Obituaries

Flavio Duarte

Flavio Duarte

Feb 7, 2016

Flavio Duarte 62 of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 7, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the husband of Fatima P. (Medeiros) Duarte; they were married for 32 years. He was also the son of the late Alvaro and Belmira (Sousa) Raposo. Flavio was born in Ponta del Gada,...

Maria Lima

Maria Lima

Jan 27, 2016

Maria J. (Branco) Lima 84 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Antonio Joseph Lima and daughter of the late Antonio Joseph Branco and Maria Jose Furtado Simas. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. She was a communicant of Our...

Irene Lavado

Irene Lavado

Jan 27, 2016

Irene C. Lavado, 73, passed away at home on January 27, 2016 surrounded by her devoted husband of 50 years, Adelino, and 2 loving daughters Lisa and Dianne, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the youngest of four children of the late Manuel and Albina Calado. She was the first in...

Joao Ferreira

Joao Ferreira

Jan 27, 2016

Joao T. Ferreira 81 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016 at Care One at New Bedford. He was the husband of Olivia (Carvalho) Ferreira and son of the late Abel Tavares Ferreira and Maria DeLourdes Cardoso. He was born in Linhares, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Ferreira was a communicant of...

Mary Wooler

Mary Wooler

Jan 26, 2016

Private services were held for Mary (Correia) Wooler 90 of Lakeville, MA. She passed away Tuesday January 26, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James R. Wooler and daughter of the late Manuel and Anna (Peters) Correia. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area...

Jeannine Madeira

Jeannine Madeira

Jan 25, 2016

Jeannine (Despres) Madeira 67 of New Bedford passed away Monday January 25, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Beatrice (Allain) Despres Sr. She was born in Acushnet and lived in this area all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Joseph-St. Therese Church. Jeannine was formerly employed by Webster...

Joseph Simas Jr.

Joseph Simas Jr.

Jan 6, 2016

Joseph Simas Jr., age 81, of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital on January 6, 2016. He was the widower of Carol A Simas, and the son of the late Joseph A. Simas and the late Mary (Pimental) Simas. Born in New Bedford, Mr. Simas was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and a lifelong resident of the...

John Medeiros Jr.

John Medeiros Jr.

Jan 6, 2016

John Medeiros Jr. 91 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday January 6, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary “Connie” (Coelho) Medeiros and son of the late John Medeiros Sr. and Laura (Silva) Medeiros. John was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. He was a communicant of Our Lady of...

Theresa Kenney

Theresa Kenney

Dec 31, 2015

Theresa (Benoit) Kenney 86 of Fairhaven passed away on Thursday December 31, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Albert Kenney and daughter of the late Frank C. and Alexandrina (Beauregard) Benoit. Mrs. Kenney was an active communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Fairhaven. She was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all...

Francisco Vieira

Francisco Vieira

Dec 30, 2015

Francisco Vieira 84 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday December 30, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria T. (Medeiros) Vieira and son of the late Manuel Vieira Jr. and Giorgina Borges de Medeiros. He was born in Povocao, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. Mr. Vieira was the...

Charles Baptista

Charles Baptista

Dec 18, 2015

Charles Baptista 85 of Fall River, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Friday December 18, 2015 at the Highlander in Fall River. He was the son of the late Manuel and Rosa (Quintal) Baptista. He was born in New Bedford and lived in the New Bedford - Fall River area all of his life.Charles was a former member of...

Roland Rezendes

Roland Rezendes

Dec 15, 2015

Roland Rezendes 73 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 15, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital,He was the husband of the late Maurina (DeFreitas) Rezendes and son of the late Manuel and Mary (Carvalho) Rezendes. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Roland was formerly employed in the maintance dept. at New Bedford waste water...

Scott Santos

Scott Santos

Dec 8, 2015

Scott Santos 43 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 8, 2015 at St. Luke’s hospital surrounded by his loving family and close friends. He was the son of Leonardo “Lenny” Santos of New Bedford and the late Susan (L’Heureux) Santos. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Scott was a communicant of St. Joseph...

Baltazar Marmelo

Baltazar Marmelo

Nov 28, 2015

Baltazar R. Marmelo 91 of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 28, 2015 at the Oak’s. He was the husband of the late Alice (Marmelo) Marmelo and son of the late Francisco Rodrigues Marmelo and Maria deRosario (Ferreira) Marmelo. He was born in Linhares, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1971. He was a communicant of Our Lady...

Hermano Costa

Hermano Costa

Nov 23, 2015

Hermano M Costa, 93, of New Bedford passed away Monday November 23, 2015. He was the husband of the late Alda (Cabral) Costa. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and later lived in New Bedford for many years. Hermano was formerly employed as a Machine Operator at Knapp Shoes and was a member of...

Joaquina Bogalhas

Joaquina Bogalhas

Nov 8, 2015

Joaquina “Jackie” (Pinto) Bogalhas 95 formerly of Acushnet, who resided in South Dartmouth for the past 4 years, passed away at home on Sunday November 8, 2015. She was the widow of Miguel Bogalhas and daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Rodrigues) Pinto. She was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of her life. Joaquina...

Antonio Fernandes

Antonio Fernandes

Nov 6, 2015

Antonio C. Fernandes 81 of New Bedford passed away at his home on Friday November 6, 2015. He was the husband of Adalina (Martins) Fernandes of Portugal and son of the late Benjamin Fernandes and Isaura Correia. He was born in  Povoa, Cernache Do Bomjardim, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. He was formerly employed as a...

Dennis Ferreira

Dennis Ferreira

Nov 2, 2015

Dennis Ferreira 29 of New Bedford passed away November 2, 2015. He was the son of Sun Ae (Kim) Matais of Somerset and the late John Ferreira. He was the step -son of Antonio Matais of Florida. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Dennis was employed as a landscapper for various companies. Survivors include...

Priscilla Imbriglio

Priscilla Imbriglio

Nov 1, 2015

Priscilla (Pombo) Imbriglio 67 of Carver passed away Sunday November 1, 2015 at Tobey Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Marianna (Couto) Pombo. She was born in New Bedford and lived in the Southcoast area all of her life. She was employed as a licensed practical nurse for several nursing facilities, including the Oak’s. Survivors include...

Tammy Medeiros

Tammy Medeiros

Oct 28, 2015

Tammy A. (Tillson) Medeiros 48 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, Wednesday October 28, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of Carol A. (Reeves) Flores of New Bedford and the late Chester G. Tillson III. She was born in Hyannis and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Survivors include her mother, her children Shane...