Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Idalino C Resendes

Idalino C Resendes

Mar 21, 2024

Idalino C. Resendes, 68, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Tufts Medical Center. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Resendes and the late Maria do Carmo (Botelho) Resendes, he emigrated to New Bedford in 1969 and resided in Fall River for the past 30+ years.

He was...

Roland Guillet

Roland Guillet

Mar 19, 2024

Roland Guillet, 86, of Somerset, husband of Adeline H. (Torres) Guillet, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, only child of the late Roland E. Guillet and the late Frances (Dutra) Guillet, he resided in Somerset for the most of his life.

Prior to his retirement, Roland was employed as...

Eric John Lepage

Eric John Lepage

Mar 18, 2024

Eric LePage, 72, of Tiverton, husband of Carol (Misek) LePage, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a beloved son of the late Joseph LePage and the late Jemail (Azar) LePage and the brother of the late Robert LePage.

After graduating from Diman...

Mary F. Creed

Mary F. Creed

Mar 18, 2024

Mary F. (Brum) Creed, 79, of Dartmouth, wife of John C. Creed, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday March 18, 2024 at Massachusetts General Hospital. She was born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores to the late Joseph and Mary (Taveira) Brum and moved to Fall River, Massachusetts at the age of 4.

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Mariano C. Da Ponte

Mariano C. Da Ponte

Mar 18, 2024

Mariano C. Da Ponte, 68, of Fall River and Florida, husband of Normanda (Cordeiro) Ponte, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2024 in Florida. Born in San Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Mariano C. Barreira and the late Ines deJesus (Carlos) Barreira.

Prior to his retirement he worked as a...

Marjorie Mary Thurston

Marjorie Mary Thurston

Mar 18, 2024

Marjorie Mary Thurston, 97, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, wife of the late Raymond G. Thurston, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late George McCoomb and the late Helen (Stapelton) McCoomb.

Prior to her retirement she was the...

Colus Jamall Mills Good

Colus Jamall Mills Good

Mar 14, 2024

Colus Jamall Mills Good, 18, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 14, 2005, he was a son of Seretha Good and Keyante Mills.

Colus grew up in Fall River, attended public school, and was currently a senior at the Resiliency Prep School where he also played...

Albert Afonso

Albert Afonso

Mar 12, 2024

Albert Afonso, 74, of Fall River, husband of Eileen (Branco) Afonso, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel Afonso and the late Mary (Ferreira) Afonso.

A United States Army Veteran, he proudly and bravely served his...

Mary Lu Viveros

Mary Lu Viveros

Mar 10, 2024

Mary Lu Viveros, 81, of Fall River, wife of David A. Viveros, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Kimwell Nursing and Rehabilitation after a short illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francis Curt and the late Belmira (Michael) Curt.

A graduate of the former Mount Saint Mary's Academy, she...

Joe Pimentel

Joe Pimentel

Mar 8, 2024

Joe Pimentel, 57, of Dartmouth, husband of Renee (Fournier) Pimentel, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 8, 2024. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of Manuel and Zelia (Resendes) Pimentel of Fall River, he emigrated to the U. S. in 1971.

A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational High School, Class of 1985, Joe was employed as...

Marilyn Vezina

Marilyn Vezina

Mar 8, 2024

Marilyn Vezina, 90, of Somerset, widow of Normand A. Vezina, passed away on March 8, 2024. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel Rego Silva and the late Jenny (Zezutek) Silva, she was a graduate of Somerset High School, Class of 1951.

Prior to her retirement, she worked over the span of many years...

Maria Medeiros

Maria Medeiros

Mar 7, 2024

Maria (Resendes) Medeiros, 91, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

She was the widow of Joao Medeiros.

Born in Agua Retorta, São Miguel, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Adelaide (Silva) Resendes. Maria worked as a machine operator for the former Providence Pile and also the former Quaker...

Margaret Moreira

Margaret Moreira

Mar 7, 2024

Margaret (Cabral) Moreira, 86, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Moreira, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Country Gardens Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Swansea. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Cabral and the late Maria (Sousa) Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in the early 1950s.

She...

Siberia Sousa

Siberia Sousa

Mar 6, 2024

Siberia Sousa, 90, of Fall River, widow of Raul De Sousa, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in the Azores, daughter of the late Antonio Cabral Teixeira and the late Maria Gilda Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1966.

Prior to her retirement from the former Tioga Sportswear, she worked...

Rebecca Janes

Rebecca Janes

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...

Nancy L. Aubin

Nancy L. Aubin

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...

Joseph L. Souza

Joseph L. Souza

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...

Juliette A. Hutchins

Juliette A. Hutchins

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:...

Irene Gouveia

Irene Gouveia

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...

Thelma Rose Viera

Thelma Rose Viera

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....

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