Obituaries

Oct 9, 2024

Daciel Manuel Oliveira, 64, of Fall River, husband of Idalina (Silva) Oliveira, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital following a long illness. Born in Feteiras de Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose Oliveira Martins and the late Maria Jesus (Elias) Martins.

Prior to his retirement he...

Oct 7, 2024

Patricia A. Fontaine, 87, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, wife of the late Herbert R. Fontaine, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John Goncalo and the late Edith (Dunn) Goncalo.

Prior to her retirement she was a knitting machine operator in the local textile industry...

Oct 5, 2024

Joao Maria Oliveira Senra, 70, of Westport, husband of Fatima (Pavao) Senra, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Joao Bom, Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Urbano Senra and the late Maria (Oliveira) Senra.

Before...

Oct 5, 2024

Jose Martins Mota, 73, of Fall River, longtime companion of Maria Cabral, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, October 5, 2024, after a short illness. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Fernando C. Mota and late Olinda (Moniz) Mota, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966.

Prior to his...

Oct 4, 2024

Marie Medeiros, 93, of Somerset, widow of Alfred P. Medeiros, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, October 4, 2024. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel N. Medeiros and the late Mary (Mendonca) Medeiros.

A nurse's assistant for a short time in her younger years, Marie was a homemaker...

Oct 3, 2024

Eva (Paiva) Furtado of Somerset, wife of the late Charles Furtado, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Clifton Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Liduina (Roderigues) Paiva.

Prior to her retirement she was employed as a Social Worker...

Sep 29, 2024

David M. Machado, 97, of Fall River, husband of Evelyn L. (Proulx) Machado, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Machado and the late Mary (Vieira) Machado.

A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II...

Sep 29, 2024

Kyley M. Relvinha, 31, of New Bedford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Kenneth Relvinha and Michelle (Costa) O'Brien.

She loved crafting, especially creating beaded bracelets, cooking, and socializing with her friends. Most notably, Kyley had a "heart of Gold" and was...

Sep 28, 2024

Mary Jo Ferreira, 61, of Fall River, widow of Carlos A. Ferreira, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Luiz Resendes and the late Filomena (Aguiar) Resendes, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967.

Employed as a seamstress at Precision Sportswear for...

Sep 26, 2024

Pedro Da Veiga, 83, of Fall River, husband of Maria Jesus Monteiro (Fontes) Veiga, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Cabo Verde, a son of the late Joviano Da Veiga and the late Maria De Andrade, he emigrated to Brockton, MA, in 2000 and resided in Fall River for the past three...

Sep 26, 2024

Thomas A. James, of Swansea, MA, passed peacefully on September 26, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA at the age of 74, after a brief battle with a terminal illness. Born in Newport, RI, the son of the late Kenneth Allan James and the late Hazel Marion (Burr) James, he moved to Swansea in the late...

Sep 23, 2024

Antonio M. Silva, 69, of Westport, husband of Natalia (Mota) Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024 following a long illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Jose T. Silva and the late Silvina (Martins) Silva.

Prior to his retirement, he was owner and operator of...

Sep 22, 2024

Margaret Ann Barboza, 93, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Fall River Health Care following a long illness. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Barboza and the late Mary (Teixeira) Barboza.

An amazing cook, she also loved baking, knitting, crocheting, reading, and her daily...

Sep 21, 2024

Cidalia R. Reis, 53, wife of Leonardo "Lenny" Reis, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her home on Saturday, September 21, 2024 following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Raposo and the late Margarida (Resendes) Raposo.

Prior to her retirement, due to her illness,...

Sep 20, 2024

Manuel Vicente Sousa, 77, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria P. (Pavao) Sousa, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in St. Michael Azores, only child of the late Francisco Sousa Bispo and the late Angela da Conceicao Vicente, he emigrated to Fall River in 1988. Manuel served...

Sep 18, 2024

Sylvia Velazquez, 79, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at R.I. Hospital. Born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Eladio Velazquez and the late Marta Ortiz, she resided in New Bedford most of her life, having lived in Fall River for just the past three years,.

Devout in...

Sep 17, 2024

Susan A. (Larrabee) Silva, 59, of Swansea, wife of John L. Silva, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. Larrabee, Jr. and the late Geraldine (Medeiros) Larrabee.

Prior to her illness, she worked as a...

Sep 16, 2024

Doris Mello, 92, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024 at Clifton Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.   Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Rego Costa and the late Mary (Cabral) Costa.

Prior to her retirement, she worked as a sewing machine operator in the local textile...

Sep 15, 2024

Juliet Lewis, 98, of Fall River, widow of Frank P. Lewis, passed away peacefully on Sunday night, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Costa and the late Rosa (Medeiros) Costa.

Prior to her retirement, she had worked for many years as an office manager at a...

Sep 13, 2024

James Souza, 72, of Fall River, husband of Patricia M. (Mello) Souza, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, September 13, 2024, after an illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late James Souza and the late Virginia (Ferris) Plante.

Jimmy worked at Citizens for Citizens for over 30 years. He...