Obituaries

Oct 14, 2025

Heather Guy, 51, of Warsaw, Virginia, formerly of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully following a long illness on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at her home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Patricia (Lima) Gilbert and the late Donald Cote. She was also the stepdaughter of Thomas Gilbert.

Prior to her passing, she worked...

Oct 11, 2025

Manuel Moniz, 59, of Fall River, husband of Ana (Bergantim) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Rhode Island Hospital following a long illness. Born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Moniz and the late Maria Conceicao (Moniz) Moniz.

Prior to his retirement he worked as a...

Oct 5, 2025

Maria Olivia Silva, 99, of Beacon Falls, Connecticut, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Manuel S. Silva. Born in Santo Antonio alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jacinto Barbosa and Georgina (Viveiros) Barbosa.

Prior...

Oct 1, 2025

Jose J. Costa, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Janette (Medeiros) Costa, with whom he shared 53 beautiful years of marriage.

Born to Maria (Raposo) Costa and the late Manuel da Costa, Jose is survived by his loving sister Maria C....

Sep 26, 2025

Maria Rosa Braga, 75, of Fall River, wife of Jose D. Braga, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Luis Marques and the late Maria (Cabral) Marques, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966.

Employed in the local...

Sep 26, 2025

Faye Bollos, 88, of Wareham, MA, formerly of Fall River, widow of Philip G. Bollos, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Tremont Nursing Center, Wareham. Born in Dillsboro, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Homer Gates and the late Fannie Catherine (Queen) Gates.

Prior to her retirement, Faye worked in the...

Sep 24, 2025

Steven Robert Desjarlais, of Somerset, husband of Karen A. (Souza) Desjarlais, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 following a long illness. Born in Woonsocket, RI, he was the son of the late Ernest E. Desjarlais and the late Nancy A. (Perron) Desjarlais.

Prior to his illness he worked as...

Sep 21, 2025

Augusto DeSa, 82, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, husband of the late Sandra (Brown) DeSa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Chaves, Portugal, he was a son of the late Oscar Desa and the late Ermelinda (Esteves) Desa.

Prior to his retirement he worked...

Sep 18, 2025

Mary D. Pavao, 82, wife of Joseph Pavao, Jr., passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St Michael Azores, the daughter of the late Gualdino Cabral and the late Andreza (Rodrigues) Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1950.

Following her employment for many years in the local textile industry, where...

Sep 17, 2025

Pauline H. Orlando, 90, widow of Joseph Orlando, former widow of John Dias, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late James Raymond Carvalho and the late Mary Louise (Therriault) Mello, formerly Carvalho, she later moved to Swansea.

Prior to her retirement, Pauline worked in the local textile...

Sep 16, 2025

Sylvia L. Heroux, 74, of Fall River, former wife of the late Robert Heroux, passed away peacefully at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Barboza and the late Rose (Silvia) Barboza.

Prior to her retirement she worked for Verizon as a telephone operator...

Sep 16, 2025

Antonio Ferreira, 89, of Fall River, husband of Zelia (Machado) Ferreira, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 following a long illness. Born in Livramento, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Mariano Ferreira Mascafel and the late Maria Diamantina (Cabral) Ferreira.

Prior to his retirement he worked for...

Sep 13, 2025

Joaquim Francisco, 89, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Fernanda (Henriques) Francisco, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Born in Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal, son of the late Jose Francisco and the late Maria do Carlo Maia, Joaquim emigrated to Fall River in 1970 with a steadfast dream to give his...

Sep 5, 2025

Barbara A. (Oliveira) Silva, 72, of Fall River, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Fall River to the late James and Regina (Medeiros) Oliveira, Barbara's life was deeply rooted in the SouthCoast community she cherished. She resided in both Fall River and Tiverton, where she and her family shared...

Aug 31, 2025

Teresa J. Silva, 73, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 20, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Vieira Melo and Deolinda Melo.

Teresa is survived by: her children, Theresa Cabral and her husband Christopher, Antonio DaSilva and his wife Amy, and Marta Mercer; as well...

Aug 27, 2025

João Braga, husband of the late Leonilde Braga, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 27, 2025, at the age of 89. João was born in Capelas, São Miguel, Açores and was the son of the late Jose and Ermelinda (Cabral) Braga. João came to the United States in 1974 with his wife and children to begin a...

Aug 27, 2025

Jose G. Raposo, age 67, of Daytona Beach, Florida, husband of the late Connie Viola Worrell, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Raposo and the late Maria (Rebelo) Raposo.

Prior to his retirement, he worked as a maintenance technician in...

Aug 27, 2025

Rose M. Pacheco, 55, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel M. Raposa and the late Nair M. (Goulart) Raposa.

She was employed with Teufelburger Fiber Rope Corp. for 21 years. Rose loved to travel, especially to...

Aug 25, 2025

Franklin A. Fernandes, 70, of Fall River, fiancé of Christina Maria Pontagarca and former husband of Rosa (Lobo) Fernandes, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025 in the comforts of his home following his battle with cancer. Born in Froufe, Entre Ambos os Rios, Ponte da Barca, Portugal, he was a son of the late Antonio Fernandes and...

Aug 21, 2025

Ann Marie Burns, 80, of Tiverton, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 21, 2025 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. She was the widow of John Marshall Burns, and former spouse of the late Manuel B Salvador. Born in Covoada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Idalina (Fernandes) Pedro....