All Obituaries

Gerard ”Gerry” A. Audette, 59 passed away peacefully May 7, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born on April 14th, 1960 in Oxfordshire, England, the son of Nelson O.J Audette and Patricia J. (O’Conner) Audette. Gerry graduated from Wareham High School, class of 1978. Following graduation Gerry served as a Sergeant in the Army National Guard where he was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. Gerry worked as a Corrections Officer at the Bridgewater House of Corrections...

Pamela Pinault 72 of Acushnet passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Jane (Charros) Couto. She was born in Acushnet and lived there most of her life. She was a very successful, self-taught entrepreneur. She accomplished owning and operating two night clubs in Fairhaven and New Bedford for over 36 years. She was a ray of sunshine and an inspiration to all she met. Most would describe her as the most generous, caring, kind soul with...

Jose daCosta 90 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday April 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria R. (Martins) daCosta and son of the late Lucio daCosta and Aurora Figueiredo. He was born in Linhares, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1966. Jose was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was formerly employed as a laborer for Windsor Village in Waltham until his retirement. He was a member of the Portuguese American...

Antonio Goncalves. Fernandes 90 formerly of Acushnet passed away Monday April 29, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He is the husband of Arminda (Cabeleira) Fernandes and son of the late Maria doGoncalves Curral. He was born in Gralhos, Montelerge, Portugal and had lived in this area since 1956. He was formerly employed as a laborer for Warren Brothers until his retirement. Antonio was a former member of the Clube Recordacoes de Portugal. Survivors include his wife, his sons Joe Fernandes of...

Jose Fagundo 59 0f New Bedford passed away April 25, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Kristi (Cormier) Fagundo and son of the late Rogerio and Maria (Resendes) Fagundo. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since he was 13 years old. He was formerly employed as a machinist for Titleist. Survivors include his wife; his daughter Melissa Stack and her husband Joel of East Providence, RI; his brothers Mario Fagundo of Dartmouth and Rogerio Fagundo Jr. of New...

Mary (Menezes) Paiva 96 of Fairhaven passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at The Royal of Fairhaven. She was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Tanque) Menezes. She was born in New Bedford and lived in the area her entire life. Mary was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She work as a stitcher at Pierce Garment. Mary found much joy and fun in dancing and loved to do it. Survivors include her daughter, Colleen Andrews and husband Warren of Leesburg, FL; her...

Olivia (Vieira) Varao 76 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Brigham & Women’s hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Graciano “Gus” Varao and daughter of the late Joseph and Sophie (Quintal) Vieira. Olivia was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, Fairhaven. Olivia and Gus were the proprietors of Big G Seafood. Survivors...

Dorothy S. Frade 88 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday April 2, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the daughter of the late Jose S. and Angelina Goncalves (Ponte) Frade. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was formerly employed as a medical biller for the Massachusetts Department of Public Assistance at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Public Welfare Office in New Bedford and as a secretary for Hemingway Transportation. She loved to paint, make statues and...

Suzanne Fagundes 36 of New Bedford, passed away Monday April 1, 2019 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the daughter of Luis and Irene (Leite) Fagundes of New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Suzanne was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She was formerly employed as a medical assistant, hairdresser and as a singer. Survivors include her parents, her daughter Tatiana Chuva, her brother Chris Fagundes and his wife Samantha of New...

Yvette (Turgeon) LeBlanc 89 of New Bedford passed away, Thursday March 28, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of Raoul “Ralph” LeBlanc and daughter of the late Theodore and Ceda (Mandeville) Turgeon. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. She was a communicant of Saint Anthony of Padua Church. Yvette was formerly employed as a nurse at New Bedford High School until her retirement. She was awarded the Marian Medal, representing St. Anthony’s Church. She belonged to the St....