Obituaries

Doris Parker
Aug 27, 2014
Doris (Fredericks) Parker 90 of Fairhaven passed away August 27 at Our Lady's Haven. She was the wife of the late Joseph Parker Jr. She was born in Montreal, Canada and had lived in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for many years where she was the propreitor of a beauty salon.She had served in the Womens Royal Canadian Naval Service. Burial was...
Josephine Pacheco
Aug 13, 2014
Josephine (Rezendes) Pacheco 92 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday August 13, 2014 at her home with her loving daughter Arlene, who was her caregiver for the past 10 years, by her side. She was the wife of the late Anibal Pacheco and daughter of the late Antonio and Elvira (Pacheco) Rezendes. She was born in New Bedford and...
Delores Aguiar
Jul 12, 2014
Delores (Lage) Aguiar 78 of Acushnet passed away Saturday July 12, 2014 after a brief illness at the New Bedford Rehabilitation Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alfred Aguiar, mother of the late James Aguiar and daughter of the late Dionel F. and Anna G. Lage. She was born and raised in New Bedford, attended public schools and...
Belarmina Braga
Jul 11, 2014
Belarmina (Xavier) Braga 84 of New Bedford passed away Friday July 11, 2014 at Brandon Woods of New Bedford. She was the widow of Alfredo Braga and daughter of the late Adelino and Nora (Correia) Xavier. She was born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for...

Anita Nadeau
Jul 9, 2014
Anita G. (Sylvia) Nadeau 67 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. She was the wife of the late Roland P. Nadeau and daughter of the late Victor G. and Anita (Dutilly) Sylvia. She was born in Acushnet and lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed by...
Ernest Rich
Jul 8, 2014
Ernest Rich 62 of New Bedford passed away July 8, 2014 at Southeastern Massachusetts Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Lorine (Francis) Rich and son of the late Clarence Douglas Rich and the late Eleanor (Florent). Ernest was born in Acushnet and lived here for his entire life. He worked at Upper Deck as a Packer...
Angelina Alves
Jul 2, 2014
Angelina C. (Calvao) Alves 78 of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday July 2, 2014 at home after a brief illness. She was the wife of Abilio Alves and daughter of the late Jose C. and Maria das Dores Calvao. She was born in Anelhe, Chaves, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for 45 years. She was a...

J. Ferreira
Jul 2, 2014
J. Raymond Ferreira 87 of Fairhaven passed away Wednesday July 2, 2014 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Shirley (Cheetham) Ferreira and son of the late Estell (Martin) Bairros and step-son of the late John Bairros. He was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of his life. He was a self-employed painter...
Doris Francis
Jun 29, 2014
Edmund Francis 83 passed away Saturday June 14, 2014 and his wife Doris H. (Pacheco) Francis passed away Sunday June 29, 2014 both at the New Bedford Healthcare Center. Edmund, born in Acushnet, was the son of the late Edmund and Edna (Hayden) Francis and Doris, born in New Bedford, was the daughter of the late John and Lillian...
Alda Rebello
Jun 27, 2014
Alda (Soares) Rebello 89 of New Bedford passed away Friday June 27, 2014 at the New Bedford Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Arthur F. “Babe” Rebello and daughter of the late Francisco and Antonia (Tavares) Soares Jr. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Alda was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She...

Dorothy Soares
Jun 18, 2014
Dorothy M. (Nelson) Soares 87 of Acushnet passed away Wednesday June 18, 2014 at the Hathaway Manor. She was the widow of Frank A. Soares and daughter of the late George W. and Mary Elizabeth (Haigh) Nelson. She was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as an assembler for...
Maria Pacheco
Jun 15, 2014
Maria (Matos) Pacheco 88 of New Bedford passed away Sunday June 15, 2014 at the Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Manuel Pacheco and daughter of the late Joao and Almerinda (Arruda) Matos. She was born in Fayal, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1970. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church....
Edmund Francis
Jun 14, 2014
Edmund Francis 83 passed away Saturday June 14, 2014 and his wife Doris H. (Pacheco) Francis passed away Sunday June 29, 2014 both at the New Bedford Healthcare Center. Edmund, born in Acushnet, was the son of the late Edmund and Edna (Hayden) Francis and Doris, born in New Bedford, was the daughter of the late John and Lillian...
Antonio Monteiro
Jun 2, 2014
Antonio Monteiro 57 of New Bedford passed away Monday June 2, 2014 at the Sacred Heart Home. He was the son of the late Jose and Carminda (DaFonte) Monteiro. He was born in Cervos, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Monteiro was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was also...
Eileen Alves
May 23, 2014
Eileen (Santos) Alves 89 of New Bedford passed away Friday May 23, 2014 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the widow of John A. Alves and daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Thumundo) Santos. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. She was a communicant of St. Joseph – St. Therese Church. Mrs. Alves was formerly employed...

Olivia Sylvia
May 22, 2014
Private funeral services were held for Olivia (Ventura) Sylvia 96 of New Bedford. She was the widow of Arthur Sylvia and daughter of the Late John and Maria (Bento) Ventura. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Mrs. Sylvia was a presser at Mass Shirt and had worked in the laundry room at St. Luke’s Hospital until her retirement....
Anna Sameiro
May 20, 2014
Anna (DeSouza) Sameiro 84 of Acushnet passed away Tuesday May 20, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Leonard L. Sameiro and daughter of the late Albano and Olympia (daSilva) DeSouza. She was born in Rochester, MA and had lived in Acushnet for many years. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church. Mrs. Sameiro was...

Veronica Agrella
May 16, 2014
Veronica Jane (White) Agrella 50 of New Bedford passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Friday May 16, 2014. She was the wife of Arthur Agrella and daughter of the late Frank D. and Carol P. (Hutchinson) White Jr. She was born in Norwood and lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a communicant...
Alice Ferro
May 12, 2014
Alice Caires (Camacho) Ferro, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 12, 2014 surrounded by her spouse and children. She was 88 years old. Loving wife of José L. A. Ferro, they were married 66 years. Born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she moved to South Dartmouth when she married. Alice was the first daughter and second...
Sally Mello
May 10, 2014
Sally V. (Bryda) Mello 75 of Acushnet passed away Saturday May 10, 2014 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the wife of the late Arthur P. Mello Jr., who passed away on April 9, 2014, and daughter of the late Aloysius and Angela (Szlachta) Bryda. She was born in Acushnet and was a lifelong resident. Sally was employed by...