Obituaries
Frank Gwozdz Jr.
Oct 26, 2025
Frank Gwozdz Jr., 79, of Dartmouth passed away at home on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Born in Acushnet, Frank was the son of the late Frank Gwozdz Sr. and the late Eleanor Gwozdz and loving husband to the late Marianne (Saulnier) Gwozdz.
Frank proudly served his country as a U.S. Navy veteran during the Vietnam War, stationed aboard the USS Independence...
Isaltina DaPonte
Oct 26, 2025
Isaltina DaPonte (Xavier), 94, of New Bedford, passed away at Care One of New Bedford on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Born in St. Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Pacheco and the late Gloria Xavier and loving wife of the late Carlos DaPonte.
Isaltina took great pleasure in cooking for loved ones and making sure everyone...
Edward Correia
Oct 15, 2025
Edward Correia, 75, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 15 ,2025 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, he was the son of the late Adriano Correia and Vivina (DaCosta) Correia. He was the former husband of Margarida (Inacio) Correia and loving husband to Fatima Dias.
Edward was a long time owner and operator of Correia's Auto Body....
Patricia Rocha
Oct 15, 2025
Patricia A. Rocha, 85, of Acushnet, passed away at West View Home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Florentino Sa and the late Lillian (Martin) Sa and loving wife of the late Ronald A. Rocha.
Patricia was a passionate reader and loved spending her time getting lost in a book or...
Robert D Voisine
Oct 12, 2025
Robert D Voisine, 68, passed away at home on October 12, 2025. Born in Acushnet, he was the son of the late Joseph N. Voisine and the late Mary I. (Carreira) Voisine and husband to the late Robin Ann (Gomes) Voisine.
Robert was a passionate Red Sox and Patriots supporter. He worked for many years at New England Plastic as an...
Raul P Gananca
Oct 10, 2025
Raul P Gananca, 82, of West Springfield passed away at Baystate Medical Center on October 10, 2025. Born in Ponta do Sol, Madeira, he was the son of the late Antonio deSilva Gananca and the late Maria Ines (Ponte) Gananca.
Raul was a proud Navy veteran who served his country while being stationed on the USS Intrepid Aircraft Carrier. While onboard...
Antonio Pereira Sr
Oct 3, 2025
Antonio Pereira Sr, 83, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Friday, October 3, 2025. Born in Aldeias, Portugal, he was the son of the late Augusto Rito and the late Maria Gloria Paulo.
Antonio was a long time Master Pipe Fitter who worked servicing the many fishing boats in and around the New Bedford waterfront. He was...
Evelyn Reynolds
Sep 24, 2025
Evelyn (Medeiros) Reynolds, 99, of Acushnet, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Mary (Souza) Medeiros and loving wife to the late Ralph W. Brown and the late Robert Reynolds.
Evelyn was strong-willed, fiercely independent, and had a spirit that could not...
Manuel M. Raposo
Sep 18, 2025
Manuel M. Raposo, 64, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Faial de Terra, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel T. Raposo and Aurelia M. Raposo.
He is survived by his mother; sisters, Aurelia DaSilva and her husband Jose and Marilou Raposo; brothers, Joao Raposo and his wife...
Pauline Marie (Poirier) Gouveia
Sep 4, 2025
Pauline Marie (Poirier) Gouveia, 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on September 4, 2025, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Gouveia Jr., daughter of the late John E. and Anna (Turcotte) Poirier, and sister of the late George L. Poirier and Albert Poirier.
Born in Fall River on March 6, 1933,...
Fernando F Lage
Aug 28, 2025
Fernando F. Lage, 94, of Acushnet, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was the husband for 57 years of the late Hilda (Pereira) Lage and the son of the late Dionel F. and Anna G. Lage.
He was born and raised in New Bedford and lived in Acushnet since 1970. He was a communicant of St. Gabriel the Archangel...
Manuel F Sylvia Jr
Aug 25, 2025
Manuel F. Sylvia Jr, 95, of New Bedford, passed away at Sippican Healthcare Center on Monday, August 25, 2025. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Manuel F Sylvia Sr and the late Olive (daSilva) Sylvia and husband to the late Beryl (Albiston) Sylvia.
Manuel worked for many years a mechanic starting out at Union Street Railway...
Theresa Martin
Aug 22, 2025
Theresa (Charbonneau) Martin of Naples FL, formerly of New Bedford MA, age 94, passed away on August 22, 2025 after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Estelle (Bourgeois) Charbonneau and loving wife of the late Eilio Martin to whom she was married for 45 years.
Theresa is survived by her daughter; Jane Martin-Fortin...
Dr. Aurelio M Valente
Aug 7, 2025
Dr. Aurelio M Valente, 56, of St. Petersburg, FL passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at St. Anthony’s Hospital. Born in Sao Mamede, Portugal, he was the son of Alcides Valente and Albina (Vicente) Valente and loving husband to Dorian Cornelius.
Aurelio was the Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Studies for the University of South Florida at the St....
Antonio P DaCruz
Aug 6, 2025
Antonio P. DaCruz, 88, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away peacefully in Port Charlotte, Florida on August 6, 2025. He was born in Donoes Montalegre, Portugal. He was the son of the late Maria Teixeira (Pinto) DaCruz and the late Joao Goncalves DaCruz, and loving husband of 60 years to Bertha D. (Santos) DaCruz.
As a young man he served in...
George Medeiros Jr
Jul 18, 2025
George Medeiros Jr, 71, of Acushnet, passed away at home, unexpectedly on July 18, 2025. Born in Acushnet, he was the son of the late George Medeiros Sr. and the late Shirley (Jones) Medeiros.
George was a proud member of the Tribesmen Motorcycle Club and was known for his love of Harley-Davidsons, a lifelong passion for riding that brought him peace...
Leona Souza
Jul 7, 2025
Leona (Aguiar) Souza, 98, of Fairhaven, passed away at Alden Court Nursing & Rehab on Monday, July 7, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Manuel Aguiar and the late Evangeline (Arruda) Aguiar and loving wife to the late George Souza.
Leona was the longtime owner and original founder of Leona's Variety Store in Fairhaven. Upon closing the store she...
Lillian August
Jul 5, 2025
Lillian August, 91, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born in South Dartmouth, she was the daughter of the late Manuel August and the late Mary (Souza) August.
Lillian is survived by her nieces; Kathleen Ledoux, Carol Rode, Judith Dias, Marylou Mano and several great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death...
Maria Furtado
Jul 5, 2025
Maria (Soares) Furtado, 93, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Soares and the late Teresa Soares and loving wife to the late Leonildo Furtado.
Maria was a devout Christian, who enjoyed reading the bible and singing songs of praise....
Alexander Rodriguez
Jul 4, 2025
Alexander Rodriguez, 25, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 4, 2025. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Lena (DaSilva) Gonzalez.
Alexander was a manager at O'Reilly's Auto Parts where he was a caring boss and held a great respect for all his employees. He was a hardworking young man with a deep passion for Honda...
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