Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Linda Ann Carvalho

Linda Ann Carvalho

Aug 13, 2016

Linda Ann Carvalho, age 72, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was the widow of Robert 'Butch' Carvalho. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Martin Fahey and the late Dora (Delzenero) Fahey. A resident of Somerset, for most of her life,...

Lidia Dasilva

Lidia Dasilva

Aug 13, 2016

Lidia DaSilva, age 82, passed away at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River on Saturday, August 13, 2016, following an extended illness. She was the wife of David DaSilva of Fall River. Born on the island of St. Michael in the Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Botelho and the late Guilhermina (DoRego) Botelho. A resident of...

John S. Pereira

John S. Pereira

Aug 10, 2016

John S. Pereira, 81, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday. He was husband of Laura (Machado) Pereira, he was born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel "Jessie" and Adeline (Bastos Silvia) Pereira. John was carpenter by trade and he had worked the Fall River Public Works Department for many years. A member of the Don Carlos and...

Theresa Louise Frates

Theresa Louise Frates

Aug 5, 2016

Theresa Louise Frates, 85, of Swansea, passed away Friday at St. Anne's Hospital. Widow of Daniel M. Frates. Born in Somerset, daughter of the late Manuel and Clara (Pereira) Flores, she was a retired textile worker. Beloved mother of Deborah M. Cote (husband-Arthur), Joanne Harkin (husband-Lenny), Lionel J. and Timothy (wife-Donna) Frates all of Swansea; sister of Vivian Alfonso, Lorraine...

Isabel M. Papa

Isabel M. Papa

Aug 3, 2016

Isabel M. Papa, 85, of Rehoboth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Catholic Memorial Home on Wednesday August 3. She was the widow of Louis Papa. Isabel was the first baby to be born at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI and was the daughter of the late Flavius & Georginna (Cabral) Reed. A very active parishioner of...

Elizabeth M. Pereira

Elizabeth M. Pereira

Aug 2, 2016

Elizabeth M. Pereira, 45, formerly of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday August 2. Born in Fall River, daughter of the Juvelina Viveiros and the late Raul Diogo. Elizabeth was a caring, loving, selfless woman who would help anyone in need. She was a "girl's girl" who loved the beach, family gatherings, and long "mystery" rides. Elizabeth also enjoyed...

Henrique Cabral

Henrique Cabral

Aug 1, 2016

Henrique Cabral, 75, of Fall River, husband of Emiliana (Oliveira) Cabral, died of lung cancer, on lung cancer awareness day, Monday, August 1, 2016, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Bretanha, on the isle of St. Michael, in the Azores, son of the late Manuel & Maria dos Anjos (Faria) Cabral, he emigrated to Fall River in 1970, and worked...

Maria L Silva

Maria L Silva

Aug 1, 2016

Maria L. Silva, 93, of Fall River, widow of Jose Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Pereira) Santos. Maria was a presser in the local textile industry for many years until her retirement at age 70. After her retirement she...

Carol Ann Simons

Carol Ann Simons

Jul 31, 2016

Carol Ann (DeSantis) Simons, of Somerset, Massachusetts, passed away in her sixty-ninth year of age on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Roger J. Simons, Sr. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John M. DeSantis and the late Rita (Cloutier) DeSantis....

Norman T. Cabral

Norman T. Cabral

Jul 25, 2016

Norman T. Cabral, 83, of Fall River, passed away Monday at home. Husband of the late Rose (Martin) Cabral. Born in Fall River, son of the late Francisco and Deolinda (Mello) Cabral. A Navy veteran of the Korean War, Norman went on to work for New England Telephone Co., which later became A.T. & T., from where he retired. An...

Bruce F. Tidwell

Bruce F. Tidwell

Jul 21, 2016

Bruce F. Tidwell, 61, of Fall River, passed away July 21st, 2016. Born in Newport, RI, he was the son of the late Elmer I. and Theresa (Logozzo) Tidwell. A member of the King Philip Masonic Lodge and the Sons of Italy, Lodge #1035, Bruce was known for his persistently positive attitude, never-ending smile and relentless friendliness. He was an...

Emerson Belirio

Emerson Belirio

Jul 17, 2016

Emerson Belirio, 35, Fall River, passed away unexpectedly, July 17th. Born in Brazil, he was the son of Esposalina (Ribeiro) Belirio and the late Raimundo Belirio. He was a parishioner of Revival Church of the Nations, 620 Plymouth Ave. in Fall River. Besides his mother, Emerson is survived by his companion, Leirinay DaSilva, and his three children, Amanda Oliveira Belirio,...

Joseph N. Rose

Joseph N. Rose

Jul 17, 2016

Joseph N Rose, 89, of Fall River, husband of Mary (Oliveira) Rose, died on Sunday at Crawford Nursing Home. Joseph was an Army Veteran of WWII and worked for the Postal Service for many years as a letter carrier. Born in Fall River, son of the late Frank and Albertina (Boisvert) Rose. Besides his wife , he is survived by...

Manuela M. Raposo

Manuela M. Raposo

Jul 16, 2016

Manuela M. Raposo, 85, formerly of Alden St., passed away Saturday, July 16th at Crawford Nursing Home. Widow of the late Antonio Duarte Raposo, she was born in St Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros Rebelo and Idalina (Rodriques) Rebelo. A parishioner of Espirito Santo Church, Manuela was a member of their Holy Rosary Society. She is survived...

Steven J. Connell

Steven J. Connell

Jul 15, 2016

Steven Connell, 54, of Westport, husband of Mary Jane (Jenkins) passed away on Friday July 15. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Lorraine (Andrade) and the late James Connell. Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 children Alyssa and Alec Connell, his beloved canines Lizzy and Katie and his 5 sisters Kathleen Hertzler of Dartmouth, Lori...

Ryan Desmarais

Ryan Desmarais

Jul 14, 2016

Ryan Desmarais, 31, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016. He was the son of Darlene (Bell) Squires, and the late David Desmarais. He is survived by his children: Zachary Ryan Desmarais, Alexander Joseph Desmarais, and Hailey Margaret Desmarais; brother: David Desmarais, nephew: Colten Botelho. His Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, July 20th during calling hours...

Joseph W. Sheppard

Joseph W. Sheppard

Jul 12, 2016

Joseph W. Sheppard, 88, of Somerset, husband of the late Evelyn (Falandys) Sheppard, died peacefully on Tuesday. Born in New Orleans, LA, son of the late William and Irma (Fritz) Sheppard. Joseph was a Navy Veteran during peacetime and worked for many years as a union pipefitter. He had a passion for woodworking and enjoyed keeping track of the daily...

Edmond Travassos

Edmond Travassos

Jul 11, 2016

Edmond Travassos, 88, also known as "Palooka" and "Mr. T", of Fall River, husband of Barbara (Santos) Travassos, died peacefully on Monday at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph and Antonia (da Cambra) Travassos. Edmond worked for the VA Brockton Hospital as chief of medical supplies for many years before retiring in 1985. He...

Charles H. Medeiros

Charles H. Medeiros

Jul 6, 2016

Charles H. Medeiros, 64, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, formerly of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday July 8, 2016. He was the fiancé of Gaylene Bruce. Charles was born in Fall River, son of the late Charles P. and Florida E. (Guillemette) Medeiros. He served with the Massachusetts Army National Guard during Vietnam. Charles worked as a pipefitter until his...

Armand Amaral

Armand Amaral

Jul 5, 2016

Armand Amaral, 82, of Fall River, husband of Sophie [Rego] Amaral passed away at St. Anne's Hospital on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Armand Amaral, Sr., and Agnes "Irene" [Perreira] Amaral. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he served as an Artillery Communications Specialist. He went on to serve...

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