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Norma J.  (Pinto) Sorell

Norma J. (Pinto) Sorell

Apr 23, 2019

Norma J. (Pinto) Sorell, age 68, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel J. Pinto and Marie Anita (Leger) Pinto. Norma was born in Acushnet and lived most of her life in New Bedford, MA. She loved spending time with...

Maria F. Leal

Maria F. Leal

Apr 16, 2019

New Bedford – Maria F. Leal, age 68, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joao V. Leal. Maria was born in Prainha, Pico, Portugal to Conceicao Evora. She moved to this area in 1980 where she worked as a stitcher for Anderson Little. She is...

José M. Curado

José M. Curado

Apr 15, 2019

New Bedford – José M. Curado, age 72, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alzira (Franco) Curado. José was born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal to Jose M. and Conceicao Curado. He moved to this area in 1980 where he worked as fisherman. José loved...

Ermelinda N. (Torres) Pacheco

Ermelinda N. (Torres) Pacheco

Apr 15, 2019

New Bedford– Ermelinda N. (Torres) Pacheco, age 89, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Evaristo Pacheco. Ermelinda was born in St. Michael, Azores Portugal to Jose Pacheco and Eugenia (Melo) Torres. She moved to this area in February 1973 and had worked...

Dorothy T. (Mello) Perry

Dorothy T. (Mello) Perry

Apr 13, 2019

New Bedford – Dorothy T. (Mello) Perry, age 92, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard S. Perry. Dorothy was born in New Bedford to Eugene M. and Mary R. (Hayes) Mello. She worked as a stitcher at various textile mills in New...

Eusebia Gomes Silva

Eusebia Gomes Silva

Apr 12, 2019

New Bedford – Eusebia Gomes Silva, age 91, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Bedford Village Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Marcos Thomas. Eusebia was born in Santiago of the Cape Verde Islands to Joao Gomes Silva and Francisca DaVeiga. She is survived by her children, Gregorio...

Michael G. Messier

Michael G. Messier

Apr 11, 2019

New Bedford – Michael G. Messier, age 68, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alfred “Mike” Messier and Mary E. (Silva) Messier and was a longtime resident of New Bedford. Mike was a member of The Reservation Golf Course. He...

Nefa F. (Mendonca) Pimental

Nefa F. (Mendonca) Pimental

Apr 10, 2019

New Bedford – Nefa F. (Mendonca) Pimental, age 84, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Celestino P. Pimental. Nefa was born in Dartmouth, MA to Frank F. and Mary L. (Ferreira) Mendoza. She had been a loving homemaker to her family for many...

Henrique A. Costa

Henrique A. Costa

Apr 1, 2019

New Bedford – Henrique A. Costa, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria A. (Guedes) Costa. Henrique was born in Chaves, Portugal to Henrique Dias and Filomena (Anes) Costa. He had been employed as a machine operator for AFC Cable for...

David Colin  Campbell

David Colin Campbell

Mar 31, 2019

On Sunday, March 31, 2019, David Colin Campbell, passed away at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was 82. Born in Cleveland, Ohio to Colin and Helen Campbell, David received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio Wesleyan and his M. Div. from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio. David then moved his family to Newton, Massachusetts to pursue his Ph.D. in...

Manuel A. "Rolo" Teixeira

Manuel A. "Rolo" Teixeira

Mar 30, 2019

Rhode Island – Manuel A. “Rolo” Teixeira, age 73, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria Regina (Ribau) Teixeira. Manuel was born in Gafanha da Nazaré, Portugal to Joao Caçoilo Teixeira and Maria Rosa Bola. He had been a fisherman and later was employed as...

Joaquim "Jack" Pimentel

Joaquim "Jack" Pimentel

Mar 27, 2019

New Bedford – Joaquim “Jack” Pimentel, age 75, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family after a long and fulfilling life. He was the beloved son of Eugenia Jennie (Jacintho) Pimentel and the late Joaquim “Jack” Pimentel. Jack was born and lived in New Bedford all his life. He...

Janet Lee Murphy Hebert

Janet Lee Murphy Hebert

Mar 27, 2019

On Wednesday, March 27th, 2019, Janet Murphy-Hebert, loving mother of two, passed away at the age of 68. Janet was born on January 24th, 1951 in New Bedford, MA to Gladys Rebello and Alfred Lawrence. She bared two sons, Shad and Kyle Murphy. She then went on to marry her late husband, Paul Hebert on March 17th 1993. Janet...

Dezideria (Gouveia) De Araujo

Dezideria (Gouveia) De Araujo

Mar 24, 2019

Dartmouth – Dezideria (Gouveia) De Araujo, age 94, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Augusto De Araujo. She was born in Porto de Mós, Portugal to Abel and Piedade (daSilva) Gouveia. She is survived by her children, Isabel Santos and...

Paula Eastman

Paula Eastman

Mar 24, 2019

Paula (Sainsbury) (Hazzard) Eastman, aged 77, mother, daughter, friend, wife and partner, died peacefully at sunset on Sunday, March 24, with her loved ones by her side. Paula was born and raised in Providence, RI. After attending Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Paula worked at various businesses and was secretary at St. Paul’s Church in Wickford, RI. After moving to...

Leo William Worden

Leo William Worden

Mar 23, 2019

Dartmouth – Leo William Worden, 90, of North Dartmouth, MA passed away, Saturday, March 23, peacefully, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth where he has been a resident for the past 2.5 years. He was born May 30, 1928 in New Bedford, MA to William James Worden and Mary O’Rourke Worden. He grew up on Purchase Street in New Bedford....

Stephanie  Arnum - Ocasio

Stephanie Arnum - Ocasio

Mar 19, 2019

Springfield, MA – Stephanie Louise Arnum - Ocasio, age 49, of Springfield, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at home. She was the wife of Santiago Ocasio. Stephanie was born in New Bedford, MA, where she enjoyed working with and was great at, laying down flooring. She moved to Springfield, MA and several years later worked...

Virginia "Gina" Gomes

Virginia "Gina" Gomes

Mar 18, 2019

New Bedford – Virginia “Gina” Gomes, age 76, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in New Bedford, MA to Elsie (Martin) and John Gomes. She had worked as a fish Cutter for several Fish Processing Plants as well as Bluebird Cab. She is survived by her son, Michael...

Matilda Fernandes

Matilda Fernandes

Mar 15, 2019

New Bedford – Matilda (Reis) Fernandes, age 87, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Fernandes. Matilda was born in New Bedford, MA to Joseph Reis and Amelia (Anacleto) Reis. She worked at Cassini Clothing in Sales and Retail...

Ruth E. Domingos

Ruth E. Domingos

Mar 12, 2019

New Bedford – Ruth E. (Reed) Domingos, age 69, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her family at her side. She was born in New Bedford, MA to Ruth E. (Lackie) and Leonard Reed and worked as a Stitcher for several Local Manufacturers. She is survived by her sons; Dereck...

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