Obituaries

May 23, 2026

Berta (Diogo) Medeiros, 89, of Fall River, and previously of Somerset, entered into eternal rest on May 23rd at the Catholic Memorial Home after an extended illness. Treasured widow of Jose S. Medeiros, they shared almost 54 years of marriage before his passing in 2015.

She was the daughter of the late Adelino and Maria (Viveiros) Diogo.  ...

May 19, 2026

Edmund J. Martin, 90, of Westport, husband of the late Marilyn (Miranda) Martin, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Martin and Irene (St. Onge) Martin.

Edmund owned and operated Martin's Auto Repair in Westport for many years. He...

May 19, 2026

Peter Hiotelis, 98, of Somerset, husband of Helen (Ferry) Hiotelis, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Grace Barker Nursing Home, in Warren, Rhode Island. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Efratios P. Hiotelis and the late Helen (Partalidas) Hiotelis.

He served his country in World War II in the 27...

May 19, 2026

Lidia Soares, 91, of Fall River, widow of Guilherme O. Soares, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital.  Born in Santa Barbara, Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel B. Silva and the late Maria Rosa (Raposa) Silva, she emigrated to Fall River in 1955.

Prior to her retirement...

May 18, 2026

Ronald E. "Ron" "Poppy" Costa of Westport, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at the age of 92, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born on January 24, 1934, Ron was the beloved son of the late Irene (O'Connor) Costa and Manuel Costa. A proud graduate of Durfee High School in Fall River, Ron dedicated his life to...

May 18, 2026

Manuel M. Rego, 75, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria (Mello) Rego, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family.

Born in Ajuda da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Rego and the late Mariana (Medeiros) Rego.

Prior to retirement, Manuel worked...

May 18, 2026

Manuel Miranda, 70, resident of Ocean Grove in Swansea MA, passed away at home on Monday, May 18, 2026. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel P. Miranda and Mariana (Almeida) Miranda of Swansea. He is also survived by his wife Patricia (Craffey) Miranda, their daughter Stephanie Miranda and granddaughter Teagan Miranda-Brown.

He was a dedicated...

May 16, 2026

Ana Maria (Carreiro) Bernardo, 76, of Westport, wife of the late Antonio T. Bernardo, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Lazaro Jose Carreiro and the late Maria Estrela (Faria) Carreiro.

Prior to retirement, Ana worked as a...

May 16, 2026

Maurice Lamothe, 91, of Tiverton, RI, husband of the late Mary Lamothe, passed away at home on May 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Wilfred O. Lamothe and the late Marie U. (St. Pierre) Lamothe.

Maurice enjoyed building things—cars, planes, boats and even built his own...

May 15, 2026

Doris (Martin) Almeida, 93, of Somerset, wife of the late John D. Almeida, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. She was a daughter of the late John Martin and the late Doris (Shaw) Martin. Doris was raised by her grandparents on the family farm in Tiverton, RI.

Doris loved to...

May 11, 2026

Theresa Silvia, 94, of Swansea, wife of the late Arthur Silvia, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Life Care Center, in Attleboro, MA. Born in Northbridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late Amedee Richard and the late Maria (Peloquin) Richard.

Theresa worked as a housekeeper. She loved helping others, family gatherings especially...

May 7, 2026

George Da Ponte, 57, born in Fall River, passed away unexpectedly at HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital in Tampa, Florida, on May 7, 2026.  He was the beloved son of the late Antonio and Ilda (Arruda) DaPonte.

George was a devoted brother to Maria DoCarmo Silva and her husband, Eduardo; Maria Dos Anjos Medeiros and her husband,...

May 2, 2026

Gabriel Medeiros, 72, of Westport, husband of Tina (Arruda) Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Santo António além Capelas, São Miguel, Açores, he was a son of the late Jose Medeiros and the late Maria de Lourdes (DaPonte) Medeiros.

Gabriel was a loving,...

Apr 27, 2026

Joan Larrivee, 88, of Fall River, widow of the late Albert Larrivee Jr., passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jose Arruda and the late Edith (Pimental) Arruda.

Prior to retirement, Joan worked as a teacher's aide in the Special Education Department...

Apr 26, 2026

Eileen (Melanson) Hennessey, aka "Grandma Pudding Stone", 73, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Alice (DeMello) Melanson and the late Richard Warren Melanson.

In her younger years, Eileen was involved in the Girl Scouts. Eileen was...

Apr 26, 2026

Michael Edmond Racicot, age 57, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the beloved son of the late Diane (Pothier) McComb and Edmond Racicot.  He was also the stepson of Donald McComb, who had been a loving and dedicated father figure to him since early childhood.  ...

Apr 20, 2026

Liberal Daniel Silva, 85, of Fall River, husband of Rita M. (Carreiro) Silva, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Born in Arrifes, São Miguel, Açores, a son of the late Manuel da Silva and the late Francisca (do Rego) Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1955.

Liberal was a prime example of the American...

Apr 17, 2026

Maria dos Anjos Resendes, 72, of Fall River, widow of Antonio Calmeiro Resendes, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Francisco Ferreira Sardinha and the late Maria Julia "Jacinto" (Medeiros) Sardinha, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Prior to an...

Apr 15, 2026

Gertrude M. Perry, 69, of Seekonk, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.  She was a daughter of the late William D. Perry and the late Evelyn D. (Da Silva) Perry.  Her joy was spending time with family.

She is survived by: five sisters, Mary Thomas, Dorothea Perry, Evelyn Cochran and Debra Perry all of...

Apr 14, 2026

James A. Arnaldo, 92, of Tiverton, RI, husband of the late Frances (Gaudette) Arnaldo, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late James Arnaldo and the late Dorilda (Blais) Arnaldo.

As a young boy living in the Flint section of Fall River, he...