Obituaries

Francisca Soares

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Angelo DeBortoli Sr

Angelo DeBortoli Sr

Jul 18, 2013

On Thursday July 18, 2013 our dad, Angelo, entered into heaven to join his beloved wife, Mary Pauline and his two sons Joseph and Gerard. He left our lives unexpectedly although peacefully at his home. He was born August 2, 1923 to the late Emilio and Theresa (Castaldo) DeBortoli. He was predeceased by his sister Elizabeth (DeBortoli) Doyle. Angelo...

Dorothy Motta

Dorothy Motta

Jul 13, 2013

Dorothy (Bento) Motta 89 of Rochester, formerly of New Bedford passed away Saturday July 13, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Joaquim “Jack” Motta and daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Casmiro) Bento. She was born in New Bedford and lived here most...

Alice Costa

Alice Costa

Jul 11, 2013

Alice (Pinto) Costa 84 of New Bedford passed away Thursday July 11, 2013 at the Sippican Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Alvaro “Al” F. Costa and daughter of the late Edward and Gloria (Eira) Pinto. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Costa was the office manager for Manly manufacturing until her...

Manuel Rodrigues

Manuel Rodrigues

Jul 5, 2013

Manuel Rodrigues 74 of New Bedford passed away Friday July 5, 2013 at the Oak’s. He was the husband of Isaura (Lima) Rodrigues and son of the late Manuel Rodrigues Casquilho and Mariana Jesus Casquilho. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1969. Mr. Rodrigues was a communicant of Our Lady of...

Arthur Motta

Arthur Motta

Jul 2, 2013

Arthur P. Motta, 90, died July 2 from complications following surgery. Born in New Bedford, he was the eighth son of the late John C. and Claudina Motta. He was the husband of Sylvia Posch Wilson and the late Muriel A. Desorcy Motta. A graduate of New Bedford Public Schools and the Bristol County Agricultural...

Beatrice Boutin

Beatrice Boutin

Jun 27, 2013

Beatrice M. (Arsenault) Boutin 93 of New Bedford passed away Thursday June 27, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the widow of Roland A. Boutin and daughter of the late Amidee and Vitaline (Melanson) Arsenault. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Boutin was a communicant of St. Joseph – St. Therese...

Izaura Pinto

Izaura Pinto

Jun 12, 2013

Izaura “Hazel” (Sousa) Pinto 82 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday June 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the wife of Fernando “Fred” Pinto and the daughter of the late Antonio and Hortenca (Albuquerque) Sousa. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...

Noe Simao

Noe Simao

May 14, 2013

Noe V Simao 70 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday May 14, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the loving husband of Maria Jose Tavares and son of the late Joao Farias and Ludovina (Voltao). Noe was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church where he was a member of the choir and Bible Study....