William A. Compton
May 24, 2025
William Arthur Compton, 100, of Fall River, formerly New York, husband of the late Eleanor "June" Compton and the late Dorothy (Elliot) Compton, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born in Orange, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Walter David Compton and the late Lucy (Ghee) Compton.
He attended...
David Le Maire
May 12, 2025
David Le Maire, 63, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. Born in Fall River and a former resident of Swansea, he was the son of John F. Le Maire and Nancy (De Mello) Le Maire.
David was employed in the fields of construction and retail management. He enjoyed martial arts, dancing, and caring...
Armand J. Fortin
May 11, 2025
Armand J. Fortin, 66, of Middleboro, passed away at Tobey Hospital on Sunday, May 11, 2025, following a long illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of Armand Fortin and the late Doris (Medeiros) Mendes.
Prior to retirement, Armand worked as a machine operator for 20 years. A "true homebody", he also loved classic...
Maria R. Sousa
May 9, 2025
Maria R. Sousa, 68, of Fall River, wife of Alberto C. Sousa, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2025 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Lomba da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Couto and the late Maria (Costa) Couto.
Prior to her retirement...
Ramiro O. Martins
May 8, 2025
Ramiro O. Martins, 81, of East Freetown, husband of the late Maria G. (Pereira) Martins passed away peacefully at home, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Born in Feteiras do Sul, Sao Miguel, Acores, a son of the late Jose O. Martins and the late Maria de Jesus (Elias) Martins.
Ramiro emigrated to Fall River in 1967 and...
Ana Albergaria-Sarmento
May 5, 2025
Ana Albergaria Sarmento, commonly known as "Anita," 59, of Fall River, wife of David A. Sarmento, passed away surrounded by her family and loved ones on Monday, May 5, 2025. Born in Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel, Acores, she was the daughter of Francisco Albergaria and the late Ana Maria (Medeiros) Albergaria.
Anita's nurturing spirit, unwavering support, and...
Dolores Galhardo
May 3, 2025
Dolores Galhardo, 85, of Tiverton, RI, wife of Anthony Galhardo, passed away at home on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Eugenia (Fuss) Ferneza.
Prior to her retirement, Dolores was employed for many years as a regional sales manager for Aileen's Factory Outlet and then Payless...
Maria F. Moreira
May 2, 2025
Maria F. Moreira, 92, of Fall River, beloved wife of the late Jose V. Moreira, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bretanha, São Miguel, Azores, Maria was a remarkable woman whose life was defined by her deep faith and commitment to her family. A devoted parishioner of Espirito Santo Church, Maria was actively...
Alfred J. Costa
Apr 22, 2025
Alfred "Fred" J. Costa Sr., age 89, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025. Born in Tiverton, RI, he was the son of the late Antone and Mary (Viveiros) Costa formerly of Tiverton.
Besides his wife of 68 years, Dorothy B. (Raposa) Costa, he is survived by: his two sons, Alfred J. Costa Jr  ...
Maria Santos
Apr 21, 2025
Maria Santos, 80, of Fall River, wife of the late Henrique Garcia, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, April 21, 2025 following a brief illness. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Alfredo Lopes and the late Elvira Santos.
Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing machine operator on the...
Kenneth R. Richard
Apr 21, 2025
Kenneth R. Richard, 74, of Freetown, husband of Rose (Torres) Richard, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 21, 2025 following a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Roland Alpherie Richard and the late Marie Gloria (Leandro) Richard.
Prior to retirement, Kenneth worked as a supervisor for a local...
Alice M. Oliver
Apr 20, 2025
Alice M. Oliver, 88, of Taunton, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in The Arbors at Taunton Assisted Living and Memory Care. Born in Taunton, MA, a daughter of the late Cosmedo Costa and the late Alice (Soares) Costa, she was raised in Dighton and lived most of her life in Somerset.
Prior to her retirement,...
Evelina M. Darosa
Apr 18, 2025
Evelina M. DaRosa, 65, of Fall River, wife of Manuel S. DaRosa, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital, after an illness. Born in Varzea, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose C. Garcia and the late Luisa M. (Carvalho) Garcia, she emigrated to Fall River in 1975.
A 1978 graduate...
Cecily P. Arruda
Apr 12, 2025
Cecily P. Arruda, 35, of Dartmouth, fiancé of Glen Gonzalez, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Clement Arruda, Jr. and Suzanne F. (Mercier) Arruda.
She worked for the City of Fall River School Department as a Paraprofessional for many years, a job...
Iria Bennivedse
Apr 8, 2025
Iria Bennivedse, 100, of Somerset, formerly of Westport, wife of the late Alfred L. Bennivedse, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Vasconcellos and the late Justina (Diogo) Vasconcellos.
Prior to her retirement she worked...
John R. Mello
Apr 6, 2025
John R. Mello, a lifelong resident of Fall River, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 6, 2025, surrounded by his family and friends after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was the beloved son of the late Palmira (Lima) and the late John Mello. He is also preceded in death by his beloved brother Richard Mello and...
Karen A. Gariepy
Apr 6, 2025
Karen A. Gariepy, age 67, of Swansea, wife of Paul R. Gariepy, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Robert Millerick and the late Maureen (Dalton) Millerick.
After earning an associate's degree from Bristol Community College, Karen was...
Donna M. Farias
Apr 5, 2025
Donna M. Farias, 76, of Tiverton, RI, wife of Anthony J. Farias, Jr., passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Mary Mosteiro.
Prior to her retirement, Donna was employed for over 50 years as a bookkeeper for various local area businesses,...
Eileen Bastille
Apr 5, 2025
Eileen Bastille, 76, of Rural Retreat, VA, formerly of Fall River, wife of the late Maurice J. Bastille, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in the comforts of her home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Quintal and the late Mary (Santos) Quintal.
Prior to...
Maria Eugenia Da Camara Costa
Apr 5, 2025
Maria Eugenia Da Camara Costa, 100, of Fall River, widow of Manuel Teves Ferreira, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center, Somerset. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Da Costa and the late Maria Rosa Da Camara, she emigrated to Fall River in 1987.
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