Obituaries

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...

Rui Carreiro

Rui Carreiro

Mar 5, 2016

Rui M. Carreiro 45 of New Bedford passed away Saturday March 5, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of Maria E. (Martins) Carreiro of New Bedford and the late Edward M. Carreiro. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 38 years. Rui was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Cecelia Brie

Cecelia Brie

Mar 2, 2016

Cecelia (Teixeira) Brie 87 of North Dartmouth passed away Wednesday March 2, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Armand Brie and daughter of the late Manuel and Apolonia (Gonsalves) Teixeira. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in North Dartmouth for many years. Cecelia was a communicant of St. Julie Billart...

Linda Nunes

Linda Nunes

Feb 29, 2016

Linda Nunes 60 of Mattapoisett passed away Monday February 29, 2016 at the Royal Taber St. Nursing Home. She was the wife of Michael Horsley and daughter of the late Joel and Annie (Rogers) Nunes. She was born in New Bedford and was a resident of the southcoast all of her life. She was a self employed schimshaw arist....

Laura Baldo

Laura Baldo

Feb 20, 2016

Laura (Voisine) Baldo 82 of New Bedford passed away Saturday February 20, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Humbert “Bert” Baldo and daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Maria J. (Wexler) Voisine. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Laura was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe...

Aida Souza

Aida Souza

Feb 15, 2016

Aida (Rebello) Souza 91 of New Bedford passed away Monday February 15, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John C. Souza and daughter of the late Victor F. and Emilia (Santos) Rebello Sr. She was born in New Bedford and was a life long resident. Aida was formerly employed as a seamstress for...

Eugene Savage

Eugene Savage

Feb 11, 2016

Eugene Savage 87 of New Bedford passed away Thursday February 11, 2016 at the Royal Taber St. Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Evangelho) Savage and son of the late Daniel and Mary (Sylvia) Savage. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Savage was a communicant of the Holy Name of...

Alycia Mello

Alycia Mello

Feb 9, 2016

Alycia (Rezendes) Mello 50 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday February 9, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Roland and Maurina (deFreitas) Rezendes. Alycia was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Survivors include her daughters Tara Mello of New Bedford and Kaitlyn Mello of Coventry, RI.; her brother Matthew Rezendes of Falmouth, MA and her granddaughter...

Sergio Rivera

Sergio Rivera

Feb 7, 2016

Sergio Rivera 51 of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 7, 2016 at his home. He was the son of Teresa Rivera of Houston, Texas. He was born in Tampico, Mexico and had lived in New Bedford for several years. Sergio was employed as a commerical fisherman. Survivors include his mother, his daughter Miranda Rivera of New Bedford, MA,...