Obituaries

Rina Karls

Rina Karls

May 12, 2013

Rina Karls, 90, of New Bedford died May 12, 2013, mother of Carol "Mickie" Santos. Her Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at 12 Noon in Pine Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford.

Alice K. V. Alfonso

Alice K. V. Alfonso

May 10, 2013

Alice K.V. (Wheatley) Alfonso, 98, of Dartmouth died Friday May 10, 2013 at the Oaks Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Eugene Alfonso. Born in Bermuda, the daughter of the late Alfred and Marie (Johnstone) Wheatley, she lived in New Bedford and Dartmouth for most of her life. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church....

Malvina "Molly" Martin

Malvina "Molly" Martin

May 10, 2013

Malvina "Molly" (Delgado) Martin, 88, of New Bedford died suddenly on Friday May 10, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Everett J. Martin. Born in Freetown, the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary Delgado, she lived in New Bedford for most of her life. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of...

Elizette "Ellie" Quadros

Elizette "Ellie" Quadros

May 5, 2013

Elizette "Ellie" (Pascoal) Quadros, 77, of New Bedford died May 5, 2013 at home after a long, courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of Edmund Quadros. Born in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Lima) Pascoal, she lived in New Bedford since 1955. Mrs. Quadros was a communicant of St. Mary's...

Helen Pacheco

Helen Pacheco

May 4, 2013

Helen (Piva) Pacheco, 80, of New Bedford, died Saturday May 4, 2013 at home after a long illness. She was the wife of Arthur "Chief" Pacheco. Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Barboza) Piva, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Pacheco was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel...

Sally W. Hayward

Sally W. Hayward

May 2, 2013

Sally Webster (Wilde) Hayward, 89, passed away on May 2, 2013 at Alden Court in her beloved hometown of Fairhaven. Born in New Bedford, she was the wife of the late Calvin Hayward, and the eldest child of the late Webster and Jenny (Holmstrom) Wilde. In her early years, Sally developed a passion for sports at Fairhaven High School,...

Helene A. Craver

Helene A. Craver

May 2, 2013

Helene A. (Saltzmann) Craver, 71, of Marion died May 2, 2013 at Tobey Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lee Craver. Born in Irvington, NJ, the daughter of the late John A. and Helen L. (Skrovanak) Saltzmann, she lived in Marion most of her life. Mrs. Craver was a member of St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church in Marion. She...

Marie Carmen Demello

Marie Carmen Demello

May 1, 2013

Marie Carmen (Jesus) DeMello, 95, of Palm Beach, FL died May 1, 2013 peacefully at Palm Beach Gardens Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Correia DeMello. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joaquim and Sofia (Rodrigues) Jesus she lived in Dartmouth and Palm Beach. She was a member of the Beach Club in...

Josephine A. "Doady" Sanford

Josephine A. "Doady" Sanford

May 1, 2013

Josephine A. "Doady" Sanford, 97, of New Bedford died May 1, 2013 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Born in Mashpee, the daughter of the late Harvey F. and Corinda (Hicks) Sanford, she lived in New Bedford most of her life. Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Mary Jean "Tiny" Babbitt of Dorchester; 3 grandchildren, Gerald "Brother" Babbitt and his...

Roixanne Jones

Roixanne Jones

May 1, 2013

Roixanne Jones, 63, of New Bedford died May 1, 2013 at Hathaway Manor Extended Care Facility after a brief illness. Born and raised in Wake Forest, NC, the daughter of the late Lillian Jones, she lived in Pittsburgh, PA and Hartford, CT before moving to New Bedford. She was a member of the Bethel A.M.E. Church and a former...

Inese M. Almeida

Inese M. Almeida

May 1, 2013

Inese M. (Fornaciari) Almeida, 93, of Dartmouth died May 1, 2013 peacefully at her daughter's home. She was the wife of the late Charles Almeida. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mariano and Catherine (Pizzuti) Fornaciari, she lived in New Bedford before moving to Dartmouth in 1966. Mrs. Almeida was a communicant of St. Julie Billiart...

Richard Vangel

Richard Vangel

Apr 29, 2013

Richard Vangel of Dartmouth died April 29, 2013 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Jo-Ann M. (Bender) Vangel. Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Evangelo and Maria F. (Nunes) Vangel, he lived in Mattapoisett before moving to Dartmouth. Richard was the owner and operator of Vangel's Heating, Air Conditioning,...

Margaret Rose

Margaret Rose

Apr 28, 2013

Margaret Rose, 86, of New Bedford died April 28, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antone and Margaret (Burke) Rose, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. She was formerly employed by Acushnet Company for many years until her retirement....

Frieda Rebello

Frieda Rebello

Apr 28, 2013

Frieda (Souza) Rebello, 88, of Dartmouth died April 28, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria R. (Souza) Souza, she resided in Fairhaven before moving to Dartmouth. Mrs. Rebello worked for many years as a receptionist for Dr. Leonard Pacheco. Survivors include two children, Ronald R. Rebello and his...

Jeanne A. Altman

Jeanne A. Altman

Apr 28, 2013

Jeanne A. (Desjeunes) Altman, 90, of New Bedford died Sunday April 28, 2013. She was the wife of the late Thomas G. Altman. Born in Acushnet, the daughter of the late Ernest and Jennie (Martel) Desjeunes, she lived in New Bedford all of her life. Mrs. Altman was a communicant of the former Sacred Heart Church. She enjoyed knitting,...

Richard W. Burbank

Richard W. Burbank

Apr 26, 2013

Richard W. Burbank, 81, of New Bedford died April 26, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, the son the late Eric G. Burbank and Helen (Gidley) Burbank Howland, he lived in Dartmouth and New Bedford most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his brother, Robert Burbank and his wife Martha of...

Kaiyl Edgar Depina

Kaiyl Edgar Depina

Apr 25, 2013

Kaiyl Edgar DePina, 2 months, of New Bedford died April 25, 2013 unexpectedly at home. Survivors include his mother, Ecilda DePina of New Bedford; a brother, Nicholas Curley of New Bedford; his grandparents, Edgar and Julia (Fortes) DePina of New Bedford and 3 uncles, Manny DePina and Norberto DePina, both of Cape Verde and John DePina of New Bedford....

Barbara A. Byers

Barbara A. Byers

Apr 24, 2013

Barbara A. Byers, 64, of New Bedford died April 24, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the daughter of Mary A. (Kalencik) Byers of New Bedford and the late Francis L. Byers. Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 27th at 9 AM in Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow...

Fortunata M. Lopes

Fortunata M. Lopes

Apr 23, 2013

Fortunata M. Lopes, 92, of New Bedford died April 23, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She was born on June 3, 1920 in Portugal. She was the daughter of the late Fortunato L. and Aurora T. Martins, and the wife of the late Manuel DaSilva and Jose Lopes. She owned...

Margaret E. O'Neil

Margaret E. O'Neil

Apr 23, 2013

Margaret E. O'Neil, 86, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Norah (Davis) and Alexander Smith and the widow of Andrew D. O'Neil. Known to many who loved her as Mother Maggs, Maggie devoted her life to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was the quintessential matriarch; regaling all...

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