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Joao Barbosa

Joao Barbosa

Aug 19, 2020

Wareham – Joao Barbosa, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at The Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He was the loving husband of Maria A. (Pacheco) Barbosa. Born in St. Michael, Azores he was the beloved son of the late Antone Barbosa and Gloria (Perreira) Barbosa. He had worked for International Dryer...

Joan M. Correia

Joan M. Correia

Aug 19, 2020

New Bedford – Joan M. Correia, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Albert O. Correia. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Edward Ramshead and Gwendolyn (Evans) Ramshead. She had worked in the meat department...

Michael T. Smith

Michael T. Smith

Aug 16, 2020

Fall River - Michael T. Smith, age 39, of Fairhaven, MA passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 after a long illness. He leaves behind his parents, Thomas and & Diane Smith; his sister, Crystal-lyn Dakin and his nephew, Aidan Williams, both of Rhode Island. Visiting hours will be omitted and his graveside services will be private at Riverside...

Cory Joseph Levrault

Cory Joseph Levrault

Aug 14, 2020

New Bedford – Cory Joseph Levrault, age 42, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. Born in Fall River, MA he was the beloved son of Felix Levrault and Doreen (Santos) Levrault. Cory had been a graduate of Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School. He had gotten his CDL License...

Matthew James Souza

Matthew James Souza

Aug 10, 2020

New Bedford- Matthew James Souza, Age 35, of New Bedford, passed away Monday, August 10th at St. Lukes Hospital. He was the beloved son of Trisha Souza and James Andre. Born in New Bedford he enjoyed watching and playing baseball, along with video games. Matthew is survived by his mother Trisha, Father James, The love of his life Jolanda...

Gary Auger

Gary Auger

Aug 10, 2020

New Bedford – Gary Auger, age 60, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home. Born in New Bedford, MA he was the beloved son of the late Alfred Auger and Irene (Medeiros) Azevedo. Gary had worked as a chef at the Wharf Tavern for many years and had also worked as a...

Franklin Desousa

Franklin Desousa

Aug 8, 2020

New Bedford – Franklin DeSousa, age 86, of Dartmouth passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Germina (Sousa) DeSousa. Born in Agua de Pau, São Miguel, Azores he was the beloved son of Maria Amelia (Furtado) DeSousa and the late Jose DeSousa. While living in Portugal, Franklin...

Carmen Maria (Diaz) Vega

Carmen Maria (Diaz) Vega

Aug 2, 2020

New Bedford – Carmen Maria (Diaz) Vega, age 67, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Adaberto Vega. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico she was the beloved daughter of Ana (Adorno) Diaz and the late Juan Diaz. Carmen had worked as a Personal Care...

Mario J. Marques

Mario J. Marques

Jul 22, 2020

New Bedford – Mario J. Marques, age 49, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at home after a long chronic illness. He was the beloved son of Rosa Marques and the late João Marques. He is survived by his loving mother, Rosa Marques of New Bedford; his sister, Cristina Raposo and her husband Christopher of...

Olivia "Livvy" (Simmons) Cordeiro

Olivia "Livvy" (Simmons) Cordeiro

Jul 22, 2020

Dartmouth – Olivia (Simmons) Cordeiro, age 91, of So. Dartmouth passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at her home. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel J. Simmons, Jr., Florinda (Miranda) Quintal and her late step-father Louis “Palsy” Quintal. Livvy had worked as an inspector for Morse Twist Drill & Machine...

Cornelia Alves

Cornelia Alves

Jul 15, 2020

New Bedford – Cornelia Alves, age 93, of So. Dartmouth passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife for 59 wonderful years to the late John Alves. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Grace) Pacheco. Cornelia had been the Proprietor of...

Diane E. (Orr) Audette

Diane E. (Orr) Audette

Jul 15, 2020

New Bedford – Diane E. Audette, age 55, of New Bedford, formerly of Westport, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 after a long illness. She was the loving fiancée of Karl Santos of New Bedford. Diane was the daughter of the late Frank E. Orr and Kathleen M. (Halloran) Malenfant. She regularly tended bar throughout...

James Brian  Wagner

James Brian Wagner

Jul 8, 2020

New Bedford - James Brian Wagner, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Elmer and Mary (Haslam) Wagner. James was born in New Bedford and lived in this are all his life. He proudly served in United States Army and worked as a...

Mary Louise (Alexander) Gauthier

Mary Louise (Alexander) Gauthier

Jul 7, 2020

Fall River – Mary Louise (Alexander) Gauthier, age 75, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the loving wife of the late William Gauthier. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frederick and Elma (Ball) Alexander. After graduating from Middletown High...

Michelle Clay

Michelle Clay

Jul 5, 2020

New Bedford – Michelle Clay, age 37, of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at her home. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of John J. Clay and the late Maria L. (Souza) Clay. Michelle had worked as a waitress and a cook at The Mill Restaurant in Acushnet. She loved...

Douglas (Katz) Reid  Quarles

Douglas (Katz) Reid Quarles

Jul 5, 2020

New Bedford - Douglas Reid Quarles, son of the late, Robert M. Quarles, Jr. and the late Elsie L. (Washington), Quarles, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Katz, as he was called by family and close friends, was a 10-year veteran of the United State Navy where he further developed his love of food and cooking. He...

Margaret J. Pires

Margaret J. Pires

Jul 4, 2020

New Bedford – Margaret J. Pires, age 84, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Care One at New Bedford. She was the beloved wife of the late Malcolm Pires. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Abram and Mary (Oliveira) Silva. After graduating high school, she went on...

Victor Rivera

Victor Rivera

Jul 4, 2020

New Bedford – Victor Rivera, age 61, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Tobey Hospital. Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of Martin Rivera and Maria Victoria Agosto. Victor had worked as a ship painter in the marine industry for many years. He is survived by his sisters, Mercedes Rivera...

Philomena (Leitao) Figueiredo

Philomena (Leitao) Figueiredo

Jul 3, 2020

Boston - Philomena (Leitao) Figueiredo, 66, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 after a four-year battle with Amyloidosis at Massachusetts General Hospital Lunder 9, holding her husband’s hand. Born on November 18, 1953 in New Bedford, MA, Philomena was the daughter of Manuel & Isabel Leitao. She grew up in New Bedford, attending Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Jose Rodrigues

Jose Rodrigues

Jul 3, 2020

Dartmouth – Jose Rodrigues, age 89, of Dartmouth passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home. He was the loving husband of Teresa Maria (Almeida) Rodrigues. Born in Faial, Azores, he was the beloved son of the late Jose and Laura (Goulart) Rodrigues. He had worked as a backtender for Dartmouth Finishing Company for many years. He...

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