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Victor A. Sequeira

Victor A. Sequeira

Jul 26, 2015

New Bedford – Victor A. Sequeira, age 62, passed away on Sunday July 26, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved son of Antonio E. Sequeira and the late Beatrice (Augusto) Sequeira. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Sequeira worked for Fall River Manufacturing as a Machine Operator. He enjoyed motorcycles and gathering around the fire...

Donald K. Mosher

Donald K. Mosher

Jul 25, 2015

Boston – Donald K. Mosher, age 68 of Acushnet, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sandra L. (Freitas) Mosher and son of the late Barbara Mosher Gay Genthner and the late Milton Homer Mosher. A lifelong resident of this area, Mr. Mosher was an Automotive Instructor at Old...

Raymond C. Morin

Raymond C. Morin

Jul 25, 2015

Marion - Raymond C. Morin, age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Sippican Nursing Home. Born in Freetown, a son of the late Emile Morin of Montreal, Canada and Emma (Rioux) Morin of Nova Scotia. Raymond was a truck driver. He drove cattle for White’s Farm Dairy. He also worked for National Wholesale...

Etelvina Espinola

Etelvina Espinola

Jul 24, 2015

New Bedford – Etelvina Espinola , age 88 of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday July 24, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Serafim J. Espinola and the daughter of the late Rosalina Augusta (daSilva) and Manuel Correia Ivo. Mrs. Espinola was born Graciosa, Azores she moved to this country in 1969 and...

Suzan (Caswell) Sylvia

Suzan (Caswell) Sylvia

Jul 20, 2015

New Bedford – Suzan (Caswell) Sylvia, age 58, passed away on Monday July 20, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of Jeffrey Sylvia and the daughter of Lillian (Moura) and Warren Caswell. Born in New Bedford, Suzan spent all of her life in this area and worked for several years as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant...

Manuel J. Paiva

Manuel J. Paiva

Jul 19, 2015

New Bedford – Manuel J. Paiva, age 71, passed away on Sunday July 19, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Gilhermina (Mota) and Manuel Paiva. Born in Vila do Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, Mr. Paiva came to this country in 1975 where he worked as a recycler for many years until his retirement....

Joao C. Santos

Joao C. Santos

Jul 16, 2015

New Bedford – Joao C. Santos, age 73, passed away on Thursday July 16, 2015 at the Oaks . Born in St. Michael, Acores, Joao was a resident of New Bedford since 1971, his parents were Encarnacao (Pereira) Santos and the late Joao C. Santos Sr. He is survived by his wife, Osvalda Maria (Amaral) Santos, 4 children: Dina...

Theresa Meaney

Theresa Meaney

Jul 14, 2015

New Bedford – Theresa Meaney, age 89, passed away on Tuesday July 14, 2015 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility. She was the widow of James Meaney and the daughter of the late Theresa A. (Anderly) and James R. O’Mara. Born in this area she moved to Florida where she lived for the past 32 years. Mrs. Meaney worked...

William D. "Bill" Hennessy

William D. "Bill" Hennessy

Jul 14, 2015

William D. (“Bill”) Hennessy, 91, passed away July 14, 2015 at his home in North Dartmouth. Born December 5, 1923 in Newton, MA to Helen M. [Doiront] Hennessy and William A. Hennessy, he graduated from Newton Trade School, Newton, MA in 1942 and graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1952 and then worked in the MIT Instrumentation Lab...

Madeleine  Langlois

Madeleine Langlois

Jul 11, 2015

New Bedford – Madeleine (Choquette) Langlois, age 60 of East Freetown, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Richard “Tiger” Langlois and the daughter of the late Ann Marie (LeClair) and Leo Choquette. Maggie was a loving, caring, generous person. She touched the hearts...

Richard Phillip Pedra

Richard Phillip Pedra

Jul 10, 2015

Punta Gorda, Florida – Richard Phillip Pedra, age 48 of Punta Gorda Florida, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Friday July 10, 2015. Mr. Pedra was born in Lisbon, Portugal and moved to the United States at the age of 18 months. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy, followed by a lifetime career as...

Carlos M. Eugenio, Sr.

Carlos M. Eugenio, Sr.

Jul 8, 2015

Dartmouth – Carlos M. Eugenio, Sr., age 78, passed away on Wednesday July 8, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Noelia (Silva) Eugenio and the son of the late Maria Angelina (Avila) and Manuel Eugenio Da Rosa. Born in Faial, Azores, Mr. Eugenio, Sr. came to this country in...

Miguel Angel Tirado, Jr.

Miguel Angel Tirado, Jr.

Jul 5, 2015

New Bedford – Miguel Angel Tirado, Jr., age 32 of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday July 5, 2015 at his home. He was the son of Miguel Angel Tirado, Sr. and the late Liduvina Rodriguez. Mr. Tirado, Jr. was born in the Bronx, NY, lived most of his life in this area and worked for Colonial Air...

Attorney Cynthia  Conward

Attorney Cynthia Conward

Jul 3, 2015

New Bedford – Attorney Cynthia Conward, age 64 of Dartmouth, passed away on Friday July 3, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of Walter Conward and the daughter of the late Mary (Delgardo) and Benjamin Oliver. Mrs. Conward was a graduate of Apponequet Regional High School, SMU, Assumption College and New England Law School. She...

Raymond Figueiredo

Raymond Figueiredo

Jul 2, 2015

Dartmouth – Raymond Figueiredo, age 89, passed away on Thursday July 2, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. Mr. Figueiredo was a lifelong resident of New Bedford his parents were Alexander and Mary Travers Figueiredo. He is survived by his cousins: Mary Costa and Tilly Moniz also predeceased by his sister, Florence Figueiredo. As a young man he worked...

Richard John Teixeira

Richard John Teixeira

Jul 2, 2015

New Bedford – Richard John Teixeira, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday July 2, 2015 at home. Mr. Texeira was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He was the son of Donna Lee (Correia) and Bruce Teixeira. Richard was a cook who worked at several local restaurants in the area. He is survived by one son Dennis Racine...

Edwina C. Rodrigues

Edwina C. Rodrigues

Jun 29, 2015

Dartmouth – Edwina C. Rodrigues, age 98 of Dartmouth, passed away on Monday June 29, at home. She was the widow of Jose P. Rodrigues and the daughter of the late Marianna (Carlos) and Anthony Piva. Her family includes her Children, Manuel P. Rodrigues and his wife Gloria Ann, and Cindy Sylvia and her husband Kenneth, her grandchildren: Scott...

Mary Jane Niles

Mary Jane Niles

Jun 29, 2015

Wareham – Mary Jane Niles, age 53, passed away after a battle with a long ilness Monday June 29, 2015 at Forestview Nursing Home. Mary Jane was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She was the daughter of Madeline R. (Oliveira) and George Grant. In accordance with her wishes Mary Jane was cremated. A memorial service with her ashes...

Anataria C. Pereira

Anataria C. Pereira

Jun 28, 2015

New Bedford – Anataria C. Pereira, age 85 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday June 28, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Jose V. Pereira and the daughter of the late Louisa (Pestana) and Jose Farpalha. Born in Santa Maria, Azores, Mrs. Pereira moved to this country in 1975 and devoted her life to...

Phyllis Geloran

Phyllis Geloran

Jun 27, 2015

New Bedford – Phyllis Geloran, 52 of New Bedford formerly of Plymouth passed away peacefully at the Royal Tabor Nursing Home on Saturday June 27, 2015 after battling a long illness. Phyllis is survived by her 3 children Steven of Quincy, David of Kingston, and Dawn of New Bedford along with several grandchildren. A service for Phyllis will be...

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