Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Julia P. Gomes

Julia P. Gomes

Mar 13, 2008

Julia P. (Goncalo) Gomes, age 91, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2008, at the Sakonnet Bay Manor in Tiverton, Rhode Island. She was the widow of the late Manuel M. Gomes. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joao P. Goncalo and the late Julia (Pereira) Goncalo. A resident of Fall River for many years, she...

William Lopes

William Lopes

Mar 12, 2008

William Lopes, 84, of Somerset, died on March 12, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Husband of the late Philomena "Connie" Lopes. Born in Tiverton, RI, son of the late Manuel & Helena (Correia) Lopes. WWII Veteran of the US Army, worked for Copper Craft Guild, Mason's Furniture and No. Tiverton Liquor Store. He sang and played guitar with the Brad...

Maria A. Dacosta

Maria A. Dacosta

Mar 11, 2008

Maria A. (Cabral) DaCosta, 77, of Fall River died on March 11, 2008 at Southpointe Rehab and Skilled Nursing after an extended illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores. She was a daughter of the late Jose and Maria da Luz (Correia) Cabral. A Fall River resident since 1969, she was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua...

Manuel Souza

Manuel Souza

Mar 7, 2008

Manuel Souza, age 69, of Warren Street in Fall River, passed away on March 7, 2008, at St. Anne's Hospital, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Lillian J. (Marois) Souza. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel B. Souza and the late Gloria (Pereira Moniz) Souza. A lifelong resident of...

Dorothy Souza

Dorothy Souza

Mar 5, 2008

Dorothy (Camara) Souza, 69, of Fall River, died on March 5, 2008 after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John and Theresa (Viveiros) Camara. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed playing bingo at St. Anne's. Dorothy is survived by a son, Scott T. Souza of Fall River, a brother,...

Diana Branco

Diana Branco

Mar 5, 2008

Diana Branco, 89, of Fall River, died on March 5, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Widow of Joseph F. Branco. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Manuel & Rose (Pereira) Teixeira. Raised in Fall River she lived in Portsmouth & Newport for many years before returning to this city. An avid reader, she also enjoyed crossword puzzles &...

Raymond Chambers

Raymond Chambers

Mar 4, 2008

Raymond Chambers, 86, of Tiverton, husband of Herminia (Andrade) Chambers, passed away March 04, 2008, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Cayce, Kentucky, son of the late Walter & Margie (Rushton) Chambers, he resided in Tiverton since 1958. Retiring from the military as a chief petty officer, he was a Navy veteran of World War II. As a hydraulics engineer...

Candida Rodrigues

Candida Rodrigues

Mar 3, 2008

Candida "Connie" Rodrigues, age 89, of 977 Locust Street in Fall River, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Joaquim Bento Rodrigues. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone de Abreu and the late Candida (Rafeira) de Abreu. At the age of two she...

Marie A. Mello

Marie A. Mello

Feb 27, 2008

Marie A. (Colaneri) Mello, 95, formerly of 29 Robert St., Tiverton, RI, died February 27, 2008 at Newport Hospital after a brief illness. Widow of the late Manuel Mello. Born in Italy, she came to the United States at the age of 7. She was the daughter of the late Felix and Govina (DiNucci) Colaneri. She was a member of...

Robert A. Merkt

Robert A. Merkt

Feb 25, 2008

Robert A. Merkt, 86, formerly of Mitchell Drive, Fall River, died February 25th. Husband of the late Antoinette (Barboza) Merkt. Born in Berkley, CA, son of the late Henry and Matilda Merkt. Father of Doris Jones, Debra Soares, Jacqueline Mendonca, Antoinette Lepage, Gary Peter Merkt, Henry Merkt and the late Steven and Richard Merkt. Brother of Mildred Schwade and the...

Adele Kawkabani

Adele Kawkabani

Feb 23, 2008

Adele (Karam) Kawkabani, 95, of Fall River, died comfortably at home on Feb. 23, 2008 after a brief illness. Widow of Massoud Kawkabani, daughter of the late Assad and Alia (Webbe) Karam. Aloving mother, she is survived by a son, Adib Kawkabani of Boston, daughter, Madeline Michael of Fall River, 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren (4 local and 6 overseas),...

Beatrice Fasse

Beatrice Fasse

Feb 22, 2008

Beatrice "B" (Morrissette) Fasse, 83, of Dighton and formerly of County St. in Somerset, died on February 22, 2008 at the Dighton Nursing Center. She was the widow of Commellious "Jack" Fasse. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Horace and Mary Louise (Aubuchon) Morrissette. A Somerset resident since 1958, she was the head bookkeeper at...

Manuel Souza

Manuel Souza

Feb 21, 2008

Manuel "Meno" Souza, 90, of Fall River, husband of the late Lillian (Dupont) Souza, died on Feb. 21, 2008, after a short illness. Born in, and a lifelong resident of, Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph & Mary Catherine (Correia) Souza. He had been an employee of Newport Roofing for many years. An Army veteran, he...

William Sylvia, Jr.

William Sylvia, Jr.

Feb 21, 2008

William Sylvia, Jr., 79, of Fall River, formerly of Dartmouth, went peacefully to be with his parents, William & Maria Isabel (Medeiros) Sylvia, his sister, Lucy Costa, and his brother, Manuel Sylvia on Feb. 21, 2008. He leaves behind his loving wife Blossom (Samson) Nery Sylvia of Fall River, his sister Hilda Macedo of Sarasota, FL, his son Michael William...

Evelyn Correia

Evelyn Correia

Feb 19, 2008

Evelyn Correia, 87, formerly of Healy St., died on February 19, 2008, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Joseph & Mary Correia. She was employed for many years at the former Sarama Lighting. A singer and musician, she especially enjoyed playing the harmonica. Sister of Raymond Correia and Mary Roderick,...

Loretta Daley

Loretta Daley

Feb 18, 2008

Loretta "Lollie" (Cacciabeve) Daley, 83, of Fall River, died on Feb. 18, 2008 at New England Medical Center. Widow of Herbert Daley, Jr. and former widow of Robert B. Morrissette. Born in Fall River, daughter of the late Salvatore & Mary (Pirozzi) Cacciabeve. Lollie enjoyed being with her family, babysitting and watching the Red Sox. Survivors include sons, Joseph Morrissette...

Maria Arruda

Maria Arruda

Feb 17, 2008

Maria (Sousa) Arruda, 90, of Assonet, formerly of Concord St, Fall River, widow of Francisco J. Arruda, died on Feb. 17, 2008, after a short illness at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, daughter of the late Jose M. & Helena (Sousa) Diogo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969. Survivors include: children, Maria Helena Silva...

Gerald Tolley

Gerald Tolley

Feb 15, 2008

Gerald "Jerry" Tolley, 63, of Fall River, died Friday at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fall River, son of the late Willard F. and Julliett (Ballard) Tolley. A Vietnam veteran of the US Army, he also served in the National Guard and was a lifetime member of the AMVETS #MA 79 and the American Legion Local...

Marcia Lou Keneshea

Marcia Lou Keneshea

Feb 14, 2008

Marcia Lou (Annan) Keneshea, age 74, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away at Kent County Memorial Hospital on February 14, 2008, reuniting with her late husband Donald W. Keneshea, Sr., on Valentine's Day. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the Late Richard H. Annan and the late Dorothy (Knight) Annan. After her marriage she moved...

Carlos M. Sousa

Carlos M. Sousa

Feb 13, 2008

Carlos M. Sousa, 58, of Pleasant St, husband of Dorna (Simmons) Sousa, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Fernando and Wanda (Sousa) Morais, son-in-law of Gladys Machado of Swansea, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969 and proudly became a US citizen some years later. Employed for...

Subscribe & Receive Obituary Alerts
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.