Richard A. Silva
Dec 18, 2015
Richard Silva, 65, of Dartmouth died peacefully at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on December 18, 2015 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Alfred and Lillian (Costa) Silva, and is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ann, daughter Jodie (of Colorado), and his four-legged buddy, Spenser. Richard retired in July 2014 from The...
Marie A. Belanger
Dec 18, 2015
New Bedford – Marie A. Belanger, age 91, passed away on Friday December 18, 2015 at Royal Taber Nursing Home. She was the widow of Luke B. Belanger and the daughter of the late Jeanne (Hannen) and Clement Leconte. Her family includes 3 children: Raymond A. Belanger and his wife, Lillian, of Somerset, Louise Salvatore and her husband, Donald,...
Evelyn Mello
Dec 18, 2015
New Bedford – Evelyn Mello, age 88, passed away on Friday December 18, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Mello, Jr. and the daughter of the late Mary (Lima) and Joseph Frates. Mrs. Mello was a lifelong resident of this area and dedicated her life to the upbringing of her...
Irene Furtado
Dec 17, 2015
New Bedford – Irene Furtado, age 84 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday December 17, 2015 at Care One at New Bedford. A lifelong resident of this area, Irene was daughter to the late Amelia (Viveiros) and Alfred Cabral and worked as a Home Health Aide for many years until her retirement. Her family includes 4 children: Manuel...
Antonio D. Silva
Dec 12, 2015
New Bedford – Antonio D. Silva, age 56, of Dartmouth, passed away on Saturday December 12, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Teresa (Tavares) Silva and the son of the late Maria do Carmo (Sousa) and Antonio Silva. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores, Mr. Silva came to this country in 1983...
Alda Marques
Dec 8, 2015
Dartmouth – Alda Marques, age 87 formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the loving wife of the late Alfredo Marques and the daughter of the late Evangelina C. (DeMelo) and Alvaro DeSousa Cavaco. Mrs. Marques was born in St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this country...
Helena Amaral
Dec 4, 2015
Fairhaven – Helena Amaral, age 97, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the beloved daughter of the late Maria (Cabral) and Manuel P. Amaral. Miss Amaral was a resident of this area for most of her life. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and is predeceased by all her siblings:...
Manuel Furtado
Dec 2, 2015
New Bedford – Manuel Furtado, age 67 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Neilza Coelho (Fonseca) Furtado and the son of the late Francelina (Medeiros) and Antonio Furtado Tavares. Mr. Furtado was born in Lagoa, St. Michael, Azores and, after moving to this...
Olivia Meinholt
Nov 30, 2015
Olivia Meinholt, age 95 years, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 in Fort Myers, FL. She was the widow of Walter R. Meinholt of Philadelphia, PA. and the daughter of the late Manuel and Rosa (Cambra) Couto. Born in Fall River, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Olivia is survived by her daughter Janet Plummer...
Alice (Barros) Cordeiro
Nov 29, 2015
Dartmouth – Alice Cordeiro, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at her home in Dartmouth. She was the beloved widow of Joseph M. Cordeiro and the daughter of the late Mary (Pacheco) and John A. Barros. Mrs. Cordeiro was a lifelong resident of this area and worked at Bishop Stang High School as a Cafeteria Worker...
Arthur M. Matos
Nov 29, 2015
New Bedford – Arthur M. Matos, age 66, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the St Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Maria Angelina (Piques) and Antonio Matos. Born in Agua do Pao, St. Michael, Azores, Mr. Matos moved to this country in 1971 and worked as a Landscaper. His family includes 2 children:...
Esther Jean Canto
Nov 27, 2015
Fairhaven, MA – Esther Jean Canto, age 77, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Royal of Fairhaven after a long illness . She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore L. Canto and daughter of the late Mary (Sylvia) and Manuel M. Cambra. She was born in New Bedford and was a dedicated homemaker to her...
Mary A. Winderlick
Nov 25, 2015
Fairhaven – Mary A. Winderlick, age 90 formerly of Dartmouth, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2015 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the widow of Manuel C. Winderlick and the daughter of the late Margarida (Costa) and Jose Arruda. Born in Pawtucket, RI, Mary lived most of her life in this area and worked for Knapp Shoes until...
Antonio Lima
Nov 21, 2015
New Bedford – Antonio Lima, age 97, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was the widower of Maria Otilia (Martins) and the son of the late Amelia and Jose Lima. Mr. Lima was born in Pico, Azores and, after moving to this country, worked as a Weaver at Berkshire Hathaway until his retirement. His family includes 2...
Helena Pereira
Nov 19, 2015
New Bedford – Helena Pereira, age 89 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday November 19, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved of wife of Manuel S. Pereira and the daughter of the late Augusto Reis Branco and Maria Conceicao (Fernandes). Mrs. Pereira was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and moved to this...
Violet Gertrude Brilhante
Nov 19, 2015
Providence, RI – Violet Gertrude Brilhante,passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Rhode Island Hospital . She was the loving wife of the late Alfred Brilhante and daughter of the late Gertrude (Simkins) and William Pilkington. She was born in Fall River and worked as a seamstress for many years until her retirement. Upon her retirement Violet...
Kenneth Roger Tavares
Nov 16, 2015
Fairhaven, Kenneth Roger Tavares 75, son of the late Gilbert Tavares and Alberta Fraiser Tavares of New Bedford and brother of the late Leonard Tavares of New York City passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford on Monday, November 16, 2015 after a long and courageous three year battle with cancer. Surrounded by his family and...
Antonio Borges
Nov 16, 2015
New Bedford – Antonio Borges, age 98, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at the St Luke’s Hospital. He was the widower of Encarnacao (Cordeiro) Borges and the son of the late Maria Rosa and Antonio Borges. Mr. Borges was born in Cova, Figueira da Foz and, after moving to this country, worked as a Fisherman until his...
Linda Lee Freitas
Nov 14, 2015
New Bedford – Linda Lee Freitas, age 63, died Saturday, November 15, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Acushnet, she was the loving wife of Jeffery Freitas and the daughter of the late Joseph Arruda and Lucille (Dutra) Arruda. Linda worked for Cornell Dubilier in the warehouse for many years. She is survived by her 2 siblings: Joseph...
Manuel Mateus
Nov 11, 2015
New Bedford – Manuel Mateus, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the loving of husband of 56 years to Maria Jose (Cabral) Mateus and the son of the late Maria Pedro Pereira and Manuel Mateus. Mr. Mateus was born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores and, after moving...
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