Maureen A. Hathaway
Feb 1, 2017
New Bedford – Maureen Hathaway, age 90 of Marion formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, February 1 2017 at Sippican Health Care Center. Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of Leonard M. McDonnell and Florence Reddy McDonnell and was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Hathaway of New Bedford. Maureen was born on...
Americo Raposo
Jan 31, 2017
New Bedford – Americo Raposo, age 62 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Stella (Amaral) Raposo and the son of the late Jose and Donatilde (Sousa) Raposo. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Americo came to this country in 1969 and worked as a laborer in...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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....
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...
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...
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
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
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
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...