Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...