Obituaries
Ailey M. Ferreira
Apr 22, 2026
Ailey M. Ferreira, 34, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2026. Born in Providence, RI she is daughter of Jose C. Ferreira and the late Deborah M. (Batista) Ferreira and the loving fiancé to Brian Correia and caring mother to their son, Parker.
Ailey loved music, especially Papa Roach and Escape the Fate, and always found joy in...
Helen O. Mello
Mar 28, 2026
Helen O. Mello, 98, of Acushnet, Massachusetts, passed on March 28, 2026, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, on August 31, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Olivera. Helen was the loving wife of the late Alfred Antone Mello.
Helen grew up in New Bedford working at Aerovox Corporation and Cornell Dubliner...
Leo H. Fleurent Jr.
Mar 18, 2026
Leo H. Fleurent Jr., 89, of Fairhaven passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Born in Fairhaven, he was son of the late Leo H. Fleurent and the late Sophie (Wypych) Fleurent and loving husband of 67 years to Rochelle (Gauthier) Fleurent.
A longtime communicant of St. Mary’s Parish in Fairhaven, Leo’s faith...
Antonio C. Marmelo
Mar 16, 2026
Antonio C. Marmelo, 86, of Dartmouth, passed away at home on Monday, March 16, 2026. Born in Linhares, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Marmelo and the late Alice (Costa) Marmelo and loving husband to his wife, Dolores (Vilela) Marmelo.
Antonio was well known for his love of soccer and his involvement in the local Portuguese community. He...
Barbara A. Costa-Coholan
Mar 14, 2026
Barbara A. Costa-Coholan, 76, of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, March 14, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late David Costa Jr. and the late Loretta (Somerday) Costa and loving wife to Thomas J. Coholan.
Barbara was a long time hairdresser, owning her own salon, Cuts-N-Curls...
Victor Castro
Mar 10, 2026
Victor Castro, 80, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Alves Castro and the late Esmerelda Lopes (de Araujo) Castro and loving husband to Manuela (Rafael) Castro.
Victor was a kind and loving man who enjoyed spending time with his...
Edward R. DaRocha
Mar 9, 2026
Edward R. DaRocha, 77, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. Born in New Bedford, he was the son the late Raymond DaRocha and the late Anne M. (Correia) DaRocha.
Edward was a communicant of Our Lady of Purgatory Church but frequented many churches in the area and a longtime member of...
Francisco N. Bento
Mar 7, 2026
Francisco N. Bento, 101, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Oaks. Born in Horta, Faial, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Manuel Bento and the late Anna (Noia) Bento and loving husband to the late Laura "Laurinha" (Silveira) Bento.
Francisco was a long time textile printer and landscaper, holding various positions including...
Edward Freitas
Mar 6, 2026
Edward Freitas, age 97, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side on March 6, 2026.
Edward was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on April 11th, 1928. He was the beloved son of Edward Freitas and Mary Amaral Freitas.
He began his professional life at E.M. Munson, where he worked for several years. Later, Edward...
Claire A. Hammond
Mar 4, 2026
Claire A. (Leach) Hammond, 94, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late Robert Leach and the late May (Bardsley) Cozzi and loving wife to the late Richard E. Hammond.
Claire dedicated much of her life to caring for her home and family. She created a...
Rita G. Souza
Jan 29, 2026
Rita G. (Regan) Souza, 88, of Wareham, passed away peacefully at The Tremont Healthcare Center on Thursday, January 29, 2026 . Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late Sheridan Regan and the late Georgette (Cournoyer) Regan and loving wife of the late Julio Souza and previous wife to the late Phillip Faria.
Rita was a lifelong, devout...
Kevin M. Hemmerly
Jan 27, 2026
Kevin M. Hemmerly, 67, of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Born in Brooklyn, New York he was the son of the late Milton Hemmerly and Alice (Wiley) Hemmerly and loving husband to Cathy (DeCosta) Froias.
Kevin was a great man with a knowledge of all things, he was a passionate story teller and...
Joao "John" DeJesus Cardoso Jr.
Jan 25, 2026
Joao "John" DeJesus Cardoso Jr., 46, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Born in New Bedford, John was the son of the late Joao DeJesus Cardoso Sr. and Teresa D. (Dias) Mandeville and loving companion of 27 years to Terese Ramia.
John was inspired by all things outdoors & found calm in the...
Primitivo "Primo" Rios Jr.
Jan 9, 2026
Primitivo "Primo" Rios Jr., 67, of New Bedford, passed away at home on Friday, January 9, 2025. Born on October 1, 1958 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Primitivo Rios Sr. and the late Irene (Arruda) Rios.
Primo was a lover of vintage and antique cars, finding joy in the craftsmanship, history, and stories behind every...
Jose F. Leal Afonso
Jan 8, 2026
Jose F. Leal Afonso, 76, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted and loving husband to his late wife, Ana Afonso, with whom he shared a lifetime of love.
Born on May 28, 1949, in Mourilhe, Montalegre, Trás-os-Montes, Portugal, Jose was raised there and proudly served in the...
Antonio Escobar
Jan 5, 2026
Antonio "Tony" B. Escobar, 73, of Acushnet, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Faial, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Antonio Escobar and the late Maria Alice (Borges-Dias) Escobar and loving husband to Maria (Medeiros) Escobar.
Upon coming to the United States in 1970, Tony became a business owner starting his...
Laurinda Velosa
Dec 31, 2025
Laurinda (DeGouveia) Velosa, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 surrounded by her loving family, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Manuel Velosa. She was born in Madeira Island, Santa Cruz (Portugal) the daughter of the late Antonio DeGouveia and the late Miquelina (Fernandes) DeGouveia and immigrated to the United States in 1974...
Serafim C. Mimoso
Dec 27, 2025
Serafim C. Mimoso, 92, passed away surrounded by his loving family at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, December 27, 2025. He was born in Melo, Portugal, the son of the late Antonio Crespo and the late Patrocinia (Mimoso) Crespo and was loving husband of 60 years to Helen (Teixeira) Mimoso.
Serafim was a long time Line Inspector at Chamberlain Manufacturing Co....
Alfred Domingos Jr.
Dec 16, 2025
Alfred Domingos Jr, 66, of New Bedford, passed away at Care One of New Bedford on December 16, 2025. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alfred Domingos Sr and the late Alvina (Varao) Domingos.
Alfredo was a long time chef at various restaurants in the area before moving to Florida where he was a meat cutter...
Manuel D Machado
Nov 27, 2025
Manuel D Machado, 89, of New Bedford, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, Manuel was the son of the late Antonio and Emilia Machado. He was the loving, dedicated and caring husband to Maria Angelina (Almeida) Machado for 65 years.
Before settling in New Bedford...
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