Ben Brites
Oct 21, 2017
New Bedford –Honorable Staff Sgt. Ben Brites, age 72 born September 19, 1945 in Acushnet, MA. Transitioned on Saturday October 21, 2017 at The Oaks. The Loving offspring of the late Joseph M. and Clara (Marinelli) Brites. Ben, lived in New Bedford, a graduate of New Bedford High School and furthered formal education. At times generous with knowledge. Ben...
Mary P. Baptista
Oct 21, 2017
New Bedford - Mary (Reboco) Baptista, 96, of Dartmouth, MA passed away Saturday, October 21th at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Domingos Batista and daughter of the late Rosaria (Pereira) and Teodoro Reboco. She was born in Gloucester, Ma. She is survived by her children: Domingos Baptista Jr, Celestina Francisco, Rose Fernandes, Elvita...
Rosa F. Brum
Oct 19, 2017
New Bedford – Rosa F. Brum, age 91 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Joao M. Brum and the daughter of the late Maria Acensao (Reis) and Luiz Furtado. Rosa was born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores. She had worked as a stitcher...
Bienvenida Hernandez Gonzalez
Oct 12, 2017
New Bedford – Bienvenida Hernandez Gonzalez, age 91 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Juan Gonzalez and the daughter of the late Brigida Mendes and Carisiolo Hernandez. Bienvenida was born in Puerto Rico and was a loving homemaker to her family. She is survived by...
Richard Anthony Pacheco
Oct 7, 2017
Richard A. Pacheco, 70, of New Bedford died on October 7th, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital after an unexpected illness with his loving family by his side. He was the son of Helen and Joseph Pacheco. Born in New Bedford, he was a well-known teacher, writer, painter, actor and later in life a Karaoke and trivia enthusiast. Richard, or...
Eleanor G. Piva
Oct 5, 2017
Fall River – Eleanor G. Piva, age 96 of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Crawford Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fall River. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Piva and the daughter of the late Helen (Frates) and Manuel Duport. She was born in New Bedford and lived here...
Jose Do Carmo Amaral
Oct 1, 2017
Dartmouth – Jose do Carmo Amaral, age 74 of North Dartmouth, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Maria da Missão Furtado (Clara) Amaral and the son of the late Rosa (Ferreira) and Mariano Amaral Morgado. He was born in Povoação, St. Michael, Azores and had lived here since 1968. He was the...
Cristina Demelo
Sep 30, 2017
New Bedford – Cristina deMelo, age 86 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Our Lady’s Haven with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Joseph Joaquim deMelo and the daughter of the late Maria do Rosario (Soares) and Joao Furtado Melo. She was born in Santa Cruz Lagoa, St....
Urania Mendonca
Sep 23, 2017
Fall River – Urania (de Paiva) Mendonca, age 88 of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Catholic Memorial Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel Mendonca and the daughter of the late Guillmena (Mota) and Manuel de Paiva. She was born in Vila da Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores and worked as...
Isaura D. Aguiar
Sep 21, 2017
New Bedford – Isaura D. Aguiar, age 64 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the beloved wife of Joao Aguiar and the daughter of the late Maria (Carvalho) and Antonio De Deus. Isaura was born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores. She was a line worker for various...
Jose De Melo
Sep 20, 2017
New Bedford – Jose De Melo, age 88 of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Deolinda (Rodrigues) De Melo and the son of the late Maria (Rodrigues) and Manuel De Melo. Jose was born in St. Michael, Azores and had worked as a self-employed finish...
Juan Roman
Sep 17, 2017
New Bedford – Juan Roman, age 45 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Damaris Martinez and the son of Juan Jose Nova and the late Miselenia Roman. He is survived by his wife, Damaris; children, Jean Carlos Nova Ruiz, Jean Luis Nova Ruiz, Micelenia Roman and Janely Roman; siblings,...
Sharon (Griffin) Alford
Sep 14, 2017
New Bedford – Sharon (Griffin) Alford, age 65 of New Bedford, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at The Oaks. She was the beloved daughter of the late Dorothy McGehee and Charles Griffin. She is survived by 3 sons, Elanson (Lance) Alford of Rochester, MA, Bruce Alford of Woonsocket, R.I. and Carlton Griffin of...
Maria Adelina (Moniz) Vieira
Sep 10, 2017
New Bedford – Maria Adelina (Moniz) Vieira, age 83 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose DeMelo Vieira and daughter of the late Maria Merces (Branco) and Jose Moniz. She was born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores and had worked as a stitcher...
Lidia (Medeiros) Amaral
Sep 10, 2017
New Bedford – Lidia (Medeiros) Amaral passed away September 10, 2017 and has now joined her late husband, Manuel J. Amaral. Her survivors include her children, Mary, Joe, Jorge, John and Frank; her grandchildren, Clifford, Rossana, Sheena, Brian, Elliot, Victoria, Vanessa, Alan, Nelson, Brooke, Julian, Jason and Trish; her great grandchildren, Mason, Olivia, Aiden, Gavin, Everly, Ella and Rowan;...
Elizabeth Ann (Dias) Besse
Sep 9, 2017
New Bedford – Elizabeth Ann (Dias) Besse, age 56 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Debra Elizabeth Besse and was the daughter of William and Emily (Berry) Dias. She was born in New Bedford and worked as a Health Unit Coordinator at St. Luke’s Hospital....
Margaret (Medeiros) Tavares
Sep 7, 2017
New Bedford – Margaret (Medeiros) Tavares, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Tavares and daughter of the late Lydia (Sylvia) and Charles Medeiros. She was born in New Bedford, MA and was a loving homemaker to her family. She is...
Abraham Talavera
Sep 7, 2017
New Bedford – Abraham Talavera, age 67 of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved the son of the late Ernestina (Lopez) and Domingo Talavera. He was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He is survived by 5 sisters, Abigail Rodriguez, Amaris Rodriguez, Maria Padilla, Martha Soto, and the...
Helen Duchov
Sep 6, 2017
New Bedford - Helen Duchov, age 89 of New Bedford, passed away on September 6, 2017. The youngest daughter of Henry and Katarzyna Wrona, she was the last of her late siblings: Casimir Vrona, Stanislaw Wrona, Balvina Power and Adela Richard. She also had survived her late husband, Eric Duchov. Helen loved being with family and friends, but also...
Joao Lopes
Sep 6, 2017
New Bedford – Joao Lopes, age 96 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at home with his family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Vieira) Lopes and the son of the late Justina (Lopes) and Julio Lopes. He was born in Brava Cape Verde Islands. He is survived by his wife...
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