All Obituaries

Manuel M. Lavado, 84, of New Bedford passed away Monday, January 18, at his home. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Mendes) Lavado; they were married 56 years ago in Santa Clara, Coimbra. He was the son of the late Belchior and Zaida (Ferreira) Lavado. He was born in Freixo da Serra, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1956. Manuel was formerly employed as a machine operator at Acushnet Company, Rubber Division, for over 30 years. He was a founding member of the...

Lucinda (Oliveira) Vilamarim 70, of New Bedford passed away, Monday, January 18 at the Royal of Fairhaven. She was the widow of Fernando Vilamarim. She was born in Vilar de Perdizes, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford most of her life. Lucinda was formerly employed as a stitcher in the garment industry until her retirement. She is survived by her sons Nuno Vilamarim of Warwick, RI and Norman Vilamarim of New Bedford, her granddaughters Jade and Raelyn. She is also survived by her siblings...

Jose C. Goncalves, 83, of New Bedford passed peacefully at home on Sunday, January 17th surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lucilia Goncalves, his 10 children: Elsie McCarty, Natalie Guidry, Al Goncalves, Ester Perry, Frank (Chico) Goncalves, Alda Goncalves, Maria Reidy, Suzie Goncalves, Jose (Joey) Goncalves Jr., and Michelle Perry and his 21 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his granddaughter Courtney Guidry. He was born...

Rosa (DaBraza-Fernandes) daSilva passed away at home on Thursday, January 14th, 2021. She was the wife of the late Antonio daSilva and daughter of the late Francisco DaBraza and Justina Gil. She was born in Montalegre, Portugal and moved the United States in 1966. Rosa was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.  She was formerly employed as a stitcher, most prominently at Ronnie's Manufacturing. Rosa loved cooking and sharing her home grown vegetables....

On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Maria J. Pinhanços, loving mother of seven children, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76. Maria was born on March 28, 1944, in Assanhas a municipality in the Guarda District of Portugal. She immigrated to the United States in 1980 with her husband and children. Maria was preceded in death by her husband José, her father João and her mother Filomena, brothers Antonio (Argentina), Aurélio, (Portugal), and sisters Maria...

Amado “Pete” Pinto, 93, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Vickery) Pinto and son of the late Joao B. Pinto and the late Inez A. (Pippa) Pinto. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of his life. Pete was the owner of a service station before he retired. He was also a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII. Survivors include his son Glenn Pinto of New Bedford, his daughter Pamela Pinto of Texas, 2...

Adelaide (Marques) Almeida 78 of New Bedford passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Joaquina (Goncalves) Marques. Adelaide was born in Folgosinho, Portugal and had lived in this area most of her life. She was formerly employed at Bedford Village Nursing Home as a Certified Nurses Aide until her retirement. Her family would like to thank Sandy Dias from Community Nursing Hospice, for her kind and compassionate...

Arlene (Parker) Batista 78 of Acushnet, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Amelia (Souza) Parker. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. Arlene was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in New Bedford. Survivors include her grandchildren Danny Burgess and his wife Jamie of Acushnet, Robert Burgess of New York and Ailey Ferreira of New Bedford. She is also survived by her great...

On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, Manuel Simas Melo, of New Bedford, MA passed away at age 82 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Ludovina (Freitas); they were married 56 years.   Born February 8, 1938 to the late Clodomiro Machado and Candida (Nunes) in Sao Caetano, Pico, Azores where he was raised, then later serving in the Portuguese Army he was based in Sao Miguel and Faial, Azores.  He went on to work at the United States Air Base in Terceira,...

Courtney Guidry, 26, of Acushnet, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, December 26, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of Michael and Natalie (Goncalves) Guidry of Acushnet. Courtney was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. She was employed at Wareham Pediatrics. She will be greatly missed by her softball family. Survivors include her parents, her brother Craig Guidry, her maternal grandparents Jose and Lucille Goncalves of New Bedford; her God...