Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Louise Gosson

Louise Gosson

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)....

Maria G. Lourenco

Maria G. Lourenco

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...

Maria M. Senra

Maria M. Senra

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...

Robert E. Carpenter

Robert E. Carpenter

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...

Michelle R. Hague

Michelle R. Hague

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...

Ronald Albert "Ron/Ronnie" Raposa

Ronald Albert "Ron/Ronnie" Raposa

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...

Shirley C. Luongo

Shirley C. Luongo

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...

Maria A. Pereira

Maria A. Pereira

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...

Aurelio R. Gouveia

Aurelio R. Gouveia

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...

Antonio Nunes Pereira

Antonio Nunes Pereira

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...

Nelson M. Teves

Nelson M. Teves

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...

Joao P. Dias

Joao P. Dias

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...

Dennis Carreiro

Dennis Carreiro

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...

Afonso G Estacio

Afonso G Estacio

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...

Jose A. Sardinha

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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