Obituaries

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...

Horacio Sampaio

Horacio Sampaio

Mar 10, 2016

Horacio Sampaio, 63, of New Bedford passed away March 10, 2016 at Hathaway Manor. He was the son of the late Lidia and Jaime Sampaio and former husband of Lucia (Medeiros) Sampaio. Born in Beira Grande, Portugal, Horacio came to New Bedford in 1981 where he was a resident since. He was a restaurant manager at Vivara Restaurante and...

Lila Lister

Lila Lister

Mar 7, 2016

Lila (Gilbert) Lister 93 formerly of New Bedford passed away Monday March 7, 2016 at Southpointe Rehab & Skilled Care Center. She was the wife of the late Richard Lister and daughter of the late George D. Gilbert and Elizabeth (Ashworth) Peaston. She was born in New Bedford but moved to CT. as a child before returning to New...

Henry Gustafson

Henry Gustafson

Mar 7, 2016

Henry Bruce Gustafson 74 of Harwich passed away Monday March 7, 2016 at Harbor Point at Centerville. He was the companion of Elaine Anderson of Harwich and son of the late Gustaf and Ruth (Davis) Gustafson. He was born in Worcester, MA. Henry was a special education teacher for various school systems. He was a veteran of the United...