Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Therese "Terry" Bissinger

Therese "Terry" Bissinger

May 28, 2024

Therese "Terry" Bissinger, 76, of Fall River, wife of Andrew Bissinger, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Normand Clement and the late Therese (Ouellette) Clement.

Prior to her retirement she worked for...

Gary T. Lecomte

Gary T. Lecomte

May 25, 2024

Gary T. LeComte, 67, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, after an illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Roger W. LeComte of Somerset and the late Mary (Carr) LeComte.

For many years he had worked with his father in the family soft drink business, Best Beverages. Gary enjoyed following and...

Maria Manuela Aguiar

Maria Manuela Aguiar

May 24, 2024

Maria Manuela Aguiar, 73, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Aguiar, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2024 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Born in Ponta Delgada, San Miguel, Acores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Resendes Pimentel and the late Maria Estrela (Medeiros) Pimentel.

Prior to her retirement she...

Maria Ines Amaral

Maria Ines Amaral

May 23, 2024

Maria Ines Rita Amaral, 88, of Fall River, widow of Caesar R. Amaral, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital.  Born Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Pacheco and the late Maria Odelia (Mota) Pacheco.

She emigrated to Fall River in 1969 and worked for many years...

Durvalino F. Pacheco

Durvalino F. Pacheco

May 23, 2024

Durvalino F. Pacheco, 67, of Fall River, husband of Geraldine (Mota) Pacheco, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in the comforts of his home following a brief illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jose DeCosta Pacheco and the late Gilda (DeFrias) Costa Pacheco.

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Carl E. Barboza

Carl E. Barboza

May 22, 2024

Carl E. Barboza, 65, of East Providence, formerly of Fall River, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Born in Providence, RI, son and only child of the late Emmanuel R. Barboza and the late Catherine (Morris) Barboza, he resided in Fall River for most of his life.

He worked as a carpenter in the...

Julia S. Medeiros

Julia S. Medeiros

May 21, 2024

Julia S. Medeiros, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Carlos Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Fall River Health Care following a short illness. Born in Flores, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Fernando deAlmeida Silveira and the late Celestina Lopes (de Amorim) E. Silveira.

Prior to her...

Delfina M. Cabral

Delfina M. Cabral

May 19, 2024

Delfina (Melo) Cabral, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Antero B. Cabral, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 following a long illness. Born in Pedreira de Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel C. deMelo and the late Maria deLourdes (Pacheco) deMelo.

Prior...

Angelo G. Ferreira

Angelo G. Ferreira

May 16, 2024

Angelo G. Ferreira, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria Branco, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital after an illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao Ferreira and the late Maria Encarnacao Bento, he emigrated to Fall River in 2000. He worked in the local textile industry for a...

Leontina Medeiros

Leontina Medeiros

May 15, 2024

Leontina M. Medeiros, 71, of Fall River, widow of Manuel J. Medeiros, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at home surrounded by family after an illness. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Ernest Pavao and the late Maria Conceicao (Matos) Pavao, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971 and attended night school...

Charles Oliveira, Jr.

Charles Oliveira, Jr.

May 15, 2024

Charles Oliveira, Jr., 77, of Fall River, husband of Harriet A. (Heimiller) Oliveira, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Born and raised in Fall River, the son of the late Charles Oliveira and the late Emily (Mello) Oliveira, he had also resided in Somerset for several of his younger years.

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Luis D. Gomes

Luis D. Gomes

May 13, 2024

Luis D. Gomes, 79, of Fall River, husband of Leonilde (Rodrigues) Gomes, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Armando Gomes and the late Angela (Dias) Gomes.

Prior to his retirement he worked as...

Zulmira Medeiros

Zulmira Medeiros

May 8, 2024

Zulmira Medeiros, 80, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose G. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 following a long illness. Born in Faja de Cima, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Brilhante and the late Maria (Couto) Brilhante.

Prior to her retirement she worked as...

Manuel R. Papoula

Manuel R. Papoula

May 8, 2024

Manuel R. Papoula, 80, of Fall River, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.  Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel R. Papoula, Sr. and the late Virginia F. (Ferreira) Papoula.

Manny was awarded a full scholarship to Boston College where he was coached by...

Margarida Sardinha

Margarida Sardinha

May 8, 2024

Margarida Sardinha, 89, of Fall River, widow of Carlos C. Sardinha, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Soares and the late Maria (Cabral) Soares, she emigrated to Fall River in 1951.

Prior to her retirement in 1999,...

Antone Correia

Antone Correia

Apr 30, 2024

Antone Correia, 80, of Fall River, husband of Anita (Pinard) Correia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in the comfort of his home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone T. Correia and the late Angelina (Oliveira) Correia.

Prior to his retirement he worked as a...

Michael E. Macri

Michael E. Macri

Apr 30, 2024

Michael E. Macri, 65, of Fall River, husband of Christine (Guimond) Macri, passed away on April 30, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Macri and the late Lorraine (Colby) Macri.

An electronic technician employed with various companies in the telecommunications industry for many years, he...

Gaile Perry

Gaile Perry

Apr 27, 2024

Gaile Perry, 76, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Moniz Perry and the late Clairita Agnes (Dorr) Perry.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing machine operator for many years. She...

Richard R. Souza

Richard R. Souza

Apr 27, 2024

Richard R. Souza, 64, of Fall River passed away on April 27, 2024, at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home following a brief illness.

He was the beloved husband to Donna (Ledoux) Souza for 40 years.

He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Irene (Souza) Nadeau.

Prior to...

Chorbishop Joseph Francis Kaddo

Chorbishop Joseph Francis Kaddo

Apr 26, 2024

Chorbishop Joseph Francis Kaddo entered peacefully into eternal life on April 26, 2024, after a long life of service and dedication to the Church and her people. In the days before his passing, at Catholic Memorial Nursing facility in Fall River, MA, he was surrounded by priests, religious, family, friends, and the love, admiration, and gratitude of those he...

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