Obituaries

Steven Michael Doyle, Jr.

Steven Michael Doyle, Jr.

Feb 10, 2019

Steven Michael Doyle, Jr., 27, of New Bedford passed away on Sunday February 10, 2019. Born in Fall River, the son of Gail M. (Faria) Doyle and Steven Michael Doyle, Sr., he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Steven was employed as a construction worker, a job he truly enjoyed. He enjoyed fishing and camping in...

Colleen M. Dacosta

Colleen M. Dacosta

Feb 10, 2019

Colleen M. (DeMello) DaCosta, 63, of New Bedford died February 10, 2019 at the Oaks Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Albert and Dorothy (Rose) DeMello, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by Titleist. Survivors include her daughter, Dawn Norman and her companion Raymond...

Mary M. Gaughan

Mary M. Gaughan

Feb 8, 2019

Mary M. (Muldoon) Gaughan, 92, of Dartmouth died peacefully at home on Friday, February 8, 2019. She was the wife of the late Retired New Bedford Fire Chief Richard T. Gaughan. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Irene K. (Cawley) Muldoon, she had lived in New Bedford until moving to Dartmouth in 1995. She...

Mary M. Silveira

Mary M. Silveira

Feb 6, 2019

Mary Margaret (Jura) Silveira, 85, of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, formerly of Westport, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Agrace HospiceCare. Born in Fairhaven on June 15, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John Jura and Mary "Mollie" Jura Smith. On June 11, 1955, she married Edwin B. Silveira. Mary served as the previous owner of Westport...

Deborah J. Wienzek

Deborah J. Wienzek

Feb 5, 2019

Deborah J. Wienzek, 56, of New Bedford died February 5, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born in New Bedford, daughter of Carol M. (Lamborghini) Wienzek and Walter F. Wienzek, Jr. of New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart Church. She attended Nazareth Hall in...

Donald R. Cardoza

Donald R. Cardoza

Feb 4, 2019

Donald R. Cardoza, 87, of New Bedford passed away Monday February 4, 2019 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Pauline M. (Monteiro) Cardoza. Born in Falmouth, the son of the late Manuel and Evelyn (Barrows) Cardoza, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. Donald was...

John B. Ramos, Jr.

John B. Ramos, Jr.

Feb 3, 2019

John B. Ramos, Jr., 75, of New Bedford passed away Sunday February 3, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John B. and Christina (Souza) Ramos, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. John was formerly employed as an inspector at Chamberlain Manufacturing. He had...

Janice E. Silveira

Janice E. Silveira

Feb 3, 2019

Janice E. (Gallant) Silveira, 81 of Mattapoisett died February 3, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Clifford S. Silveira. Born in Edgartown, MA, daughter of the late Archie and Florida (Goguen) Gallant, she was raised in Fairhaven and lived in Mattapoisett most of her life. Mrs. Silveira was a...

Alan A. Leroux

Alan A. Leroux

Feb 2, 2019

Alan A. Leroux, 61, of Wareham, formerly of New Bedford, passed away suddenly on Saturday February 2, 2019 at Tobey Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son of Dolores (Semiao) Guillette and the late Albert Leroux, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Wareham last year. Alan served in the U.S. Navy for...

Rebecca A. Pina

Rebecca A. Pina

Feb 1, 2019

Rebecca A. Pina, 59, of New Bedford, passed away Friday February 1, 2019 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Morris and Mary (Soares) Pina, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School. Rebecca was formerly employed...

Carole D. Clements

Carole D. Clements

Jan 31, 2019

Carole D. (Roderick) Clements, 79, of New Bedford passed away peacefully at home on Thursday January 31, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Jack Clements, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Clotilda (Reis) Roderick, she graduated from New Bedford...

M. Carmen Sylvia

M. Carmen Sylvia

Jan 30, 2019

M. Carmen (Perez) Sylvia, 92 of Lincoln RI, died peacefully on January 30, 2019 at Elderwood, a skilled nursing facility in Riverside RI after a short period of declining health. She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin J. Sylvia who died in 1980. Born on January 16, 1927, in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, the daughter...

Philip P. Mcmanus, Jr.

Philip P. Mcmanus, Jr.

Jan 29, 2019

Philip P. McManus, Jr., 83, of New Bedford died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 unexpectedly at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Rosemary (Raphael) McManus. Born in Fall River, son of the late Philip McManus and Jennie (Pendrake) Wojtaszek, he lived in Florida and New Bedford for most of his life. Philip enrolled at Bryant College, where he...

Mary E. Pittsley

Mary E. Pittsley

Jan 25, 2019

Mary E. (Chace) Pittsley, 84, of East Freetown passed away Friday January 25, 2019 at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Pittsley. Born in Freetown, the daughter of the late Azel H. and Edna M. (DeMoranville) Chace, she lived in Freetown all of her life. She was a member of the Freetown...

Irene M. Maguire

Irene M. Maguire

Jan 25, 2019

Irene Marion (Gallagher) Maguire, 89, of New Bedford passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Care One of New Bedford. She was the wife of the late John Maguire who died in March of 2015. Irene was born in New Bedford on November 27, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Ruth (Dufour) Gallagher McCarthy and John...

Dr. Peter M. Horan

Dr. Peter M. Horan

Jan 25, 2019

Dr. Peter Matthew Horan of South Dartmouth died after a brief illness on January 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Dorothy Day Donaghy and Dr. Thomas Benedict Horan. Dr. Horan graduated from Dartmouth High School in 1956, The College of the Holy Cross in 1960 and Tufts University School of Medicine in 1967. He served as...

Norma C. Roderiques

Norma C. Roderiques

Jan 24, 2019

Norma C. (Smith) Roderiques, 93, of New Bedford died January 24, 2019 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Albert Roderiques. Born and raised in New York, NY, the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Smith) Smith, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Mrs....

Harriet E. Gray

Harriet E. Gray

Jan 24, 2019

Harriet E. (Dugas) Gray, 91, of Fairhaven died peacefully on January 24, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing Care and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Gray. Harriet was born in Pawtucket, RI, daughter of the late Theodore F. and Harriet (Burns) Dugas. Harriet graduated from St. Xavier's Academy in Providence,...

Alice J. Tremblay-Frates

Alice J. Tremblay-Frates

Jan 23, 2019

Alice J. (Knowles) Tremblay-Frates, 82, of New Bedford died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Albert "Hap" Frates. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Frank H. and Alice (Macedo) Knowles, she lived in New Bedford and Wareham for most of her life. Alice was formerly employed by Titleist...

Julia Pires Fernandes

Julia Pires Fernandes

Jan 22, 2019

Julia Pires Fernandes, 83, of New Bedford, formerly of Port Orange, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Alden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Henrique G. Fernandes. Born in Brava, Cape Verde, she was the daughter of the late Alvaro Pires and Maria Fortes Gonsalves. She was formerly...

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