Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Joseph Cabral

Joseph Cabral

May 1, 2017

Joseph Cabral, 74, of New Bedford, husband of Katherine M. (Sardinha) Cabral, passed away on Monday at St. Anne's Hospital after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Joseph and Odelia (Medeiros) Cabral. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the Army from 1966 to 1968. An avid sportsfan, he also enjoyed...

Liberta Botelho

Liberta Botelho

Apr 29, 2017

Liberta (Silva) Botelho, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday at the age of 65. She was the wife of the late Jose Botelho.  Liberta was born in Agua de Alto, Vila Franca St. Michael, Azores and was the daughter of the late Mariano and Beatrize do Espirito Santo (Medeiros) da Silva. She was a hairdresser...

Maria L. Cunha

Maria L. Cunha

Apr 29, 2017

Maria L. (Goulart) Cunha, of Fall River passed away Saturday at Catholic Memorial Home surrounded by her family at the age of 87. Maria was born in Terceira, Azores and was the daughter of the late Georgino Goulart and Maria (Silveira) Goulart. She worked in the local textile industry as a sewing machine operator for many years. She leaves her...

Karen Lee Medeiros

Karen Lee Medeiros

Apr 28, 2017

Karen Lee Medeiros, 48, of Swansea, wife of Luis Costa and the late Fernando Medeiros, passed away at home after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Barbara (Nunes) DeMarco and the late Albert DeMarco. She enjoyed cooking, going to the beach, and decorating her home and yard for the holidays. Karen had a...

Lillian Cardozo

Lillian Cardozo

Apr 24, 2017

Lillian Cardozo, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late George Cardozo, passed away peacefully at home on Monday. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John and Amelia (Resendes) Medeiros. She worked in the local textile industry as a sewing machine operator for many years. Lillian loved cooking, gardening, taking care of her home...

Britney Elizabeth Moniz

Britney Elizabeth Moniz

Apr 23, 2017

Britney Elizabeth Moniz, 30, of Somerset, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital on Sunday. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Manuel "Eddie" and Odette (Ferreira) Moniz. She loved people, partying, facebook, music, and being out and about. She was an angel who touched many lives, showing us the true meaning of simplicity and pure unconditional love....

Eveline T. Ferreira

Eveline T. Ferreira

Apr 23, 2017

Eveline T. Ferreira, 73, of Tiverton, wife of Raymond Ferreira, passed away on Sunday at St.Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel S. and Imelda (Lizotte) Teixeira. Eveline owned and operated a house-cleaning business for many years. An avid reader, she also loved to cook and spend time with family. She enjoyed...

Josephine A. Pereira

Josephine A. Pereira

Apr 22, 2017

Josephine A. (Miozza) Pereira, 92, formerly of Somerset, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017, at Southpointe Skilled Nursing, surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was the wife of the late Edward R. Pereira, to whom she was happily married for 63 years, before his passing in 2011.

Born in Fall River, Josephine...

Antero B. Cabral

Antero B. Cabral

Apr 19, 2017

Antero B. Cabral, 85, husband of Delfina (Melo) Cabral, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel & Rosa (Cabral) Branco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1963. A finish carpenter for 30 years with A. Caponegro Co. of...

Olga Do Carmo Carreiro

Olga Do Carmo Carreiro

Apr 18, 2017

Olga do Carmo Carreiro, 59, fiancé of Gordon Barr, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, unexpectedly at home. Born in Ponta Delgada on the isle of St. Michael, in the Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Tavares Carreiro & the late Idalina (de Jesus de Medeiros Tavares) Carreiro, she emigrated to the US in 1976,...

Alice T. Nogueira

Alice T. Nogueira

Apr 17, 2017

Alice T. Nogueira, 93, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017, at home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco T. Nogueira and the late Angelina (Resendes) Nogueira. She is survived by: four siblings, Carlos T. Nogueira (late wife Maria) of Somerset, Raymond T. Nogueira (wife Patricia) of Fall River, Francisco T. Nogueira,...

Maria C. Moniz

Maria C. Moniz

Apr 16, 2017

Maria C. (Machado) Moniz, passed away Sunday in St. Anne's Hospital at the age of 94. She was the wife of the late Antonio Moniz.  Mrs. Moniz was born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, and was a daughter of the late Manuel and the late Maria Filomena Moniz. She had been a trimmer at Whaling Manufacturing prior to...

Jose Dacosta

Jose Dacosta

Apr 16, 2017

Jose DaCosta, 89, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria (Rodrigues) DaCosta, passed away on Sunday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Vila Franca, Portugal, son of the late Laureno and Francelina (Cabral) DaCosta.  A hardworker, he loved gardening and taking care of his animals, especially his pigeons. Jose leaves his three children: Antonio DaCosta and Brenda Correia...

Brian D. Cates

Brian D. Cates

Apr 15, 2017

Brian D. Cates, 63, passed away at home, from a short illness on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Husband of Sandra (Veloza) Cates, he was born in Fall River. He worked for many years as an oil burner technician for Charlie's Oil Company. He enjoyed working in the yard, fixing things, going to the casino, taking trips to New Hampshire with...

Maria C. Pereira

Maria C. Pereira

Apr 13, 2017

Maria C. Pereira, a/k/a 'Lourdes Cabral', age 94, of Fall River, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. She was the wife of her beloved late husband, Jose Moniz Pereira, for 67 years. Born in Capelas, Sao Miguel Azores, she was the daughter of the late Agostinho Cabral Viveiros & Isabel do Rosario and sister of the late Nicolau Cabral,...

Jose Inacio Pedro

Jose Inacio Pedro

Apr 13, 2017

Jose Inacio Pedro, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Elisa (da Palma) Pedro, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. Born in Obidos, Portugal, he was the son of the late Inacio and Amelia (da Conceicao) Pedro. Jose was a man of strong faith who loved reading and studying his bible daily. A shoemaker, he was the...

Luiz S. Cabral, Jr.

Luiz S. Cabral, Jr.

Apr 12, 2017

Luiz "Louis" S. Cabral, Jr., of Somerset, passed Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 93.  He was the husband of Leotina "Leona" (Manica) Cabral with whom they shared 64 years of marriage. He was born in Ajuda da Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores and was a son...

Andrea Pestana Magnago

Andrea Pestana Magnago

Apr 9, 2017

Andrea P. Magnago, 41, of Fall River, wife of Edgar Anez, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil, she was the daughter of the Joel Correa and Regina Maria (Barcelos Pestana) da Silva. Andrea loved the beach and enjoyed baking cakes. She was a member of  Christ The King...

Beatrice Souza

Beatrice Souza

Apr 9, 2017

Beatrice (Rego) Souza, 92, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Sarah S. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Candido and Maria (Arruda) Rego. She was a resident of Westport, MA for the past 71 years where she was a communicant at Our Lady of Grace Church. Beatrice was employed by the former Shelburne...

Hilda Ferreira

Hilda Ferreira

Apr 7, 2017

Hilda (Resendes) Ferreira passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 in Catholic Memorial Home at the age of 80. She was the widow Eugene Ferreira.  Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, Hilda was a daughter of the late John and Maria (Carellas) Rezendes. She worked for many years as a button hole operator at Shellburne Shirt and then at...

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