Obituaries

Apr 4, 2025

Paul K. Pacheco, 79, of Fall River, husband of Joyce K. (LePage) Pacheco, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, in Tufts Medical Center, Boston. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph Pacheco and the late Hilda (Costa) Pacheco.

A truck driver for most of his adult life, and owner of JJJ...

Apr 4, 2025

Lucia Paiva Nogueira, 74, of Fall River, wife of Norberto S. Nogueira, passed away at home on Friday, April 4, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Ribeirinha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Mariano Raposo Paiva and the late Belmira Oliveira Alves, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971.

She worked in the local textile...

Apr 4, 2025

Carmina P. Carvalho, 91, of Fall River, widow of Luiz Rego Carvalho, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, April 4, 2025. Born in Calhetas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Dias Pereira and the late Virginia Calisto, she emigrated to Fall River in 1953.

After working in the local garment industry...

Apr 2, 2025

Joanne E, Noyes-Carey, 86, of Fall River, formerly of Mohawk Rd, Somerset, wife of John T. Carey, passed away on April 2, 2025, at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fall River. Born in Newburyport, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Noyes and the late Estelle (Burfitt) Noyes.

Prior to her retirement in 2004, Joanne was...

Apr 1, 2025

Constance M. Reis, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph P. Reis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Fall River Jewish Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John F. Pedro and the late Delphina (Domingos) Pedro.

Prior to her retirement she...

Mar 28, 2025

Antone F. Correia, of Fall River, husband of Sandra (Cabral) Correia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28th. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone and Rosaline Correia. Tony was a proud veteran, having served his country during the Vietnam War.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, April 2nd, at St....

Mar 27, 2025

Georgina Santos, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Joao Dos Santos, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Hope Health Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island, following a brief illness. Born in Santa Barbara, St, Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel de Viveiros Vultao and the late Georgina da Conceicao (Maia) Vultao....

Mar 26, 2025

AnnMarie Grota, 91, of North Scituate, RI, widow of Edward A. Grota, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Harris Health Care Center North, Central Falls, RI. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Lionel A. Cardoza and the late Rose (Francis) Moniz and adopted daughter of the late Joseph Moniz, she lived her younger years in...

Mar 22, 2025

Elza C. DeMelo, 90, of Fall River, widow of Manuel P. DeMelo, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Felipe Couto and the Maria Mauricio de Melo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971.

Prior to her retirement in 1999, she was...

Mar 18, 2025

Lorraine Duclos, 79, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Southpointe Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Alfred Duclos and the late Mary (Oliveira) Duclos.

An avid walker, Lorraine enjoyed her daily walks throughout her neighborhood.  She also loved crossword puzzles...

Mar 14, 2025

Pamela J. Lapham, 60, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Butler.

Prior to her illness she worked for People's Incorporated as a manager in one of their group homes for many years....

Mar 12, 2025

Kathryn Garrity Burns, 66, of Swansea, wife of Paul F. Burns, Sr., passed away, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Francis Garrity and the late Evelyn (Brum) Garrity.

After many years...

Mar 9, 2025

Robert W. "Bob" Desmarais, 73, of Fall River, husband of the late Betty (Turner) Desmarais, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Edmond Desmarais and the late Pauline (Alexander) Daugherty.

Prior to his retirement he worked for the City of Fall River Water...

Mar 8, 2025

Teresa E. Primo, 70 years old, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025 at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving family and members of her house. She was a daughter of the late James A Primo and the late Eliana Primo.

Teresa was born and raised in Fall River and educated at the Osbourne School for...

Mar 6, 2025

Claudette C. Nogueira, 90, of Somerset, widow of John T. Nogueira, Jr., passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Albert Ouellette and the late Loretta (Belanger) Ouellette.

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, after raising her family, Claudette was employed as...

Feb 27, 2025

Felisberto M. Medeiros, 81, of Fall River, husband of Margarida A. (Moniz) Medeiros, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Serafim Cabral Medeiros and the late Rosa Clemente Freitas, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Prior to his retirement, Felisberto...

Feb 17, 2025

Reginald Horatio "Bud" Ward, Jr., 101, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Gail J. (Moniz) Ward, passed away at home on Monday, February 17, 2025. Born and raised in Norwich, CT, he was the son of the late Reginald H. Ward and the late Gladys L. (Miner) Ward.

A U. S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II,...

Feb 16, 2025

Maria L. Almeida, 69, of Fall River, wife of Jose Almeida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Country Gardens Nursing Home in Swansea, following a long illness. Born in Sao Pedro, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose V. Pereira and the late Maria da Conceicao (Leonardo) Pereira.

Prior to...

Feb 14, 2025

David Ernest Mello, 76, of Fall River, long-time companion of Anne Wicks, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, February 14, 2025. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Ernest Mello, Jr., and the late Mary (Brenner) Mello.

Prior to his retirement he worked for Matrix Incorporated in East Providence as a Shipping...

Feb 13, 2025

Esaura M. Pavao, 79, of Fall River, widow of Antonio V. Pavao, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the Late Joao A. Raposo and the late Maria (Carlos) Raposo.

Prior to her retirement she worked for many years with Quaker Fabric....