Obituaries

Hilda Andrade

Hilda Andrade

Jan 12, 2013

Hilda (Francisco) Andrade 87 of New Bedford passed away Saturday January 12, 2013 at the Oak's. She was the widow of John Andrade and daughter of the late Antonio and Louise (Rose) Francisco. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Survivors include her nieces and nephews Kim Costa, Tracy Jurgelewicz, Kelly Mason, Chris Correia, Robert...

Rogerio Amaral

Rogerio Amaral

Jan 11, 2013

Rogerio Amaral 77 of New Bedford passed away Friday January 11, 2013 at St. Luke's hospital. He was the husband of Maria A. (Silva) Amaral and son of the late Manuel Victorino Amaral and Guiomar (Oliveira) Amaral. He was born in Velas, St. Jorge, Acores. Mr. amaral was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. He was formerly...

Arlindo Pereira

Arlindo Pereira

Jan 11, 2013

Arlindo Pereira 69 of New Bedford passed away Friday January 11, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lucinda (Neto) Pereira and son of the late Albino and Albina (Rosa) Pereira. He was born in Chaves, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for 42 years. Mr. Pereira was a communicant of...

Manuel Fernandes

Manuel Fernandes

Jan 9, 2013

Manuel Fernandes 96 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday January 9, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of the late Biatriz (DosSantos) Fernandes and son of the late Augusto and Rosa Santos. He was born in Melo, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Mr....

Clementina Ponte

Clementina Ponte

Jan 6, 2013

New Bedford Clementina (Rodrigues) Ponte age 90 died peacefully at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home on Sunday January 6, 2013 after a period of declining health. She was the daughter of the late Maria daCruz and Crisostimo Rodrigues and widow of John Ponte to whom she was married for 59 years. A daughter of immigrant parents, Tina left...

Maria Luis

Maria Luis

Jan 5, 2013

Maria Beatriz (Mateus) Luis 82 of New Bedford passed away Saturday January 5, 2013 at Our Lady’s Haven. She was the wife of Joaquim Luis and daughter of the late Joao and Maria Jose (Florencia) Mateus. She was born in Livramento, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1961. Mrs. Luis was a communicant of Our lady of...

Domingos Monteiro

Domingos Monteiro

Dec 31, 2012

Domingos Monteiro 78 of New Bedford passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at the Oak’s. He was the husband of Susana (DaSilva) Monteiro and son of the late Jorge Monteiro and Maria Jose DeMedeiros. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and lived in New Bedford for 55 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate...

Arthur Martin

Arthur Martin

Dec 22, 2012

Arthur Martin 83 of Acushnet passed away Saturday December 22, 2012 at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Highlander in Fall River. he was born in Lincoln, RI and had lived in Acushnet for many years.  Mr. Martin was a heavy equipment operator for D.W. White until his retirement.  Survivors include his longtime companion Helen Hainault of Acushnet; his brother John...

Allan Henner

Allan Henner

Dec 16, 2012

Allan Henner passed away Sunday December 16, 2012 at the Royal of Fairhaven. He was the son of the late Alfred F. and Gloria Jeanne (Manderville) Henner. He was born in Acushnet and lived in this area for many years. He was employed by Mattapoisett Truck Equipment as a mechanic. Survivors include his brothers David Henner of Maine, Raymond...

Mabel Lopes

Mabel Lopes

Dec 16, 2012

Mabel (Rebello) Lopes 91 of New Bedford passed away Sunday December 16, 2012 at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was the widow of Americo “Mac” Lopes and daughter of the late Benjamin and Sabina (Souza) Rebello. She was born in Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mabel was formerly employed by the city of...

Etelvina Cosme

Etelvina Cosme

Dec 15, 2012

Etelvina dos Anjos (Moniz) Cosme 89 of New Bedford passed away Saturday December 15, 2012 at the Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Jose Pereira Nunes and the late Joseph M. Cosme. She was also the daughter of the late Jose dos Santos Moniz and Francisca do Rego Camara. She was born in Portugal and had...

Francisco DeSouza

Francisco DeSouza

Dec 14, 2012

Francisco DeSouza 93, also known as Francisco Souza of New Bedford passed away Friday December 14, 2012 at the Bedford Village Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Esmeralda (Couto) Souza and was the son of the late Manuel and Efigerina (DeMoura) DeSouza. Francisco was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and a communicant of Our Lady...

Mary Sylvia

Mary Sylvia

Dec 10, 2012

Mary F.(Frade) Sylvia, 84 of New Bedford passed away Monday December 10 th at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Alfred Sylvia and daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Gonsalves) Frade. Mary was a lifelong resident of New Bedford and a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in New Bedford. She ran Frade’s Market and later worked...

Susana Serra

Susana Serra

Dec 8, 2012

Susana B. (Castro) Serra 62 of New Bedford passed away Saturday December 8, 2012 at St. Luke’s hospital, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Bruce Serra she was also the daughter of Ana Maria (D’Aguiar) Castro of New Bedford and the late Dr. Antonio Castro. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident....

Mary DeCosta

Mary DeCosta

Nov 20, 2012

Mary (Tavares) DeCosta passed away at the Southeastern Mass Health & Rehab. Center after a long illness. She was the wife of the late William Noble and the late Anthony "Tony" DeCosta. She was the daughter of the late Mariano and Alexandrina Tavares. She was the mother of Sheila Tetreault and mother-in-law of David Tetreault of Acushnet. She was...

Victor Novo

Victor Novo

Nov 18, 2012

Victor Novo 89 of New Bedford passed away at home on Sunday November 18, 2012, surrouned by his family and friends. He was the husband of Eugenia "Jenny" (Souza) Novo and son of the late Manuel and Anna (Oliveira) Novo. He was a lifelong New Bedford resident. He was a communicant of...

Richard Russek Jr.

Richard Russek Jr.

Nov 17, 2012

Richard Russek Jr. 57 of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 17, 2012 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Pombo) Russek and son of Richard and Eileen (Furtado) Russek Sr. of New Bedford. He was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Mr. Russek was employed by Crystal Ice...

Laura Souza

Laura Souza

Nov 12, 2012

Laura (Costa) Souza 86 of New Bedford passed away Monday November 12, 2012 at the Hathaway Manor. She was the wife of the late Alfredo Souza, who passed away August 20, 2012. She was also the daughter of the late Manuel N. and Maria (Fernandes) Costa who immigrated to New Bedford from the island of Madeira. She was born...

Laura Almeida

Laura Almeida

Nov 10, 2012

Laura (Jardin) Almeida 85 of New Bedford passed away suddenly at St. Luke’s hospital on Saturday November 10, 2012. She was the wife of Adriano “Cavey” Almeida and daughter of the late Antone and Joaquina (Pestana) Jardin. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Mrs. Almeida was a communicant of Our...

Alice Duarte

Alice Duarte

Nov 2, 2012

Alice Duarte 90 of New Bedford passed away at the Hallmark Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Friday November 2, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Seraphin and Maria (Freitas) Duarte. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Miss Duarte was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was a member of the Holy...