Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Joao Luiz Medeiros

Joao Luiz Medeiros

Jun 28, 2024

Joao Luiz Medeiros, 83, of Fall River, husband of Margarida (China) Medeiros, passed away on June 28, 2024, after battling a long illness. Born in Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Domingos de Medeiros Simao and the late Maria das Merces Moniz. Joao served in the Portuguese Armed Forces from 1962 to 1967...

Robert Leo Kelly

Robert Leo Kelly

Jun 26, 2024

Robert Leo Kelly, better known as "Kel," 67, of Fall River, husband of Susan B. (Travassos) Landry Kelly, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph Kelly and the late Clare (Cunningham) Kelly.

A laborer with the city of Fall River,...

Daniel Griffin

Daniel Griffin

Jun 22, 2024

Daniel "Super D" Griffin, 76, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Griffin and the late Margaret (Donovan) Griffin.

He leaves his siblings, Timothy Griffin, Paul Griffin, Michael Griffin, Joyce Franks and Veronica...

Maria Grace Machado

Maria Grace Machado

Jun 20, 2024

Maria Grace Machado, 67, of Fall River, wife of Joao M. Machado, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose C. Lindo and the late Maria Miguele (Novo) Lindo.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a...

Manuel A. Pavao

Manuel A. Pavao

Jun 15, 2024

Manuel A. Pavao, 80, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Natalia (Pacheco) Pavao, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his three daughters. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Luis Pavao and the late Sarina (Oliveira) Pavao.

Prior to his retirement, he...

Bernice C. Raposa

Bernice C. Raposa

Jun 15, 2024

Bernice C. Raposa, age 91, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River following a brief illness. She was born October 13, 1932, in Swansea, to the late Lillian B. (Andrade) and Alfred Botelho Raposa of Somerset.

A soft-spoken gentle soul with never a bad word to say about anyone, Bernice...

Manuel C. Branco

Manuel C. Branco

Jun 13, 2024

Manuel C. Branco, better known as "Viera," 75, of Fall River, husband of Maria C. (Teixeira) Branco, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel V. Branco and the late Maria (Cabral) Branco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1962.

He...

Maria Da Conceicao Borges

Maria Da Conceicao Borges

Jun 12, 2024

Maria da Conceicao (Melo) Borges, 93, of Fall River, widow of Felipe Borges, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Santa Barbara, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Melo and the late Ana (Faria) Melo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1970.

She was employed in the local...

Georgina Raposo

Georgina Raposo

Jun 9, 2024

Georgina Raposo, 86, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Raposo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2024 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Souza and the late Maria (Pacheco) Souza.

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

James Frederick Flavin

James Frederick Flavin

Jun 5, 2024

James Frederick Flavin, 86, of Fall River, formerly of Somerville, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, after a brief illness. Born in Boston, he was a son of the late John Joseph Flavin and the late Caroline A. (Nelson) Flavin.

In his younger days, James had worked for about ten years as an insurance agent with...

Mary Cabral

Mary Cabral

Jun 3, 2024

Mary Cabral, 95, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Royal of Fairhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Widow of Herman Cabral and formerly the widow of Manuel C. Terceira. Born in Fall River, Mary was a daughter of the late Frank M. Aguiar and the late Alexandrina (Bragentine) Aguiar.

Prior to her retirement...

Francisco M. Carvalho

Francisco M. Carvalho

May 30, 2024

Francisco M. Carvalho, 65, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Francisco Carvalho and the late Balbina (Oliveira) Carvalho. He loved listening to music and going on car rides. Francisco also enjoyed playing with water and sand.

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Luis Roberto Medeiros

Luis Roberto Medeiros

May 28, 2024

Luis Roberto Medeiros, 58, of Fall River, long-time companion of Ana Paula Almeida, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Luis "Felipe" Torres Medeiros and the late Berta (Pereira) Medeiros.

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Therese "Terry" Bissinger

Therese "Terry" Bissinger

May 28, 2024

Therese "Terry" Bissinger, 76, of Fall River, wife of Andrew Bissinger, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Normand Clement and the late Therese (Ouellette) Clement.

Prior to her retirement she worked for...

Gary T. Lecomte

Gary T. Lecomte

May 25, 2024

Gary T. LeComte, 67, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, after an illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Roger W. LeComte of Somerset and the late Mary (Carr) LeComte.

For many years he had worked with his father in the family soft drink business, Best Beverages. Gary enjoyed following and...

Maria Manuela Aguiar

Maria Manuela Aguiar

May 24, 2024

Maria Manuela Aguiar, 73, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Aguiar, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2024 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Ponta Delgada, San Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Resendes Pimentel and the late Maria Estrela (Medeiros) Pimentel.

Prior to her retirement she...

Maria Ines Amaral

Maria Ines Amaral

May 23, 2024

Maria Ines Rita Amaral, 88, of Fall River, widow of Caesar R. Amaral, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital.  Born Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Pacheco and the late Maria Odelia (Mota) Pacheco.

She emigrated to Fall River in 1969 and worked for many years...

Durvalino F. Pacheco

Durvalino F. Pacheco

May 23, 2024

Durvalino F. Pacheco, 67, of Fall River, husband of Geraldine (Mota) Pacheco, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose DeCosta Pacheco and the late Gilda (DeFrias) Costa Pacheco.

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Carl E. Barboza

Carl E. Barboza

May 22, 2024

Carl E. Barboza, 65, of East Providence, formerly of Fall River, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Born in Providence, RI, son and only child of the late Emmanuel R. Barboza and the late Catherine (Morris) Barboza, he resided in Fall River for most of his life.

He worked as a carpenter in the...

Julia S. Medeiros

Julia S. Medeiros

May 21, 2024

Julia S. Medeiros, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Carlos Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Fall River Health Care following a short illness. Born in Flores, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Fernando deAlmeida Silveira and the late Celestina Lopes (de Amorim) E. Silveira.

Prior to her...

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