Obituaries

Estela Cabral Leger
Oct 8, 2013
Estela (Simas) Cabral Leger 46 of New Bedford passed away October 8, 2013 at St. Luke's hospital. She was the daughter of Orlando Simas of New Bedford and the late Margarida (Rodrigues) Simas. She was born in Fayal, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was formerly employed as a CNA for various nursing homes....
Alice Quintal
Oct 7, 2013
Alice (Monteiro) Quintal 92 of New Bedford passed away Monday October 7, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Quintal and daughter of the late Jorge and Emily (Flora) Monteiro. She was born in Fairhaven and had lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as a press operator...

Mary Cabral
Oct 4, 2013
Mary Julia (Fernandes) Cabral 99 of New Bedford passed away Friday October 4, 2013 at Kimwell Healthcare in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Cabral and daughter of the late Augusto and Maria (Correia) Fernandes. She was born in New Bedford and was a life long resident. She was formerly employed as a trimmer...
Jose Leite
Oct 3, 2013
Jose E. Leite 52 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 3, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Cecilia (De Sousa) Leite and son of Maria daConceicao Taveira (Raposo) Leite of New Bedford and the late Elias M. Leite. He was born in Fayal de Terra, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since...

David Arruda
Sep 20, 2013
David Arruda 77 of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Friday September 20, 2013 after being surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joyce (Keith) Arruda and son of the late Manuel S. and Marion R. (Medeiros) Arruda. He was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Mr. Arruda was formerly employed as a millwright at Morse Cutting Tools. He...

Ada Medeiros
Sep 18, 2013
Ada E. Medeiros passed away September 18, 2013 at home at the age of 94. she was the wife of the late Joseph Medeiros and mother of the late Dwight Medeiros. She is survived by a daughter Hope Pereira, son-in-law Paul Pereira, 4 grandchildren Paula Pereira, Christy Pereira, Paul Pereira Jr. , Shilo Medeiros and a step grandson Jason...
Francisco De Oliveira
Sep 18, 2013
Francisco S. De Oliveira 80 of Acushnet passed away Wednesday September 18, 2013, at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Maria Marques and son of the late Antonio De Oliveira and Antonia Sousa. He was born in Cabeceiras De Bastos, Portugal and had lived in the New Bedford area since 1983. He was a communicant of Our...
Paulino Vieira
Sep 13, 2013
Paulino Vieira 99 of New Bedford passed away Friday September 13, 2013 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Ana (Dias) Vieira and son of the late Francisco Fernandes Vieira and Ana Goncalves Rocha. He was born in Montalerge, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr. Vieira was...
Francisca Soares
Sep 13, 2013
Francisca (Correia) Soares 90 of New Bedford passed away after a long illness at the New Bedford Health Care center. She was the widow of Joao Lourenco “Joao Vital” Soares and daughter of the late Jose Goncalves Correia and Maria Do Livamento Goncalves Borba. She was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 39 years....

Juana Estrada
Sep 7, 2013
Juana Estrada 83 of New Bedford passed away Saturday September 7, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the wife of the late Justino Garcia and daughter of the late Jesus Estrada and Juana Ofarril. She was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico and lived in New Bedford for several years. Survivors include her daughters Elizabete Ramos, Rosa Garcia...
Rosalina Fernandes
Sep 6, 2013
Rosalina Jesus (Amaral) Fernandes 95 of New Bedford passed away Friday September 6, 2013, after a long illness, at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the widow of Antonio Fernandes and daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (deJesus) Amaral. She was born in Taunton and had lived in New Bedford for 52 years. Mrs. Fernandes was...
Antone Duarte Jr.
Aug 29, 2013
Antone S. Duarte Jr. 88 of Acushnet passed away Thursday August 29, 2013 at home. He was the husband of the late Irene (Pimental) Duarte and son of the late Antone S. and Luiza (Gomes) Duarte Sr. He was also the grandfather of the late Melissa Duarte. Mr. Duarte was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church....
Manuel Franco
Aug 25, 2013
Manuel P. Franco 97 of Acushnet passed away Sunday August 25, 2013 at Alden Court Nursing and Rehab. Center. He was the husband of Maria Eugenia (Quintal) Franco and son of the late Manuel P. and Maria Adelina (Pacheco) Franco. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area since 1966. Mr. Franco was a...
Alice Marmelo
Aug 20, 2013
Alice (Costa) Marmelo 97 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday August 20, 2013 at New Bedford Healthcare. She was the widow of Jose R. Marmelo and daughter of the late Lucio and Aurora (Figueiredo) daCosta. She was born in New Bedford and raised in Portugal, returning to New Bedford in 1956. She was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Robert Barboza
Aug 18, 2013
Robert A. Barboza, 55 of New Bedford passed away Sunday August 18, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. He is the husband of Marly (Lima) Barboza and son of the late Dimas and Mary (Rodericks) Barboza. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong residence. Robert was formerly employed as a truck driver for Dunkin Donuts. Survivors include his...
Joaquim Silva
Aug 18, 2013
Joaquim Coelho Silva 87 of New Bedford passed away at home on Sunday August 18, 2013. He was the husband of the late Prazeres (Cardoso) Silva and son of the late Jose Coelho and Maria Rosa daSilva. He was born in Campo do Valongo, Porto, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1970. Mr. Silva was a communicant...
Linda Cosmo
Aug 17, 2013
Linda (Barboza) Cosmo 65 of New Bedford passed away Saturday August 17, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the wife of Jeffrey A. Cosmo Sr. and daughter of the late Dimas and Mary (Rodericks) Barboza. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Linda was formerly employed as a stitcher at States Nightwear. She was...
Cisaltina Aguiar
Aug 13, 2013
Cisaltina (Paixao) Aguiar 86 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday August 13, 2013 at the Oak’s. She was the widow of Joao Aguiar and daughter of the late Manuel and Beatriz Valerio Carreiro. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years....
Geraldine Savage
Aug 2, 2013
Geraldine (Evangelho) Savage age 88 of New Bedford passed away Friday August 2, 2013 surrounded by her family, after a long illness at the Hathaway Manor Extended Care facility. She was the wife of Eugene Savage and daughter of the late Francisco P. and Jacinta B. (Mello) Evangelho. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident....
Jacintho "Jessie" Ferro
Jul 21, 2013
Bedford Jacintho S. “Jessie” Ferro 91 Of South Dartmouth passed away Sunday July 21, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of Alzida “Elsie” (Alves) Ferro and the son of the late Jacintho A. and Maria (Piedade) Ferro. He was born in New Bedford and...