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John B. Cruz Jr.DORCHESTER — John B. Cruz Jr. popularly known as "Bertie" was born on May 31, 1919 to Caroline and John B. Cruz, Sr. in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Bertie obtained his early education in Wareham and thereafter pursued carpentry, drafting and engineering at Boston Trade School, Boston Hart Trade School and Franklin Institute.

In 1948, Bertie established the John B. Cruz Constructio... Read More

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Elsie GomesNEW BEDFORD — Elsie (Amado) Gomes, 89, formerly of Fairhaven, died Monday, September 1, 2008, at the Savoy Nursing Home in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late James Gomes.

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Suarzo) Amado, she lived in Fairhaven for over 60 years before entering the nursing home. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Fairha... Read More

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Belmira P. TavaresNEW BEDFORD — Belmira P. (Pina) Tavares, 89, of New Bedford died September 6, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Tavares.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Luis and Maria (Pina) Pina, she has lived in New Bedford since 1966.

Mrs. Tavares was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Church.... Read More

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Antonio S. RoseROSE, Antonio S. 77, of Clearwater and formerly of Stoughton, MA, died Saturday, Sept. 6 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. He was born in Brava, Cape Verde Isle, Portugal and moved here in 1982 from Stoughton, MA. He was a retired Marine Engineer and worked for Exxon Shipping Company for 35 years. He was a member of the St. Jerome Catholic Church in Largo, and the Suncoast Portuguese... Read More

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Regina M. LopesNEW BEDFORD — Regina M. (Monteiro) Lopes, 94, of New Bedford died September 3, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Jose M. Lopes.

Born in Brava, Cape Verde, the daughter of the late Honorio and Olimpia (Almeida) Monteiro, she has lived in New Bedford for the last 42 years.

Mrs. Lopes was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assu... Read More