Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

Dulce (Reis) Langhan, 68, of Dartmouth passed away Friday, April 23rd at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in Camara de Lobos, Madeira, Funchal, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Francisco Pestana dos Reis and the late Ermelinda Aldora (Goncalves). Dulce was a Pre-K teacher at the Gomes School were she touched many lives. She was a...

Apr 21, 2021

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118.24

Hilda Correia Jasinski, 98, was born to eternal life surrounded by her children on Wednesday, April 21st at Alden Court Nursing Home of Fairhaven on the feast day of St. Anselm, Doctor of the Church. She was the loving wife...

Apr 19, 2021

Janet C (Lecuyer) Robichaud, 87 of Acushnet passed away Monday, April 19th at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Rochester, daughter of the late George and Yvonne (Corriveau) Lecuyer and wife of the late Herve W Robichaud, they were happily married for 60 years. Janet was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in Fairhaven and  member of the Secular Branch...

Apr 15, 2021

Michael Andrew Silva, 56, passed away April 15, 2021 at St. Luke's hospital after a long illness. He was born in New Bedford on January 10, 1965 to the late Fernando "Fred" Silva and Lucille (Despres) Silva. He was a wanderer and loner with a huge heart of gold and had an encyclopedic knowledge of Rock n' Roll. He loved...

Apr 5, 2021

Jacinto Coelho 93 of New Bedford passed away, Monday, April 5th, 2021 at Alden Court. He was the husband of the late Emilia (Figueiredo) Coelho and son of the late Jose Maria Coelho and Elisa (Ferreira). He was born in Linhares de Beira, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. Jacinto was a communicant of Our...

Apr 4, 2021

Shirley Ferreira of Acushnet, the wife of the late Manuel Ferreira who predeceased her in 1990, died peacefully at home on April 4th, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Yzaura (Gomes) Walker and the late John Lima, and the niece of the late Mary Nadeau. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Ferreira, her two grandsons whom...

Mar 29, 2021

Izaura (Soares) Pimentel, 100, of Dartmouth passed away at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Monday, March 29th. She was born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria daConceicao (Furtado) Soares and was the wife of the late John Pimentel. Izaura was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Parish. She worked for many years...

Mar 17, 2021

Sandra (Gomes) Monteiro 59, of New Bedford, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021. She was born in Dartmouth, the daughter of the late Joseph Gomes and Shirley Parker. She was a spiritual healer and loved by many. Survivors include her partner Richard Picard; sons, Scott Berche, Jesse Monteiro and wife Brandy, and Jacob Monteiro; daughter, Shannon Partin; daughter-in-law, Jennifer...

Feb 26, 2021

Susan Souza (61), of New Bedford, passed away Friday, February 26th. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph Souza and Eileen (Silva) Souza. She worked for many years at Brandon Woods Nursing Home. Survivors include her brothers, Michael Souza of Fairhaven, Matthew, Joseph, and Adam Souza all of New Bedford and many nieces and...

Feb 26, 2021

Deborah L (Houghton) Tillson 62, of New Bedford, passed away Friday, February 26th. She was born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late David Houghton and Barbara (Crossman) Antonio and wife of Chester Tillson. She was a great woman & loved by so many. Survivors include her husband, Chester; sons, David Tillson, Derrick Tillson; daughter, Helene Tillson; brothers, Daniel Houghton of FL;...

Feb 23, 2021

Eileen R. Perry, 76, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on February 23, 2021, after a period of declining health. She was born in Acushnet, MA to Manuel Perry and Olivia (Azevedo) Perry.

Eileen was employed by the city of New Bedford, for many years as principal clerk in the records room of the New Bedford Police...

Feb 19, 2021

Hilda Fernandes (Lage) Laliberte, 88 years beautiful, passed away on Friday, February 19, at her home. She was the wife of the late Edmond Laliberte and daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Gonsalves) Lage. She was born in New Bedford on February 16, 1933 and was a resident of Acushnet for 60 years. Hilda graduated from Normandin middle...

Feb 16, 2021

Paulo Jorge DaSilva Rosa, 45, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was the husband of Rosemary (Fernandes) Rosa and son of Jose Armando Rosa and Maria Fatima (Marques DaSilva) Rosa all of New Bedford. Paulo was born in Treceira, Azores. He was a laborer for various construction companies. Paulo was a member of the New...

Feb 15, 2021

Joseph Noia 75 of New Bedford passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Maria C. (Moniz) Noia and son of the late Joao and Maria (Silveira) Noia. Joseph was born in Flores, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight until...

Feb 5, 2021

Faye E. (DeMoranville) Silva, 80, passed away Friday, February 5, at her home. She was the widow of Dennis R. Silva and daughter of the late Gerald and Evelyn (Wilbur) DeMoranville. She was born in Taunton and had lived in this area most of her life. She was formerly employed as a waitress, at numerous restaurants until her retirement....

Jan 25, 2021

Gabriel Arruda 67, of Acushnet, passed away Monday, January 25 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Francelina (Morgado) Arruda and son of the late Eduardo F. and Maria Cristina (Oliveira) Arruda. He was born in St. Barbara, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area since 1968. Gabriel was a communicant of Our Lady of...

Jan 25, 2021

Thelma E. (Dye) Bernard 93 of New Bedford passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was the widow of Henry A Bernard and daughter of the late George and Sarah (Randel) Dye.

Thelma was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, England. She came to the United States as a War Bride in 1946...

Jan 18, 2021

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...

Jan 18, 2021

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...

Jan 17, 2021

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...