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Richard F. Bailey, Jr.

Richard F. Bailey, Jr.

May 13, 2015

Dartmouth – Richard F. Bailey, Jr., age 74 of New Bedford, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was the loving husband of Geraldine (Cardoza) Bailey and the son of Richard F. Bailey, Sr. who is 100 years old and the late Mildred C. (Collins) Bailey. Born in Fall River, Richard was the owner of Westford Construction and...

Hilda  Figueiredo

Hilda Figueiredo

May 12, 2015

Hilda A. Figueiredo , age 87 of Dartmouth, passed May 12, 2015 . She was the widow of the late Richard Figueiredo. Born in Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary L. (Rocha) Alves. She was a floor girl in Ronnie’s Manufacturing. Her survivors include her son, Wayne Figueiredo of South Dartmouth, her sisters, Stella...

Rose  Correia

Rose Correia

May 10, 2015

Dartmouth – Rose Correia, age 89, passed away on Sunday May 10, 2015 at her home in Dartmouth. She was the loving widow of Manuel Francis Correia and the daughter of the late Mary Gloria (Cabral) and Edward Fontes Sylvia. Born in New Bedford, she lived all of her life in this area and worked as a Battery Hand...

Mariana Da Cruz Mano Carramona

Mariana Da Cruz Mano Carramona

May 9, 2015

Freetown – Mariana “Servia” da Cruz Mano Carramona, age 99 of E. Freetown, formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her daughter’s home. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Carramona. Mrs. Carramona was born in Praia de Buarcos, Figueira da Foz, Portugal and, after moving to this country, resided in Gloucester...

Arthur  Souza

Arthur Souza

May 7, 2015

New Bedford – Arthur Souza, age 90 of New Bedford formerly of Dartmouth, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the son of the late Hortense (Roderiques) and Ernest Souza. Born in Dartmouth, Mr. Souza spent most of his life in this area and worked as battery hand at Berkshire Hathaway until his...

Fernando Ferro Machado

Fernando Ferro Machado

May 4, 2015

New Bedford – Fernando Ferro Machado, age 81 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ana Maria (Vieira) Machado and the son of the late Maria dos Anjos (Medeiros) and Ernesto Pacheco Machado. Born in Povocao, St. Michael, Azores, Mr. Machado came to this country in...

Jose Sousa Costa

Jose Sousa Costa

May 2, 2015

New Bedford – Jose Sousa Costa, age 79, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was the loved husband of Maria Zulmira (Sousa) Costa of New Bedford and the son of the late Maria (Marques) and Jose Costa. He was born in Ponte Garca, Sao Miguel, Acores and moved to this...

John C. Mello

John C. Mello

May 2, 2015

Stoughton – John C. Mello, age 96 formerly of South Dartmouth and New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Blue Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Mariano and Mary (Fonseca) Mello and the stepson of the late Elsie Medeiros Mello. He was born in New Bedford and lived there until...

Shirley M. Cordeiro

Shirley M. Cordeiro

May 2, 2015

New Bedford – Shirley M. Cordeiro, age 84 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the beloved widow of Donald L. Cordeiro and the daughter of the late Mary (Vardo) and Julio Rebello. A life long resident of this area, Shirley was a graduate of New Bedford High School and...

Ramona Cabrera Malpica

Ramona Cabrera Malpica

May 1, 2015

New Bedford – Ramona Cabrera Malpica, age 76 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ignacia Malpica and the late Pedro Cabrera. She was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico and, after moving to this area, devoted her time to the upbringing of her family....

Gida Moniz

Gida Moniz

Apr 29, 2015

New Bedford – Gida (Freitas) Moniz age 90 passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2015 at St. Lukes Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Frank P. Moniz and the daughter of the late Eugenia (Cabral) and Frank Freitas. Gida was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of her life. She worked as...

Mariana  Desousa

Mariana Desousa

Apr 28, 2015

New Bedford – Mariana DeSousa, age 98 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the loved wife of the late Francisco Carvalho Reis and the daughter of the late Rosa (deJesus) and Antonio Sousa. Mrs. DeSousa was born in Remeidos Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, moved to this country in...

Isabel Varela  Rodrigues

Isabel Varela Rodrigues

Apr 27, 2015

New Bedford – Isabel Varela Rodrigues, age 77 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday April 27, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Joao Rodrigues and the daughter of the late Margarida (Lopes) and Domingos Varela. Born in Praia, Cape Verde, Isabel came to this country in 1986 and worked for Purity Linen Services until...

Mary  Vaillancourt

Mary Vaillancourt

Apr 25, 2015

Fairhaven – Mary Vaillancourt, age 99 formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the widow of George Vaillancourt and the daughter of the late Maria (Madeira) and Manuel Almeida. Mrs. Vaillancourt was a lifelong resident of this area and was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her...

Jose Linhares

Jose Linhares

Apr 24, 2015

Dartmouth – Jose Linhares, age 83 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday April 24, 2015 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the loving husband of Madalena (deMelo) and the son of the late Maria dos Anjos (Rego) and Joao Linhares. Mr. Linhares was born in St. Michael, Azores and worked as a machine operator for the Frionor...

Jeremy L. Moniz

Jeremy L. Moniz

Apr 23, 2015

New Bedford – Jeremy L. Moniz, age 27 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of Maria (Rodrigues) and Alfredo Moniz. Jeremy was a lifelong resident of this area and formerly worked as a laborer for a fiberglass company. His family includes 2 siblings: Jessica L. Davignon and...

Avelino J. Fortes

Avelino J. Fortes

Apr 22, 2015

San Diego – Avelino Fortes, age 67 of San Diego, Ca formerly of New Bedford passed away on April 22, 2015 . He was the husband of the late Kim Lee (Andrade) Fortes and son of the late Florinda (Almeida) and John R. Fortes. Mr. Fortes proudly served our country in the United States Army and Navy, and was...

Sandra V. Edwards

Sandra V. Edwards

Apr 21, 2015

New Bedford - Sandra (Martin) Edwards, age 69 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2015 at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the loved wife of Michael G. Edwards and the daughter of the late Vera (Dias) and Frank Martin. A lifelong resident of this area, Mrs. Edwards was a Licensed Practical Nurse at St. Luke’s...

Cynthia A. Robinson

Cynthia A. Robinson

Apr 20, 2015

Taunton - Cynthia A. Robinson, of Taunton, MA was called home on Monday, April 20th at Morton Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 66 years old. Cindy was born on June 13, 1948 in Fall River, MA to the late Edward Souza and Evelyn Fournier. She spent her career in the insurance industry retiring as...

Therese  Duggan

Therese Duggan

Apr 19, 2015

Wareham – Therese (Cabana) Duggan age 88 formerly of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2015 at Forestview Nursing Home in Wareham. She was the loving wife of the late Leonard Duggan and the daughter of the late Ester (Nadeau) and Arsene Cabana. Therese was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of her...

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