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Edwin Fermino Spencer

Edwin Fermino Spencer

May 7, 2018

Edwin Fermino Spencer, of New Bedford and Fairhaven, MA, died peacefully on May 7, 2018 after a long illness. He was 91 years of age and lived a full life of service to God, Country, Church, and family. Raised in Fall River, MA, Edwin was the son of Joseph Fermino Spencer and Maria Julia Lima Spencer. Edwin was the...

Shirley (Desouza) Guidry

Shirley (Desouza) Guidry

May 4, 2018

Fairhaven – Shirley (DeSouza) Guidry, age 50, of Fairhaven, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Our Ladys Haven with her family by her side. She was the the daughter of Elaine (Cobbett) and Ronald DeSouza of New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford and worked for Met Fisheries. She is survived by her sons, Craig Parsons...

Antonia Sanchez

Antonia Sanchez

May 3, 2018

New Bedford - Antonia Sanchez, age 86, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on May 3, 2018 of natural causes. She was born on March 15, 1932 in Coamo, Puerto Rico. Antonia was the daughter of the late Maria Luisa Vaszquez and Luis Sanchez. She is survived by her brothers, Sammi Sanchez Vasquez, George Sanchez Vasquez, Carlos Sanchez Vasquez...

Marjorie Rose Clayton

Marjorie Rose Clayton

May 2, 2018

New Bedford – Marjorie Rose Clayton, age 85, passed away quietly comforted by her family at home on May 2, 2018. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, she was the mother of the late Stephen A. Clayton, daughter of the late Antone and Mary Campos, sister of the late Louise and Raymond Sylvia. She is survived by her daughter,...

Maria Fatima Couto

Maria Fatima Couto

May 1, 2018

Dartmouth – Maria Fatima Couto, age 68, of South Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Manuel Carlos Couto and the daughter of the late Jose and Odilia (Amaral) Alexandre. Maria was born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores and moved to this area in 1978....

Constance J. Tavares

Constance J. Tavares

Apr 29, 2018

New Bedford – Constance J. Tavares, age 69, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Bairos and Evelyn (Souza) Perry. Constance was born in New Bedford, MA and had worked as a fitness instructor for Gloria Stevens Fitness. She is survived by...

Luis F. Bilhano

Luis F. Bilhano

Apr 28, 2018

New Bedford – On Saturday, April 28th, Luis F. Bilhano of New Bedford passed away at his home, surrounded by his family. The beloved husband of Irene Pata Bilhano, Luis was born in Cova, Figueira da Foz, Portugal on March 14, 1938. He was the son of the late Leonor Marques Fidalgo and Jose Bilhano; brother to the late...

Louise Cook

Louise Cook

Apr 28, 2018

New Bedford – Louise M. Cook (Vieira) of New Bedford, passed away in her home on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the age of 59. She is the daughter of the late Jose DeMelo and Maria Adelina (Moniz) Vieira. She was born on the Portuguese island of Sao Miguel, Azores and came to the United States in 1969 with...

Gary M. Alfonso

Gary M. Alfonso

Apr 26, 2018

Florida – Gary M. Alfonso of Seminole, FL and formerly of New Bedford passed away on April 26th 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a short battle against cancer. He was the son of the late Joseph C. and Lucille (Quintin) Alfonso as well as the father of the late Randall (Randy) Alfonso. He was...

Isabel Martinez

Isabel Martinez

Apr 21, 2018

New Bedford – Isabel Martinez, age 82, of New Bedford, passed away on April 21, 2018 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Natalia Rohena Encarnacion and Dionisio Martinez. She was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico and had worked as a C.N.A. Survivors include her 2 daughters; Maria I. Matos and Carmen M. Rivera;...

Maria A. Ferreira

Maria A. Ferreira

Apr 20, 2018

New Bedford – Maria A. Ferreira age 86, of New Bedford , passed away on April 20, 2018 at home with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Ramiro A. Ferreira and daughter of the late Joaquina (Batista) and Alfredo Vicente. She was born in Alqueidao do Mato Santarem, Portugal and worked as...

Cheryl Lee Martin

Cheryl Lee Martin

Apr 19, 2018

Acushnet – Cheryl Lee (Pacellini) Martin, age 69, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at home after a lonmg battle with Joseph Machado Disease surroundedby her loving husband and friends. She was the wife of 51 years to Norbert Martin and the daughter of the late Bill and Alice (Casquilho) Pacellini. Cheryl graduated in 1966...

Felicita Vizcarrondo

Felicita Vizcarrondo

Apr 19, 2018

New Bedford – Felicita Vizcarrondo, age 91, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2018 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford.. She was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and was the wife of the late Alberto Pagan and daughter of the late Felicita Figueroa and Pablo Vizcarrondo. She worked at several Hotels in Maintenance. Felicita is survived by her granddaughter...

Walter Conward

Walter Conward

Apr 17, 2018

New Bedford – Walter Conward, age79 of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Care One New Bedford. He was the husband of the late Cynthia (Oliver) Conward and son of the late Florence (Timber) and Oswald Conward. He was born in New Bedford, Ma and worked as a Probation Officer for the New Bedford 3rd District...

Christopher Steven Silva

Christopher Steven Silva

Apr 15, 2018

New Bedford – Christopher S. Silva age 26, of New Bedford, passed away on, April 15, 2018 unexpectedly at home. He was the beloved son of Roxann (Silva) Zawalich. Christopher was born on December 5, 1991 in New Bedford. He had suffered from the disease of addiction. Survivors include his mother, Roxann Zawalich and stepfather, John Zawalich; adopted mother,...

Lillian Tucker

Lillian Tucker

Apr 14, 2018

New Bedford – Lillian Tucker, age 83, of Fairhaven, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Sadie Tucker. She had worked as an aide for St. Luke’s Hospital. Lillian also frequented the Fairhaven and Acushnet Senior Center’s. A service will be held at 11:00 A.M. in Perry Funeral...

Daniel L. Belanger

Daniel L. Belanger

Apr 14, 2018

New Bedford - Daniel L. Belanger, age 63 of New Bedford, passed away April 14, 2018 at home following a long illness. Born in Acushnet, the son of the late Luke and Marie (Leconte) Belanger. He was a resident of New Bedford. Daniel is survived by his son: David Belanger of Texas, granddaughter: Tiffany, and great grandson: Finn, long...

Jose Alves Cabral

Jose Alves Cabral

Apr 13, 2018

Dartmouth – Jose Alves Cabral age 90, of Dartmouth , passed away on, April 13, 2018 at home with his family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Maria dos Anjos (DaSilva) Cabral and son of the late Maria DaConceicao (Alves) and Luis Cabral. He was born in Mosteiros, St Michael Azores, moved to this area in...

Arthur B. Souza

Arthur B. Souza

Apr 9, 2018

Dartmouth – Arthur B. Souza Jr, age 94 of Dartmouth, passed away Monday April 9, 2018 at his residents surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Hilda Souza for 71 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter Sandra Costa and her husband Frank of Dartmouth, a grandson Jeffrey M. Andrade and...

Ronald Mello

Ronald Mello

Apr 4, 2018

Sandwich – Ronald M. Mello, age 80, passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Ronald was the husband of Dorothy Mello, whom he had been married to for 36 years. He was also the son of the late Manuel and Mary de Mello. Ronald was a Class of “56” graduate from Dartmouth High School. He...

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