereira, age 76, of Dartmouth passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Mariano Pereira. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel Amaral and Isabel (Alves) Amaral. She had been a stitcher for Justin...

Filipe M. Rodrigues

Filipe M. Rodrigues

Dec 20, 2021

New Bedford – Filipe M. Rodrigues, age 61, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Luisa (Branco) Rodrigues. Filipe was born in Pico, Azores, Portugal to the late Manuel Oliveira and Beatrice Oliveira. He had worked as a landscaper for G. Bourne Knowles for many years....

Jose Augusto Da Silva

Jose Augusto Da Silva

Dec 19, 2021

New Bedford – Jose Augusto da Silva, age 80, of New Bedford, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday, December 19th, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Angelina (Oliveira) da Silva. Jose was born in Murtosa, Portugal and was the son of the late Ezequiel da Silva and Julia de Jesus da Silva. He worked as...

Luz C. Berrocales

Luz C. Berrocales

Dec 19, 2021

New Bedford- Luz C. Berrocales , age 60, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday December 19, 2021 at St.Lukes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Juan Cruz. Luz was born in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico to late Ana Berrocales and late Victor Ramos. Luz is survived by her husband, Juan Cruz; her...

Hazel A. (Depina) Britto

Hazel A. (Depina) Britto

Dec 18, 2021

New Bedford – Hazel A. Britto, age 72, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Alan J. Britto. Hazel was born in New Bedford and was the loved daughter of Hermano dePina and Stella (Barboza) dePina. She had been an Office...

Maria D. Botelho

Maria D. Botelho

Dec 18, 2021

Fairhaven – Maria DosSantos Botelho, age 102, of Fairhaven passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Royal of Fairhaven. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao Raposo Botelho. Maria was born in Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel, Azores and was the loved daughter of Antonio Botelho and Virginia deAlmeida. She had been a loving homemaker...

Pamela L. (Sykes) Osswald

Pamela L. (Sykes) Osswald

Dec 18, 2021

New Bedford – Pamela L. (Sykes) Osswald, age 73, of Dartmouth passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Thomas Osswald, Jr. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was daughter of the late Mildred (Sylvia) Smith and step-daughter of Albert Smith. She was an avid reader, enjoyed puzzles, crosswords and...

Carla P. Dacosta

Carla P. Dacosta

Dec 16, 2021

New Bedford – Carla P. DaCosta, age 49, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Carla was born in New Bedford and was the beloved daughter of Guilhermina (Silva) DaCosta and the late Luis DaCosta. She had earned her Bachelor’s Degree and went on to work as...

Maria E. (Silveira) Sousa

Maria E. (Silveira) Sousa

Dec 15, 2021

New Bedford – Maria E. (Silveira) Sousa, age 91, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Elias Sousa. She was born in Santa Clara St Michael, Azores, Portugal and was the loved daughter of the late...

Carolyn Ann Mendez

Carolyn Ann Mendez

Dec 14, 2021

New Bedford – Carolyn Ann Mendez, age 55, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, she was the beloved daughter of Rose Marie Mendez and Jack Gilbert. Carolyn is survived by her mother and father, Rose Marie Mendez and Jack Gilbert; her brothers, John R. Mendez and David...

Fernanda P. (Braga) Gonzalez

Fernanda P. (Braga) Gonzalez

Dec 12, 2021

New Bedford – Fernanda P. (Braga) Gonzalez, age 68, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the Azores, Portugal and was the beloved daughter of Manuel Braga and Armenia (Medeiros) Braga. She had worked as a stitcher for Joseph Abboud Manufacturing for many years....

Kristine D. Hagan

Kristine D. Hagan

Dec 9, 2021

Dartmouth – Kristine D. Hagan, age 73, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Born Stockton, CA, she was the beloved daughter of Owen Hagan and Eileen (Waits) Hagan. Kristine is survived by her son, James Biddle; her daughter, Kelly Norton; her grandchild, Ryan Norton and her sister, Kathleen Gagnon. Kristine’s...

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