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Joseph Rodrigues

Joseph Rodrigues

Mar 11, 2019

New Bedford – Joseph Rodrigues, age 89, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Care Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise (Flora) Rodrigues. Joseph was born in Madeira, Portugal to Joseph Rodrigues Sr. and Laura (Faria) Rodrigues. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War....

Odete (Vagos) Vieira

Odete (Vagos) Vieira

Mar 8, 2019

New Bedford – Odete (Vagos) Vieira, age 65, of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of José Manuel Costa Vieira. Odete was born in Ilhavo-Aveiro, Portugal to Jose Dalzizo and Maria Lurdes (Cunha) Vagos. She moved to this area in 1972 where she worked as a seamstress for...

Diniz Manteiga

Diniz Manteiga

Mar 8, 2019

New Bedford – Diniz S. Manteiga, age 86, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Royal Taber Street Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria T. (Vital) Manteiga. Diniz was born in St. Michael, Azores to Joao and Maria Sao Christo (Rodrigues) Manteiga. He had been employed as a weaver for...

Alfred Arruda Fumo

Alfred Arruda Fumo

Mar 8, 2019

New Bedford – Alfred Arruda Fumo, age 69, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Tremont Health Care Center. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Rosella) Fumo. Alfred was born in in St. Michael, Azores to Joseph and Alice (Arruda) Fumo. He had worked as a seamster for Brittany Dyeing and Printing Co for...

Maria Do Carmo Moniz Ferreira

Maria Do Carmo Moniz Ferreira

Mar 6, 2019

Providence R.I. – Maria do Carmo Moniz Ferreira , age 72, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday March 6th, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Encarnacao (Moniz) Ferreira. Maria was born in Ribeira das Tainhas, St. Michael, Azores and lived in this area for many years. She worked...

Dolores Jacques

Dolores Jacques

Mar 6, 2019

Dolores Tavares Souza Jacques, also known as Delly, died peacefully in St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, Massachusetts at the age of 74. She died after a long illness. Dolores is survived by her children, Joseph, Denise, Dolores, and Bernice; grandchildren, Aaron, Joseph IV, Paul Jr., Natasha, Marissa, Corey, and Kayla; great-grandchildren, Tyson and Isaac; inlaws, Regina Aguial, Louie...

Catherine Anne  Olien

Catherine Anne Olien

Mar 6, 2019

New Bedford – Catherine Anne (Bravo) Olien, age 63, of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of James Meric Olien. Catherine was born in Fall River, MA to Daniel James and Beatrice (Medeiros) Bravo. She had worked as a claim supervisor for Walmart. She is survived by...

Donald Anthony "Buddy" Andrews

Donald Anthony "Buddy" Andrews

Mar 4, 2019

Providence, RI – Donald Anthony “Buddy” Andrews Jr. , age 56, of Fairhaven, passed away on Monday March 4th, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Donald Andrews and Ruth (Pina) Andrews. Donald was born in New Bedford, and lived in this area all of his life. He enjoyed being social out in...

Johnie Angelo  Lanardo

Johnie Angelo Lanardo

Mar 3, 2019

Acushnet – Johnie Angelo Lanardo , age 66, of Acushnet, passed away on Sunday March 3rd, 2019 at home. He was the beloved son of the late Angelo Lanardo and Eunice (Dupont) Lanardo. Johnie was born in El Paso, Texas and lived in this area later on in life. He worked as a picker for Ocean Spray Cranberries, enjoyed...

Manuel S. Pereira

Manuel S. Pereira

Feb 28, 2019

New Bedford – Manuel S. Pereira, age 85, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the beloved husband of Maria L. (Brandao) Pereira. Born in Povoaçaõ, St. Michael of the Azores, he was the son of Maria Lourdes (Simas) Pereira and Antonio Pereira. He has lived in this area since...

Manuel  L. Rodericks

Manuel L. Rodericks

Feb 27, 2019

New Bedford – Manuel L. Rodericks, age 60, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Louis and Betty (Rowell) Rodericks. Manuel was born in Fairhaven, MA and had worked as a roofer for many years. He is survived by his 4 children, Brenda Haslam,...

Amarino Franco Tavares

Amarino Franco Tavares

Feb 27, 2019

AMARINO FRANCO TAVARES New Bedford – Amarino Franco Tavares, age 82, passed away surrounded by his family on February 27, 2019. He is the loving husband of Judite (Coutinho) Tavares, and the son of the late Maria Eliza Tavares and Jose Tavares. He was born on September 21, 1936 in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, where he lived until...

Jose F. Pacheco

Jose F. Pacheco

Feb 24, 2019

New Bedford - Jose F Pacheco, age 74, passed away at his home in New Bedford, surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, February 24, 2019 after a battle with cancer. He was born on October 29, 1944 in Ribiera Quente on the island of Sao Miguel, Acores to Francisco and Maria (Xavier) Pacheco. Jose was predeceased by...

Sarah Demelo

Sarah Demelo

Feb 23, 2019

New Bedford – Sarah DeMelo, age 68, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Louis DeMelo. Sarah was born in Arrifes, Sao Miguel, Azores to the late Manuel and Maria Jose (Caetano) Carvalho. She had worked as an assembler for CP Borg for many years. She...

Maria Dolores Otero

Maria Dolores Otero

Feb 23, 2019

Buzzards Bay – Maria Dolores Otero, age 71, of Buzzards Bay passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Bourne Manor. She was the companion of Angel A. Quiles for many years. Maria was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico to the late Manuel and Laura (Figueroa) Otero. She is survived by her companion, Angel; children, Jose M. Gonzalez, Israel...

Maria Dolores (Medeiros) Almeida

Maria Dolores (Medeiros) Almeida

Feb 21, 2019

Fairhaven – Maria Dolores (Medeiros) Almeida, age 85, of New Bedford passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Our Lady’s Haven Nursing Home. Dolores was the widow of Manuel Jose Vicente Almeida and daughter of the late Francisco Garcia Medeiros and Jovita Pavao Farias. Born in Mosteiros, S. Miguel, Acores, she resided in New Bedford since 1966 and...

Antonio Matos

Antonio Matos

Feb 19, 2019

New Bedford – Antonio Matos, age 94, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria I. (Ferraz) Matos. Antonio was born in Água de Pau, St. Michael, Azores to the late Antonio and Maria (Oliveira) Matos. He had worked for a taxi service in...

Donald Mello

Donald Mello

Feb 17, 2019

New Bedford – Donald Mello, age 83, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his daughter’s home in New Hampshire. He was the beloved husband of the late Shirley (Dias) Mello. Donald was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Frank and Mary (Lucas) Mello. He worked as a machine operator at Morse Twist...

Scott Andrew Fournier

Scott Andrew Fournier

Feb 17, 2019

Falmouth-Scott Andrew Fournier, age 49 of New Bedford and formerly of Winthrop, MA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Robyn (Branco) Fournier and cherished father to Liam Fournier. Scott was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and raised in Winthrop, MA to Maurice Andrew Fournier and the late Christine...

Ernestine (Da Silva) Lucas

Ernestine (Da Silva) Lucas

Feb 16, 2019

New Bedford – Ernestine (da Silva) Lucas, age 95, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late August Lucas. Ernestine was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Guilhermo Augusto and Maria Gloria (Cabral) da Silva. She had been a...

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