Obituaries

Dec 22, 2024

Maria Irene Almeida, 96, of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Francisco De Almeida, to whom she was married for 65 years. Born in Matados, Mangualde, Portugal, a daughter of the late Augusto da Costa Inacio and the late Antonia (de Jesus) Inacio, she emigrated to Fall River...

Dec 21, 2024

Maria Eduarda (Tavares)DeMelo, 89, of North Dartmouth, wife of the late Gil S. DeMelo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Sao Pedro, Nordestinho, St Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Dorvalino Carvalho Tavares and the late Maria Da Estrela Amaral.

Prior to...

Dec 20, 2024

Emilia Silva, 97, of Fall River, wife of the late Antone M. Silva, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Catholic Memorial Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Silva and the late Belarmina (Vieira) Felicia.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress...

Dec 20, 2024

John R. Vincent (89) of Tiverton, R.I., peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on December 20, 2024. He was married to the late Barbara (Sousa) for 62 years until her passing in 2020.

Born in Fall River, John was the son of the late John C. Vincent and the late Sophia (Brooder).  As a young adult...

Dec 20, 2024

Lucilia R. Rego, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Rego, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence following a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Viveiros Miranda and the late Maria Isabel (Raposa) Miranda.

Prior...

Dec 18, 2024

Americo DeAlmeida, 85, of Fall River, husband of Mariana (Raposo) DeAlmeida, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a son of the late Benjamin DeAlmeida and the late Maria Candida (Campelas) DeAlmeida, he emigrated to Fall River in 1975.

He was employed with the former Quaker Fabric for...

Dec 16, 2024

Claudia B. Carreiro, 71, of North Dartmouth, wife of the late Joao Carreiro, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Ribeira Quente, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Bernardo and the late Conceicao (Lima) Bernardo.

Prior to her retirement she worked...

Dec 16, 2024

Maria R. Borges, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel I. Borges, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Serreta, Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Rodrigues and the late Delfina C. Domingos.

Prior to her retirement she worked as...

Dec 7, 2024

Alexander Banky Jr, 96, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Alexander Banky and the late Ida (Rostron) Banky..

He is survived by first wife, Cynthia Banky Farnham, was husband of the late Muriel...

Dec 6, 2024

Victor M. Sousa, 73, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2024 in the comforts of his home following a period of declining health. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose M. Sousa and the late Maria Gilda (Medeiros) Sousa.

Prior to his retirement he worked...

Dec 5, 2024

Patricia A. Hodgate, 66, of Swansea, wife of Charles R. Hodgate, passed away at home on Thursday, December 5, 2024. She was born in Fall River and was the daughter of the late William J. Bowers and the late Marguerite C. (Smith) Bowers. Patti resided in Swansea for the past 35 years.

A Macy's fashion consultant for...

Dec 2, 2024

Hilda Barboza, 98, of Fall River, wife of the late Arthur Barboza, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Kimwell Nursing Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Medeiros and the late Mary (Pontes) Medeiros.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a Home Health...

Nov 30, 2024

Francisco M. Albergaria, 62, of Fall River, husband of Paula (Dias) Albergaria, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, November 30, 2024, after an illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Francisco M. Albergaria of Fall River and the late Ana Maria (Medeiros) Albergaria, he emigrated to Fall River in 1979.

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Nov 28, 2024

Maria D. Camara, 69, of Fall River, wife of Jose Camara, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Luis Bettencourt and the late Idalina (Miguel) Bettencourt.

Prior to her retirement she was a sewing machine operator in...

Nov 28, 2024

Isaura Da Silva, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose L. Da Silva, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Prosper Assisted Living following a brief illness.

Born in Sao Jose, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Marcelino and the late Maria (Carreiro) Marcelino. Before immigrating to the...

Nov 27, 2024

Louis S. Furtado, 84, of Fall River, husband of Gilberta S. (Arruda) Furtado, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel S. Furtado and the late Elsie S. (Silva) Furtado, he emigrated to Fall River in 1953.

Prior to...

Nov 27, 2024

Oliver Manuel Cunha, 67, of Fall River, husband of Jocelyn (Hamel) Cunha, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Cunha and the late Maria (Goulart) Cunha.

Prior to his retirement he worked at Brayton...

Nov 26, 2024

Geraldine A Letendre, 89, of Westport, MA, widow of Robert R. "Jock" Letendre, passed away on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, at Somerset Ridge Center.  Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Aldina (Borges) Oliveira formerly Medeiros, she lived in Westport most of her life.

A 1954 graduate of Durfee High...

Nov 22, 2024

Manuel "Cesar" Medeiros, 86, of Somerset, husband of Isabel (Oliveira) Medeiros, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

Born in Santa Barbara, St. Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel I. Medeiros and the late Maria C. Raposo. He bravely and proudly served in...

Nov 21, 2024

Jordelina M. "Jerry" Vasconcellos, 79, of Fall River, wife of the late Raymond Vasconcellos, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Oliveira and the late Maria (Carvalho) Oliveira.

Prior to her retirement, she worked...