Obituaries

Oct 4, 2020

Written by Alzida Ferro.      Alzida (Elsie) Ferro died at Care One at New Bedford, MA on October 4, 2020, after a long illness. She was born in New Bedford, MA, the daughter of Mr. Manuel and Alice (Silva) Alves. Elsie was married sixty-seven special years to the “Love of her life” and “Best Friend” to the late Jacintho “Jesse”...

Oct 2, 2020

Diamantino Mendonca 62 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, at home, on Friday, October 2, 2020. He was the husband of Alice (Cruzeiro) Mendonca and son of the late Daniel and Maria Angela Mendonca. He was born in Quarteira, Algarve, Portugal and had lived in this area for 57 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate...

Sep 9, 2020

Joseph “Joe” Pimental 58 of New Bedford passed away at home on Wednesday September 9, 2020. He was the husband of Lucy (Lopes) Pimental, for 29 years, and son of Belmira (Resendes) Pimentel of New Bedford and the late Jose Pimentel. Joe was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for 52 years. He was a...

Sep 7, 2020

David Rapoza 62 of Fairhaven passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Ernest P. Rapoza and the late Catherine Rapoza (nee Gelder). David was born and raised in New Bedford and worked for over 40 years as a press operator at Acushnet Company. He moved to Fairhaven...

Aug 30, 2020

Mary Doris (Baptista) Magao 100, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Sunday August 30, 2020 at Alden Court. She was the wife of the late Antonio S. “Tony” Magao, mother of the late Nancy Hinkley and daughter of the late Antonio S. and Maria Nazare (Pereira) Baptista. Doris was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She is...

Aug 22, 2020

Izaura “Hazel” (Alves) Motta 96 of New Bedford passed away Saturday August 22, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Antonio R. and Isabel (Vieira) Alves. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Hazel was a communicant of the Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. She was formerly employed...

Aug 15, 2020

Izilda Lima 64 of Fall River passed away suddenly at Fall River Healthcare, on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Antonio Jose Lima and the late Maria J. (Branco) Lima. She was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and had lived in this area for many years. Survivors include her brother Gilbert Lima of Florida...

Aug 14, 2020

William Rodriguez 53 of New Bedford passed away, Friday, August 14, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the longtime companion of Ramonita Martinez and son of Luis Angel Rodriguez of New York and the late Aurea Rodriguez. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and had lived in this area for many years. William was employed by Popeye’s as...

Aug 14, 2020

Joseph T. Amaral 76 of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Antonio T. and Maria (Medeiros) Amaral. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. Joseph was employed as a machine operator for Isotronics and Acushnet Co....

Aug 10, 2020

Abilio Pacheco 68 of New Bedford passed away Monday August 10, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gwyn (Santos) Pacheco and son of the late Abilio and Maria Deolinda Pacheco. He was born in Achadinha, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. Abilio was employed as a commercial fisherman....

Aug 7, 2020

Joao T. Simas 79 of New Bedford passed away Friday August 7, 2020 at Care One of New Bedford. He was the husband of Dora (deMedeiros) Simas and son of the late Eugenio Teixeira Simas and the late Maria DoCarmo Sousa. He was born in Achada, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores and had lived in this area for many years. He...

Aug 5, 2020

Jaime Furtado 77 of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Mary (Barbosa) Furtado and son of the late Orlando and Hirodina Furtado. He was born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores. He was employed as a taxi driver in Portugal. He is survived by his wife, his...

Jul 27, 2020

Antonio B. Barroso 87 of Acushnet passed away Monday July 27, 2020, at his home. He was the husband of Ana F. (Castro) Barroso, next month they would have been married for 60 years. He was the son of the late Joao Batista Barroso and the late Herminia Pires. He was born in Cambeses do Rio, Montelerge, Portugal, and...

Jul 26, 2020

Richard “Ricky” Machado 80 of New Bedford passed away Sunday July 26, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Madeline (Joyal) Machado. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Richard was formerly employed as a machine operator at Revere Copper and Brass. Survivors include his children Richard Machado Jr., Sharon...

Jul 23, 2020

Rose M. Ross, 81, of Acushnet passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Rose was the loving wife of the late J. Arthur Ross to whom she was married for 59 years.

Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalina...

Jul 23, 2020

Emilia (Figueiredo) Coelho 90 of New Bedford passed away, Thursday July 23, 2020 at Alden Court. She is the wife of Jacinto Coelho and daughter of the late Jose Augusto Figueiredo and the late Eugenia Valente. She was born in Linhares de Beira, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. Emilia was a communicant of Our...

Jul 19, 2020

Eileen (Furtado) Russek 89 of New Bedford passed away Sunday July 19, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Richard Russek Sr. and daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalina (Perry) Furtado. She was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Eileen was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. She was formerly employed as a stitcher in the...

Jul 17, 2020

Joaquin “Jack” Teixeira Jr. 85 of New Bedford passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Joaquin and Christina (Santos) Teixeira. He was born in Dunkirk, NY and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Jack was employed by Arde Tile and carpet as a tile installer, he also...

Jul 13, 2020

Barbara (Lamere) DeMello 68 of New Bedford passed away on Monday July 13, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gilbert DeMello and daughter of the late John Lamere and the late Alice (Shaw) Dries. She was born in Middleboro and had lived in the New Bedford area for many years. She was formerly employed...

Jul 5, 2020

Dolores R. (Jardin) Chase 87 of New Bedford passed away, at her home, on Sunday July 5, 2020. She was the widow of Woodrow W. Chase Jr. and daughter of the late Antonio and Joaquina (Pestana) Jardin. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Dolores was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church....