Obituaries
Michael Chainey
Dec 30, 2010
Michael Chainey 53 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, at home, on December 30, 2010. He was the son of the late Oliver and Rose (Furtado) Chainey. He was born in New Bedford and lived here for many years. He was employed as a counselor in the social service field. Survivors include his daughters Nicole Connor, Kim Evora and Amy...
Paulina Oliveira
Dec 26, 2010
Paulina (DaSilva) Oliveira 93 of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday December 26, 2010 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Jose C. Oliveira and daughter of the late Manuel Coelho DaSilva and Filomena Amelia DaSilva. She was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1969. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
Amadeu Medeiros
Dec 20, 2010
Amadeu G. Medeiros 62 passed away at home on Monday December 20, 2010. He was the husband of Maria (Mendes) Medeiros and son of Ana (Goncalves) Medeiros and the late Jose Maria deAraujo. He was born in Portugal and had lived in this area since 1964. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s church...
Francisco Lima
Dec 18, 2010
Francisco A. Lima 82 of New Bedford passed away, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday December 18, 2010. He was the husband of the late Maria Isabel (Medeiros) Lima and son of the late Antone and Emelia Furtado. He passed away at St. Luke’s hospital after a brief illness. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had...
Alice Marmelo
Dec 14, 2010
Alice (Marmelo) Marmelo 87 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 14, 2010 at St. Luke’s hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Baltazar Marmelo and daughter of the late Joao R. and Augusta (Paulino) Marmelo. She was born New Bedford and lived here for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
Mar-Quest Ganeto
Dec 14, 2010
Mar-Quest Olin Ganeto 35 passed away on Tuesday December 14, 2010 at the Tufts Medical Center, Boston. He was the son of Naomi (Cosme) Ganeto of New Bedford and the late Richard M. Ganeto. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Survivors include his mother, his brothers John "Shane" Ganeto of New Bedford, Alan Britto of New...
Helio Meneses
Dec 4, 2010
Helio F. Meneses 45 of Acushnet passed away unexpectedly on Saturday December 4, 2010. He was the son of Francesca (Fonseca) DeMeneses of New Bedford and the late Manuel C. DeMeneses. He was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in the greater New Bedford area all of his life. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the...
Kenneth Paiva
Dec 1, 2010
Kenneth B. Paiva 67 of Lincoln passed away Wednesday December 1, 2010. He was the son of the late Manuel and Vivian (Pereira) Paiva. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in California for many years. Mr. Paiva was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving during the Vietnam Conflict era. Survivors...
Jose Nobrega
Nov 28, 2010
Jose B. Nobrega 79 of Fairhaven passed away unexpectedly on Sunday November 28, 2010 at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of 56 years to Dolores (Marujo) Nobrega and son of the late Silvino B. and Maria R. (Baptista) Nobrega. He was born in Gaula on the Island of Madeira and had lived in this area most of his...
Beatriz Da Silva
Nov 26, 2010
Beartiz P. Da Silva 81 of New Bedford passed away Friday November 26, 2010 after a long illness, at the Hathaway Manor. She was the daughter of the late Manuel P. and Maria Da Conceicao (Medeiros) Da Silva. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1974. She...
Stephen DeFino
Nov 24, 2010
Stephen D. DeFino 35 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 24, 2010. He was the son of Laura (Bettencourt) Rich of New Bedford and the late Stephen DeFino. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. He was formerly employed as a window washer for Fish Windows. Survivors...
Sylvester Sylvia
Nov 22, 2010
Sylvester Sylvia 87 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 22, 2010 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. Sylvester was the husband of Alexandra “Alex” (Goncalves) Sylvia and the son of the late John S. Sylvia and Idalina (Goncalves) Sylvia. He was born in Rochester and lived in the area his entire life. Sylvester was a...
Mary Roderique Brault
Nov 22, 2010
Mary (Fernandes) Roderique Brault 90 of Acushnet passed away on Monday November 22, 2010 at the Oak’s. She was the wife of George A. Brault and the late Frank Roderique. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Fernandes. She was born in Taunton and had lived in this area for many years. She was formerly employed...
Henrique Rua
Nov 17, 2010
Henrique Rua 66 of Acushnet passed away Wednesday November 17, 2010, at St. Luke’s hospital, after a long illness. He was the husband of Gilda (Paiva) Rua. He was born in Sao Pedro de Sul, Portugal and had lived in this area since 1972. He was a member of the Assembleia Pentecostal. Mr. Rua was formerly employed by Titleist...
Martinho De Gouveia
Nov 6, 2010
Martinho De Gouveia 84 of New Bedford passed away Saturday November 6, 2010 at St. Luke’s hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Maria I. (Gomes) De Gouveia and son of the late Antonio De Gouveia and the late Miquelina Fernandes Belo. He was born in Santa Cruz on the Island of Madeira and...
Donna Carr
Nov 4, 2010
Donna (Uribe) Carr 63 of New Bedford passed away on Thursday November 4, 2010 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Carr and daughter of the late Alan and Theresa (Greenwald) Uribe. She was born in Los Angeles, CA and had lived in this area for many years. She was employed as a...
Manuel Do Rego
Nov 2, 2010
Manuel Do Rego 79 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at St. Luke’s hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Maria (Sousa) Do Rego. He was born in Vila Franca do Campo, St. Michael and had lived in New Bedford for 51 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of...
Rosa Pinhancos
Nov 1, 2010
Rosa (daCosta) Pinhancos 90 of New Bedford passed away Monday November 1, 2010 at the Royal Tabor St. Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Antonio Pinhancos and daughter of the late Lucio and Aurora (Figueiredo) daCosta. She was born in Linhares, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for 42 years. She was a communicant of...
Sandra Martins
Oct 25, 2010
Sandra A. (Ayala) Martins 58 of New Bedford passed away on Monday October 25, 2010 at the New Bedford Rehab hospital. She was the daughter of the late Richard Ayala and the late Elsie (Sylvia) May. She was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. She enjoyed fishing and being with her grandchildren. Survivors include her sons Joseph Martins of Raynham, Trever...
Ines Santos
Oct 22, 2010
Ines Santos 93 of New Bedford passed away on Friday, October 22, 2010 at St. Luke's hospital.She was the wife of the late Antonio Carreiro and daughter of the late Manuel Goncalves and Maria Martins. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1969. Mrs. Santos was a communicant of Our Lady of...

