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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...