Juliette Cabral Souza
Aug 29, 2026
Juliette Cabral Souza, 82, of Fall River, the loving and devoted wife of Thomas M. Souza for over 63 years, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John Cabral and the late Maria (Vaz) Cabral.
She attended Durfee High School graduating in...
Manuel "Jorge" Pombo
Aug 29, 2026
“Jorge” Manuel Pombo, 83, of Fall River, husband of the late Arciolinda (Tavares) Pombo, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Madeira, Portugal, Jorge was the son of the late Manuel S. Pombo and the late Maria (Fernandes) Pombo.
Jorge grew up in Mozambique, where he met his wife Arciolinda and worked as a bus...
Pamela "Pam" Anderson
Aug 27, 2026
Pamela, “Pam “Anderson, 70, of Fall River, wife of Paul Anderson, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River.
Pam spent many years working as a dedicated office employee at Tioga and Fashion sportswear. Beyond her work, she had a deep love for music, and weekly chats with her brother Eddie and cousin Marcy,...
Gilbert Mello
Aug 24, 2026
Gilbert Mello, 83, of Fall River, husband of the late Marcelina (Amaral) Mello, passed away following a long illness, on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores. Gilbert was a son of the late Adorico Melo and the late Maria do Espirito Santo (Mota) Melo.
Prior to retirement, Gilbert worked at the local textile...
Mary N. Quintal
Aug 21, 2026
Mary Natalie Quintal, 88, of Fall River, widow of Peter M. Quintal, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Mill Brook Rehab. Born in Fall River, she was the only child of the late Manuel Pereira Cabral and the late Maria (Tenchara) Cabral.
A medical secretary at the former Truesdale Hospital in the 1960s, Mary was later employed by Tremblay’s...
Jessica Andrea Ortiz
Aug 21, 2026
Jessica Andrea Ortiz, 31, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital, the result of injuries sustained as a pedestrian victim in a motor vehicle accident on July 19, 2026. Born in Ecuador, a daughter of Fausto Ortiz and Blanca Anguizaca, she emigrated to Fall River in 2007.
A medical assistant with SouthCoast Health Urgent...
Jose O. Martins, Jr.
Aug 21, 2026
Jose O. Martins, Jr., 80, of Fall River, husband of Maria Dorvalina (Da Silva) Martins, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Feiteras de Sul, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Oliveira Martins and the late Maria (Elias) Martins, he emigrated to Fall River in 1974.
A hard-working...
Maria Eduarda Medeiros
Aug 19, 2026
Maria Eduarda Medeiros, 69, of Fall River, wife of Dinis DeMedeiros, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at St. Anne’s Hospital, following a long illness. Born in São Vicente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, Maria was a daughter of the late Antonio Brum and the late Maria do Carmo (Pereira Duarte) Brum.
Maria worked as a waitress at Seven Cities Restaurant....
Gilda Sypek
Aug 17, 2026
Gilda Sypek, 97, of Fall River, beloved wife for 64 years of the late Edward J. Sypek, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, Gilda was a daughter of the late Manuel Sousa Domingos and the late Mary Georgina Domingos.
In her early years, Gilda was an active member of St....
Margarida C. Pacheco
Aug 17, 2026
Margarida C. Pacheco, 84, of Fall River, wife of Antonio E. Pacheco, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, August 17, 2026, at St. Anne’s Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, Margarida was a daughter of the late Manuel Cabral and the late Luciana (Pacheco) Cabral.
Margarida loved to cook and care for her family.
Besides her husband, Margarida leaves her siblings,...
Antonio P. DaCosta
Aug 17, 2026
Antonio P. DaCosta, 97, of Dartmouth, husband of Maria Rosa (Moniz) DaCosta, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, Antonio was the son of the late Manuel Jacinto daCosta and the late Maria do Carmo (Pacheco) daCosta.
Antonio worked as a dedicated laborer for many years prior to his...
Jose C. Cordeiro
Aug 16, 2026
Jose C. Cordeiro, 71, of Fall River, husband of Maria Luisa (Rego Benjamin) Cordeiro, passed away at home, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, Jose was a son of the late Jose Cordeiro, and the late Maria da Conceicao (Machado) Cordeiro.
Prior to retirement, Jose worked as a laborer for...
Ana M. Medeiros
Aug 13, 2026
Ana M. Medeiros, 86, of Fall River, wife of Jose D. Medeiros, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Furnas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Medeiros and the late Laurentina (Mauricio) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1960.
Employed at Catholic Memorial Home for many years as a...
Antonio D. Furtado
Aug 9, 2026
Antonio D. Furtado, 74, of Fall River, husband of Mary Lou (Oliveira) Furtado passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Santo Antonio, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Furtado and the late Maria da Conceicao (Pacheco) Furtado.
Besides his loving wife of 50 years, Tony leaves his children,...
Lillian M. Paulo
Aug 7, 2026
Lillian M. Paulo, 88, of Swansea, wife of the late Daniel Paulo, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Fall River, Lillian was the daughter of the late James Thorpe and the late Lillian L’Heureux. Throughout her 88 years, she achieved many milestones, including graduating with her GED at 62 and...
Leonel F. Melo
Aug 7, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Leonel Ferreira Melo, who passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer. Born on June 24, 1947, in Furnas, São Miguel, Azores, Leonel lived a life marked by love, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to those around him. Known for his...
Aquelino J. Pereira
Aug 6, 2026
Aquelino J. Pereira, 87, of Tiverton, RI passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Born in Lombinha da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Raposo Pereira and Deolinda (Carreira) Pereira and brother of the late Maria Angelina Rodrigues and Lilia Pereira.
He was the beloved husband of Genoveva (Araujo) Pereira. He and Genoveva shared a...
Maria L. Legassey
Aug 5, 2026
Maria L. Legassey, 92, of Fall River, widow of Raymond E. Legassey, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Catholic Memorial Home surrounded by family. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Pimentel Carvalho and the late Luisa do Carmo (Raposo) Carvalho, she emigrated to Fall River in the mid-1960s.
A teacher in the...
Fatima Cordeiro
Aug 4, 2026
Fatima Cordeiro, 76, of Fall River, wife of Carlos Cordeiro, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family.
Born in Grota do Contador, Relva, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Mariano Moniz and the late Alexandrina (Lopes) Moniz.
Fatima emigrated to the United States in 1970.
Prior to retirement, Fatima worked as a packer...
Suzanne Raposa
Aug 3, 2026
Suzanne Raposa, 69, of Portsmouth, RI, passed away on August 3, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Raymond G. Thurston and the late Marjorie Mary (McCoomb) Thurston.
A chef at the Newport Playhouse for over 20 years, before retiring in January of 2026, Suzanne had also worked for many...