Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Fernando Aguiar
May 12, 2013
Fernando F. Aguiar 76 of New Bedford passed away at home after a long illness, on Sunday May 12, 2013. He was the husband of Maria Odelta (Reis) Aguiar and son of the late Francisco and Evangelina Aguiar. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1987. He was a communicant of Our...
Charles Bettencourt
May 11, 2013
Charles Bettencourt 21 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Saturday May 11, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the son of Lilia O’Donnell and the biological son of Helena Silveira. He was also the son of the late Timothy O’Donnell and biological son of the late Charles Geiger II. Charles was a scalloper for the New Bedford...
Irene Duarte
May 6, 2013
Irene Duarte of Acushnet passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of Antone S Duarte Jr. and the daughter of the late Diniz Pimental and Adelaide (Rezendes) Pimental. She is also the grandmother of the late Melissa Duarte. Irene worked as a tester at Aerovox for many years. Irene was a...

Ana Pereira
Apr 20, 2013
Ana Pereira of New Bedford passed away on Saturday April 20, 2013. Born in Portugal on June 4, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Ana (Rodrigues) Pereira. She was employed as a stitcher for many years. Ana is survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephew. There will be a private commital held...
Jose Antonio
Apr 7, 2013
Jose Antonio 88 of Acushnet passed away Sunday April 7, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Maria Chaves and the son of the late Silvino Pinto Teixeira and Carminda Altunas Gomes. He was born in Chaves, Portugal and had lived in Acushnet for a short time. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
Barbara Pedro
Apr 6, 2013
Barbara A. (Threlfall) Pedro, 83, of New Bedford passed away on Saturday April 6, 2013 at New England Sinai Rehab Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Pedro and is now peacefully reuniting with him in eternal life. For the past 55 years Barbara resided in the home that John had built for them, where...
Benvinda Rebelo
Mar 29, 2013
Benvinda (Fernandes) Rebelo of New Bedford passed away peacefully at the home of her sister Aldina Pires on Friday March 29, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford on January 29, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria (Sanches) Fernandes. She was employed as a stitcher since the age of 16 until her...
Annie Medeiros
Mar 12, 2013
Annie Medeiros 92, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday March 12 th , 2013 at the Royal of Fairhaven. Born in Acushnet, she was the daughter of the late Virginio Medeiros and Rosa Borges. Annie worked as a technician at Morton Hospital in Taunton. Survivors include Annie’s brother Antone Medeiros, sister Patricinia Fonseca and many nieces and nephews. She...
Rosa Ferreira
Mar 11, 2013
Rosa (Gomes) Ferreira 92 of New Bedford passed away Monday March 11, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the wife of Joao Pedro Ferreira and daughter of the late Manuel Soares Gomes and Claudina Gomes. She was born in Pico, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of...