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Doris Pimental

Doris Pimental

Jan 27, 2017

Pennsylvania – Doris (DeMello) Pimental, age 90 , passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her daughter and son in law’s home in Pennsylvania, she was formerly of South Dartmouth, Ma. She was the loving wife of the late John V. Pimental and the daughter of the late Mary Lillian Lebeau and Joseph Sousa DeMello. Her surviving family...

Maria J.  Araujo

Maria J. Araujo

Jan 25, 2017

New Bedford – Maria J. Araujo, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Fernandes Araujo and the late Jose deLima Ferreira She was born in St. Michael, Azores, and lived in this area since 1974 Her family includes: Sons: Joao Lima Husband of Irene of...

Raymond Paul L'Heureux

Raymond Paul L'Heureux

Jan 19, 2017

Fall River – Raymond Paul L’heureux, age 68, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the loving son of the late Archille L’heureux and Gertrude (Foley) L’heureux. He was born in New Bedford, MA and was a part of the People Inc. Program since 1977 and attended Community Connections in Somerset where he...

Lorraine M. Britto

Lorraine M. Britto

Jan 18, 2017

New Bedford – Lorraine Britto, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at home. She was the loving wife of the late William M. Britto and the daughter of the late Squire and Mary (Kubic) Sunderland. She was born in New Bedford, and was a lifelong resident of this area. She was homemaker to her loving family....

Jose Manuel Paiva  Vieira

Jose Manuel Paiva Vieira

Jan 15, 2017

New Bedford – Jose Manuel Paiva Vieira, age 65, passed away at home on Sunday January 15, 2017. He was the loving husband of Fatima (Ribeiro) Vieira and the son of Maria Adelina (Paiva) Vieira and the late Jose Vieira deMelo Machado. He was born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in 1968 and worked as...

Claire Oliveira

Claire Oliveira

Jan 13, 2017

Fairhaven – Claire Oliveira, age 86, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 at the Royal of Fairhaven Nursing & Rehabilitation Home of Fairhaven. She was the loving daughter of the late Enos and Mary (Perry) Oliveira. She was born in New Bedford, was a lifelong resident of this area and was a manager of the Kids Echo Boutique...

Alice "Nana" Santos

Alice "Nana" Santos

Jan 10, 2017

New Bedford – Alice "Nana" Santos, age 95, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2017 at Care One of New Bedford. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Santos and the daughter of the late Ephraim and Clara (Gervais) Lareau. She was born in New Bedford, was a lifelong resident of this area and worked for Hallmark...

Elder  Avila

Elder Avila

Jan 9, 2017

Dartmouth – Elder (Al) Avila passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 on his 91st birthday surrounded by loving family and friends. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma Jean Avila and the son of the late Gregory and Alexandria Avila. Elder, who was born in Dartmouth, lived in this area for all 91 years of his...

Ernestina V. Maceta

Ernestina V. Maceta

Jan 5, 2017

New Bedford – Ernestina V. Maceta, age 91, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at home. She was the loving wife of the late Jose daCosta Maceta and the daughter of Manuel and Maria dos Anjos Viera. Ernestina was born in Agua do Pau, St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country, worked as a Stitcher for...

Maria E. Beito

Maria E. Beito

Dec 31, 2016

NEW BEDFORD - Maria Ernestina Beito, age 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, December 31, 2016. Born in Sao Miguel, Acores on May 29, 1925, she was the oldest child of the late Francisco and Maria Jovina (dos Santos) Pacheco. She immigrated to the United States in 1963. She worked for several years...

Leonora Reed

Leonora Reed

Dec 26, 2016

New Bedford– Leonora (Gonsalves) Reed, age 71, passed away on Monday December 26, 2016 at home with her family at her side. She was the loving wife of Ralph A. Reed of New Bedford and daughter of the late Leonora (Costa) and Joseph Gonsalves. Born in New Bedford, Ma, she worked as a Winder for Acushnet Company until her...

Albert M. Adriano, Sr.

Albert M. Adriano, Sr.

Dec 25, 2016

New Bedford – Albert M. Adriano, Sr., age 72 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at home. He was the loving husband of Cynthia (Lawrence) Adriano and the son of the late Manuel and Hilda (Martin) Adriano. Mr. Adriano was an Owner/Operator of Local Fish Plants and was formerly a Peacetime Veteran in the U.S....

Germaine Pontes

Germaine Pontes

Dec 22, 2016

New Bedford – Germaine Pontes, age 91 of New Bedford, formerly of Dartmouth passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Royal Taber Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the loving wife of the late James Pontes and the daughter of the late Antonio and Germaine (Braga) Bento. Mrs. Pontes spent her life in this area and worked as...

Mary Ann Bettencourt

Mary Ann Bettencourt

Dec 22, 2016

Dartmouth – Mary Ann Bettencourt, age 73, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Robert L. Bettencourt and the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Lucas) Mello, Sr. Mrs. Bettencourt was a lifelong resident of this area, a graduate of Dartmouth High School and worked as a...

John R. Raposo

John R. Raposo

Dec 16, 2016

Rhode Island – John R. Raposo, age 77 of New Bedford, succumbed to injuries as a result of an automobile accident and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Maria Jose (Pires) Raposo and the son of the late Joao Luis and Maria Isabel...

Oscar D. Santos

Oscar D. Santos

Dec 14, 2016

New Bedford – Oscar D. Santos, age 87 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Royal Taber Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Silvina (Codeiro) Santos. Born in St. Michael , Azores he moved to this country and worked as a white frames operator at local textile mills until his retirement. His...

Maria Dos Anjos Medeiros

Maria Dos Anjos Medeiros

Dec 12, 2016

New Bedford–Maria dos Anjos (Matos) Medeiros, age 81, passed away on Monday December 12, 2016 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Gilberto Medeiros and daughter of the late Maria J. (Moniz) and Manuel J. Matos Born in Agua de Pau, St Michael, Azores, she immigrated to this country in 1960 where she spent...

Maria I. Couto

Maria I. Couto

Dec 11, 2016

New Bedford – Maria I Couto, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Bedford Gardens Care and Rehab Center. She was the loving wife of the late Evaristo S. Couto and the daughter of the late Manuel deMedeiros and Maria da Conceicao (Laurence) Lima. Mrs. Couto was born in St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country...

Maria C. Cabecinha

Maria C. Cabecinha

Dec 10, 2016

New Bedford – Maria C. Cabecinha, age 88, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She was the loving wife of the late Joao de Medeiros Cabecinha and the daughter of the late Herculano Moniz Telheiro and Maria (do Rosario) Telheiro. Mrs. Cabecinha was born in Santa Cruz Lagoa in St. Michael,...

Judith Araujo

Judith Araujo

Dec 9, 2016

Dartmouth - Judith Araujo, age 55, from New Bedford, passed on December 9, 2016. Judy was a kind and gentle servant of Christ. She worked at Tedeschi Food Shop for a number of years. The only daughter of Julio & Maria O. Araujo, she is survived by her father Julio; brother Antonio (Lupe) Araujo; niece Antonia (Donivan) Stone; nephews...

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