Obituaries

Mar 5, 2024

Rebecca "Becca" Janes, 73, of Westport, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Born in Arlington, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Henry Janes and the late Annabelle (Williams) Janes. She grew up in Maryland and eventually moved to New England where she continued to pursue her passion for art and raise a family.

Rebecca...

Mar 1, 2024

Nancy L. (Nadeau) Aubin, 72, of Florida, wife of the late Robert Aubin, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Marliere Hospice House following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Leo Nadeau and the late Nancy Alice (Berard) Nadeau.

Prior to her retirement, she was a...

Feb 29, 2024

Joseph L. Souza, 87, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John DeSouza and the late Maria (Correira) DeSouza. A  U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, Joseph served his country honorably as a paratrooper with the 82nd...

Feb 24, 2024

Juliette A. Hutchins, 77, of Westport, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her son's residence in Swansea, after an illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Pereira Medeiros and the late Almerinda Barroso (Raposa) Medeiros. She enjoyed baking, cooking, shopping, travelling, and occasional casino visits.

Juliette is survived by:...

Feb 23, 2024

Irene Gouveia, 91, of Fall River, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Manuel P. Gouveia and the late Noemia (Ferreira) Gouveia.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed for many years with various companies in the local garment industry and was...

Feb 23, 2024

Thelma Rose (Harding) Viera, known as "Linda" to her American family and friends, passed away on the 23rd of February 2024 after a long battle with dementia and other health issues. She was predeceased by her husband Francis ("Frank") Viera.

Born in Essex, England, Thelma was the daughter of the late Leslie A. and Iris (Wilson) Harding....

Feb 23, 2024

Louise Gosson, 82, of Fall River, wife of Richard Gosson, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024 in the comforts of her home following a courageous and long battle with Scleroderma. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Harold W. Greenwood, the late Rita (Mailloux) Pacheco and the late Joseph Pacheco (her step father)....

Feb 21, 2024

Maria G. Lourenco, 74, of Fall River, wife of Antonio C. Lourenco, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Santo Antonio Alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jose Jacinto Medeiros and the late Maria Jose Medeiros.

Prior to...

Feb 20, 2024

Maria M. Senra, 85, of Fall River, widow of Joao C. Senra, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Medeiros and the late Helena (Araujo) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Prior to her retirement in 2000, she...

Feb 20, 2024

Robert Ellis Carpenter passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 20th, 2024, at the age of 76. Born in Booth, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Isaac and Ethel (Crites) Carpenter. After high school, Robert went into the US Navy as an enlisted communications officer and saw action during the conflict in Vietnam. While in...

Feb 19, 2024

Michelle R. Hague, 59, of Fall River, wife of Russell Hague, Sr., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Westerly, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Henry Bouchard and the late Dorothy Elizabeth (Lewis) Bouchard.

Prior to her passing she worked as cashier at Marcucci's Bakery...

Feb 18, 2024

Ronald Albert "Ron/Ronnie" Raposa, 80, of Fall River, husband of the late Maureen (Tavares) Raposa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 18, 2024 from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Born in Newport, RI on April 10, 1943, he was a son of the late Arthur Raposa and the late Mary (DeCosta) Raposa. Raised in and spending much of his life...

Feb 10, 2024

Shirley C. Luongo (née Ratte), 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Tiverton, RI, on February 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Fall River, MA, to the late Malcolm Ratte and Alice Dionne, both originally from Quebec, Canada. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Attorney Antonio R. Luongo, Jr. (Captain, 101st...

Feb 10, 2024

Maria A. Pereira, 97, of Fall River, widow of Jose C. "Jose d'Avo" Pereira, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024, at the Fall River Jewish Home. Born in Pilar de Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Viveiros and the late Maria Jose (Tavares) Viveiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1957. Prior to her...

Feb 9, 2024

Aurelio R. Gouveia, 83, of Somerset, husband of the late Maria C. (Lopes Correia) Gouveia, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, February 9, 2024, after a short illness. Born in Fenais da Luz, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Herminio da Silva Gouveia and the late Maria I. (Duarte Reis) Gouveia, he...

Feb 9, 2024

Antonio N. Pereira, 71, of Fall River, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, after a short illness. Born in Sao Vicente, Madeira, a son of the late Manuel Nunes Pereira and the late Maria Segunda De Gouveia, he emigrated to Fall River in 1966.

He started work in the local textile industry in the early 1970s, then...

Feb 5, 2024

Nelson Teves, 47, of Westport, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024 at St. Anne's Hospital after a long, brave and courageous battle with a serious illness.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Manuel Medeiros Teves (wife Teresa) and the late Maria Estrela (Mauricio) Teves. He was a graduate of BMC Durfee High...

Feb 2, 2024

Joao P. Dias, 93, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria A. (Sampaio) Dias, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Terceira, Azores, he was a son of the late Francisco P. Dias and the late Maria da Luz Dias.

Prior to his retirement he...

Feb 1, 2024

Dennis Carreiro, 68, of Fall River, former husband of Olivia (Pais) Carreiro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2024 following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Branco Carreiro and the late Maria (Aguiar) Carreiro.

Prior to his retirement he was a Warehouse Manager at...

Jan 31, 2024

Afonso G. Estacio, 71, of Fall River, husband of Maria Odilia (Costa) Estacio, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Ajuda De Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he emigrated to Fall River in 1976.

He was employed for many years as an assembly technician with the Phillips Corporation (formerly Lightolier) until his...