Obituaries
Hector Barrigas
Jun 11, 2023
Heaven gained an angel on June 11, 2023. Hector Barrigas was often called a saint by those that knew him.
He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother in law, uncle, cousin, friend.......
He, selflessly, took care of his wife, Angela, for several years putting his own health and well-being second. That’s just who he was.
He...
Jose Armando Rosa
Jun 10, 2023
Jose Armando Rosa, 70, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Born in Lajes, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Armando Rosa and the late Georgina Goulart and the husband of Maria (Fatima) Rosa. Jose was a skilled carpenter for many years and a soccer referee in his spare...
Maria A. DaSilveira
May 30, 2023
Maria A. DaSilveira, 76, of New Bedford, passed away at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Born in Rosais, São Jorge, Azores. She was the wife of the late Antonio DaSilveira and she was the daughter of the late Joao Teixeira and the late Maria (Almeida) Bettencourt. Maria worked many years as a machine operator in Rand McNally in Taunton,...
Tracy Johansen
May 21, 2023
Tracy (Mello) Johansen, 62, of Acushnet, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Born in New Bedford, she was daughter of the late Arthur P Mello Jr and the late Sally (Bryda) Mello. Tracy worked many years as an Assistant Branch Manager at First Citizens Credit Union. She took immense pride in her...
Carolyn (Richard) Peltier
May 20, 2023
On Saturday, May 20, 2023, Carolyn A. Peltier, loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at the age of 76. Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Tracy (Peltier) and her husband, Pierre Alves of New Bedford. As well as her grandson, Isaiah Carmenatty and his fiancé, Olivia Machado of New Bedford. Her older brother, Robert and wife Mary Richard,...
Kenneth Nelson
May 15, 2023
Kenneth J. Nelson, 63, of New Bedford passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in New Bedford, Kenneth was the son of the late Arthur J. Nelson and late Agnes (Nicoleau) Nelson.
Kenneth is survived by his son, Kenneth J. Nelson II; daughters, Kristi Silva (Nelson) and Kelly Nelson;...
Alice Martins
Apr 14, 2023
Alice (Rodrigues) Martins passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Vidago, Portugal, the daughter of the late Alpoim Rodrigues and the late Maria (Teixeira) Rodrigues and wife of the late Manuel Martins. Alice came to the United States in 1963. She was the long time owner of the Porto Imports Shop on Acushnet Ave. Alice...
James G "Biff" Kelley Jr
Apr 12, 2023
James “Biff” Kelley Jr, passed away April 12, 2023 from a short illness. He was born in Newport, RI the son of the late James G Kelley Sr and the late Marie R. (Galipeau) Kelley and husband of 40 years to Marie A. (Leger) Kelley.
James, cordially known as Biff, lived in New Bedford his whole life, attending St...
Maria Cruzeiro
Apr 4, 2023
Maria (Cardoso) Cruzeiro, 94, of Acushnet passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, April 4th. Born in Valdegas, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Cardoso and the late Aurelia (Goncalves) Cardoso & wife to the late Caciano Cruzeiro. Upon coming the United States with her family in July of 1969, she began working as a presser...
Nicholas Santos
Mar 23, 2023
Nicholas Santos, 42 of New Bedford, passed away at home on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Joao Santos and the Late Filomena (Maciel) Andrade. Nicholas was a devout Christian, often attending services at Christian Fellowship Center. He was a died hard San Francisco 49ers fan. Everyone that knew Nick knew he had...
Joseph DeSousa
Mar 21, 2023
Joseph DeSousa, 59, of New Bedford, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on March 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lomba da Maia, St. Michael, Portugal, he was the son of the late Victorino and Maria Espirito Santo (Mota) DeSousa. Joseph was a devoted Catholic and communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was member and...
George A "Lefty" Johnston
Mar 11, 2023
George "Lefty" A Johnston, 67, of New Bedford, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late George Johnston and late Dorothy Johnston and long time partner of Susan Costa. George was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He was a friendly man with a kind heart, no...
Carolyn Preece
Mar 2, 2023
Carolyn Preece, (81) of Fairhaven passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Boston and grew up in Brighton and Dorchester. Carolyn graduated from Boston City Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse for almost 50 years until her retirement in the early 2000’s. She married...
Alvaro C Pinto
Feb 26, 2023
Alvaro C Pinto, 84 of Acushnet passed away the morning of February 26, 2023 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the son of late Alvaro Pinto and late Maria (da Purificacao) Pinto and husband of Maria (DaSilva) Pinto. Alvaro was a man of many talents: author, poet, teacher, song writer, and palm reader. Those who had the...
Lillian Macedo
Feb 17, 2023
Lillian (Williams) Macedo, 79 of Acushnet, passed away at home on February 17th. Born in Acushnet, she was daughter of the late Hugh Williams and late Lillian (Hodson) Williams, wife of the late Louis A Macedo and ex-wife of the late Gene Polchlopek. Family was the most important thing to Lillian, spending time with her children and grandchildren brought her...
Ilidio DaSilva Pedreira
Feb 17, 2023
Ilidio DaSilva Pedreira, 79, of Acushnet, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on Friday, February 17th. Born in Trás-os-Montes, Portugal, he was the son of the late Domingos Pedreira and the late Ana DaSilva and husband of Maria (Pereira) Pedreira. Before coming to the United States in 1968, Ilidio served in the Portuguese Army during the Angola Civil War. After...
Antonia Lorena Conterno
Feb 12, 2023
Antonia Lorena (Gava) Conterno, 90, of New Bedford, passed away at home on Sunday, February 12th. Born in Tapera, Brazil, she was the daughter of the late Marco Gava and late Antonia (Gasparin) Gava and wife to the late Etelvino Conterno. Antonia came to the United States in 1969 and worked for many years as a stitcher at Riverside Clothing....
Joao F Testa
Jan 27, 2023
Joao F Testa, 96, of New Bedford, passed away at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home on January 27th. He was born in Ilhavo, Portugal, the son of the late Silverio R Testa and the late Clementina (Ferreira) Manibela Testa. He was husband to the late Rosa S Baptista and the late Maria J Rodrigues. Joao came to the United...
Ronald Arthur Rocha
Jan 23, 2023
Ronald Arthur Rocha, 87, of Mattapoisett, died Jan 23, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital of complications of vascular dementia. He was the husband of 62 years of Patricia (Sa) Rocha.
Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Laura and William Pimental and Manuel Rocha.
Ron was a retired Federal Police Officer and an...
Teresa Santos
Jan 11, 2023
Teresa DeJesus Silveira (Cardoso) Santos, 61 of New Bedford, passed away at home on January 11th. She was born in Terceira, Azores, Portugal the daughter of the late Jose Jacome and late Palmeira (Silveira) Jacome. Teresa is survived by her daughter, Michelle Santos; son, Paul Santos and wife Amanda Santos; sisters, Guida Santos, Luisa Barcellos; grandchildren, Nicole Santos, Mickael Pereira,...
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