Obituaries

Dec 7, 2013

Carlos E. Carreiro 51 of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Saturday December 7, 2013. He was the son of Maria E. (Martins) Carreiro of New Bedford and the late Eduardo M. Carreiro. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 38 years. Mr. Carreiro was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Dec 3, 2013

Carolina (Leite) D’Aguiar 96 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 3, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Manuel C. and Alexandrina (DeMello) Leite and the former wife of the late Arthur D’Aguiar. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident.  She was a communicant of Our...

Dec 3, 2013

Dulcinia Robalo Figueiredo, 80, of South Dartmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. She was the widow of the late José Augusto Figueiredo.

Born in Marmeleiro, Portugal, the daughter of the late Francisco and Anna Robalo, she was raised in Portugal and immigrated to New Bedford in 1967. While in Portugal, she was a school...

Nov 10, 2013

Ivone Lopes Nogueira passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013, after a spirited and courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her beloved family and friends, and remained her lively and loving self until the very end. Ivone was born on September 7, 1969, in Carvalhal, Turquel, Alcobaça, Portugal.  She was raised in New Bedford, MA, and worked as...

Nov 2, 2013

Antonio G. Martins 66 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, Saturday November 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Ana M. (Lopes) Martins and son of the late Domingos and Gloria (Goncalves) Martins. He was born in Covas de Barroso, Boticas, Tras os Montes, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. He...

Oct 23, 2013

Sandra Pereira 33 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday October 23, 2013, after a long illness at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. She was the daughter of Jose O. and Manuela (Palma) Pereira of New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of the Holy Name of the Sacred...

Oct 20, 2013

Francisca (Fonseca) DeMeneses 86 of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 20, 2013 at New Bedford Healthcare. She was the widow of Manuel C. DeMeneses and daughter of the late Antonio Coelho and Hermina (Aguiar) DaFonseca. She was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 44 years.  She was a communicant of Our Lady of...

Oct 13, 2013

James Arnold Bakerink 62 of Boston passed away Sunday October 13, 2103 at Tufts Medical Center. He was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Lackie) Bakerink. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in Boston for many years. Survivors include his brother Robert Bakerink of New Bedford; his sisters Phyllis Pequita of Fairhaven and Cynthia...

Oct 12, 2013

Albino M. Pires 91 of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke’s hospital on Saturday October 12, 2013 after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Maria Gomes and son of the late Joaquim Monteiro and Carmelina Rosa Alves Pires. He was born in Ardaos, Boticas, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1983. He...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...