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Joycelyn "Joyce" M. Viera

Joycelyn "Joyce" M. Viera

Jan 6, 2020

New Bedford – Joycelyn, affectionately known as “Joyce” M. (Simmons) Viera, age 80, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles “Charlie” E. Viera. Joyce was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Edward and Cecelia (Alves) Simmons. She had been a supervisor at Walmart...

Nancy P. Estrella

Nancy P. Estrella

Jan 6, 2020

New Bedford – Nancy P. Estrella, age 68, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home after a battle with Lupus. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Antone and Margarida (Fernandes) Estrella. Nancy had served in the United States Marine Corps. She was a graduate of Fisher...

Robert J. Liberty

Robert J. Liberty

Jan 5, 2020

Wareham – Robert J. Liberty, age 89, of Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Tremont Health Care Center. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Garcia) Liberty. Robert was born in Fall River to the late Hector Liberty and Blanche (Mousseaux) LePage. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Korean...

Maria C. (Rosa) Ventura

Maria C. (Rosa) Ventura

Jan 2, 2020

Dartmouth – Maria C. (Rosa) Ventura, age 59, of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at home. She was the beloved wife of Jorge M. Ventura. Maria was born in Faial, Azores, Portugal to the late Jose Silveira Rosa and Balbina (Gracia) Rosa. She moved to this area in 1969, where she had worked at Johnson &...

Sharon Correia

Sharon Correia

Jan 1, 2020

New Bedford – Sharon Correia, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur Correia and Elsie (Carvalho) Correia. Sharon had been a bookkeeper for the Wareham Public School System for many years. She is survived by...

Gracinda Pinheiro Calisto Carvalho Pereira

Gracinda Pinheiro Calisto Carvalho Pereira

Dec 30, 2019

New Bedford – Gracinda Pinheiro Calisto Carvalho Pereira, age 88, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio M. Pereira. Gracinda was born in Lisbon, Portugal to the late Joaquim Pinheiro Carvalho and Aurora (Pinheiro) Carvalho. She had been an...

Luz   Nereida Gonzalez Mendez

Luz Nereida Gonzalez Mendez

Dec 28, 2019

New Bedford – Luz Nereida Gonzalez Mendez, age 71, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was the beloved daughter of the late Juan Gonzalez and Bienvenida (Hernandez) Mendez. Luz had been a loving homemaker to her family. She is survived by her children, Rafael Gonzalez...

Corinne A. Girouard

Corinne A. Girouard

Dec 26, 2019

New Bedford – Corinne A. (Sylvia) Girouard, age 67, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Correia) Sylvia. Corinne loved to spend time with her family and friends. She also loved to read, go camping and enjoyed her...

Edith Medeiros

Edith Medeiros

Dec 20, 2019

New Bedford – Edith Medeiros, age 96 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Catholic Memorial Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Medeiros. Edith was born in New Bedford, MA, to the late Jordan Branco and Mary (Marshall) Branco. She had worked as a stitcher for M&S Dress Company. Edith enjoyed...

Ernesto Matias Brum

Ernesto Matias Brum

Dec 16, 2019

New Bedford – Ernesto Matias Brum, age 85, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria de Conceicao (Veloso) Brum. Ernesto was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Antone and Maria de Jesus Brum. He had been a carpenter and painter over the years...

Estrella Gonzalez Hernandez

Estrella Gonzalez Hernandez

Dec 12, 2019

New Bedford – Estrella Gonzalez Hernandez, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Alfredo Velez. Estrella was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to the late Juan Gonzalez Vidal and Bienvenida (Hernandez) Mendez. She had been a seamstress for many years. She is survived by...

Luis  Tamup

Luis Tamup

Dec 11, 2019

Luis Tamup was born on 10/01/1961 in Guatemala he passed away on December 11,2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Luis lived in New Bedford all his life. Luis lived with Paulino Morales, Juana Deleon, Elias Mendoza, Nallely Morales, Edgar Morales, Elsa Morales, Sandra Morales, Erick Lopez, Alex Morales. Porfirio Morales. Yessica, Genesis, Dennis, Venacio, Melvin, Britney Mendoza Morales, Jessica. Luis’...

Sandra Ann Tavares

Sandra Ann Tavares

Dec 5, 2019

Fairhaven - Sandra Ann Tavares age 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5th 2019 at her home in Fairhaven. In her sun filled room, the Angels came to escort our beautiful Mother home. Surrounded and held by her adoring son Michael, her daughter Christine Blais, her granddaughter Allison Barboza, her sister Cheryl Mathews and sister-in-law Sharan Lawrence we...

Eugenia (Pina) Oliver Hines

Eugenia (Pina) Oliver Hines

Dec 3, 2019

New Bedford – Eugenia “Jeannie” (Pina) Oliver Hines, also known as the “Matriarch of the Oliver Family”, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” A. Hines and former wife of the late John Oliver. Eugenia was born in Plymouth, MA to the...

Albert  Gaspar, Jr.

Albert Gaspar, Jr.

Dec 3, 2019

New Bedford – Albert Gaspar, Jr., age 95, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his home. He was the loving husband of Aurora (Lameiras) Gaspar, who survives. They shared 68 wonderful years together. Al was a lifelong resident of New Bedford, born to the late Albert & Mary Gaspar, Sr. He served in the US Army and went...

Ronald R. Brie

Ronald R. Brie

Dec 2, 2019

New Bedford – Ronald R. Brie, age 79, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was the beloved son of the late Raymond R. Brie and Winifred (Sylvia) Brie. Ronald had worked as a facilities manager for Sacred Heart Nursing Home for many years. He liked...

Arthur S. Rose

Arthur S. Rose

Dec 2, 2019

Fall River – Arthur S. Rose, age 71, of Westport, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine E. (Darmofal) Rose. Arthur was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Manuel R. Rose and Lillian (Mendes) Rose. He had been a lobsterman for many years and loved to...

Lucia (Melo) Dacosta

Lucia (Melo) Dacosta

Dec 2, 2019

Boston – Lucia (Melo) DaCosta, age 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio DaPonte and the late Antonio DaCosta. Lucia was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores to the late Alfred and Maria Melo. She had worked as a stitcher...

Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia

Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia

Dec 1, 2019

Dartmouth – Stella M. (Amaral) Sylvia, age 95, of Autumn Glen, Dartmouth, formerly of Russell Mills Road, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Autumn Glen, Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward A. Sylvia III. Born on July 30, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Joseph E. Amaral and Mary (Enos) Amaral....

Maria Solana Jorge

Maria Solana Jorge

Dec 1, 2019

New Bedford – Maria Solana (DoPao) Jorge, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Hathaway Manor. Born in Funchal, Madeira, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel DoPao and Amelia (Rodrigues) DoPao. Maria had been a loving homemaker to her family. She had also been a foster mother for 20 years...

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