Obituaries

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....

Feb 13, 2025

Scott P. Schmidt, 49, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Born and raised in Fall River, he was the son of George R. Schmidt and Laurie (Rodrigues) Schmidt.

Scott worked as a baker for White Rose Bakery for many years and was passionate about his job. A very hard-worker, he...

Feb 11, 2025

Verna A. Medeiros, 88, of Westport, wife of Antone Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Julius T. Perry and the late Aldina (Perry) Perry.

Prior to her retirement she worked for Anderson Little as a...

Feb 9, 2025

Maria Lurdes Correia, 81, widow of Jose Sousa Correia, passed away on Sunday February 9, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel Açores, a daughter of the late Jose Ferreira Tavares and the late Teresa (Vieira) Tavares, she emigrated to Fall River in 1987.

As passionate as she was...

Feb 7, 2025

Delfina Borges, 94, widow of Joao Borges, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, she resided in Fall River for most of her life.

Prior to her retirement, Delfina was employed for many years in the local textile industry, at Shelburne Shirt for 24...

Feb 6, 2025

Irene Grace Dillon, 98, of Westport, passed away at home on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Joseph Lemar and the late Delphine (Andrews) Lemar, she resided in Westport most of her life.

Prior to her retirement, she had worked for a number of years in the local garment industry,...

Feb 6, 2025

Loving Father, Grandfather and cherished member of the community, Daniel S. Lima, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 06, 2025, at St Anne's Hospital in Fall River at the age of 78. Born in Lomba da Fazenda, Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores, a son of the late Humberto da Costa Lima and the late Armenia Raposo Sousa Lima, he emigrated...