Obituaries

Maria Ferreira

Maria Ferreira

May 10, 2020

Maria A. (Costa) Ferreira 84 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday May 10, 2020. She was the widow of Jose A. Ferreira. She was born in Mangualde, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for several years. Maria was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include her son Antonio Luis Ferreira of New...

Edward Simas

Edward Simas

May 8, 2020

Edward Simas 70, of New Bedford passed away at St. Elizabeth’s Hopsital in Boston on May 8th. He was the son of the late Antone and Olive (Jardin) Simas and husband of Maria (Pimentel) Simas. He was born in New Bedford. Edward was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church and worked as a Manager at...

Ana Afonso

Ana Afonso

Apr 26, 2020

Ana (DaSilva) Afonso, 60, of Dartmouth passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Milford Regional Medical Center after a long hard FIGHT with stomach cancer. Born in Mourilhe, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joao DaSilva and Clementina DaSilva. Ana immigrated to the United States at the age of nine and later worked as a stitcher at...

Paul Mota

Paul Mota

Apr 21, 2020

Paul R. Mota 41 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly at home. He was the son of Manuel R. and Lucia (Pimentel) Mota of New Bedford. Paul was a lifelong New Bedford resident. He was employed as a roofer and sheet rock installer for various companies. Survivors include his children, Raylynn Mota and Paul R. Mota Jr. both of...

Maria Nunes

Maria Nunes

Apr 15, 2020

Maria Fernanda (Abreu) Nunes 75 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, April 15, at her home. She was the wife of Jose Nunes and daughter of the late Antonia Abreu. She was born in Funchal, Madeira and had lived in New Bedford since 1976. Maria was a child care provider, in her own home. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, walking...

Georgette Roy

Georgette Roy

Apr 14, 2020

Georgette (Turgeon) Roy 78 of New Bedford passed away on April 14, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Raymond Roy Sr. and daughter of the late Joseph Napoleon “Nappy” Turgeon and the late Lillian (Tardi) Turgeon. Georgette was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of...

Filomena Andrade

Filomena Andrade

Apr 3, 2020

Filomena (Maciel) Andrade 62 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, at home, on Friday April 3, 2020. She was the wife of the late Carlos Andrade and daughter of the late Joao and Helena (Pacheco) Maciel. Filomena was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was employed as a stitcher at Cliftex....

Abel Dias

Abel Dias

Apr 3, 2020

Abel R. Dias 46, of New Bedford, passed away Friday April 3, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Susana (Santos) Dias and son of the late Acacio and Isabel (Rua) Dias. Abel was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He was employed by Purity Services as a sorter. Survivors include his wife, his daughters Brittnee...

Maria Mimoso

Maria Mimoso

Apr 2, 2020

Maria H. (Marmelo) Mimoso 85 of New Bedford passed away Thursday April 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Antonio Mimoso and daughter of the late Joaquim Marmelo and the late Maria de Lurdes Figueiredo. She was born in Linhares, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years before moving back...

Maria Ott

Maria Ott

Mar 27, 2020

Maria Jose (Silva) Ott passed away Friday March 27, 2020 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the wife of the late George L. Ott and daughter of the late Luis and Rosa (Pires) DaSilva. She was born in Abrantes, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Maria was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate...

George Ott

George Ott

Mar 18, 2020

George L. Ott 82 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, March 18 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Maria J. (Silva) Ott and son of the late Jesse L. and Ethel (Peaslee) Ott. He was a lifelong New Bedford resident. George was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was formerly employed...

Theresa Duarte

Theresa Duarte

Mar 4, 2020

Theresa (Bergeron) Duarte 92 of Dartmouth passed away Wednesday March 4 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the widow of Orlando “Lindy” Duarte and daughter of the late Joseph A. and Evangeline (Goguen) Bergeron. She was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of her life. Theresa was formerly employed as an inspector at Payne...

Maria Barreto

Maria Barreto

Mar 1, 2020

On March 1, 2020 this family has lost their matriarch, Maria De Gouveia Barreto passed surrounded by her loving daughter Linda, and her family. Maria was the daughter of Antonio DeGouveia and Miquelina Fernandes Belo. Born in Santa Cruz, Madeira on May 3, 1929, Maria arrived in America on Thanksgiving Day in 1958 during a snow storm. This was...

Adriano Almeida

Adriano Almeida

Mar 1, 2020

Adriano “Cavey” Almeida 93 passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of the late Laura (Jardin) Almeida and son of the late Francisco S. “Frank” and Teresa (Jesus) Almeida. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady...

Kenneth Daniels

Kenneth Daniels

Feb 23, 2020

Kenneth H. Daniels, 85 of Acushnet passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Dorothy (Medeiros) Daniels and son of the late Clinton H. and Thelma (Wheeler) Daniels. He was born in East Liverpool, Ohio and had lived in Acushnet for many years. He was a...

Jose Guerreiro

Jose Guerreiro

Feb 23, 2020

Jose Guerreiro 75 of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 23, 2020 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria (Vertentes) Guerreiro and son of the late Jose and Adelina (Cabral) Guerreiro. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Jose was a communicant of Our Lady...

Joaquim Pacheco

Joaquim Pacheco

Feb 6, 2020

Joaquim “Jack” Pacheco 99 of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Thursday February 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alzira “Elsie” Pacheco and son of the late Ximenes and Eduarda (Marques) Pacheco. He was born in New Bedford and was raised in Portugal. Jack was a communicant of Our Lady of...

Duarte Botelho

Duarte Botelho

Feb 3, 2020

Duarte M Botelho, 82 of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Monday, February 3rd. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he was the husband of the late Maria Aldora (DaSilva) Botelho. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He is survived by his son, George Botelho of Fairhaven; his daughters, Maria Marden of...

Hilda Almeida

Hilda Almeida

Feb 2, 2020

Hilda Pontes (Lira) Almeida 93 of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 2, 2020 at the Cottages of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Frank Almeida and daughter of the late Antonio Pontes Lira and the late Eliza (Pereira) Lira. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area most of her life. She was...

John Medeiros

John Medeiros

Jan 30, 2020

John A. Medeiros, 93 of Acushnet passed away peacefully on January 30th at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Bedford the son the late Manuel Aguiar Medeiros and Rosalina Medeiros and the husband of Pauline (Cambra) Medeiros. John was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was a...