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Obituaries

Etelvino Conterno

Etelvino Conterno

Dec 21, 2020

Etelvino Conterno 90 of New Bedford passed away, Monday December 21, at his home. He was the husband of Antonia Conterno and son of the late Henrique and Uliana Conterno. He was born in Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. Etelvino was the proprietor of “Gerry the Tailor”. Survivors include his wife, his...

Helena Pereira

Helena Pereira

Dec 20, 2020

Helena Goncalves Pereira, 84, of New Bedford passed away December 20, 2020, at Care One at New Bedford. She was the daughter of the late Francisco Afonso Pereira and the late Teresa (Calado) Pereira. She was born in Gralhas, Montalergre, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in...

Joseph Almeida

Joseph Almeida

Dec 16, 2020

Joseph Almeida, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rosa (Marmelo) Almeida. He is the son of the late Artur and Carmo (Rodrigues) Almeida. He was born in Quintas, Portugal. He had lived in Acushnet for 45 years and was a communicant of St....

Donald Brazil

Donald Brazil

Dec 12, 2020

Donald Kenneth Brazil, 92, of Dartmouth, MA, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020 in New Bedford, MA, at St. Luke’s Hospital where he was born. He was the only child of the late Anthony S. “Tony” Brazil, and the late Mary Frances (Roderick) Brazil of New Bedford. He was the father of three sons: Clyde Brazil of Dartmouth,...

Mary Azevedo

Mary Azevedo

Dec 11, 2020

Mary C. Azevedo, 99, of New Bedford passed away Friday, December 11 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Lourdes (Barbosa) Azevedo. She was born in New Bedford and lived here most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Miss Azevedo was formerly employed as...

Gracinda Costa

Gracinda Costa

Dec 10, 2020

Gracinda (Carmo) Costa, 79, of Dartmouth, passed away Thursday, December 10 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of Alvaro DaCosta and daughter of the late Maria do Carmo Martins and step daughter of the late Augusto Martins. She was born in Quintela de Azurara, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. She was a...

Arthur Santos

Arthur Santos

Dec 9, 2020

Arthur Santos, 85, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, December 9, at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Francisco and Joaquina (Luiz) Santos. He was born in Fairhaven and had lived in New Bedford most of his life. Arthur was employed by the city of New Bedford in the maintenance department and by Baylies...

Ivo Almeida

Ivo Almeida

Dec 6, 2020

Ivo DaSilva Almeida 81 of New Bedford passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Antonio and Leonora Beco. He was born in Mello, Portugal and had lived in the New Bedford for many years. Ivo was employed as a presser for Cliftex and owned his own real estate company.  He was...

Connie (Conception) Marujo

Connie (Conception) Marujo

Dec 5, 2020

“ Connie” (Conception) (Mendes) Marujo 78 of New Bedford passed away Saturday, December 5, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Serafim “Feene” V. Marujo and daughter of the late Seraphim and Mary (Mello) Mendes. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Connie was formerly...

Dora Pereira

Dora Pereira

Nov 27, 2020

Dora (Raposo) Pereira 87 of New Bedford passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Luke’s hospital. She was the widow of Silveiro Sousa Pereira and daughter of the late Jose Raposo Tavares and the late Maria Augusta Medeiros. She was born in Achadinha, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford since 1968. Dora was a communicant of...

Paul Sylvia

Paul Sylvia

Nov 26, 2020

Paul Sylvia 74 of North Dartmouth passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, after a brief illness, at the Royal of Fairhaven. He was the husband of Eleanor (Hayes) Sylvia and son of the late Manuel and Florinda (Fernandes) Sylvia. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of his life. Paul was employed by...

Rose Rapoza

Rose Rapoza

Nov 23, 2020

Rose (Furtado) Rapoza 99 of North Dartmouth passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the widow of John Rapoza and daughter of the late Joseph and Antonia (Pimental) Furtado. She was born in Dartmouth and had lived there all of her life. Rose was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church...

Joe Furtado

Joe Furtado

Nov 1, 2020

Joe M. Furtado 58 of New Bedford passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, at his home. He was the son of Manuel and Ilda (Machado) Furtado of St. Michael, Azores. He was born in St. Michael and had lived in the New Bedford area for many years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church....

Bridget Hargraves

Bridget Hargraves

Oct 28, 2020

Bridget (Ledwell) Hargraves 96 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday, October 28 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the widow of William Hargraves and daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Moriaty) Ledwell. She was born on Nantucket and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was formerly employed as a a religious education director....

Fernanda Alves

Fernanda Alves

Oct 26, 2020

Fernanda (Cruz) Alves 99 of Fairhaven passed away Monday October 26, 2020 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Anselmo Lourenco, Ramiro J. Dinis and James R. Alves. She was the daughter of the late Joao B. and Gracinda (daSilva) Cruz. She was born in Fall River and had lived in the New Bedford /...

Emanuel DeSilva

Emanuel DeSilva

Oct 23, 2020

Emanuel DeSilva, 92, passed away at home on Friday, October 23rd. He was born in Mt. Vernon, NY, the son of the late Joao Silva and Victorina (Jardin) DaSilva and was the husband of the late Gladys (Almeida). Emanuel was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He worked for many years as a laborer and was a member...

Carol Souza

Carol Souza

Oct 13, 2020

Carol M. (Sitarz) Souza 68 of North Dartmouth passed away Tuesday October 13, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Ronald Souza and daughter of the late Walter and Mildred (Pittsley) Sitarz. She was born in Acushnet and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...

Diogenes Amaral

Diogenes Amaral

Oct 12, 2020

Diogenes Amaral 57 of New Bedford passed away Monday October 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of Antonio DeAmaral and Dontilde (Pacheco) Amaral of New Bedford. Diogenes was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. He...

Leopoldina Pinto

Leopoldina Pinto

Oct 11, 2020

Leopoldina (Sanches) Pinto 100 of New Bedford passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the widow of Antonio Fernandes Pinto, to whom she was married for 67 years, and daughter of the late Jose Joaquin Sanches and the late Albina Gomes Passo. She was born in Covas de Barroso, Portugal and had...

Susan Mendes

Susan Mendes

Oct 11, 2020

Susan (Taber) Mendes 77 formerly of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 11, 2020 at her home. She was the widow of David C. Mendes and daughter of the late Grandison R. and Leona (King) Taber. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as a nurse...

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