Obituaries

Brian West

Brian West

Jun 26, 2016

Brian West 58 of New Bedford passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of Benjamin West of Dartmouth and the late Ruth Shirley (Arsenault) West. He was born in Holyoke and had lived in New Bedford for many years. He was formerly employed as a machine operator at Precix. Survivors include his...

Barbara Antonio

Barbara Antonio

Jun 25, 2016

Barbara (Crossman) Antonio 83 of New Bedford passed away June 25, 2016 at Tobey Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Antonio. She was  the daughter of  Hazel (Crossman) Emin. Barbara was born in Cranston, RI.  She worked as a machine assembler at the Acushnet Company. Survivors include her daughters; Darlene Trigueiro and husband Peter of New...

Ana Cesar

Ana Cesar

Jun 23, 2016

Ana (Carreiro) Cesar 50 of New Bedford passed away Thursday June 23, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the daughter of Maria Evelyn (Martins) Carreiro of New Bedford and the late Edward M. Carreiro. She was born in the Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Ana was formerly employed as a stitcher at Calvin...

Jose Ferro Jr.

Jose Ferro Jr.

Jun 16, 2016

Jose “Joe” Lomelino Alves Ferro Jr. passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was 58 years old. He was a loving husband and dedicated father. Joe was the sixth child and second son of the late Alice C. (Camacho) and Jose L. A. Ferro. Born in New Bedford and raised in South Dartmouth, he was educated at Bishop...

Peter Sylvia

Peter Sylvia

Jun 8, 2016

Peter J. Sylvia 51 of South Dartmouth passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at his home. He was the son of the late Joseph L. and Grace E. (Prescott) Sylvia. Peter was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of his life. He loved his many friends at Seven Hills. Survivors include his brother Wayne A. Sylvia...

Mary Amaral

Mary Amaral

Jun 8, 2016

Mary (Jeronimo) Amaral 91 formerly of New Bedford passed away Wednesday June 8, 2016 at the Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the wife of the late John M. Amaral and daughter of the late Manuel and Elvira (Pacheco) Jeronimo. She was born in Acushnet and had lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mary was a communicant of Our...

Raymond Richard

Raymond Richard

Jun 5, 2016

Raymond Richard 76 of Acushnet passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Dorothy (Wolowiec); they were married for 52 years. He was also the son of the late Frank and Claudia (Boudreau) Richard. Ray was born in New Bedford and lived in this area...

Elsie Pacheco

Elsie Pacheco

Jun 4, 2016

Elsie (Lucio) Pacheco 93 of New Bedford passed away Saturday June 4, 2016 at Alden Court. She was the wife of Jack Pacheco and daughter of the late Afonso and Josefa (Jesus) Lucio. She was born in New Bedford and lived here all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Elsie...

Bella Fonseca

Bella Fonseca

May 24, 2016

Bella (Goulet) Fonseca 94 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday May 24, 2016 at the Oak’s. She was the wife of the late George Fonseca and daughter of the late Phillip and Josephine (Blanchard) Goulet. She was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She was a communicant of St. Joseph – St. Therese Church. Bella was a very religious person....

Robert A. Jones

Robert A. Jones

May 6, 2016

Robert A. Jones 68 of New Bedford passed away Friday May 6, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Sheila (O’Brien) Jones and son of the late William and Mildred (Rosa) Jones. He was born in New Bedford and lived in this area most of his life. He was formerly employed as a captain on oil...

Hilda Souza

Hilda Souza

May 4, 2016

Hilda (Gonsalves) Souza 97 formerly of New Bedford passed away Wednesday May 4, 2016 at the Forestview Nursing Home in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Lionel Souza and daughter of the late Manuel and Eva (Xavier) Gonsalves. She was born in New Bedford and lived here most of her life. Hilda was a communicant of Our...

Arminda Martins

Arminda Martins

Apr 27, 2016

Arminda (Zacharias) Martins 92 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Southeastern Mass Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Alfredo Rodrigues Martins and daughter of the late Cezar and Maria (Garnecho) Zacharias. She was born in New Bedford but raised in Portugal until returning in 1959. She loved working in her garden...

Laura Constant

Laura Constant

Apr 27, 2016

Laura Caires (Camacho) Constant passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday April 27 2016, after a short illness. She was 87 years old. The devoted wife of the late Robert L. Constant, they were married 55 years. She was the daughter of the late Maria C. (Freitas Moinheiro) and Amadeu C. Camacho. Born and raised in New Bedford,...

Maria Justo

Maria Justo

Apr 15, 2016

Maria deJesus (Moreno) Justo 86 formerly of New Bedford passed away Friday April 15, 2016 at the Village Green of Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Jose Justo Jr. and daughter of the late Domingos and Rosa (deJesus) Moreno. She was born in Serra Velha, Chaves, Portugal and had lived in Mt. Vernon, NY for 35 years and...

Adriano Valadao

Adriano Valadao

Apr 3, 2016

Adriano M. Valadao 57 of New Bedford passed away Sunday April 3, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Maria Olga (Medeiros) Valadao and son of Maria (Luz) Valadao of New Bedford and the late Manuel C. Valadao. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. Adriano was born in Lajes, Terceira, Azores and...

Patricia "Patti" Bosi

Patricia "Patti" Bosi

Mar 31, 2016

Patricia “Patti” Bosi of Fall River age 74. After a short year and a half struggle, coping and living with ovarian cancer, Patti passed with her three daughters and her husband, Paul, lovingly embracing her. Patti was first and foremost, a magnificent mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose love and generosity was limitless. She was a professional hairdresser for over...

Gwendolyn Lemieux

Gwendolyn Lemieux

Mar 30, 2016

Gwendolyn Fernandes - Lemieux, age 60 of New Bedford passed away,after a brief battle with cancer, went home to God on Wednesday 3/30/16 peacefully in her sleep with her two kitties Winston & Lilly and two of her daughters by her side. She was the daughter of the late Evelyn Paulo - Lewis and the late Antonio Fernandes Jr. Gwendolyn...

Harold Ferdinand

Harold Ferdinand

Mar 22, 2016

Harold T. “Harry” “Red” Ferdinand 86 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday March 22, 2016 at home. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Martin) Ferdinand, who passed away March 19, 2016, and son of the late Harold and Doris (Green) Ferdinand. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Harold was formerly employed as a...

Susana Monteiro

Susana Monteiro

Mar 20, 2016

Susana (DaSilva) Monteiro 79 of New Bedford passed away Sunday March 20, 2016 at Charlton Hospital. She was the wife of the late Domingos Furtado Monteiro and daughter of the late Joseph and Conceicao (Pedro) DaSilva. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. Mrs. Monteiro was a communicant of Our...

Theresa Ferdinand

Theresa Ferdinand

Mar 19, 2016

Theresa (Martin) Ferdinand 84 of New Bedford passed away Saturday March 19, 2016 at home. She was the wife of Harold T. Ferdinand and daughter of the late John and Mary (Amaral) Martin. She was born in Acushnet and had lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as a cutter in the fish processing...