Obituaries

Dec 1, 2016

New Bedford – Albert “Bit” Lopes, age 93 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at home. He was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Sylvia) Lopes. Mr. Lopes was born in New Bedford, MA. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp. during WW II as well as an able-bodied seaman...

Nov 30, 2016

Dartmouth – Evangeline Correia, age 88 of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel Correia and the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Almeida) Arruda. Mrs. Correia was a lifelong resident of this area where she dedicated her life to the upbringing of her family....

Nov 29, 2016

Rhode Island – Lorraine A. Cruz, age 80 of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Alvaro and Anna Duarte, Lorraine worked for New Bedford High School in the custodial department for many years until her retirement. She was devoted mother and grandmother to...

Nov 26, 2016

Nov 25, 2016

New Bedford – Joao Carlos Madeira, age 58 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was the son of the late Jose M. and Maria Amelia (Pereira) Madeira. Mr. Madeira was born in St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country in 1980, worked as a machine operator...

Nov 23, 2016

Mississippi – Kenneth Anthony Homen, Sr., passed away on November 23, 2016 in Walls, Mississippi at the age of 73. He was the son of Anthony Homen and Elsie Vera of New Bedford. Kenneth was born in New Bedford and lived in this area for 39 years before moving to Mississippi where he spent the rest of his life....

Nov 21, 2016

New Bedford – Dolores Ferreira, age 86, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of Joseph Ferreira and the daughter of the late William Arthur and Jessuena (DeSouza) Benoit. Mrs. Ferreira was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as a Licensed Practial Nurse at St....

Nov 19, 2016

New Bedford-Jean Ann (Jaworski) Oliveira of New Bedford passed away peacefully at her home on November 19 surrounded by her family, after a 6 year battle with lung cancer. Jean was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Latusek) Jaworski and was the loving wife to Manuel for almost 34 years. She was a wonderful and caring Mum,...

Nov 17, 2016

New Bedford – Wendy M. Amaral, age 36 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. She was the loving daughter of Francisco and Fernanda M. (Medeiros) Amaral. Wendy was born in New Bedford, MA. She was a secretary for Optimum Labs in New Bedford. She loved to spend time...

Nov 17, 2016

New Bedford – Sylvina Oliveira, age 94 of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Oliveira. Born in Dartmouth, Mrs. Oliveira lived all her life in this area and was the daughter of the late Jess and Felibina (Moniz) Arruda....

Nov 16, 2016

New Bedford – Filomena M.T. daSilva , age 66 passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Pico, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel P. and Virginia (Teixeira) DaSilva. She is survived by a sister, Maria Regina Aguiar of Brazil; as well as several nieces and nephews. Filomena was predeceased by...

Nov 15, 2016

New Bedford – Jose Matos Madeira, age 95 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Maria Amelia (Pereira) Madeira and the son of the late Sarafim and Amelia (Miguel) Madeira. Mr. Madeira was born in St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country...

Nov 13, 2016

New Bedford – Alfonso Nieves Hernandez, age 65 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home in surrounded by his family. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Alfonso was beloved son of the late Alfonso Nieves Serano and Andrea Hernandez. He worked in construction for many years until his retirement. He is survived by 3...

Nov 13, 2016

New Bedford – Roseline Lopes, age 94 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Charles S. Lopes and the daughter of the late Manuel and Emily (Cabral) Duarte. Born in New Bedford, She worked as a retail clerk for many years until her retirement....

Nov 8, 2016

Wareham – Sandra Buckles, age 67 of Marion formerly of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Tobey Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late John Buckles III and the daughter of Bessie (Baker) Leonardo and the late Gilbert Leonardo, Sr. A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Buckles dedicated her life to the upbringing...

Nov 7, 2016

Dartmouth – Clotilde (Costa) Garcia, age 96 formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the widow of the late Fernando Garcia. Clotilde was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was the daughter of the late Antonio Jose Costa and Evangelina Costa. Her family includes 2 Sons: Jorge...

Nov 6, 2016

Fall River – Maria G. Couto, age 82 of Fall River formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at her home in Fall River. She was the loving wife of the late Juvenal M. Vitorino. Mrs. Couto was born in St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country, worked as a Stitcher for Cliftex...

Nov 6, 2016

Boston – Janine Arsenault, age 52 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. She was the loving daughter of Mary (Boswell) Pimental and the late Gerald Pimental. Janine was born in New Bedford, MA. She graduated from Dartmouth High School in 1982. Janine was a Certified Nurse Assistant at...

Nov 6, 2016

Westport – Cassandra Marie Camacho, age 25 of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 6, 2016. She was the loving daughter of Javier Camacho and Maria M. (Collazo) Moreno. Cassandra was born in New Bedford, MA. She graduated from New Bedford High School as well as attended the Salter School for 2 years. She was a child...

Oct 31, 2016

Dartmouth – Dorothy A. Santos, age 71, passed away on Monday October 31, 2016 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of 50 years to Ronald J. Santos and the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy (Braga) Ricardo. Dorothy was born in Dartmouth, spent all her life in this area...