All Obituaries

FAIRHAVEN; Born in Feteira Grande, Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Acores, daughter of the late Manuel Rocha and Olivia (Resendes) Cabral. Dot immigrated to New Bedford in 1954 with her father and 5 siblings to join their mother. She was a 1966 graduate of New Bedford High School and attended Weaver Airline School, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was employed by Frem’s Jewelry and Jacques Insurance Agency before working for TAP the Airline of Portugal in Boston for 12 years,...

OBITUARY: New Bedford MA, Lucille L. Clayton, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. Lucille was born in New Bedford, MA to the late Raymond and Claire LaFleur. She is survived by her children, Damion DeMello and his wife Lauren, Brent DeMello and his wife Samantha; her Grandchildren, Tristen DeMello, Ezekiel DeMello, Tyler Cloutier, Jaden DeMello, Mackenzie DeMello, Gabriel DeMello, Gavin DeMello; siblings, Michael Liberty,...

On January 28, 2023, at 6:10 pm, our beautiful, spunky mother left us for her next adventure. She was born in Acushnet, MA, on November 11, 1949. She lived in the New Bedford/Dartmouth area for most of her life until she trekked to Utah in 2002. Mom worked for BayBank for 19 years until she decided to stay home with us. According to her, we were the two greatest gifts given to her by our Dad, Oliver M. Cabral. We were her world until Cooper and Georgia, her grandchildren, came...

NEW BEDFORD: Mary V. Quintal, 102, of New Bedford, died on January 26, 2023. She was born on October 04, 1920 in Corning, N.Y. to Maria T. Valente and Ricardo Vieira. She was preceded in death by her husband of Francisco Clemente Quintal. Mary moved to New Bedford in 1972 and opened New Bedford Arts and Antiques with her husband Francisco. They were avid antique collectors and spent many years going to auctions and art shows looking for the perfect pieces. Mary was a member of the S.S....

NEW BEDFORD: Mrs. Maria do Carmo Borges (Furtado) was blessed to live a long life surrounded by a large family and friends who she considered family. While she may have passed away, the twinkle in her eye and her contagious smile will be remembered by all who danced, laughed, sang and played dominoes with her.   Maria was born in Vila Franca, Sao Miguel, Azores as one of 12 children. A widow at a young age to Mr. Manuel Costa in Sao Miguel, she moved to the United States in 1969...

NEW BEDFORD: Cynthia (Ricardo) Aguiar, 72, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital, after a period of declining health. She was the wife of Manuel Aguiar. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Ricardo and Dorothy (Braga) Ricardo. Cindy was a very caring and a kindhearted person. She will be greatly missed. She fought long and hard.  Cindy was the owner of Child Care Services. She survived by her husband of New Bedford, daughter Lynn...

 Adalino Cabral, 77, of West Yarmouth, MA, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Cape Cod Regency Care Center, Centerville, MA,  after a period of declining health. He was the husband of 45 years to Mary Catherine (Marcin) Cabral.  He was born Feteira Grande, Nordeste, St. Miguel, Azores to the late Manuel Rocha Cabral and Olivia (Resendes) Cabral. Adalino was a teacher for the Massachusetts School Dept., until his retirement .He served in the regular...

Manuel Jose deMelo, 77, of New Bedford passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 after a long, courageous battle. He was born in Feteira Grande, Saint Michael, Azores and has lived in New Bedford, Massachusetts since 1969. Manuel was a soldier in the Portuguese Armed Forces, then worked as a landscaper in The United States. He loves fishing, gardening, and riding his trike around New Bedford. Manuel is survived by his wife Maria Inez deMelo; his son Steven deMelo; and his daughter Kelly Correira...

New Bedford-Herminia C. (DeMelo) Lazaro, 93, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 after a period of declining health.  She was the wife of the late Manuel Carreiro Lazaro and Jose C. Lazaro.  She was born in Saint Michael, Azores and has lived in New Bedford since 1977 and she was also a communicant of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church. She was survived by two sons:  Domingos Carreiro and Octavio Carreiro both of New Bedford.  A daughter Ana M. Rocha of Saint...

Graveside services were held at Riverside Cemetery on November 21, 2022, for Anali M. Farias officiated by Pastor Willianson, who passed away on November 09, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of Ana C. Farias of New Bedford and Adadin Caraballo of Puerto Rico. She was a student of Trinity High School and loved to cook, was outgoing, very friendly, loved by many. Anali is survived by her mother Ana C. Farias, father Adadin Caraballo, sister of...