Obituaries

Aug 7, 2020

Joao T. Simas 79 of New Bedford passed away Friday August 7, 2020 at Care One of New Bedford. He was the husband of Dora (deMedeiros) Simas and son of the late Eugenio Teixeira Simas and the late Maria DoCarmo Sousa. He was born in Achada, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. He...

Aug 5, 2020

Jaime Furtado 77 of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Mary (Barbosa) Furtado and son of the late Orlando and Hirodina Furtado. He was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores. He was employed as a taxi driver in Portugal. He is survived by his wife, his...

Jul 27, 2020

Antonio B. Barroso 87 of Acushnet passed away Monday July 27, 2020, at his home. He was the husband of Ana F. (Castro) Barroso, next month they would have been married for 60 years. He was the son of the late Joao Batista Barroso and the late Herminia Pires. He was born in Cambeses do Rio, Montelerge, Portugal, and...

Jul 26, 2020

Richard “Ricky” Machado 80 of New Bedford passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Madeline (Joyal) Machado. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Richard was formerly employed as a machine operator at Revere Copper and Brass. Survivors include his children Richard Machado Jr., Sharon...

Jul 23, 2020

Rose M. Ross, 81, of Acushnet passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Rose was the loving wife of the late J. Arthur Ross to whom she was married for 59 years.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalina...

Jul 23, 2020

Emilia (Figueiredo) Coelho 90 of New Bedford passed away, Thursday July 23, 2020 at Alden Court. She is the wife of Jacinto Coelho and daughter of the late Jose Augusto Figueiredo and the late Eugenia Valente. She was born in Linhares de Beira, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. Emilia was a communicant of Our...

Jul 19, 2020

Eileen (Furtado) Russek 89 of New Bedford passed away Sunday July 19, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Richard Russek Sr. and daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalina (Perry) Furtado. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Eileen was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. She was formerly employed as a stitcher in the...

Jul 17, 2020

Joaquin “Jack” Teixeira Jr. 85 of New Bedford passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Joaquin and Christina (Santos) Teixeira. He was born in Dunkirk, NY and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Jack was employed by Arde Tile and carpet as a tile installer, he also...

Jul 13, 2020

Barbara (Lamere) DeMello 68 of New Bedford passed away on Monday July 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gilbert DeMello and daughter of the late John Lamere and the late Alice (Shaw) Dries. She was born in Middleboro and had lived in the New Bedford area for many years. She was formerly employed...

Jul 5, 2020

Dolores R. (Jardin) Chase 87 of New Bedford passed away, at her home, on Sunday July 5, 2020. She was the widow of Woodrow W. Chase Jr. and daughter of the late Antonio and Joaquina (Pestana) Jardin. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Dolores was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church....

Jun 29, 2020

Maria do Ceu (Martins) Costa 81 of New Bedford passed away Monday June 29, 2020 at Care One at New Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Jose Maria Martins and the late Dulce (Santos) Martins. She was born in Mangualde, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. Maria was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Jun 18, 2020

Antone Mattos Jr. 64 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 18, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Antone and Lenore (Casey) Mattos Sr. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Antone  was formerly employed as a car salesman for George O'Hara until his retirement. He is survived...

Jun 15, 2020

Artur S. Silva 85 of New Bedford passed away Monday June 15, 2020 at the Carney Hospital. He was the husband of the late Rosa Ana (Silva) Silva and son of the late Antonio Dutra and Maria de Blem (Silva) Medeiros. He was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Artur was formerly employed...

Jun 15, 2020

Delfina (Jesus) Sezures 97 of New Bedford passed away Monday June 15, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Daniel Sezures and daughter of the late Jose Maria Araujo and the late Anunciacao Jesus. She was born in Gouveia, Portugal and had lived in the New Bedford area since 1966. Delfina was formerly employed as a stitcher...

Jun 11, 2020

Manuel P. Amaral III 74 of New Bedford passed away June 11, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital.He was the son of the late Manuel P. and Sadie (Honeyman) Amaral Jr. He was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Manuel was formerly employed by Alden Corrugated as a box maker until his retirement. He served in the United States Army during the...

Jun 10, 2020

Balbina (Oliveira) Cardoso 91 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care. She was the wife of Adriano Cardoso and daughter of the late Antonio and Amelia Oliveira. She was born in Chaves, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1970. Balbina was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...

Jun 8, 2020

Joann G Brierley, 68 of New Bedford, passed away on June 8, 2020. She was the daughter of late Joseph F and late Florence G (Dalrymple) Brierley & wife of the late Bradford Sherman. Born in New Bedford, Joann graduated from UMass Dartmouth with her Bachelor of Arts in English/Education and later completed her MBA. She was a Master Tax...

Jun 1, 2020

Milton Banks Johnson, Jr., age 83, of Fairhaven, passed peacefully on June 1, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband and constant companion of Beatrice (Sylvia) Johnson. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Milton B. Johnson, Sr. and Ruth (Chase) Johnson, Milton remained a devoted son to both his parents and mother in...

May 23, 2020

Ilda (Moura) Goncalves, 87, passed away at home on Saturday, May 23rd. She was born in Bustelo, Chaves, Portugal the daughter of the late Manuel DeSousa and Efigenia Moura. Ilda worked as a stitcher in various textiles mills through the course of her life. Survivors include her sons; Jose Goncalves of New Bedford, Manuel Goncalves of New Bedford, Augusto...

May 20, 2020

Alice M. (Martins) Manta 95 passed away Wednesday May 20, 2020 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the wife of the late Joao A.R. Manta and daughter of the late Antonio and Josefina (Morgado) Martins. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in Portugal for many years before moving back to the Southcoast area. She was a communicant...