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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Eileen A. Medeiros
Jan 21, 2019
Eileen Ann (Anthony) Medeiros, 94, of Dartmouth died Monday, January 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She spent her last days surrounded by her loving family. Eileen was born in New Bedford and lived a long, happy, full life. She graduated from New Bedford High School in 1943. She married Joseph C. Medeiros, Jr. on...
Maryann Baptista
Jan 21, 2019
Maryann (Sequeira) Baptista, 76, of New Bedford passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on Monday January 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late John A. Baptista. Born and raised in Wareham, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mary (Mendes) Sequeira, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. Mrs. Baptista and her...
Mary C. Soares
Jan 21, 2019
Mary C. (Ramos) Soares, 95, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of New Bedford, passed away Monday January 21, 2019. She was the wife of the late John A. Soares. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel J. and Carolina M. (Santos) Ramos, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life before moving to...
Rudolph "Rudy" Andrade
Jan 19, 2019
Rudolph "Rudy" Andrade, 74, of New Bedford died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at home after a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Napoleon Andrade and Louise A. (Ramos) Cruz, he lived in New Bedford and Florida for most of his life. Rudy served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War....
Theresa Brito
Jan 19, 2019
Theresa Brito, 74, of New Bedford died on January 19, 2019 at home after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Rosealina (Pina) Britto, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was a loving and kind person. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was the sister of the...
Josephine Ledoux
Jan 18, 2019
Josephine (Bollea) Ledoux, 93, of New Bedford died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Alden Court Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Marcel J. Ledoux, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born and raised in Dartmouth, daughter of the late John and Rose (Bonsaver) Bollea, she lived in New Bedford for most...
Mary Rose Vieira
Jan 16, 2019
Mary Rose Vieira, 95, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at home. She was the widow of Americo "Mac" Vieira, deceased since 1990. A lifelong resident of New Bedford, Mary grew up in the south end and attended New Bedford public schools. To help support her family during the Great Depression, Mary began working at...
