Obituaries
Gilbert Perry
Feb 28, 2012
Gilbert Perry 82 of New Bedford passed away February 28, 2012 at St. Luke's hospital. He was the son of the late Augustine and Virginia (Camacho) Perry. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. He was formerly employed by Mars Foodland as the dairy manager and by McGee's Photo as a clerk. He is survivored...
Morris Ray
Feb 25, 2012
Morris D. Ray, 61 of New Bedford, died peacefully at home in his wife's arms following a valiant battle against esophageal cancer on Saturday February 25, 2012 Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he was the son of the late William and Ruby (Womack) Ray and grandson of the late...
Mary Araujo Weigel
Feb 24, 2012
Private funeral services were held for Mary (Mesquita) Araujo-Weigel 97 who passed away on Friday February 24, 2012 at the Royal Taber Nursing Facility. Born in New Bedford, Mrs. Weigel was the widow of Americo Araujo and Julien R. Weigel Sr. and was the oldest of the 12 children of Charles...
Odecia Rodrigues
Feb 15, 2012
Odecia (Cabral) Rodrigues 77 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday February 15, 2012 at St. Luke’s hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of Jeremias B. Rodrigues and daughter of the late Francisco Rebelo and Maria Adelaide Cabral. She was born in Achada, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1967. Mrs. Rodrigues...
Robert Martin
Feb 5, 2012
Robert D. Martin 72 of New Bedford passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, of pancreatic cancer, on Sunday February 5, 2012. He was the son of the late Charles S. and Helen (Gillis) Martin. He was born in Ridgewood, NY on May 29, 1939. He served in the...
Joao DeSousa
Feb 4, 2012
Joao C. DeSousa 71 of New Bedford passed away after a brief illness on Saturday February 4, 2012 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Fernanda (Braga) DeSousa and son of the late Luis and Maria Gloria (Vital) DeSousa. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1977. He was a...
Giraldina Pinheiro
Jan 21, 2012
Giraldina "Gerry" (Visinho) Pinheiro 65 of East Freetown, formerly of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Saturday January 21, 2012 at Rhode Island hospital. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Filomena (Couto) Visinho. She was born in Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
Cheryl DeMello
Jan 17, 2012
Cheryl L. DeMello 45 of North Dartmouth passed away suddenly at Rhode Island Hospital on Tuesday January 17, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Irene (Martin) DeMello. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart church. Cheryl was...
Leonard Joao
Jan 14, 2012
Leonard E. Joao 69 of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke’s hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Sandra (Silva) Joao and son of the late James and Georgette (Monty) Joao. He was born in Acushnet and lived in New Bedford all of his life. He was formerly employed as a maintenance mechanic for various...
Aldora Sowienski
Jan 10, 2012
Aldora (Souza) Sowienski 91 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday January 10, 2012 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Charles Sowienski and daughter of the late Cesar and Maria (Vasconcellos) Souza. She was born in Funchal, Madeira Island and had lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs. Sowienski was a communicant of Our Lady...
Antonio Carvalho
Jan 10, 2012
Antonio D. Carvalho 78 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday January 10, 2012 at St. Luke’s after a long illness. He was the husband of Lurdes (Reis) Carvalho and son of the late Jose and Mariana (Arruda) Carvalho. He was born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. Mr. Carvalho was a...
Irene Frizado
Jan 8, 2012
Irene (Felix) Frizado 92 of Bowling Green, formerly of New Bedford passed away Sunday January 8, 2012 at Heritage Inn in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was the wife of the late Joseph Frizado and daughter of the late Jose and Ilda (Batalha) Felix. She was born in New Bedford and lived here until 1988 when she moved to Bowling...
Raymond Arruda
Dec 22, 2011
Raymond Arruda 73 of Fairhaven, formerly of Wareham, passed away Thursday December 22, 2011 at St. Luke's hospital. He was the husband of Flore Y. (Dupont) Arruda and son of the late Antonio and Mary (Almeida) Arruda. He was born in New Bedford and was a longtime resident of Wareham before moving to Fairhaven recentley.He was the former proprietor...
Manuel Avila
Dec 13, 2011
Manuel S. Avila 91 formerly of South Dartmouth passed away Tuesday December 13, 2011 at Our Lady’s Haven. He was the husband of Mary (Botelho) Avila and son of the late John and Clara (Sylvia) Avila. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in South Dartmouth for many years. He was a commercial fisherman and had owned...
Deolinda Vieira
Dec 12, 2011
Deolinda (Novo) Vieira 91 of New Bedford passed away after a brief illness at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Augusto R. “Gus” Vieira Jr. and daughter of the late Manuel and Anna (Nunes) Novo. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Vieira was a communicant of the Holy Name of the...
Inez Furtado
Dec 5, 2011
Inez (Viveiros) Furtado 94 of New Bedford passed away Monday December 5, 2011 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Bento Furtado and daughter of the late Manuel and Maria Viveiros. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 51 years. She was...
Agostinha de Abreu
Nov 13, 2011
Agostinha A. (Andrade Souto) de Abreu 98 of New Bedford passed away Sunday November 13, 2011 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Eduardo de Abreu and daughter of the late Manuel Andrade Souto and Maria de Jesus. She was born in Ponta do Sol on Madeira Island and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. She...
Alice Viveiros
Nov 11, 2011
Alice (Reis) Viveiros 94 passed away Friday November 11, 2011 at The Oak’s. She was the widow of John Oliveira Viveiros and daughter of the late Jose and Mariana (Oliveira) Reis. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident of the South coast area. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception church....
Edward Blechar
Nov 7, 2011
Edward Blechar 57 of New Bedford passed away at home on Monday November 7, 2011. He was the son of the late Edward F. and Minnie A. (Holmes) Blecharczyk. He was born in Acushnet and had lived in this area all of his life. He was formerly employed as a bus driver for Active Day. Survivors include his daughters...
Maria Botelho
Nov 5, 2011
Maria Joana (Raposo) Botelho 84 formerly of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 5, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the widow of Dinis C. Botelho and daughter of the late Manuel Taveira Raposo and Maria daGloria Raposo. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in the New Bedford...
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