Obituaries

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...

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Jan 24, 2020

Charles W. Martin 82 of New Bedford passed away Friday January 24, 2020 At the Tremont Rehab and Skilled Care Center in Wareham. He was the companion of Marie Velardo, for 26 years, and son of the late Charles Louis Martin and the late Helen (Gillis) Martin. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and had lived in the New Bedford...

Delores Charros

Delores Charros

Jan 13, 2020

Delores (Lima) Charros 84 passed away Monday January 13 at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Michael Charros Jr. and daughter of the late Joao and Mary (Botelho) Lima. She was born in Fairhaven and had lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as a secretary for Calvin Clothing and Bank...

Helena Almeida

Helena Almeida

Jan 13, 2020

Helena (Machado) Almeida 76 of Dartmouth passed away Monday January 13, at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Manuel J. Machado and Palmira Rodrigues Lamas. She was born in Gralheira, Tras os Montes, Portugal and had lived in this area since 1968. Helena was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was...

David Pasek

David Pasek

Jan 13, 2020

David Alan Pasek 75 of Dartmouth passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Dwight M. Pasek and the late Helen Ione (Julson) Pasek. He was born in Flushing, New York and had lived in many places across the United States. David was a self-employed Air conditioning and refrigeration repair...

Maria "Isabel" Cardoso

Maria "Isabel" Cardoso

Jan 6, 2020

New Bedford Maria Da Gloria “Isabel” (Freitas) Cardoso 96 of New Bedford passed away Monday January 6, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Moniz Cardoso and daughter of the late Angelo Fagundo Da Fonseca and Maria Da Gloria Freitas. She was born in Fayal de Terra, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New...

William Oliveira

William Oliveira

Jan 3, 2020

Funeral services were held for William F. Oliveira 96 of New Bedford who passed away January 3, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Arminda “Minnie” (Alves) Oliveira and son of the late Manuel Gomes Oliveira and Mary (Carreiro) Oliveira. He was born in Tiverton, RI and had lived in the New Bedford area most...

Hilda Arruda

Hilda Arruda

Jan 2, 2020

Hilda (Rego) Arruda, 93, passed away peacefully on January 2, at Sacred Heart Home. She was the widow of George C. Arruda who passed away October 31, 2018. Hilda and George were married in 1946 and celebrated 72 anniversaries together. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Hilda was happiest when she was around her family and many friends. After graduating...

Doris Correia

Doris Correia

Jan 1, 2020

Doris (Audette) Correia 93 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday January 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of William H. Correia and daughter of the late William and Edith (Lanagan) Audette. She was born in Acushnet and lived in this area most of her life. She was formerly employed by the Aerovox Company. Doris played...

Anne Marie Phillips

Anne Marie Phillips

Dec 30, 2019

Anne Marie (Fidalgo) Phillips 64 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly, on December 30, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Peter Phillips and daughter of the late Abel D. and Theresa M. (Gagnon) Fidalgo. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in...

Antonio Frade

Antonio Frade

Dec 22, 2019

Antonio S. Frade 86 of New Bedford passed away December 22, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (Ferreira) Frade. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Tony was employed by the City of New Bedford as a laborer until his retirement. He was a United States Army...

Mary Pereira

Mary Pereira

Dec 18, 2019

Mary E. “Betty” (Medeiros) Pereira 83 passed away suddenly, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital with her loving son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was the wife of the late Narcizo “Nat” Pereira. They shared 43 years together. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel and Helena (Coelho Souza) Medeiros. She...

Thomas St. Pierre

Thomas St. Pierre

Dec 9, 2019

Thomas M. St. Pierre 72 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly, at his home, on Monday December 9. He was the husband of the late Sandra M. (Costa) St. Pierre and son of the late Herve L. and Filomena Anna (Szczepan) St. Pierre. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of his life....

Doris Holmes

Doris Holmes

Nov 28, 2019

Doris (LeBeau) Holmes 99 of New Bedford passed away November 28, 2019 at the Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Harold Holmes and daughter of the late Homer and Eva (Menard) Lebeau. Doris was born in New Bedford and was a life long resident. She was employed as a floor worker for various manufacturing companies. She...

Raul dosSantos

Raul dosSantos

Nov 27, 2019

Raul dosSantos 89 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, November 27, at Sippican Healthcare Center. He was the husband of the late Celeste (Simao) dosSantos. Raul was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and had lived in this area for many years. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in New Bedford. Raul was employed as a construction foreman...

Dennis Silva

Dennis Silva

Nov 26, 2019

Dennis R. Silva, New Bedford, 82 passed quietly at home with his family by his side after a long illness. Dennis was a native of New Bedford, who spent the last 30 years living in Fort Myers, Florida. Recently he returned home to New Bedford to be with his family. He is survived by his wife Faye (DeMoranville) Silva,...

Richard Olejarz

Richard Olejarz

Nov 23, 2019

Richard Olejarz 72 of New Bedford passed away at his home on Saturday November 23. He was the son of the late Walter and Stella (Motyl) Olejarz. He was born in Acushnet. Richard was employed by the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital in the maintenance department until his retirement. He was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War....