Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Pamela Pinault
May 2, 2019
Pamela Pinault 72 of Acushnet passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She is the daughter of the late Jane (Charros) Couto. She was born in Acushnet and lived there most of her life. She was a very successful, self-taught entrepreneur. She accomplished owning and operating two night clubs in Fairhaven and New Bedford for...
Jose daCosta
Apr 30, 2019
Jose daCosta 90 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday April 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria R. (Martins) daCosta and son of the late Lucio daCosta and Aurora Figueiredo. He was born in Linhares, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1966. Jose was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Antonio Fernandes
Apr 29, 2019
Antonio Goncalves. Fernandes 90 formerly of Acushnet passed away Monday April 29, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He is the husband of Arminda (Cabeleira) Fernandes and son of the late Maria doGoncalves Curral. He was born in Gralhos, Montelerge, Portugal and had lived in this area since 1956. He was formerly employed as a laborer for Warren Brothers until his...
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