Obituaries
Sandra Tavares
Nov 3, 2022
Sandra (Edmundson) Tavares, 73 of New Bedford, passed away on November 3, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of Bruce Tavares. Sandra was born in Acushnet and lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as a secretary for the New Bedford School Department until her retirement. Survivors include her husband, her children, Crystal...
Eduina Barros
Oct 31, 2022
Eduina (Medeiros) Barros, 90 of New Bedford, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at St. Luke’sHospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal she was the daughter of the late, Jorge Patricio Medeirosand Maria do Rosario DeSousa Medeiros and wife of the late, Urbano Barros. Eduina was a lovingmother and best friend, who enjoyed knitting and crocheting and shopping with her...
Jose Resendes
Oct 22, 2022
Jose Resendes 71 of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Manuel and Liduina (Sousa) Resendes. He was born in St. Michael and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Jose was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was a self...
Bonnie Marie Lombardi
Oct 17, 2022
Bonnie Marie Lombardi 48 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Wilfred St. Pierre and the late Joyce (Hamel) Lombardi. She was born in New Bedford and lived here all of her life. Survivors include her son Jaime Lombardi, her brother Mark Lombardi, her sisters Kerri Lombardi and Lisa Lombardi....
Maria dos Anjos Pacheco
Oct 16, 2022
Maria dos Anjos (Andreza) Pacheco 78 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Manuel A. Pacheco and daughter of the late Joao M. and Maria da Luz (Elias) Andreza. She was born in Achadinha, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1970....
Jose R Timoteo
Oct 4, 2022
Jose R Timoteo, 74 of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and children. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal he was the son of the late Manuel C Timoteo and late Emilia R (Rodrigues) Timoteo and wife of Teresa (Aurora) Timoteo. For many years, Jose worked as laborer for various construction businesses in the area....
Gilberto "Gili" Trinidad
Sep 8, 2022
Gilberto “Gili” Trinidad, 88 of New Bedford, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Born in Manati, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Ocacio Trinidad and late Juana Trinidad. Gilberto worked for many years in Puerto Rice as a harvester of sugar cane. Survivors include his niece; Carmen Trinidad; nephew, Efrain Trinidad; loving caregivers; Rosa and Luis...
Hector M Barriga
Aug 30, 2022
Hector M Barriga, 54 of New Bedford, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 30th after a long illness. Born in New Bedford he was the son of Francisco Barriga and the late Zelinda Barriga. Hector graduated from New Bedford Vocational Highschool where he studied automotive. He was an expert in every facet of...
Joaquim Ribeiro
Aug 21, 2022
Joaquim Ribeiro, 92 of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife, childrenand grandchildren on Sunday, August 21st . Born in Santo Tirso, Portugal he was the son of the late JoseJoaquim Ribeiro and late Laurinda (Ferreira) Ribeiro and husband of Gloria (Vaz) Ribeiro. Before comingto the United States, Joaquim was a member of the armed services...
Cristino F Hernandez
Aug 15, 2022
Cristino Hernandez, 65 of New Bedford, passed away on August 15th in Puerto Rico. He was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico the son of the late Hermenegildo Hernandez and late Maria Magdalena Martinez and husband of Yolanda (Rosario) Hernandez. Cristino was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for many years as a Carpenter. He is survived by...
Maria Helena Valente
Aug 15, 2022
Maria Helena (Silva) Valente, 59 of New Bedford, passed away on Monday, August 15th. Born in Murtosa, Portugal she was the daughter of the late David Lopes DaSilva and late Maria Adalia Pereira DaSilva. Upon coming to the United States in November of 1993, Maria worked as an operator for AFC Cable Systems. She is survived by her daughter Tania...
Phyllis Gallego
Aug 10, 2022
Phyllis Gallego, 78 of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, August 10th. Born in Acushnet she was the daughter of the late Raymond Langevin and Marie E (Francoeur) Langevin. Phyllis was the wife of the late Joseph Sousa Jr, late David Gallego and Robert Loureiro, father of her sons, Michael and Matthew. She worked for many years as a claims...
Rosa Goncalves DaSilva
Aug 9, 2022
Rosa Goncalves (DaCruz) DaSilva, 93 of New Bedford, passed away at Our Lady’s Haven on Tuesday, August 9th after a long illness. Born in Zebral, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Antonio DaCruz and Germana Pires and wife of the late Jose DaSilva. Rosa worked for 20 years at Calvin Clothing before retiring. She loved tending to...
Robert H Menard
Aug 4, 2022
Robert H Menard, 83 of New Bedford, passed away at home on Thursday, August 4th. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Joseph Armand Xavier Menard and late Marie Alice (Morin) Menard and husband of Gloria (Gadapee) Menard. Robert was a veteran of the U.S Army and worked many years in the construction industry before retiring....
Gordon F Packard
Aug 1, 2022
Gordon F Packard, 66 of New Bedford, passed away at home on August 1, 2022. Gordon has been with PRIDE Inc of Taunton a nonprofit agency supporting adults with disabilities since 2013. He was in the AFC program and the Day Hab program. He had Sarah and Erica in Day Hab and Beth and Heather in AFC. He was Doug's...
Marcus A Schlosser
Jul 30, 2022
Marcus A Schlosser, 75 of New Bedford, passed away at home on July 30th surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Alois A Schlosser and late Lois A (Hopkins) Schlosser and husband to Donna M (Ledvina) Schlosser. Marcus worked for many years at Revere Copper & Brass before his retirement. He...
Joao Victorino
Jul 22, 2022
Joao Victorino 69, of New Bedford, passed away on July 22, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was the husband of Aldina (Gomes) Victorino and son of the late Antonio Victorino and the late Maria Viera. He was born in Anelhe, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1972. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate...
Inezia Raposo
Jul 15, 2022
Inezia (Rafael) Raposo, 96, of New Bedford, a resident of Tabor Mill Apartments for over 30 years passed away at Care One of New Bedford on Friday, July 15th. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Jose Rafael and the late Maria Isabel (Sousa) Rafael and wife of the late Manuel Serafim...
Hilda E Silva
Jul 10, 2022
Hilda E. (Tavares) Silva, 90 of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday, July 10th at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care. Born in New Bedford she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. Tavares and late Cecelia (Cardosa) Tavares and wife of the late Robert Silva. Hilda graduated from Kenyon Campbell Business School and was a long-time employee of Acushnet...
Beatrice Gelinas Monteiro O'Neil
Jul 10, 2022
Beatrice Gelinas Monteiro O'Neil, 92, of New Bedford, passed away Sunday, July 10, 202 at Hathaway Manor. She was born in New Bedford to the late Charles Gelinas and the late Dora (Letourneau) Gelinas and was the wife of the late Edgar O'Neil. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary VFW Post 7239, in Acushnet. She loved bingo, making...