Obituaries

Feb 26, 2021

Susan Souza (61), of New Bedford, passed away Friday, February 26th. She was born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph Souza and Eileen (Silva) Souza. She worked for many years at Brandon Woods Nursing Home. Survivors include her brothers, Michael Souza of Fairhaven, Matthew, Joseph, and Adam Souza all of New Bedford and many nieces and...

Feb 26, 2021

Deborah L (Houghton) Tillson 62, of New Bedford, passed away Friday, February 26th. She was born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late David Houghton and Barbara (Crossman) Antonio and wife of Chester Tillson. She was a great woman & loved by so many. Survivors include her husband, Chester; sons, David Tillson, Derrick Tillson; daughter, Helene Tillson; brothers, Daniel Houghton of FL;...

Feb 23, 2021

Eileen R. Perry, 76, of New Bedford, MA, passed away on February 23, 2021, after a period of declining health. She was born in Acushnet, MA to Manuel Perry and Olivia (Azevedo) Perry.

Eileen was employed by the city of New Bedford, for many years as principal clerk in the records room of the New Bedford Police...

Feb 19, 2021

Hilda Fernandes (Lage) Laliberte, 88 years beautiful, passed away on Friday, February 19, at her home. She was the wife of the late Edmond Laliberte and daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Gonsalves) Lage. She was born in New Bedford on February 16, 1933 and was a resident of Acushnet for 60 years. Hilda graduated from Normandin middle...

Feb 16, 2021

Paulo Jorge DaSilva Rosa, 45, of New Bedford passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was the husband of Rosemary (Fernandes) Rosa and son of Jose Armando Rosa and Maria Fatima (Marques DaSilva) Rosa all of New Bedford. Paulo was born in Treceira, Azores. He was a laborer for various construction companies. Paulo was a member of the New...

Feb 15, 2021

Joseph Noia 75 of New Bedford passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Maria C. (Moniz) Noia and son of the late Joao and Maria (Silveira) Noia. Joseph was born in Flores, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight until...

Feb 5, 2021

Faye E. (DeMoranville) Silva, 80, passed away Friday, February 5, at her home. She was the widow of Dennis R. Silva and daughter of the late Gerald and Evelyn (Wilbur) DeMoranville. She was born in Taunton and had lived in this area most of her life. She was formerly employed as a waitress, at numerous restaurants until her retirement....

Jan 25, 2021

Gabriel Arruda 67, of Acushnet, passed away Monday, January 25 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Francelina (Morgado) Arruda and son of the late Eduardo F. and Maria Cristina (Oliveira) Arruda. He was born in St. Barbara, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area since 1968. Gabriel was a communicant of Our Lady of...

Jan 25, 2021

Thelma E. (Dye) Bernard 93 of New Bedford passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital.

She was the widow of Henry A Bernard and daughter of the late George and Sarah (Randel) Dye.

Thelma was born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, England. She came to the United States as a War Bride in 1946...

Jan 18, 2021

Lucinda (Oliveira) Vilamarim 70, of New Bedford passed away, Monday, January 18 at the Royal of Fairhaven. She was the widow of Fernando Vilamarim. She was born in Vilar de Perdizes, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford most of her life. Lucinda was formerly employed as a stitcher in the garment industry until her retirement. She is survived...

Jan 18, 2021

Manuel M. Lavado, 84, of New Bedford passed away Monday, January 18, at his home. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Mendes) Lavado; they were married 56 years ago in Santa Clara, Coimbra. He was the son of the late Belchior and Zaida (Ferreira) Lavado. He was born in Freixo da Serra, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since...

Jan 17, 2021

Jose C. Goncalves, 83, of New Bedford passed peacefully at home on Sunday, January 17th surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lucilia Goncalves, his 10 children: Elsie McCarty, Natalie Guidry, Al Goncalves, Ester Perry, Frank (Chico) Goncalves, Alda Goncalves, Maria Reidy, Suzie Goncalves, Jose (Joey) Goncalves Jr., and Michelle Perry...

Jan 14, 2021

Rosa (DaBraza-Fernandes) daSilva passed away at home on Thursday, January 14th, 2021. She was the wife of the late Antonio daSilva and daughter of the late Francisco DaBraza and Justina Gil. She was born in Montalegre, Portugal and moved the United States in 1966. Rosa was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church.  She was formerly employed...

Jan 10, 2021

On Sunday, January 10, 2021, Maria J. Pinhanços, loving mother of seven children, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76. Maria was born on March 28, 1944, in Assanhas a municipality in the Guarda District of Portugal. She immigrated to the United States in 1980 with her husband and children. Maria was preceded in death...

Jan 9, 2021

Amado “Pete” Pinto, 93, of New Bedford passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Vickery) Pinto and son of the late Joao B. Pinto and the late Inez A. (Pippa) Pinto. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of his life. Pete was the owner of...

Jan 8, 2021

Adelaide (Marques) Almeida 78 of New Bedford passed away, peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Manuel and Joaquina (Goncalves) Marques. Adelaide was born in Folgosinho, Portugal and had lived in this area most of her life. She was formerly employed at Bedford Village Nursing Home as a Certified...

Jan 2, 2021

Arlene (Parker) Batista 78 of Acushnet, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Leonard and Amelia (Souza) Parker. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. Arlene was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in New Bedford. Survivors include her grandchildren Danny...

Dec 30, 2020

On Wednesday, December 30, 2020, Manuel Simas Melo, of New Bedford, MA passed away at age 82 at St. Luke’s Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Ludovina (Freitas); they were married 56 years.

Born February 8, 1938 to the late Clodomiro Machado and Candida (Nunes) in Sao Caetano, Pico, Azores where he was raised, then later...

Dec 26, 2020

Courtney Guidry, 26, of Acushnet, passed away suddenly, on Saturday, December 26, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of Michael and Natalie (Goncalves) Guidry of Acushnet. Courtney was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. She was employed at Wareham Pediatrics. She will be greatly missed by her softball family....

Dec 23, 2020

Antonio Afonso daSilva, 89, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, December 23 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Rosa (Fernandes) daSilva and son of the late Jose Maria Afonso daSilva and Lucinda daSilva. He was born in Montalegre, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1966. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the...