Obituaries

Apr 1, 2017

Jose T. Pacheco, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017.  He was the beloved husband of Alexandrina (Barbosa) Pacheco.  Born on the island of Sao Miguel, in the Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Moniz Pacheco and the late Beatriz Tavares Rebelo.  As a naturalized citizen of the United Stated, he emigrated from the...

Mar 31, 2017

Mary Eileen (Gifford) Pomprowicz, age 92, of Swansea, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Pomprowicz. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Gifford and the late Delia Lepa (Stuart). A resident of Swansea for most of her life, she...

Mar 30, 2017

Arsene Souza, 105, of Fall River, husband of the late Deolinda (Soares) Souza, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, he was a son of the late Ernest & Anna (Pimentel) Souza.

He was employed for 26 years as a bus driver with...

Mar 30, 2017

Adelaide "Ida" Botelho, 88, of Fall River, widow of John O. Botelho, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Teixeira and the late Maria (Almeida) Teixeira. Employed as a button hole...

Mar 28, 2017

Joseph Fernandes, 49, of Dartmouth, died Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria G. (da Costa) Fernandes.

Survivors include: two siblings, Luis Moniz (wife Leonor) of Fall River and Helen Pires (husband Tony) of North Dartmouth; an uncle, Manuel Costa (wife Fatima);...

Mar 27, 2017

Franco Silva, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Almerinda (Cordeiro) Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao and Gloria (Costa) Silva. He worked in the construction industry for many years prior to his retirement. He loved sports, especially soccer, loved his wine, playing cards, dominos,...

Mar 26, 2017

Fernando B. DaEstrela, 72, of Fall River, husband of Margarida (Pimentel) passed away on Sunday after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Borges and Emilia Melo (Botelho) DaEstrela. He worked in construction for many years prior to his retirement. Fernando was a very active member of the Madeirence Club...

Mar 25, 2017

Debra A. Mitchell, 58, of New Bedford, passed away on Saturday after a long illness. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Garcia) Mitchell. She worked at J&J Technologies for many years prior to her retirement. Debra was always "out and about" enjoying shopping at her favorite stores. A big scratch...

Mar 25, 2017

George Tavares, Sr., 55, of Fall River, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the significant other to Susana Vertentes. Born in Fall River, son of the late Gilberto Tavares & Maria (Seredonio) Tavares, he was a mechanic for J.C. Gas for many years.

George was also the proud owner...

Mar 24, 2017

Walter T. Jezak, 66, of Fall River passed away on Friday, March 24th surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Cheryl (Legault) Jezak. Born in Fall River, son of the late Walter Jezak and Alice (Santos) Medeiros. Step-son of the late Gabriel Medeiros. For many years he worked in auto parts sales at Hitch, Holden, Manning,...

Mar 23, 2017

Walter "Wally" Roderick, Jr., 91, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23rd. He was the loving husband of the late Judith (Silva) Roderick. Born in New Bedford, son of the late Walter and Gloria Roderick. A WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy, Wally worked for Frito Lay for many years before retirement. Survivors include his children, Jo-Ann...

Mar 21, 2017

Henry Perreira, 81, of Dighton, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Highlander, Fall River. He was the beloved husband, for 54 years, of the late Alexandrina "Sandra" (Campos) Perreira. Born in Feteiras de Sol, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Henrique & Maria Gloria (Correira) Perreira, he emigrated to Fall...

Mar 21, 2017

Maria P. DaSilva, 89, of Fall River, widow of Jose DaSilva passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Joao P. and Mariana (Costa) Duarte. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, and taking care of her pet birds. A devout Catholic, she also enjoyed watching...

Mar 21, 2017

Manuel Lopes Correia, 82, of Fall River, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. He was the beloved husband of Deolinda (Cordeiro) Correia, with whom they shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Antone Jose and the late Maria (Cabral) Lopes Correia.

Manuel...

Mar 20, 2017

Manuel M. Fragata of Westport, husband of the late Luisa (Oliveira) Fragata, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, at St. Anne's Hospital at the age of 89.

He is lovingly remembered by his children: Fernando Fragata of Fall River, Maria Viveiros of Westport, Goretti Arruda and her husband Joao of Four Oaks, North Carolina, Jose Fragata...

Mar 20, 2017

Maria Antonieta Correia Farias Jordan, age 76, of Fall River, Ma., passed away peacefully on March 20th, 2017 at 7:18 am in her home holding her husband's hand and surrounded by her loving family after suffering from a long illness. She was born on March 16,1941 in the village of Ajuda da Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Acores. Daughter of the...

Mar 20, 2017

Shawn Michael Tobin, also known as "Shawnie" 44, of Swansea, longtime companion of Tracy Freitas, passed away on March 20, 2017 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Thomas Joseph and Virginia (St.Pierre) Tobin. Shawn loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, frequenting Laconia, New Hampshire several times a year. An avid sportsfan, he also enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2017

Leonor (DaCosta) Viveiros, 82, of Fall River, widow of Guilherme Viveiros, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Born in Ribeira Seca, the daughter of the late Manuel  and Amorzina (Teixeira) Aguiar. Leonor enjoyed knitting, cooking, making malasadas, and tending to her house plants. She leaves her children, Manny Viveiros  and his wife Donna of Westport, Natalie...

Mar 19, 2017

Sara Michelle Petit, 28, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017.  She was the beloved daughter of Michelle Marie Sylvia.  She loved to travel, there wasn't a place where she didn't want to visit. Sara was an avid dancer. Her nephews were the loves of her life. In addition to her mother she is survived by her...

Mar 18, 2017

Jose T. Cabral of Somerset, MA, 91,  husband of Maria deDeus (Leite) Cabral, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 . He was the husband of the late Delores (Pereira) Cabral. Born in Agua Retorta, the son to the late Manuel T. and Maria Gloria (Pimentel) Cabral . He was a carpenter for many years for New England Carpenters Union. Mr. Cabral...