Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Norberto V. Tavares

Norberto V. Tavares

Jul 23, 2025

Norberto V. Tavares, 74, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Estrella (Resendes) Tavares, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after an illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Tavares and the late Teresa (Vieira) Tavares.

Prior to his retirement from Quaker Fabric,...

Gil S. Nogueira

Gil S. Nogueira

Jul 21, 2025

Gil S. Nogueira, 76, of Fall River, husband of Maria Fatima (Furtado) Noguiera, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Teixeira Nogueira and the late Maria da Gloria (Silva) Nogueira.

Prior...

Antone Medeiros

Antone Medeiros

Jul 21, 2025

Antone Medeiros, 92, of Westport, husband of the late Verna P. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone Medeiros and the late Mary (Vieira) Medeiros.

Prior to his retirement he worked in the...

John Deaguiar

John Deaguiar

Jul 19, 2025

John Sebastian Viveiros DeAguiar of Swansea, MA, age 99, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday morning July 19, 2025. John was born on January 20, 1926 in Remedios da Bretanha, São Miguel, Acores. He emigrated to the United States in 1956 where he met his wife Mary (Miranda) DeAguiar and enjoyed 68 years of...

Fernanda J. Soares

Fernanda J. Soares

Jul 18, 2025

Fernanda J. Soares, 85, of Westport, wife of the late Antonio C. Soares, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Chaves, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Silvino Rodrigues and the late Maria Emelia da Eira (Costa) Rodrigues.

Prior to her retirement she...

Bertha Irene Cordeiro

Bertha Irene Cordeiro

Jul 17, 2025

Bertha Irene Cordeiro, 77, of Somerset, wife of the late Edward Antone Cordeiro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2025, at home surrounded by her granddaughter, Stacy Silvia, of Somerset and her great-grandson, Tyler Botelho, of Somerset. Born in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of the late Everett Austin Bass and the late Ida Dora (Shaw) Bass....

Joao Franco Pimentel

Joao Franco Pimentel

Jul 14, 2025

Joao Franco Pimentel, 83, of Fall River, husband of Alice (Torres) Pimentel, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 14, 2025 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Cabral Pimentel and the late Maria (Franco) Pimentel.

Prior to his retirement he...

Robert G. King

Robert G. King

Jul 13, 2025

Robert G. King, 78, of Fall River, husband of the late Lucille (D'Arruda) King, tragically passed away at home on Sunday, July 13, 2025 after being overcome with smoke inhalation as fire spread through his Gabriel House home. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Amos King and the late Florence (Emard) King.

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Maria Aguiar

Maria Aguiar

Jul 7, 2025

Maria S. Aguiar

Maria (Sousa) Aguiar, of Água Retorta, São Miguel, Açores and Somerset, MA passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, July 7, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved daughter of the late Manuel (Chico) Sousa and the late Maria de Lourdes Sousa, and the devoted wife of 51 years to Manuel Carreiro Aguiar....

Dinis Anselmo

Dinis Anselmo

Jul 4, 2025

Dinis Anselmo, 86, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Pacheco) Anselmo, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025 in the comfort of his home following a long illness. Born in Ribeira Seca, Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Agostinho Anselmo and the late Maria (Silva) Anselmo.

After serving his country,...

Beverly A. Sousa

Beverly A. Sousa

Jul 3, 2025

Beverly A. Sousa, 83, of Mashpee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, at Mass General Brigham Hospital after a year-long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Sousa, with whom she shared sixty-two wonderful years of marriage. Born in Fall River, Beverly was the daughter of the late Antone and Isabel (Vasconcelos) Fragoza.

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Theresa Luiz

Theresa Luiz

Jul 1, 2025

Theresa Luiz, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Jaime Luiz, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Cardoza and the late Maria (Estrella) Cardoza.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing...

Luis F. Sousa

Luis F. Sousa

Jun 28, 2025

Luis F. Sousa, 54, of Fall River, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at St. Anne's Hospital. He was the husband of Sonia C. (Aguiar) Sousa. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of Maria Fatinha (Ferreira) Sousa, of St. Michael, and the late Arsenio Sousa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1991.

Luis worked for...

Maryann P. Araujo

Maryann P. Araujo

Jun 25, 2025

Maryann P. Araujo, 59, of Fall River, life partner of Phillip D. Nolin, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Maria A. (Medeiros) Pimentel, of Fall River, and the late Silvino Pimentel.

A loving daughter, mother, companion, and homemaker, Maryann was also employed as...

Agnes Pereira

Agnes Pereira

Jun 22, 2025

Agnes Pereira, 99, of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, where she resided most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Fernandes and the late Gloria (Simoes) Fernandes.

Employed in the local textile industry, retiring in 1991 from Bo-Mar Mfg after...

Manuel C. Marques

Manuel C. Marques

Jun 20, 2025

Manuel C. Marques, 84, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Teves) Marques, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Luis Marques and the late Maria (Cabral) Marques.

Prior to his retirement he was...

John A. Perry, Jr.

John A. Perry, Jr.

Jun 19, 2025

John A. Perry Jr., 50, of Westport passed away on June 19th, 2025 unexpectedly at work. Raised in Fall River, he was the son of Mary Sue (Tharpe) Medeiros and John A. Perry Sr. and step-son of Fatima Perry and the late Augustine Medeiros. Johnny will be remembered by friends and family in the things he loved. Things like...

Maria M. Teles

Maria M. Teles

Jun 17, 2025

Maria M. Teles, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Domingos C. Teles, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a long illness. Born in Vila Franca do Campo, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Vieira Vales and the late Angelina (Bolarinho) Vieira Vales.

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Lawrence R. Machado, Sr.

Lawrence R. Machado, Sr.

Jun 17, 2025

Lawrence R., better known as "Larry," "L-Train," Machado, Sr., 79, of Swansea, husband of Patricia (Scolaro) Machado, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, with his family by his side. Born in Fall River, a son of the late George Machado and the late Hermenia (Camara-Cambra) Machado, he resided in Swansea for most of his life....

John Martins Tavares

John Martins Tavares

Jun 16, 2025

John Martins Tavares, 74, of Fall River, husband of Beatrice (Costa) Tavares, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, June 16, 2025. Born in Sao Vincente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Natal Tavares and the late Maria Conceicao (Martins Doval) Tavares.

Prior to his retirement he was co-owner of the...

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