Jose A. Sardinha
Jan 31, 2024
José A. Sardinha, 78, of Fall River, husband of Maria José (Resendes Silva) Sardinha, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his family on Wednesday January 31, 2024. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Ferreira Sardinha and the late Maria Julia "Jacinta" (Medeiros) Sardinha, José was raised in the family business...
Robert Benevides
Jan 25, 2024
Robert Benevides, 84, of Fall River, husband of Jane F. (Silvia) Benevides, passed away at home on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone Benevides and the late Herminia (Tavares) Benevides. He served in the US Army and Army Reserves during the Korean Conflict, the Bay of Pigs, and the...
John Souza
Jan 24, 2024
John Souza, 74, of Tiverton, Rhode Island, former husband of Janet (Campion) Souza, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Jose Souza and the late Elsie (Lopes) Souza.
Prior to his retirement he was an owner and...
Alan R. Lawrence
Jan 24, 2024
Alan R. "Mike" Lawrence, 81, of Westport, husband of the late Alexandria (Reis) Lawrence, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Born in New Bedford, a son of the late George Walter Lawrence and the late Ariel (Savaria) Lawrence, he was raised in Little Compton, RI, and resided in Westport for the last 18 years.
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Priscilla A. Annotti
Jan 24, 2024
Priscilla A. Annotti, 74, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Adams) and George H. Gingras. She was a lifelong resident and absolutely loved living in Somerset. She graduated from Somerset High School in 1967. Following high school, she worked for Aetna Insurance Company,...
Mary Araujo
Jan 22, 2024
Mary Araujo, 92, of Fall River, formerly of Somerset, wife of Edward Araujo, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Martin and Mary (Costello) Martin.
Prior to her retirement she worked at...
Manuel "Manny" Angelo Ventura
Jan 19, 2024
Manuel "Manny" Angelo Ventura, 70, of Tiverton, husband of Maria Goretti (Medeiros) Ventura, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Rhode Island Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Arrifes, São Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late José Ventura and the late Maria José (Diogo) Ventura.
Prior to his retirement he was...
Lorraine R. Gonsalves
Jan 16, 2024
Lorraine (Rapoza) Gonsalves, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph Gonsalves, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in 1936 in Fall River in a home that her parents, the late Joaquim and Mary (Lawrence) Rapoza, shared with several other relatives.
Lorraine devoted her...
Joseph M. Botelho
Jan 16, 2024
Joseph M. Botelho, 67, of Fall River, husband of Lucia M. (Oliveira) Botelho, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the son of the late Jose Resendes Botelho and the late Dorvalina (Cabral) Botelho, he emigrated to Fall River with his family when he was young.
He...
Theresa C. Oliveira
Jan 14, 2024
Theresa C. (Silvestri) Oliveira, 91, of Fall River, passed away Sunday, January 14th 2024, following a long illness with Alzheimer's. She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Oliveira, Jr. to whom she was married for 60 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late John and Angelina (Gentile) Silvestri, she was a proud Brooklynite.
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Karen L. Raposo
Jan 12, 2024
Karen L. Raposo, 61, of Fall River, wife of Louis C. Raposo, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Rita (Arruda) Tetreault of Fall River and the late Henry Tetreault.
Employed at Stop and Shop of North Dartmouth for 12 years, Karen had...
Donald Rogers
Jan 10, 2024
Donald Rogers, 84, of Fall River, husband of Arlene (Byrne) Rogers, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Alfred Rogers and the late Mary (Macedo) Rogers.
Prior to his retirement he was a Union Carpenter...
Jose Pereira
Jan 5, 2024
Jose Pereira, 93, of Fall River, husband of Serafina (Silvia) Pereira, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Pereira and the late Mariana (Cabral) Pereira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1977.
He was employed for many years at Tillotson-Pearson of...
Maria "Fenaes" Viveiros
Jan 4, 2024
Maria "Fenaes" Viveiros, 95, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 4, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Jose "Manica" Viveiros for 50+ years until his passing in 2009. Born in Remedios Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, the daughter of the late Jose and Helena (Borges) Pacheco, she emigrated to the United...
Lydia R. Costa
Jan 4, 2024
Lydia R. Costa, 70, of Fall River, wife of Russell J. Costa, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after an illness. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Agostinho B. Massa and the late Olimpia (Raposo) Massa, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967.
Lydia was a 1979...
Jeanne E. Gizzi
Jan 3, 2024
Jeanne E. Gizzi, 77, widow of Carl F. Gizzi, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Wilbrod D. Cote and the late Elizabeth (Gosciminski) Cote.
A paraprofessional in the Westport school system for a number of years, Jeanne taught special education until her...
Lorraine Gehrke
Jan 2, 2024
Lorraine Gehrke, 94, of Somerset, wife of the late Frank Gehrke, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late John Fragosa and the Gloria (Pereira) Fragosa.
A true homebody, she always kept her home in neat and immaculate condition....
Roger J. Alvarnas
Dec 31, 2023
Roger J. Alvarnas, 80, of Dartmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Antone Alvarnas and the late Elsie (Pimental) Alvarnas.
Prior to his retirement he was a Service Technician for many years. He loved golfing, riding his...
Ronald R. Rodrigues
Dec 30, 2023
Ronald R. Rodrigues, 86, of Somerset, husband of the late Lorraine (Felix) Rodrigues, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Mariano Rodrigues and the late Mary (Silva) Rodrigues.
A Veteran of the United States Navy, he proudly...
Maria Jose Alexandre
Dec 27, 2023
Maria Jose Alexandre, 85, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital after an illness. She was the widow of Manuel Alexandre, to whom she was married 47 years, until his passing in 2007. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Jose and Laurina (Moreira) Oliveira, Maria emigrated...