Obituaries

Feb 9, 2014

Diane (LaLiberte) McKibben 74 of New Bedford passed away at home on Sunday February 9, 2014. She was the wife of the late Clinton Frank McKibben and daughter of the late Richard and Hilda (Pittsley) LaLiberte Berry. She was born in Hartford, Ct and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was a member of the First...

Feb 6, 2014

Bernadette A. (Alves) Costa 85 of New Bedford passed away Thursday February 6, 2014 at her home. She was the former wife of the late Antonio Alberto Costa and daughter of the late Joao and Maria Barbara (Fernandes) Alves. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Jan 28, 2014

Oscar D. Freitas 87 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday January 28, 2014 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Mary (Fernandes) Freitas, they were married in 1954, and he was also the son of the late Alfredo and Maria F. (Piedade) Freitas. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Oscar was a communicant...

Jan 21, 2014

Elizabeth Ferreira 46 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday January 21, 2014 at the Rhode Island Hospital. She was the daughter of Joao T. and Olivia (Carvalho) Ferreira of New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. Elizabeth was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include her parents, her...

Jan 19, 2014

Raymond G. Cote of New Bedford passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in New Bedford he was the son of Peggy (Bowen) Cote and the late Rene Cote. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a self-employed flooring contractor. He is survived by his wife Donna Braley; by his son...

Jan 2, 2014

Kevin B. Mello 48 of New Bedford passed away Thursday January 2, 2014 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the son of the late David and Phyllis (Moniz) Mello Sr. He was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. He loved the water, his boats, motorcycles and especially being with his family. Survivors include his daughters Tara...

Dec 15, 2013

Florence (Sylvia) Costa 92 formerly of Acushnet passed away Sunday December 15, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Home. She was the daughter of the late Edmund and Anna (Marshall) Sylvia. She was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Kilians Church. She was formerly employed by Cherry...

Dec 13, 2013

Antone Barboza 83 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, at home, on Friday December 13, 2013. He was the husband of Louise (Davignon) Barboza and son of the late Joseph C. and Maria A. (DaSilva) Barboza. He was lifelong New Bedford resident. Mr. Barboza was formerly employed by the Big G grocery store as the manager. He was a...

Dec 8, 2013

Sharon Ferreira 35 of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Sunday December 8, 2013. She was the wife of Andrew Backlund and daughter of Manuel Ferreira of New Bedford and the late Helen (Gonsalves) Ferreira. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was formerly employed by Electrolux as a salesperson. Survivors include her husband;...

Dec 7, 2013

Carlos E. Carreiro 51 of New Bedford passed away suddenly on Saturday December 7, 2013. He was the son of Maria E. (Martins) Carreiro of New Bedford and the late Eduardo M. Carreiro. He was born in St. Michael, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 38 years. Mr. Carreiro was a communicant of Our Lady of the...

Dec 3, 2013

Carolina (Leite) D’Aguiar 96 of New Bedford passed away Tuesday December 3, 2013, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Manuel C. and Alexandrina (DeMello) Leite and the former wife of the late Arthur D’Aguiar. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident.  She was a communicant of Our...

Dec 3, 2013

Dulcinia Robalo Figueiredo, 80, of South Dartmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. She was the widow of the late José Augusto Figueiredo.

Born in Marmeleiro, Portugal, the daughter of the late Francisco and Anna Robalo, she was raised in Portugal and immigrated to New Bedford in 1967. While in Portugal, she was a school...

Nov 10, 2013

Ivone Lopes Nogueira passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013, after a spirited and courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her beloved family and friends, and remained her lively and loving self until the very end. Ivone was born on September 7, 1969, in Carvalhal, Turquel, Alcobaça, Portugal.  She was raised in New Bedford, MA, and worked as...

Nov 2, 2013

Antonio G. Martins 66 of New Bedford passed away suddenly, Saturday November 2, 2013 at St. Luke’s hospital. He was the husband of Ana M. (Lopes) Martins and son of the late Domingos and Gloria (Goncalves) Martins. He was born in Covas de Barroso, Boticas, Tras os Montes, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford for many years. He...

Oct 23, 2013

Sandra Pereira 33 of New Bedford passed away Wednesday October 23, 2013, after a long illness at the McCarthy Care Center in Sandwich. She was the daughter of Jose O. and Manuela (Palma) Pereira of New Bedford. She was born in New Bedford and was a lifelong resident. She was a communicant of the Holy Name of the Sacred...

Oct 20, 2013

Francisca (Fonseca) DeMeneses 86 of New Bedford passed away Sunday October 20, 2013 at New Bedford Healthcare. She was the widow of Manuel C. DeMeneses and daughter of the late Antonio Coelho and Hermina (Aguiar) DaFonseca. She was born in Terceira, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for 44 years.  She was a communicant of Our Lady of...

Oct 13, 2013

James Arnold Bakerink 62 of Boston passed away Sunday October 13, 2103 at Tufts Medical Center. He was the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Lackie) Bakerink. He was born in New Bedford and had lived in Boston for many years. Survivors include his brother Robert Bakerink of New Bedford; his sisters Phyllis Pequita of Fairhaven and Cynthia...

Oct 12, 2013

Albino M. Pires 91 of New Bedford passed away at St. Luke’s hospital on Saturday October 12, 2013 after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Maria Gomes and son of the late Joaquim Monteiro and Carmelina Rosa Alves Pires. He was born in Ardaos, Boticas, Portugal and had lived in New Bedford since 1983. He...

Oct 8, 2013

Estela (Simas) Cabral Leger 46 of New Bedford passed away October 8, 2013 at St. Luke's hospital. She was the daughter of Orlando Simas of New Bedford and the late Margarida (Rodrigues) Simas. She was born in Fayal, Azores and had lived in New Bedford for many years. She was formerly employed as a CNA for various nursing homes....

Oct 7, 2013

Alice (Monteiro) Quintal 92 of New Bedford passed away Monday October 7, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Quintal and daughter of the late Jorge and Emily (Flora) Monteiro. She was born in Fairhaven and had lived in this area all of her life. She was formerly employed as a press operator...