Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Jose C. Senra

Jose C. Senra

Sep 13, 2026

Jose C. Senra, 100, of Fall River, husband of Leonilde (Oliveira) Senra, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, Jose was a son of the late Manuel Senra and the late Berta (Carvalho) Senra.

Prior to retirement, Jose worked as a floor worker at a local textile company, Quaker Fabric....

Maria Jesus Raposo

Maria Jesus Raposo

Sep 12, 2026

Maria Jesus (Raulino) Raposo age 86 of Somerset passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on September 12th, 2026. She was the wife of the late Nicolau Raposo. Born in Rabo de Peixe , Sao Miguel Azores. She was the daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Silva) Raulino.

Maria (Mary) worked for the Providence Veterans Administration Medical Center as a...

Jose M. Ferreira

Jose M. Ferreira

Sep 12, 2026

   Jose M. Ferreira, 70, of Fall River, husband of Maria N. (Cordeiro) Ferreira, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Born in Covoada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Araujo Ferreira and the late Maria do Carmo Alves, he emigrated to Fall River in 1979.

   A maintenance mechanic in the local...

Durval M. Teves

Durval M. Teves

Sep 6, 2026

Durval M. Teves, 75, of Swansea, husband of Judith A. (Rego) Teves, and the late Maria Grace (Costa) Teves, passed away at home on Sunday, September 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Santa Clara, St. Michael, Azores, Durval was a son of the late Jose de Teves and the late Eliza (Morias) Teves.

Durval worked as a machine...

Joseph "Big Joe" Pereira

Joseph "Big Joe" Pereira

Sep 4, 2026

Joseph L. Pereira “Big Joe”, 66, of Fall River, husband of Flor (Ortiz) Pereira of 40 years, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Fajã de Cima, São Miguel, Azores, Joseph was a son of the late Armando S. Pereira and the late Maria Odete (Rebelo) Pereira.

Joseph was a graduate of Diman...

Richard Fonseca

Richard Fonseca

Aug 31, 2026

Richard Fonseca, 80, of Swansea, husband of Patricia (Cardeiro) Fonseca, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Fall River, Richard was a son of the late Francisco Fonseca and the late Philomena (Candeias) Fonseca.

Prior to retirement, Richard worked at Jackson Tube Company as a machine mechanic. Richard had a love for cars—he...

Juliette Cabral Souza

Juliette Cabral Souza

Aug 29, 2026

Juliette Cabral Souza, 82, of Fall River, the loving and devoted wife of Thomas M. Souza for over 63 years, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Cabral and the late Maria (Vaz) Cabral.

She attended Durfee High School graduating in...

Manuel "Jorge" Pombo

Manuel "Jorge" Pombo

Aug 29, 2026

“Jorge” Manuel Pombo, 83, of Fall River, husband of the late Arciolinda (Tavares) Pombo, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Madeira, Portugal, Jorge was the son of the late Manuel S. Pombo and the late Maria (Fernandes) Pombo.

Jorge grew up in Mozambique, where he met his wife Arciolinda and worked as a bus...

Pamela "Pam" Anderson

Pamela "Pam" Anderson

Aug 27, 2026

Pamela, “Pam “Anderson, 70, of Fall River, wife of Paul Anderson, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River.

Pam spent many years working as a dedicated office employee at Tioga and Fashion sportswear. Beyond her work, she had a deep love for music, and weekly chats with her brother Eddie and cousin Marcy,...

Gilbert Mello

Gilbert Mello

Aug 24, 2026

Gilbert Mello, 83, of Fall River, husband of the late Marcelina (Amaral) Mello, passed away following a long illness, on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores. Gilbert was a son of the late Adorico Melo and the late Maria do Espirito Santo (Mota) Melo.

Prior to retirement, Gilbert worked at the local textile...

Mary N. Quintal

Mary N. Quintal

Aug 21, 2026

   Mary Natalie Quintal, 88, of Fall River, widow of Peter M. Quintal, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Mill Brook Rehab. Born in Fall River, she was the only child of the late Manuel Pereira Cabral and the late Maria (Tenchara) Cabral.

   A medical secretary at the former Truesdale Hospital in the 1960s, Mary was later employed...

Jessica Andrea Ortiz

Jessica Andrea Ortiz

Aug 21, 2026

Jessica Andrea Ortiz, 31, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital, the result of injuries sustained as a pedestrian victim in a motor vehicle accident on July 19, 2026. Born in Ecuador, a daughter of Fausto Ortiz and Blanca Anguizaca, she emigrated to Fall River in 2007.

A medical assistant with SouthCoast Health Urgent...

Jose O. Martins, Jr.

Jose O. Martins, Jr.

Aug 21, 2026

   Jose O. Martins, Jr., 80, of Fall River, husband of Maria Dorvalina (Da Silva) Martins, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Feiteras de Sul, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Oliveira Martins and the late Maria (Elias) Martins, he emigrated to Fall River in 1974.

   A hard-working...

Maria Eduarda Medeiros

Maria Eduarda Medeiros

Aug 19, 2026

Maria Eduarda Medeiros, 69, of Fall River, wife of Dinis DeMedeiros, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at St. Anne’s Hospital, following a long illness. Born in São Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, Maria was a daughter of the late Antonio Brum and the late Maria do Carmo (Pereira Duarte) Brum.

Maria worked as a waitress at Seven Cities Restaurant....

Gilda Sypek

Gilda Sypek

Aug 17, 2026

Gilda Sypek, 97, of Fall River, beloved wife for 64 years of the late Edward J. Sypek, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, Gilda was a daughter of the late Manuel Sousa Domingos and the late Mary Georgina Domingos.

In her early years, Gilda was an active member of St....

Margarida C. Pacheco

Margarida C. Pacheco

Aug 17, 2026

Margarida C. Pacheco, 84, of Fall River, wife of Antonio E. Pacheco, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, August 17, 2026, at St. Anne’s Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, Margarida was a daughter of the late Manuel Cabral and the late Luciana (Pacheco) Cabral.

Margarida loved to cook and care for her family.

Besides her husband, Margarida leaves her siblings,...

Antonio P. DaCosta

Antonio P. DaCosta

Aug 17, 2026

Antonio P. DaCosta, 97, of Dartmouth, husband of Maria Rosa (Moniz) DaCosta, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, Antonio was the son of the late Manuel Jacinto daCosta and the late Maria do Carmo (Pacheco) daCosta.

Antonio worked as a dedicated laborer for many years prior to his...

Jose C. Cordeiro

Jose C. Cordeiro

Aug 16, 2026

Jose C. Cordeiro, 71, of Fall River, husband of Maria Luisa (Rego Benjamin) Cordeiro, passed away at home, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, Jose was a son of the late Jose Cordeiro, and the late Maria da Conceicao (Machado) Cordeiro.

Prior to retirement, Jose worked as a laborer for...

Ana M. Medeiros

Ana M. Medeiros

Aug 13, 2026

   Ana M. Medeiros, 86, of Fall River, wife of Jose D. Medeiros, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Medeiros and the late Laurentina (Mauricio) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1960.

   Employed at Catholic Memorial Home for many years as a...

Antonio D. Furtado

Antonio D. Furtado

Aug 9, 2026

Antonio D. Furtado, 74, of Fall River, husband of Mary Lou (Oliveira) Furtado passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Santo Antonio, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Furtado and the late Maria da Conceicao (Pacheco) Furtado.

Besides his loving wife of 50 years, Tony leaves his children,...

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