Obituaries

Dec 16, 2021

Jorgina Maria Umbelina, 65 of Marion passed away peacefully at home on December 16, 2021. She was born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal the daughter of the late Jose V. Umbelina and late Maria Gloria (Machado) Umbelina. Jorgina had an infectious spirit that instilled comfort and love, you would always find her smiling and laughing. She enjoyed spending quality...

Dec 15, 2021

Olivia Maria (Sousa) Estevam, 79, of New Bedford, passed away December 15th, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Andre Sousa and Maria Claudia Sousa. Olivia Maria was the wife of the late Angelo Soares. She worked as a stitcher at Slade's Formalwear. Olivia was a lighthearted woman who never failed...

Dec 10, 2021

Carlos Souza 94 of New Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at the Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son of the late Cesar and Mary (Vasconcellos) Souza. Carlos was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was formerly...

Dec 9, 2021

Orlando Pereira, 75, of New Bedford, passed away Thursday December 9, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Maria (Pires) Pereira. He was born in Vila Pouca, Portugal to the late Jose Pereira and the late Nataldina (Ferreira) Pereira. He worked for the maintenance department at Bishop Stang High School for many years and he was a Eucharistic...

Dec 8, 2021

Antone "Tony" Oliveira (age 99)

New Bedford's last railroad Ticket Agent passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI. He was the widower of Linda (Soares) Oliveira, his wife of 65 years. Son of Manuel, an Azorean whaler, and Maria (Silva) Oliveira. A 1940 graduate of New Bedford High School and...

Nov 25, 2021

Cecilia (Mourao) Fernandes, 71, of New Bedford passed away November 25, 2021 at home after a long, courageous battle with ALS. She was born in Cervos, Portugal to the late Artur Mourao and the late Ana (Dias) Mourao. She was the former wife of Abilio Fernandes. She came to the United States in 1961 as a young child. She...

Nov 16, 2021

Dawn (Gallant) Sylvia, 79, of Wareham, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Vibra Hospital. She was the wife of Antone Sylvia. She was born in New Bedford to the late John Gallant and Margaret (Pendleton) Gallant. She was a machine operator at the Acushnet Company for many years. She is survived by her husband; her daughter Heather Sylvia...

Nov 12, 2021

Zaida (Santos) Silva, 83 of New Bedford, passed away at home on November 12, 2021. Born in Nabainhos, Freguesia de Melo, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Joao Dos Santos and Natevidade (Figueiredo) Dos Santos and wife to Antonio F. Silva. Zaida worked for many years at Cliftex Clothing and was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Nov 5, 2021

Jessica Braga, 37, of New Bedford passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in New Bedford the daughter of Antonio and Lucy (Amaral) Braga. Survivors include her parents, her son; Draven Stevens; her daughter Shauna Stevens; her partner Eric; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her son, Elijah-Jay Braga. Jessica's Funeral Mass will...

Oct 30, 2021

Laurinda Cardoza, 97, of Acushnet, passed Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Nemasket Healthcare Center. She was born in Acushnet to the late Manuel Cardozo and Maria (daSilva) Cardozo. She was predeceased by her brothers Manuel Cardozo and Mario Cardoza, her nephews Donald and Michael Cardoza and her great niece Rachel Cardoza. "Auntie Laurie" will be greatly missed by all her nieces,...

Oct 15, 2021

Maria A. (Neves) daCosta, 94, of New Bedford, passed away at home on Friday, October 15th. She was the daughter of the late Joaquim das Neves and Maria Zulmira Neves and wife of the late Jose F. daCosta. She was born in Horta, Fayal, Azores, Portugal. Maria was a devout communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church. She worked for...

Oct 7, 2021

Jeannette (Martin) Freitas, 90, of New Bedford, passed away October 7, 2021, at CareOne. She was the wife of the late John Freitas. She was born in New Bedford to the late Joseph Martin and Yvonne (Levesque) Martin. She had a caring, nurturing spirit who enjoyed being with her grandchildren and playing bingo. She is survived by her sons; Kenneth Freitas,...

Oct 4, 2021

Kevin Scott White, 58, of New Bedford, passed away on Monday October 4,2021 at his home surrounded by his loved ones, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was the loving husband and best friend to Christina [Costa] White for 30 years. Born in Middleboro, Massachusetts on July 18,1963 to the late Louis White and Ruth [...

Oct 2, 2021

Maria Gloria (Machado) Umbelina, 92, of Fairhaven passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Alden Court Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Jose Viveiros Umbelina. She was born in St. Michael, Azores to the late Joao Machado and Sofia (Sousa) Machado. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was a house...

Sep 21, 2021

John Candido, 70, of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at home. He was born in Acushnet to the late Joaquim Candido and Alice Marmelo. He was the husband to Roxanne Boga-Candido. He was a self-employed mechanic who enjoyed playing cards at the Livesey Club in Fairhaven. He loved card games and casinos. He is survived by his...

Sep 12, 2021

Maria F. (Oliveira) DaCosta, 71, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in St. Michael, Azores and was the daughter of the late Ernest Oliveira and Maria (Medeiros) Oliveira. She worked at St. Luke's for many years in the food department. She is survived  by her husband, Antonio DaCosta, her mother,...

Aug 31, 2021

Anthony "Tony" A. Furtado, 55, of New Bedford passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at St. Luke's. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and was the son of the late Manuel and Ilda (Machado) Furtado. He worked as an asphalt laborer and was a dedicated employee to T.L. Edwards for 25 years. Survivors include his son, Tyler Furtado, his daughter,...

Aug 21, 2021

Jose Magueyal, 50, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday, August 21st at St. Luke's hospital. He was born in Mexico City, Mexico and was the husband of Ana Pegueros. He is survived by his wife, son; Jose Magueyal, Jr. of New Bedford, daughters; Marianna Magueyal and Elizabeth Magueyal, both of Mexico, brothers and sisters of Mexico, and several grandchildren....

Jul 28, 2021

Carol M. (Newell) Sprague, 85, of New Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, July 28th, at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born in Malden and was the daughter of the late Alfred Peter Newell and Grace Newell. She was the wife to the late George Sprague. Carol was a homemaker who adored her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an artist who...

Jul 12, 2021

Andrew P Roth, 72 of New Bedford, passed away Monday, July 12th. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of Herman Roth and Betty Capes. Andrew was a veteran of the Navy and served during the Vietnam War. He graduated with a Master's Degree in Finance from Babson College. He worked as a computer consultant for many years....