Obituaries

Mar 16, 2017

Robert A. Moniz passed away on March 16, 2017 in Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Eleanor (Correia) Moniz with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Mr. Moniz was born in Fall River and was the son of Manuel and Hilda (Oliveira) Moniz. Robert was a US Army Veteran where he attained the rank of SP-4,...

Mar 14, 2017

Charles Furtado, of Somerset, loving husband of Eva (Paiva) Furtado, passed away on March 14, 2017. Born in Fall River, son to the late Joseph and Mary (Tavares) Furtado. Charles was a Design Draftsman for Advanced Interconnections until his retirement. He was a proud veteran of WW II, having served with the U.S. Army in the CBI Theater. Officially...

Mar 14, 2017

Doris Camara, 91, of Fall River, passed away peacefully at Crawford Nursing Home on March 8, 2017 after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter the late Rollin and Cordelia (Roberts) Read. Doris was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing and crocheting. In her later years she was a member of a singing group called the...

Mar 14, 2017

Msgr. Agostinho Pacheco went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2017. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Manuel and Belmira Pacheco and was ordained to the priesthood on January 30, 1960. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Manuel and Arthur Pacheco and his sisters, Idalina Perry and Mary Mosher. He is...

Mar 13, 2017

John Joseph Pimental, 38, of Randolph, formerly of Fall River, husband of Renee (Haley) Pimental, passed away on March 13, 2017. Born in Fall River, he was the son of John J. Pimental Jr. and the late Madeline (Souza) Pimental. John worked as a laborer in the construction industry for many years. He was also an avid sportsfan. But...

Mar 13, 2017

Winifred M. Motta, 95, widow of Fernando Motta, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Michael D. Sweeney and the late Flora (Burns) Sweeney, she worked as a para-professional for many years with the Fall River School Department. A wise and insightful matriarch,...

Mar 11, 2017

Maria B. Melim, 86, formerly of Merchant St., passed away Saturday. Widow Jose D'Oliveira to whom she was married for 63 years. Born in Porto Santo, Madeira, daughter of the late Pedro M. Melim and Maria Jose Vasconcelos. A long time resident of St. Michael, Azores, they came to Fall River in 1990. Beloved mother of Paula Desmarais (husband-William),...

Mar 8, 2017

Alda M. Couto, 89, of Somerset, widow of Victor Couto, passed away Wednesday at home with her loving family at her side.  Born in Ponta Delgada, daughter of the late Jose and Lepoldina Sousa. Alda worked as a seamstress for the Fall River Knitting Mills. Mother of Isabel (husband-Jacinto) Duarte of Canada, Dina (husband- Ricardo) Franco of Rehoboth, Victor...

Mar 8, 2017

Maria I. Vieira, 80, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Punta Garca, St.Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Maria Ines (Matos) Vieira. She is survived by her five brothers, Duarte Vieira and his wife Maria of the Azores, Antonio Vieira and his wife Madelina of Brazil,...

Mar 7, 2017

Antoinette Perricelli, of Tiverton, passed away in St. Anne's Hospital on March 7, 2017. Ms. Perricelli was born in New York, New York. Antoinette had been a librarian for the Phillip Morris Company for many years. She is survived by her nephew Edward S. Ciarpella and his wife Jene Souza of Westport, and her niece Rose A. Ciarpella of...

Mar 3, 2017

Manuel L. Almeida died Friday at home after a long illness at the age of 69. He was the husband of Armanda (Rodrigues) Almeida, with whom they shared 44 years of marriage. Mr. Almeida was born in Furnas, St. Michael and was the son of Maria Jose (Lima) and the late Manuel Almeida. Mr. Almeida had worked at G.W....

Mar 3, 2017

Maria Emilia Borges, 92, of Fall River, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Agualva, Terceira, Azores, daughter of the late Francisco Vieira Sousa and Rosa Gonsalves (Prenda) Sousa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1965.

She worked for many years at American Tourister formerly of Warren,...

Mar 2, 2017

Antonio T. Ferreira, 70, of Fall River, husband of the late Teresa (Carreiro) Ferreira, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 2. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Torres) Ferreira. Antonio was a tool maker by trade for many years prior to his retirement. He was a humorous guy with a...

Mar 2, 2017

John Azevedo, 90, husband of the late Doris (Robidoux) Azevedo, passed away peacefully on Thursday after a short period of declining health. Born in Fall River, son to the late Manuel G. and Isabel (Decorte) Azevedo. A graduate of Durfee High School where he played baseball, he was a Fall River Police Officer for 31 years in the south...

Mar 1, 2017

Pedro M. Benjamin 35, of Fall River passed away Wednesday at home after a long illness surrounded by his loving family.  Pedro was born in Feteiras, St. Michael, Azores, and was the son of Antonio and Fatima (Resendes) Benjamin.  He enjoyed spending time with his "Peter Strong" family and was a diehard fan of the Boston Bruins.  He was...

Feb 28, 2017

Joviano N. Crespo, 71, of Fall River, husband of Cecilia (Machado) Crespo, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at St Anne's Hospital. Born in Faja de Baixo, St Michael, Azores, son of the late Fernando N. & Maria A. (Santos) Crespo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1984 and worked at Quaker Fabric for many years. He enjoyed...

Feb 27, 2017

Lorraine M. Connell, 82, of Westport, widow of James Connell, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2017. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Vasconcellos) Andrade. She was a hostess at the China Royal Restaurant for many years. She loved singing and traveling, especially her trips to the casino.  Lorraine leaves...

Feb 26, 2017

Remo B. Ciolfi, 80, of Fall River, loving husband of Eva "Rita" (Polselli), passed away peacefully Sunday morning. Born in Italy to the late Eleuterio and Filomena (Sbardella) Ciolfi. For most of his life he was a tailor in the local garment industry, later becoming co-owner of Marzilli's  Bakery on Bedford St. He enjoyed gardening, wine-making, and cooking with...

Feb 26, 2017

Domingos C. Teles, 72, of Swansea, husband of Maria Madalena (Vieira Vales) Teles, passed away Sunday, February 26th, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Calhetas, St. Michael, Azores, one of eight children to the late Gil Cabral Tavares Teles and the late Maria dos Anjos Tavares Grilo, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1980, and worked in...

Feb 25, 2017

Maria E. Pacheco, 89, of Fall River, widow of Jose Pacheco, passed away peacefully on Saturday. Born in St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Botelho and Maria Gloria Silva. She was a seamstress in the local textile industry for many years. Maria leaves her two sons, Tony Pacheco and his wife Nancy and Jose...