Obituaries
Deodato Santo
Nov 6, 2017
Deodato “DeDe” E. Santo of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly Monday November 6, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the son of late Jose Espirito Santo and Maria Conceicao (Sousa) Rego. He was born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores and came to New Bedford in 1977. “DeDe” was a member of the Whaling City Club for many...
Rose St. Jacques
Nov 6, 2017
Rose Ann (Fonseca) St. Jacques 53 formerly of New Bedford, passed away Monday November 6, 2017. She was the daughter of the late George and Bella (Goulet) Fonseca. She was born in New Bedford and lived here most of her life. She was formerly employed as a cafeteria worker for the City of New Bedford, at the DeValles School....
Maria Raquel
Oct 23, 2017
Maria Raquel 89 of New Bedford, passed away October 23, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Artur Morais and Camila Amaral. She was born in Vouzila, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 2001. Maria was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include her son Daniel Morais and...
Jose "Pee Wee" Duarte
Oct 17, 2017
Jose Andrade Duarte, 68, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 after a brief illness. Affectionately known to many as “Pee Wee,” Joe was born July 28, 1949 in Feteira Pequena, Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores, and was the son of the late Jose and Cecilia Cabral. He served in the Portuguese army before immigrating to the United...
Eva Cabral
Sep 29, 2017
Eva (Dauteuil) Cabral 90 of New Bedford passed away September 29, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Denis and Blanche (Millette) Dauteuil. Eva was born in New Bedford and lived here most of her life. She was employed by Teledyne Rodney Metals as a machine operator for 40 years, before she retired. She is survived...
Maria Costa
Sep 29, 2017
Maria deConceicao (Martins) Costa 94 of New Bedford passed away Friday Sept. 29, 2017 at the Royal Taber St. Nursing Home, after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Cesar and Josefina Cidalia Martins. She was born in Vieira do Minho, Portugal and had live in New Bedford since 1977. She was a communicant of...
Olidia Inacio
Sep 27, 2017
Olidia (Nunes-Cardoso) Inacio 95 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday September 27, 2017 at the Alden Court Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Manuel Rodrigues Inacio and daughter of the late Francisco Nunes Cardoso and Maria da Acencao Mendes. She was born in New Bedford where she lived most of her life. Olidia was a...
Robert Tripp Jr.
Sep 15, 2017
Robert Tripp Jr. 82 of New Bedford passed away Friday September 15, 2017 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. He was the son of Robert and Marie J. (Lague) Tripp. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong area resident. Robert was employed as a machine operator at Continental Screw and Acushnet Co. until his retirement. Survivors include his...
Alice Lauzon
Sep 7, 2017
Alice J. (Jesus) Lauzon 93 of Fairhaven passed away Thursday, September 7 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Luis and Deolinda (Aguiar) Jesus. Alice was born in New Bedford and lived in the area her entire life. She worked at the Outlet Co. as a sales clerk for many years. Alice enjoyed karaoke and had...
Ronald G. Boivin Jr.
Sep 6, 2017
Ronald G. Boivin Jr. 54 passed away Wednesday September 6, 2017 at home. He was the son of Ronald G. “Butch” Boivin and the late Doris (Duval) Boivin. He was born in New Bedford. Ronald was a communicant of St. John Neumann Church. He was employed by ASCO/ Emerson Co. as an engineering service tech for 24 years. He was...
Manuel Sampaio
Sep 2, 2017
Manuel Sampaio 93 of New Bedford passed away Saturday September 2, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Julia (Simao) Sampaio. He was born in Amarante, Figueiro da Serra, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1964. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Mr. Sampaio was formerly...
Catherine Fidalgo
Aug 20, 2017
Catherine M. Fidalgo 63 of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 20, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the spouse of the late Mary Irene Perry and daughter of Theresa M. (Gagnon) Fidalgo of New Bedford and the late Abel D. Fidalgo. She was born in Acushnet and had lived in New Bedford most of her life. She...
Arthur Almeida
Aug 16, 2017
Arthur S. Almeida 74 of New Bedford passed away August 16, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Teresa (Andrade) Almeida. Arthur was born in Setubal, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1974. He was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. He was employed as a design engineer for various companies, most recently at AFC...
Harry Hopwood Jr.
Aug 15, 2017
Harry E. Hopwood 87 of Leesburg, Fl. Passed away August 15, 2017 at home. He was the son of the late Harry Earl Hopwood and Salomea (Jankowska) Hopwood. He was born in Fairhaven and had lived in New Bedford for many years before moving to Leesburg in 1990. Harry was employed by Sears in Providence RI as a repair...
John Nunes
Aug 12, 2017
John E. Nunes 54 of New Bedford passed away Saturday August 12, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Anibal “Ned” Nunes and Virginia (Piedade) Nunes. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. John was employed as a driver for various companies. He possessed great love for his many nieces and...
Amelia Jacob
Jul 30, 2017
Amelia M. Santana (Nunes) Jacob 69 of New Bedford passed away Sunday July 30, 2017 at home. She was the wife of Amadeu M. Jacob and daughter of the late Luis and Maria (Santana) Nunes. She was born in Ilhavo, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Amelia was a member of the Assemblia Pentecostal Church...
Jaime M. Ferreira
Jul 8, 2017
Jaime M. Ferreira 77 of New Bedford passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 50 years. Jaime was a self employed carpenter. Survivors include his son Nelson M. Ferreira of Edgartown; his brothers Tomas Ferreira and Antonio Ferreira both of Castlegar, British...
Maria Cristina Arruda
Jun 27, 2017
Maria Cristina (Oliveira) Arruda 87 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday June 27, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eduardo F. Arruda and daughter of the late Antonio Oliveira Arruda and Eusebia Soares. She was born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. She was a communicant...
Jovina Vertentes
Jun 27, 2017
Jovina (Franco) Vertentes 92 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday June 27, 2017 at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Jose Vertentes and daughter of the late Manuel P. and Maria Adelina (Pacheco) Franco. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1965. She was a communicant of Our...
George Alves
Jun 22, 2017
- George Alves, 69, died unexpectedly on June 22, 2017 doing what he loved, with those he loved, while on vacation in Sao Miguel, Portugal. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, he was deeply rooted in the community. A naval veteran and retired member of the New Bedford Fire Department he was a man devoted to honor and service....

