Obituaries
Melissa Medeiros
Mar 12, 2019
Melissa Medeiros 43 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, on March 12, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of Cheryl (Durgin) Rinehart of New Bedford and the late Jose Medeiros. She was born in New Bedford and was a life long resident. She was employed as an attendant at a laundromat. Survivors include her mother, her...
Thelma Jason
Mar 12, 2019
Thelma L. Jason, 86 of Attleboro, MA died peacefully on March 12, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in New Bedford on July 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Olive Nichols. She lived in East Freetown until 2000 when she moved to North Attleboro. In 2018, she moved to Christopher Heights Assisted Living in...
Catherine Rapoza
Mar 7, 2019
-- Catherine Rapoza, 84, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Thursday, March 7, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the widow of the late Ernest P. Rapoza, daughter of the late Richard and Nora Gelder, and sister of the late Richard Gelder Jr. Catherine was born and raised in New...
Ricardo Meneses
Feb 25, 2019
Ricardo Meneses 69 of New Bedford passed away Monday February 25, 2019 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Arlete (Nunes) Meneses and son of the late Manuel and Francesca Meneses. He was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. Ricardo was a...
Scott "Raiyn" Santos
Feb 23, 2019
Scott “Raiyn” James Santos 29 of New Bedford passed away Saturday February 23, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the son of Maria (Machado) Ventura and David M. Ventura and the biological son of Fernando Santos; the beloved grandson of the late Joao and Leotilde Machado & Manuel and Maria Santos. He was born in New Bedford and was a...
Gladys DeSilva
Feb 22, 2019
Gladys (Almeida) DeSilva 82 of Acushnet passed away Friday February 22, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Emanuel DeSilva and daughter of the late Michael R. and Mary (Perry) Almeida. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. Gladys was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in...
James "Jamie" LaRose Jr.
Feb 22, 2019
James “Jamie” LaRose Jr., 54 of Fairhaven, MA passed away unexpectedly, at home, on February 22, 2019. Born in Revere, MA, Jamie was a lifelong resident of Acushnet & Fairhaven. Jamie graduated from Old Colony High School, Class of 1982, with high honors. Jamie was mostly known for being a dedicated member of the Acushnet American Legion, where he spent...
Alice Fonseca
Feb 17, 2019
Alice (Machado) Fonseca 93 of New Bedford passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur Fonseca and daughter of the late John and Maria (Souza) Machado. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Alice was a communicant of the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart...
Serafim deAlmeida
Feb 14, 2019
Serafim deAlmeida 92 of Fairhaven passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the Royal of Fairhaven. He was the husband of the late Fernanda (Abrantes) deAlmeida and son of the late Joaquim and Maria Jesus deAlmeida. He was born in Fall River and raised in Portugal, moving back to New Bedford in 1952. Serafim was a communicant of St. Mary’s...
Maria Silva
Feb 13, 2019
Maria N. (Medeiros) Silva 88 of Acushnet, passed away Wednesday February 13, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Jose A. Silva and daughter of the late Antonio D. Medeiros and Maria L. Cruz. She was born in St.Michael, Azores and had lived in this area since 1964. Maria was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church...
Maria DaSilva
Feb 8, 2019
Maria (Simas) DaSilva, 55, passed away Friday, February 8th at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of Orlando and the late Margarida (Rodrigues) Simas and the wife of George Braga. Maria was born in Azores, Portugal. She worked at Hunt & White as a Legal Secretary. Maria is survived by her father; husband, George; son, Marco DaSilva of New Bedford;...
Maria L. Valadao
Feb 5, 2019
Maria L Valadao, 83, of New Bedford passed away at Sacred Heart Nursing Home on February 5, 2019. She was the wife of the late Manuel C Valadao and daughter of the late Luis Machado and Maria Luz Barcelos. Maria was born in Lajes, Terceira, Azores, Portugal and came to the United States in 1974. She was a communicant...
Deolinda Cardoso
Feb 1, 2019
Deolinda (deJesus) Cardoso 95 of Fairhaven, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Friday February 1, 2019 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the widow of Antonio Cardoso and daughter of the late Adolfo and Palmira (Victorino) deJesus. She was born in Chaves, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. Deolinda was a communicant of Our Lady...
Erin Jackson
Jan 21, 2019
Erin C (McFadden) Jackson, 43, passed away, surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer on January 21, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John McFadden and Claire (O’Connor) McFadden. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Massachusetts in 2009 and worked as a customer service representative for Nestle Waters. Erin loved spending time with...
Danielle Blaise
Jan 17, 2019
Danielle Denise Blaise 46 of New Bedford passed away, suddenly at her home, on Thursday January 17, 2019. She was the daughter of Sandra (Silva) Joao of New Bedford and the late Roger Blaise. She was born in New Bedford and was formerly employed as a hairdresser. She was passionate about making people happy and helping them feel understood....
Jeannette M. St. Amand
Jan 7, 2019
Jeannette M. (Landry) St. Amand 82 of New Bedford passed away, at her home, on Monday January 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Daniel St. Amand and daughter of the late Armand and Vivian (Letellier) Landry. She was born in Gardner, MA and had lived in the New Bedford area for many years. She was employed...
Edite A. Gomes
Jan 2, 2019
Edite A. (Moura) Gomes 84 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday January 2, 2019 at Care One of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Joao Gomes and daughter of the late Jose and Alzira (Teixeira) Moura. She was born in Valdegas, Tras os Montes, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for over 50 years. Edite was...
Anibal T. Moniz
Dec 31, 2018
Anibal T. Moniz 73 of New Bedford passed away Monday December 31, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Carolina Moniz. He was born in Santa Cruz, Madeira and had lived in this area for many years. Anibal was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was employed in the...
Hilario Machado
Dec 30, 2018
Hilario Lamas Machado 64 of New Bedford, passed away Sunday December 30, at his home, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Lourdes (Estanqueiro) Machado and son of the late Manuel Joaquim Machado and the late Palmira Machado He was born in Gralheira, Portugal and had lived in this area for...
Rita F. Berger
Dec 24, 2018
Rita F. (Brown) Berger 93 of New Bedford, passed away Monday December 24, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the widow of Albert Berger and daughter of the late Edward and Yvonne (Dudevoir) Brown. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Rita was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She was employed...
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