Obituaries

Aug 28, 2024

Antonio D. C. Tavares, 74, of Fall River, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after courageously battling a long illness. Tony leaves behind his wife, Maria D. (Camara) Tavares (Mary Lou) and their two children, Kelly Tavares and Shaun Tavares (wife Amanda), both of Fall River; two grandchildren, Lucas and Ariana, whom he adored....

Aug 27, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Perry, 68 of Fall River, passed away on August 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Bedford as the third son of the late Mary (Medeiros) Perry and Manuel C. Perry of Fall River.

Jerry is the beloved husband to Alison (Medeiros) Perry of Fall River and was most proud...

Aug 25, 2024

Manuel "Barata" Botelho, 74, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Costa) Botelho, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joaquim Medeiros and Urselina (Homen) Medeiros.

Prior to his retirement he was a machine operator in...

Aug 23, 2024

Maria de Lourdes Soares, 82, of Westport, wife of the late Antonio Soares, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 23, 2024 following a long illness. Born Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Luis Faria and the late Maria Conceicao (Arruda) Faria.

Prior to her retirement...

Aug 23, 2024

Kathleen M. Levesque, 80, of Warwick, Rhode Island, formerly of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Greenwood Nursing Home following a long illness. She was the former wife of  Albert "Pete" Levesque. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Aguiar and the late Mary (Miranda) Aguiar.

She...

Aug 22, 2024

Ramiro Quental, 86, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Maria L. (Pacheco) Quental. Born in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Quental and the late Cisaltina (Cordeiro) Quental.

Ramiro worked aboard the S.S. Carvalho Araújo...

Aug 20, 2024

Georgelina "Georgi" V. Medeiros, 97, of Swansea, wife of the late Dr. Joseph V. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Vieira and the late Gertrude (Pascoal) Vieira.

She loved oil painting, refinishing furniture, playing...

Aug 8, 2024

Luis P. Furtado, 102, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria da Conceicao (Caetano) Furtado, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Kimwell Nursing Home. Born in Sao Vicente, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Furtado and the late Maria Amaral, he served in a medical detachment of the Portuguese...

Aug 4, 2024

Aureliana M. Travassos, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel Travassos, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Southpointe Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Luisa (do Espirito Santo) Medeiros.

Prior to her retirement,...

Aug 3, 2024

Raymond A. Desrosiers, Jr., 65, of Fall River, husband of Maria Isabel (Viveiros) Desrosiers, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 3, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Emilia (Correia) Desrosiers, of Fall River, and the late Raymond A. Desrosiers.

Employed at Catholic Memorial...

Jul 29, 2024

Amelia M. Catarina, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Antero Catarina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her four nieces on Monday, July 29, 2024 at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Sao Pedro, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Marcelino and the late Maria (Medeiros) Marcelino.

She...

Jul 29, 2024

Joao L. Ponte, 60, of Fall River, passed away at home unexpectedly on Monday, July 29, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Mariano DaPonte Barreira and the late Ines de Jesus (Carlos) Barreira, he lived in Capelas for 16 years then moved to Somerville, MA, in 1980 and was employed at a factory in...

Jul 25, 2024

Jean Andrew, 58, of Fall River, long-time companion of Pedro Soares, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late David Teixeira and the late Alice (Ponte) Teixeira.

She loved dining out, Pop 80's and Country music, the beach, and...

Jul 22, 2024

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Maria DoCarmo (Rego) Medeiros on Monday, July 22nd, 2024. She passed peacefully and surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Sebastiao DeMedeiros, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Luis DoRego...

Jul 19, 2024

Fernando Jorge Amaral, 65, of Fall River, longtime companion of Maria Hargraves, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose De Amaral and the late Maria Gloria (Pereira) Amaral, he emigrated to Fall River in 1973.

He was employed...

Jul 15, 2024

Joseph P. Silva, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 15, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, Joe was the loving husband of Laurinda (Lopes) Silva for fifty-four years.

Joe emigrated to the United States in 1967 and established routes in Fall River for several years...

Jul 15, 2024

Roger L. Baird, 73, of Tiverton, passed away on his birthday, Monday, July 15, 2024 at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Pegnitz, Germany, he was the oldest son of the late Glenn Baird and Elisabeth (Buresch) Baird.

A United States Army veteran, he bravely and proudly served his Country.  Prior to his retirement...

Jul 8, 2024

Gerard Bouchard, 82, of Fall River, husband of Helen Mary (Costa) Bouchard, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Kimwell Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Horace Bouchard and the late Irene (Deschenes) Bouchard.

A United States Veteran of the Army, he proudly served...

Jun 30, 2024

Balduino Diogo Miranda, 71, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, Florida. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joseph Cordeiro Miranda, Jr. and the late Matilde (Diogo) Miranda, he moved to Fall River as a young child...

Jun 30, 2024

Pauline McLaughlin, 67, of Dorchester, wife of the late Paul McLaughlin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Boston Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Pasquine and the late Arlene (Kennell) Pasquine.

She loved 60's music, "gabbing' on the phone, attending concerts, and,...