Obituaries

Arthur Ferreira

Arthur Ferreira

Aug 28, 2019

Arthur Ferreira 72 of Dartmouth passed away August 28, 2019 at the Oak’s. He was the husband of Pauline (Adriana) Ferreira of Dartmouth and son of the late Arthur and Stefania (Marusa) Ferreira. He was born in Acushnet and had lived in this area all of his life. Arthur was employed as a machine operator for Acushnet Co. until...

Dominic Letourneau

Dominic Letourneau

Aug 27, 2019

Dominic Letourneau 28 passed away August 27, 2019. He was the husband of Monica (Caetano) Letourneau and son of Joseph Letourneau of Hatfield, MA and Denise (Lamothe) Letourneau of Casper, Wyoming. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and had lived in the Greater New Bedford area for 12 years. He was employed by CES as a laborer. Dominic was a...

Mark J. Wojnar

Mark J. Wojnar

Aug 13, 2019

Mark J. Wojnar age 70, passed away unexpectedly, at his home in New Bedford this week. Mark is survived by his sisters Andrea Wojnar and Bonnie Schafer, his cousin and friend Priscilla Guillemette, his nephew David Wojnar and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Mark earned a Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo...

Michael Spicer

Michael Spicer

Aug 8, 2019

Michael Scott Spicer 29 of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 8, 2019. He was the son of Scott Spicer of New Bedford and Sherry (Cunha) Spicer of Fairhaven. Michael was a lifelong New Bedford resident. He was employed as a commercial fisherman. Survivors include his father, his mother and her companion Truett Holcomb, his brothers Noah...

Gilbert Montanez

Gilbert Montanez

Aug 4, 2019

Gilbert Montanez 63, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was the husband of Barbara (McKibben) and the son of the late Francisco Montanez and Inez Lopez. He was born in Bronx, New York. Gilbert was employed at the Country Club of New Bedford as a grounds keeper. He loved cars and worked on them as a mechanic in various garages...

Eleuterio "Teddy" Furtado

Eleuterio "Teddy" Furtado

Jul 30, 2019

Eleuterio S. “Teddy” Furtado 60, of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Manuel and Maria daGloria (Pacheco) Furtado. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. He was employed at Holyhood Cemetery as a foreman. “Teddy” was...

Maria Viegas

Maria Viegas

Jul 28, 2019

Maria N. (Domingos) Viegas 81 of New Bedford passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Joao Jose Viegas and daughter of the late Antonio and Alda (daConceicao) Domingos. She was born in Olhao, Algarve, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. She was formerly employed as a winder at...

Raoul "Ralph" LeBlanc

Raoul "Ralph" LeBlanc

Jul 22, 2019

Raoul “Ralph” LeBlanc 90 of New Bedford passed away Monday July 22, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of the late Yvette (Turgeon) LeBlanc and son of the late Raymond and Cora (Renaud) LeBlanc. He was a lifelong New Bedford resident. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Ralph was a driver/salesman for Coyne...

Margaret Nunes

Margaret Nunes

Jul 17, 2019

Margaret (Martin) Nunes 88 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Oak’s. She was the wife of the late Mario Nunes and daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Souza) Martin. She was born in Falmouth, MA and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Margaret was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Joao Baia

Joao Baia

Jul 12, 2019

Joao Baia 79 formerly of New Bedford passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Cottages at Dartmouth Village. He was the husband of the late Conceicao “Connie” (Pereira) Baia and son of the late Antonio Baia and Joaquina Carneiro daSilva. He was born in Meixedo, Montelerge, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Joao was...

Jose Santos

Jose Santos

Jul 2, 2019

Jose D. Santos 85 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, at home on Tuesday July 2, 2019. He was the son of the late Julio and Clara (Martin) Santos and the companion for 27 years, of Deborah Duarte. Jose was formerly employed as a bus driver for Tremblay Bus until his retirement. He was a veteran of the Korean War,...

Primitivo Rios Sr

Primitivo Rios Sr

Jun 26, 2019

Primitivo Rios Sr. 97 passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Brandon Woods Dartmouth, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Cristobal Rios and Rose Maria Rodriguez. He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Primitivo was a communicant of St. Anthony's of Padua Church. He was employed as a Buck Presser at Eastern Sportswear....

Karen Wheeler

Karen Wheeler

Jun 12, 2019

Karen (Reid) Wheeler 64 of North Dartmouth passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Wednesday June 12, 2019, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Charles Edward Wheeler and daughter of the late Edson and Irene Reid. She was born in Tiverton, RI and lived in Dartmouth most of her life. At the time of...

Maria Vitorino

Maria Vitorino

Jun 6, 2019

Maria Neves (Carreiras) Vitorino 74, formerly of New Bedford, passed away June 6, 2019. She was the wife of Gilbert C. Vitorino and daughter of the late Antonio and Rosa (Moura) Carreiras. She was born in Montelerge, Chaves, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford before moving to Florida. She was formerly employed as a stitcher at Cliftex and...

Lucinda "Lucy" Pereira

Lucinda "Lucy" Pereira

May 31, 2019

Lucinda “Lucy” Pereira 91 of New Bedford passed away Friday May 31, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Gomes Pereira and Maria (Alves) Pereira. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Lucy was formerly employed as a stitcher for Justin Clothing until her retirement. She enjoyed playing...

Paul Avelar

Paul Avelar

May 29, 2019

Paul J. Avelar 53 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday May 29, 2019 at home. He was the son of Jacinto J. DeAvelar and Maria Cecilia (Pimentel) Avelar of New Bedford. He was born in Flores, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1974. Paul was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was employed...

Sandra Joao

Sandra Joao

May 22, 2019

Sandra (Silva) Joao 75 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday May 22, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Leonard E. Joao and daughter of the late Mauricio N. Silva and the late Dorothy (Rodriques) Jacintho. She was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. Sandra was a seamstress for Bridal Showcase and did alterations for Gene’s Cleaners....

Maria Silva

Maria Silva

May 22, 2019

Maria Lourdes (Pacheco) Silva 95 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday May 22, 2019 at the Royal Taber St. Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of Ernest Furtado Silva and daughter of the late Antonio Pacheco Custodio and Maria Franco deJesus. She was born in Feteira Pequena, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford...

Maria Guerra

Maria Guerra

May 17, 2019

Maria Cecilia (Alves) Guerra 92 of New Bedford passed away Friday May 17, 2019 at the Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Jacinto P. Guerra and daughter of the late Artur and Raquel Maria (DaSilva) Alves. She was born in Torres Vedras, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Maria was a communicant of...

Gerard Audette

Gerard Audette

May 7, 2019

Gerard ”Gerry” A. Audette, 59 passed away peacefully May 7, 2019 at home surrounded by family. He was born on April 14th, 1960 in Oxfordshire, England, the son of Nelson O.J Audette and Patricia J. (O’Conner) Audette. Gerry graduated from Wareham High School, class of 1978. Following graduation Gerry served as a Sergeant in the Army National Guard where...