Obituaries
Reinaldo "Ron" Silveira
May 6, 2024
Reinaldo "Ron" Silveira, 59, of Dartmouth, passed away at his residence on May 6, 2024. Born in Portugal, he was the son of Durvalina Silveira (Vieira) and the late Reinaldo M. Silveira. He was the loving husband of Marianne Silveira (Blaise). Reinaldo was a member of the Construction Union 4, as a well driller; he was very dedicated to his job...
Manuel G Ferreira
May 2, 2024
Manuel G. Ferreira, 78, of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Manuel Melo Ferreira and the late Emelia Goncalves and he was the loving husband of Maria M. (Vieira) Ferreira. Manuel was a landscaper for various landscaping companies for many years and he was also...
Hermano Garcia
Apr 22, 2024
Hermano Garcia, 87, of New Bedford, passed away on April 22, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Ambrosio Garcia and the late Maria Jose Couto. He was the loving husband to his wife Margarida (Leite) Garcia. Hermano was a presser at Jody Sportswear for many years. He was an avid hunter and...
Joao Oliveira
Apr 16, 2024
Joao Oliveira, 93, of New Bedford, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal he was the son of the late Ernesto Oliveira and the late Maria Simas. He was the loving husband of Maria (Carmo) Oliveira. Joao came to the US in 1978 and for many years he proudly worked in the city...
George A Fairbanks III
Apr 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that the Fairbanks family shares the loss of the esteemed George A. Fairbanks III of Fairhaven, MA on April 15, 2024. George was born in Cambridge, MA in 1938 and was raised in Taunton, MA as the oldest son of George A. Fairbanks Jr. and Mary Fairbanks. He was a long-time resident of Raynham, MA, Jackson,...
Acacio "Casey" Goncalves
Apr 9, 2024
Acacio "Casey" Goncalves, 60, of Winthrop, passed away after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Born in Mourilhe, Portugal, he was son of the late Antonio Goncalves and the late Balbina (DeCastro) Goncalves and the loving husband of Elaine (Ballai) Goncalves. Acacio loved family time and cherished every moment spent with them. He loved New England sports and was especially...
Messias R Saraiva
Apr 8, 2024
Messias R. Saraiva, 85, of New Bedford, passed away at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center of Fall River on Monday, April 8, 2024. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Manuel Saraiva and the late Rosa Saraiva. He was the loving husband of the late Maria Conceciao Saraiva (Ponte). Messias was a forklift operator for Chamberlain Manufacturing...
Angelyn Accad
Apr 3, 2024
We're here with heavy hearts to remember and honor the life of Angelyn Accad, a beloved wife, daughter, sister, friend, and colleague who was taken from us far too soon. Angelyn's passing at the young age of 34 has left a void in our hearts that can never be filled, but her memory will forever remain a beacon of light...
Sean P Hargraves
Apr 3, 2024
Sean P. Hargraves (January 28, 1954-April 3, 2024) began his life the same way he lived every single one of his 70 years - as someone who loved life and the people he encountered along the way. A sweet, curious boy who loved his friends and was a stellar athlete, Sean never met a person he wasn’t interested in talking...
Alice L. (Bertoldo) Machado
Mar 30, 2024
Alice L. Machado 96, of Mt Pleasant NC, went to her heavenly home on March 30, 2024, after a lengthy illness. Alice was surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born on November 27, 1927, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Joseph M and Roza DeJesus Motta Bertoldo.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Guilherme M Botelho
Mar 23, 2024
Guilherme M. Botelho, 90, of New Bedford passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Sippican Healthcare Center. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Botelho and the late Ermelinda ( Barboza) Botelho. Guilherme was the loving husband to Maria Luisa (Cabral) Botelho. He was a...
Agnes Santos
Mar 21, 2024
Agnes (Fernandes) Santos, 94, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Fernandes and the late Frances (Correia) Fernandes. Agnes was the loving wife of the late Kenneth Santos for many wonderful years.Agnes was a skilled hairdresser for much of her life....
Norberto M Lima
Mar 14, 2024
Norberto M Lima, 82, of Fall River, passed away at home on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Antonio Medeiros Lima and the late Inez (Mota) Lima. Norberto was the husband of the late Maria Fatima (Moniz) Lima. A longtime resident of New Bedford, Norberto was a communicant of...
Aristides A. Rego
Mar 7, 2024
Aristides A. Rego, 85, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Assanhas, Portugal, he was the son of late Manuel Rego and the late Josefina Martins Abrantes. He was a devoted husband of 55 years to his wife Maria (Moura) Emilia.
Aristides was a veteran of the Angolan Civil War. He was...
Steven Diaz Hernandez
Feb 27, 2024
Steven Diaz Hernandez, 44, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico he was the son of Omar Arnando and Maria Hernandez.
He was a smart man who worked hard to achieve his dreams. He was a good man who had a family that he cherished and was loved by all of them and...
Ilda C Carvalho
Feb 22, 2024
Ilda C. Carvalho, 96, of Fairhaven, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024 at Sacred Heart Home of New Bedford . Born in Serra de Estrela, Portugal on August 1, 1927 to the late Joao and Carma (Henriques) Goncalves, Ilda was the devoted wife of the late Antonio M. Carvalho for 64 years and together they had 10 loving children.
Ilda...
Domingos P. Pimentel
Feb 6, 2024
Domingos P. Pimentel, 89, of New Bedford, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, Domingos was the son of the late Adelino Pacheco Correia and the late Louisa Nogueira Pimentel and husband of the late Ana Maria Duarte (Andrade) Pimentel.
Domingos was a hard working man who spent...
Tomaz F. daSilva
Feb 3, 2024
Tomaz daSilva, 91, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Portugal, he was the son of the late Jose Fransisco daSilva and the late Maria Deconceicao (Pedro) daSilva and he was the loving husband of Maria (Curvelho) daSilva.
Tomaz was a good man who loved his family and shared 7...
Elpida Solomos
Jan 31, 2024
Elpida Solomos, 89, of New Bedford, MA passed away on January 31, 2024 with her family by her side. Elpida was born in Chrisi, Greece on December 8, 1934. She and her family moved to Worcester in 1976 where Elpida worked at Worcester Knitting Company for many years. She and her family moved to New Bedford in 1989 where she...
Mario Fernandes
Jan 21, 2024
Mario Fernandes, 77, of New Bedford, passed away at Hathaway Manor on Sunday, January 21,2024. Born in Villa Nova, Chaves, Portugal, he was the son the late Joaquim Fernandes and the late Maria Jesus (Santos) Fernandes.
Mario was a quiet and hardworking man; he could make a friend wherever he went. He worked for many years as a landscaper for various...

