Obituaries

Norma A.  Charpentier

Norma A. Charpentier

Mar 1, 2016

New Bedford – Norma A. Charpentier, age 79 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Richard N. Charpentier and the daughter of the late Eduardo and Mary (Amaral) Freitas. Mrs. Charpentier, lived most of her life in the New Bedford area. She worked for...

George Harrington

George Harrington

Feb 29, 2016

George S. Harrington of New Bedford, MA passed away on February 29, 2016. He was the son of the late George and Ann Harrington. George was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin, August 1, 1945. He went to Randolph high in Massachusetts and was an above average football player. He served in the U.S. Navy Sea Bees for four years and...

Jose Andre Pimentel, Jr.

Jose Andre Pimentel, Jr.

Feb 26, 2016

New Bedford – Jose Andre Pimentel, Jr., age 95 of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Emilia (Fernandes) Pimentel and the loving companion of the late Maria (Baptista) Pimentel. Born in Ponta Delgada, Flores, Azores, he was the son of the Maria (Vieira) and Jose Andre...

Lisa Jean Samagaio

Lisa Jean Samagaio

Feb 26, 2016

New Bedford – Lisa Jean Samagaio, age 50 of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Augusto 'AJ' Samagaio for the past 30 years, and daughter of the late Beverly Lucas and Russell Ouellette. A beloved wife...

Kurt W.H. Bittner

Kurt W.H. Bittner

Feb 25, 2016

Kurt W.H.Bittner,76, of Lakeville,Ma formerly from Lincoln, RI and Mirror Lake N.H. passed away Thursday February 25th. He was the husband of Carmen (Carreiro)Bittner they were married for 40 years. Kurt was the son of the late Kurt F and Gladys (Cheetham) Bittner. He loved to reminisce about growing up in Lincoln. He served his country in the Army...

Doris E. Fernandes

Doris E. Fernandes

Feb 24, 2016

New Bedford – Doris E. Fernandes, age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of August “Gus” Fernandes and the daughter of the late Weston E. and Eda (Roberts) Dreher. Born in New Bedford she has lived in this area all of her life. She worked...

Angelina Frias

Angelina Frias

Feb 21, 2016

New Bedford – Angelina Frias, age 68 of Dartmouth, passed away, unexpectedly, on Sunday February 21, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Antero Frias and the daughter of the late Tiago and Maria Estrella (Medeiros) Raposa. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Mrs. Frias came to this country in 1969 and worked as...

Jade B. Pontes

Jade B. Pontes

Feb 19, 2016

New Bedford – Jade B. Pontes, age 27 of New Bedford, passed away, unexpectedly, on February 19, 2016. A lifelong resident of this area, she was the loving daughter of Theresa R. Pontes and Hilario F. Barros. Her family includes daughter: Niya Rose Pho, siblings Justin B. Pontes, Karrisa Barros, Jasmine Barros, Elton Bettencourt and Jason Barros; 2 aunts,...

Severino Deoliveira

Severino Deoliveira

Feb 18, 2016

New Bedford – Severino DeOliveira , age 84, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St Lukes Hospital. He was the loving husband of Maria J. (Silva) DeOliveira of New Bedford and the son of the late Maria Virginia (Souza) and Domingos DeOliveira. Mr. DeOliveira was born in Matozinhos, Portugal and has lived in the New Bedford area...

Lillian B. Silva

Lillian B. Silva

Feb 17, 2016

Dartmouth – Lillian B. Silva, age 89, passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was loving wife of the late Manuel Silva and the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Bernardo) Dutra. Mrs. Silva was a lifelong resident of this area and worked as a Stitcher for many years until her retirement....

Marie Dorothy Teresa Normandin

Marie Dorothy Teresa Normandin

Feb 17, 2016

New Bedford – Marie Teresa Dorothy Normandin, age 77, passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2016 at home. She was loving wife of the late Adelard Normandin and the daughter of the late Joseph and Georgia (Martineau) Pelletier. Mrs. Normandin was born in Westbrook, Maine but has been a resident of this area for many years and worked as...

Elvira G. Souza

Elvira G. Souza

Feb 15, 2016

Milton – Elvira G. Souza, age 88 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday February 15, 2016 at Season’s Hospice and Palliative Care following a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Hemiterio “Emy” G. Souza and the daughter of the late Manuel and Elvira (Jesus) Goies. Born in Algarve, Portugal, Mrs. Souza came to this...

Jose Raul Ortiz

Jose Raul Ortiz

Feb 13, 2016

New Bedford – Jose Raul Ortiz, age 64 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday February 13, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the Loved husband of Marilyn “Bonnie” Ortiz and son of the late Lydia E. (Mateo) and Encarnacion Ortiz. Jose was born in Coamo, Puerto Rico and came to this Country at the age of 5....

Miguel C. Torres Sr.

Miguel C. Torres Sr.

Feb 12, 2016

New Bedford – Miguel C. Torres Sr., age 68, passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Juana (Cardona) and Casimiro Torres. Born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, and moved to New Bedford he worked as a laborer for a local mason company for many years until his retirement. He...

Walter  Thorpe, Sr.

Walter Thorpe, Sr.

Feb 12, 2016

New Bedford – Walter Thorpe, Sr. passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Walter was born on November 8, 1949 in Fitzgerald, Georgia, to the late Frank and Louise (Armstrong) Thorpe. He has lived in New Bedford, MA. since 1991. He served our country in the United States Army and was a veteran in the...

Georgianna A. Mello

Georgianna A. Mello

Feb 11, 2016

New Bedford – Georgianna A. Mello, age 92 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday February 10, 2016. A lifelong resident of this area, she was the loving wife of the late Dennis F. Mello and daughter of the late Manuel A. and Maria (Costa) Arruda. Her family includes 2 children: John F. Mello and his wife, Norma of...

Mary T.  Rego

Mary T. Rego

Feb 10, 2016

New Bedford – Mary T. Rego, age 83 of Fairhaven, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Gilbert Rego and the daughter of the late Florence (Morrow) and William Wareing. She was a lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Rego dedicated her time to the upbringing of...

Adelino F. Palhais

Adelino F. Palhais

Feb 9, 2016

New Bedford – Adelino F. Palhais, age 90, passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria Amelia Jordao (Dos Santos) and the son of the late Maria Pedrosa (Poeira) and Manuel Maria Ferreira Palhais. He was born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal and after moving to this area,...

Guilhermina L. Melo

Guilhermina L. Melo

Feb 7, 2016

New Bedford – Guilhermina L. Melo, age 95, passed away on Sunday February 7, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Manuel Melo and the daughter of the late Maria Rita (de Medeiros) and Antonio Luiz Medeiros. Born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores she moved to New Bedford in 1966....

Francisco  Rosa

Francisco Rosa

Feb 7, 2016

New Bedford – Francisco Rosa, age 99 of Fairhaven, passed away on Sunday February 7, 2016 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. He was the loving husband of the late Maria L. (Soares) Rosa and the son of the late Antonio and Mariana Rosa. Born in Pico, Azores, Francisco came to this country in 1969 and worked for Chamberlain...