Obituaries

Charles Carmo

Charles Carmo

Feb 21, 2016

Charles Carmo, 77, of New Bedford died February 21, 2016 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Nancy J. (Amaral) Carmo with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late John and Alice (Lopes) Carmo, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Carmo was...

Mary Agnes Harrington

Mary Agnes Harrington

Feb 21, 2016

Mary Agnes (Ellison) Harrington passed into Eternal Rest on Sunday February 21, 2016 at Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River where she had lived for several years. She was 89. Agnes was the wife of the late Attorney Edward J. Harrington, Jr., with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in New Bedford, she lived in New Bedford...

Shirley J. Letendre

Shirley J. Letendre

Feb 19, 2016

Shirley J. (Nichols) LeTendre, 80, of New Bedford, died February 19, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Peter J. LeTendre. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Francisco and Julia (Lomba) Nichols, she lived in New Bedford all of her life and enjoyed wintering in Florida for...

Christina Dewolfe

Christina Dewolfe

Feb 19, 2016

Christina DeWolfe was born on October 5, 1974 in Boston, MA to her parents, the late Susie DeWolfe and the late William Bridges. She grew up and moved from Boston to New Bedford happily in 2003 where she raised her children with her longtime companion, Tony Drayton. Christina was a devoted mother who took her children everywhere she went....

John Santos

John Santos

Feb 18, 2016

John Santos, 92, of New Bedford died Thursday February 18, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Therese (Benoit) Santos; they had been married for 68 years. Born in Fairhaven, the son of the late Francisco and Joaquina (Luiz) Santos, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life. He was a communicant of St....

Mary Irene Perry

Mary Irene Perry

Feb 17, 2016

Mary Irene Perry, 57, of New Bedford passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the spouse of Catherine M. Fidalgo. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Mary J. (Souza) Perry, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mary was formerly employed as a home health aide,...

Jose M. Allemao

Jose M. Allemao

Feb 17, 2016

Jose M. Allemao, 93, of Acushnet died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary (Pina) Allemao. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Manuel A. Allemao and Zulmira (Duarte) Lopes, he had lived in New Bedford, Freetown, and Acushnet. Mr. Allemao was formerly employed as a carpenter until...

Daniel Gilbert, Jr.

Daniel Gilbert, Jr.

Feb 16, 2016

Daniel Gilbert, Jr., 47, of New Bedford died Tuesday February 16, 2016 at Boston Medical Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Daniel Gilbert, Sr. and Elizabeth (Rose) Gilbert, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Gilbert was formerly employed as a supervisor at Revere Copper and Brass. An...

Evelyn Veiga

Evelyn Veiga

Feb 15, 2016

Evelyn Veiga of Mattapoisett, wife of the late George Veiga Sr. and eldest daughter of the late Anibal Abreu and Edna Mae Walker, granddaughter of Ida Mae Walker of Harwich, MA, passed on in the presence of her loved ones on the night of February 15, 2016. She graced the earth for nearly 98 years of youth from her...

William Kimmick

William Kimmick

Feb 14, 2016

William "Bill" Kimmick, 83, passed on February 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was a true lover of life, gadgets, and adventures. He'd never pass up an opportunity to go out, try or see something new, or fiddle with anything he could get his hands on. Bill was born to Dollye and Marion Kimmick in St. Louis,...

Jeanette P. Webb

Jeanette P. Webb

Feb 14, 2016

Jeanette P. (Prokott) Webb, 73, of Mattapoisett, formerly of Lexington and Rochester died February 14, 2016 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of Herbert F. Webb. Born in Little Falls, MN, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Helen (Eggert) Prokott. She had been a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls. Jeanette...

M.V. Oriana Hebert

M.V. Oriana Hebert

Feb 13, 2016

M.V. Oriana (Rioux) Hebert, 85, of New Bedford died February 13, 2016 at the Oaks Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Eli J. and Bertha L. (Rainbeault) Rioux, she lived in New Bedford and Acushnet all of her life. She was formerly employed as a payroll supervisor...

Norma C. Conde

Norma C. Conde

Feb 12, 2016

Norma C. (Souza) Conde, 84, of New Bedford died on Friday February 12, 2016 peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Arnaldo F. Conde. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Edwin and Evangeline (Reis) Souza, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Conde was formerly employed as an officer at...

Jeritt W. Goulart

Jeritt W. Goulart

Feb 11, 2016

Jeritt W. Goulart, 76, of Dartmouth died Thursday February 11, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia M. (Napier) Goulart. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Charles and Otilia (Santos) Goulart, he lived in Dartmouth for the past 40 years. Mr. Goulart was formerly employed as an automobile mechanic at...

Aline R. Santos

Aline R. Santos

Feb 11, 2016

Aline R. (Bessette) Santos, 85, of New Bedford died Thursday February 11, 2016 at Southpointe Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Edmund Santos. Born in Fairhaven, the daughter of the late Joseph Gregoire Bessette and Marie Angelina (Brun) Bessette, she was raised in Westport and lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was...

Barbara Ann Spencer

Barbara Ann Spencer

Feb 10, 2016

Barbara Ann Spencer, our sweet mother, Granny, and friend was released from her pain on February 10, 2016. She was residing in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Barbara was born on July 28, 1950 in Hampstead, England to Robert and Betty Scott. She was the oldest of four children, Raymond, Robert and Anita. Through her younger years she enjoyed traveling all...

M. Lea Robida

M. Lea Robida

Feb 9, 2016

M. Lea Robida, 91, of New Bedford died February 9, 2016 at the New Bedford Jewish Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Leo E. Robida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late André and Leonie (Gaudet) Arsenault, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Robida was a communicant of St. Mary's...

Catherine T. "Kay" Messier

Catherine T. "Kay" Messier

Feb 9, 2016

Catherine T. "Kay" (DeTerra) Messier, 89, of Mattapoisett passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2016. She was the wife of the late Bernard L. Messier. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Rose) DeTerra, she moved to Mattapoisett in 1974. She was a graduate of New Bedford High School...

Demo W. Karalekas

Demo W. Karalekas

Feb 7, 2016

Demo W. Karalekas, 81, of New Bedford died Sunday February 7, 2016 at Home and Hospice of Rhode Island. He was the husband of the late Beverly A. (Silva) Karalekas. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late William and Paraskeve (Giste) Karalekas, he lived in New Bedford all of his life. Mr. Karalekas was a graduate of...

Peter M. Debarros

Peter M. Debarros

Feb 6, 2016

Peter Michael DeBarros, 71, of Nantucket entered into eternal rest on February 6, 2016 after a long illness at Spaulding Hospital in Cambridge. He was born on September 11, 1944 in Acushnet, the son of the late Anna and Peter DeBarros, Sr. Peter graduated from Nantucket High School in 1964 where he excelled in track. He served his country...

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