Obituaries

Dec 25, 2016

Earl Joseph Gifford 85 of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home with his family, on Sunday December 25, 2016. He was husband to Florence (Camara) Gifford for 59 years. He was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. Earl was employed as a driver/salesman in the bread industry until his retirement. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean...

Dec 8, 2016

Richard S. Dunn, 57 of Acushnet died as a result of being struck by a vehicle on December 8, 2016.Born in New Bedford, he was the son of thelate Richard Dunn and Barbara J. Ellison. Raised by his grandparents, Alfred W. and Clotilde "Nana" Sylvia, Sr., he graduated from New Bedford High School and attended BCC.Richard was employed at...

Dec 4, 2016

Joyce Sylvia 70 of New Bedford passed away Sunday December 4, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John Moura and Olive Sylvia. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Joyce was formerly employed as an assembler at the Acushnet Co. Rubber Division. She loved to write poetry. Survivors include her brothers Manuel Sylvia and...

Nov 30, 2016

Peter Cabral 72 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday November 30, 2016 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen (Kolz) Cabral and son of the late Roland and Adeline (Rezendes) Cabral. He was born in Acushnet and had lived in this area all of his life. Peter was a communicant of St. Mary's Church in...

Nov 25, 2016

Raymond J. Lemos 93 of Fairhaven passed away Friday November 25, 2016 at the Hathaway Manor. He was the husband of the late Theresa M. (Roux) Lemos and son of the late Manuel and Emily (Nadeau) Lemos. He was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Lemos was formerly employed as a...

Nov 25, 2016

John Semiao 90, of South Dartmouth, passed away Friday November 25, 2016 at the Forest View Nursing Facility in Wareham. He was the son of the late Manuel Gomes Semiao and the late Olivia (Tavares) Semiao. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of his life. John was formerly employed as a machine...

Nov 18, 2016

William J. Welch passed away on Friday, 18th November, 2016, in his home in New Bedford, MA.

Bill was born in Deptford, London, in the United Kingdom, son of Violet Welch (née Gibson) and Percival Welch. He went to high school at Ralph Gardner Secondary Modern in North Shields, and was the first student from this high...

Nov 8, 2016

Antonio F. Amaral 63 passed away Tuesday November 8, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the son of Maria Madelena (Raposo) Amaral of New Bedford and the late Dionisio Amaral. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1973. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Antonio was...

Nov 1, 2016

Mark J. Fitzsimmons 58 of Fairhaven passed away Tuesday November 1, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Rebecca (Desjeunes) Fitzsimmons and son of Robert and Elizabeth (Lorette) Fitzsimmons of Florida. He was born in Rutland, VT and had lived in this area since 1962. Mark was the proprietor of It’s A Pleasure Building and Property Maintenance. He was...

Nov 1, 2016

Delores (Andrade) Carvalho 85 of Acushnet passed away Tuesday November 1, 2016 at the Oak’s. She was the wife of John Carvalho and daughter of the late Julio and Emily Andrade. Born in Taunton she had lived in Acushnet for many years. Delores was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church. She was employed as a civil service worker, in...

Oct 24, 2016

Teresa “bia other” Jorge 62 of New Bedford passed away Monday October 24, 2016 at Tobey Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Octavio deLemos Jorge and the late Laura (Alves) Jorge. She was born in Acushnet and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a 1972 graduate of NBHS. Teresa was employed as...

Oct 21, 2016

Brenda Joyce Ann (DeMello) Alves, 66, of New Bedford passed away peacefully on October 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Rhode Island Hospital after a long, courageous battle with Lupus and Chronic Heart Disease.  She was the wife of George Alves.

A lifelong resident of New Bedford, and daughter of the late Horace and Mary...

Oct 18, 2016

Mary "Julie" Charros 85 of Acushnet passed away Tuesday, October 18th and Care One Nursing Facility in New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford the daughter of the late Michael Sr and Mildred Charros. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church. Mary always loved her cats and watching Wheel of Fortune. Survivors include her sisters Patricia...

Sep 27, 2016

Alice Pereira 84 formerly of Acushnet passed away September 27, 2016 at the Oak's. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Conceicao (Rebello) Pereira. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in the South Coast area all of her life. She was formerly employed at J&J Dress as a stitcher until her retirement. Survivors include...

Sep 20, 2016

Sheila F. Jones 66 of New Bedford passed away, peacefully at home on Tuesday September 20th. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Jones, mother of the late Craig W. Jones and daughter of the late Gerald and Mary (McCarthy) O’Brien. She was born in Bell Island, Newfoundland and lived in the New Bedford/Fairhaven area most of her...

Sep 18, 2016

Maria H. (Mendes) Brito 77 of New Bedford passed away Sunday September 18, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Armindo doCarmo Brito and daughter of the late Jose Mendes and Maria daConceicao Tome. She was born in Celorico da Beira, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a communicant of...

Sep 7, 2016

Joseph Guerreiro 38 of New Bedford passed away at home on Wednesday September 7, 2016. He was the husband of Julie (Hasel) Guerreiro and son of Jose Guerreiro of New Bedford and the late Maria Conceicao (Vertentes) Guerreiro. He was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of his life. Joseph was a communicant of Our...

Aug 24, 2016

Maria das Dores (Bastos) Duarte 83 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday August 24, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was born in Fermentelos, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1974. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She enjoyed her garden and “giving away” her kale and tomatoes. Survivors include her...

Aug 2, 2016

Dorothy (Whitehead) Callanan 89 of Dartmouth, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2016 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Armand Freitas and Thomas Callanan. She was also the daughter of the late Trevelyn and Ethel (Neagus) Whitehead. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in the Southcoast area all...

Aug 1, 2016

Jose “Joe” B. Nobrega Jr. 60 of Fairhaven passed away Monday August 1, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Shirley (Riddle) Nobrega and son of Dolores (Marujo) Nobrega of Fairhaven and the late Jose B. Nobrega. Joe was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fairhaven He was born and raised in New Bedford and had...