All Obituaries

Fernanda (Cruz) Alves 99 of Fairhaven passed away Monday October 26, 2020 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Anselmo Lourenco, Ramiro J. Dinis and James R. Alves. She was the daughter of the late Joao B. and Gracinda (daSilva) Cruz. She was born in Fall River and had lived in the New Bedford / Fairhaven area most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fairhaven. Fernanda was formerly employed at Ledra Manufacturing as a stitcher and a sorter...

Emanuel DeSilva, 92, passed away at home on Friday, October 23rd. He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY, the son of the late Joao Silva and Victorina (Jardin) DaSilva and was the husband of the late Gladys (Almeida). Emanuel was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He worked for many years as a laborer and was a member of the Laborer's Union. Emanuel was a long time member of the Club Madeirense SS Sacramento, Club Sport Madeira, and Club...

Carol M. (Sitarz) Souza 68 of North Dartmouth passed away Tuesday October 13, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Ronald Souza and daughter of the late Walter and Mildred (Pittsley) Sitarz. She was born in Acushnet and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Carol was formerly employed by Ann & Hope and Bed & Bath as a salesperson until her retirement. Survivors include her husband, her daughters Kim Souza of Dartmouth...

Diogenes Amaral 57 of New Bedford passed away Monday October 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of Antonio DeAmaral and Dontilde (Pacheco) Amaral of New Bedford. Diogenes was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was formerly employed as a laborer for Feeney Brothers. He was a member of the St. Michael Club and Ponta Delgada Club. Survivors include his parents, his...

Leopoldina (Sanches) Pinto 100 of New Bedford passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the widow of Antonio Fernandes Pinto, to whom she was married for 67 years, and daughter of the late Jose Joaquin Sanches and the late Albina Gomes Passo. She was born in Covas de Barroso, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Leopoldina was formerly employed as a stitcher at Elco Dress...

Susan (Taber) Mendes 77 formerly of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 11, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of David C. Mendes and daughter of the late Grandison R. and Leona (King) Taber. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as a nurse for CMH Service. Survivors include her sons Christopher Busby and his companion Bethany Cambra of New Bedford, Joshua Pontes of Florida and Tracy Tavares of New Bedford; her daughter Robyne...

Written by Alzida Ferro.      Alzida (Elsie) Ferro died at Care One at New Bedford, MA on October 4, 2020, after a long illness. She was born in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Mr. Manuel and Alice (Silva) Alves. Elsie was married sixty-seven special years to the “Love of her life” and “Best Friend” to the late Jacintho “Jesse” S. Ferro. They resided in Dartmouth since 1946 and was a member of Mt. Carmel Church in New Bedford....

Diamantino Mendonca 62 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, at home, on Friday, October 2, 2020. He was the husband of Alice (Cruzeiro) Mendonca and son of the late Daniel and Maria Angela Mendonca. He was born in Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal and had lived in this area for 57 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was formerly employed as a commercial fisherman on his families boat the Maria Angela. Survivors include his wife, an aunt and cousins in...

Joseph “Joe” Pimental 58 of New Bedford passed away at home on Wednesday September 9, 2020. He was the husband of Lucy (Lopes) Pimental, for 29 years, and son of Belmira (Resendes) Pimentel of New Bedford and the late Jose Pimentel. Joe was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for 52 years. He was a communicant of St. Joseph – St. Therese Church. He was employed by Costa Brothers Masonry. Joe was an avid golfer, loved the Dallas Cowboys and the local sports teams. He...

David Rapoza 62 of Fairhaven passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Ernest P. Rapoza and the late Catherine Rapoza (nee Gelder). David was born and raised in New Bedford and worked for over 40 years as a press operator at Acushnet Company. He moved to Fairhaven in the early 2000’s. He is survived by his lifetime partner Cheryl Tremblay of Fairhaven and her children Sean and Crystle, his favorite sister Linda Pedro of New...