Obituaries

Jun 23, 2018

Brian Weeks 52 of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Saturday June 23, 2018. He was the son of the late Edwin J. Weeks and Constance (Beaulieu) Comeau. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Brian was formerly employed in the food service industry. He enjoyed watching golf, spending time with his grandson Elliot and...

Jun 21, 2018

Arthur “Archie” Ferreira 96 of New Bedford passed away Thursday June 21, 2018 at the Bedford Gardens Care & Rehab. He was the husband of the late Helen (Olejarz) Ferreira and son of the late Manuel and Estrella Maria (Reis) Ferreira. He was born in Oakland, CA and had lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was...

Jun 13, 2018

Domingos Araujo 68 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 13, 2018. He was the husband of Isabel (Borlido) Araujo and son of the late Albino and Aurora (Gomes) Araujo. He was born in Zebral, Montalerge, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for 52 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church....

Jun 6, 2018

Jacqueline M. Ross, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, on her 92nd birthday, after a brief illness. Born in Dartmouth in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alcide and Aurore Y. (Briere) Ross. Known as Jackie by her friends and relative, she was a life-long resident of Dartmouth and was a parishioner of St. George’s Roman...

Jun 4, 2018

Dorothy (Castaldo) Laflamme 79 of Dartmouth passed away Monday June 4, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the widow of Robert G. Laflamme and daughter of the late Ribello “Dale “and Angelina (Carando) Castaldo. She was born in New Bedford and had lived in Dartmouth since she was 14 years old. Mrs. Laflamme graduated from Annherst College and...

May 28, 2018

Paula Cristina (Correia) Vieira 40 of New Bedford passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at St. Luke's hospital. She was the wife of Marco Vieira and daughter of Mario Jorge Correia and the late Maria Graca (Tavares) Correia. She was born in Ponta delgada, St. Michael and had lived in this area for many years. Paula was a communicant...

May 27, 2018

Paul W. “Cruzy” Cruz 52 of New Bedford passed away Sunday May 27, 2018. He was the son of Sandra (Edmundson) Tavares and step son of Bruce Tavares. Paul was a lifelong resident of New Bedford. He was formerly employed as a warehouse manager for Granite City Electric. Survivors include his parents; a step-son Andrew Gifford of New Bedford; 2...

May 27, 2018

Elsie (Nobrega) Santos 90 of New Bedford passed away Sunday May 27, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Saul Santos and daughter of the late Ricardo and Mary (Teixeira) Nobrega. Elsie was a lifelong New Bedford resident. Survivors include her daughter Annmarie Rabbitt, her brother Richard Nobrega, her sisters Laura Ribeiro and Elizabeth Benoit...

May 26, 2018

Carlos Pombinho 51 of Fairhaven passed away Saturday May 26, 2018. He was the son of Ana C. (Moutinho) Pombinho of Fairhaven and the late Carlos Pombinho. He was born in New Bedford and had lived the last 15 years in Florida, before returning to this area recently. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...

May 24, 2018

Sandra Christina Miranda 40 of New Bedford passed away at her parents home after a long illness. She was the daughter of Jose and Maria G. (Victorino) Miranda. She was born in Chaves , Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Sandra was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was employed...

May 9, 2018

Rogerio Oliveira 76 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday May 9, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was the husband of Maria O. (Jorge) Oliveira and son of the late Felismina deJesus Oliveira. He was born in Vizela, Portugal and had lived in this area for many years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...

May 8, 2018

Robin Ann (Gomes) Voisine 58 of New Bedford passed away unexpectedly, at home on Tuesday May 8, 2018. She was the wife of Robert Voisine and daughter of the late John P. Gomes and Jean E. (Costa) Gomes. She was born in Oaks Bluffs and had lived in the New Bedford area most of her life. Robin was formerly...

May 7, 2018

Emanuel "Manny" F. Melo of New Bedford, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 7, 2018.

Born in Terceira, Acores he moved to New Bedford, MA at an young age. He was the eldest son of Manuel Simas Melo of Pico, Acores and Ludovina (Freitas) Melo of Terceira, Acores.

Manny was known for his contagious...

May 4, 2018

Ilda B. Starkie daughter of the late Manuel Batista and the late Maria (Sol) Batista of Madeira, Portugal, passed away of Friday, May 4, 2018, surrounded by the comforts of her home and her loving family. She lived for 18 years after the passing of her beloved husband Fred Starkie with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Born and...

May 3, 2018

Otilia (Casimiro) Araujo 77 of New Bedford passed away Thursday May 3, 2018 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Augusto DeAraujo and daughter of the late Manuel Ernesto and Maria daConceicao (Rosa) Casimiro. She was born in Carvalhal de Turquel, Alcobaca, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was...

Apr 24, 2018

Lillian (Flora) Roza 91 of New Bedford, passed away Tuesday April 24, 2018 at Care One of New Bedford. She was the widow of John Roza and daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Correia) Flora. She was born in New Bedford and lived here all of her life. She enjoyed spending time with her cats, Amber and Valerie. Lillian...

Apr 17, 2018

Patricinia (Medeiros) Fonseca 99, passed away at Alden Court Nursing Home on Tuesday, April 17th. She was the daughter of the late Virginio Simas and Rosa (Borges) Medeiros, wife of the late James Fonseca. She was born in New Bedford and worked as a sales clerk at the Cherry and Webb store. Survivors include her daughter Mary Lou Fonseca...

Apr 16, 2018

Fernando L. DeSousa, 84, of New Bedford passed away Monday, April 16th at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Rosa (Lavado) DeSousa and the son of the late Antonio and Rosa DeSousa. Fernando was born in Villa Cortez da Serra, Portugal and has lived in New Bedford since 1961. Fernando was an automotive mechanic and...

Apr 11, 2018

Rosalinda “Linda” Almeida 97 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday April 11, 2018 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the daughter of the late John F. and Mary P. (Cordeiro) Almeida. She was born in Newport, RI and had lived in New Bedford most of her life. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...

Apr 3, 2018

Maria C. (Coelho) Da Costa 91 of New Bedford, passed away on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehab. Center. She was the widow of Antonio Da Costa and daughter of the late Joaquim Coelho and Helena Carvalho. She was born in Assanhas, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. Maria was...