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...
Joseph S. Carvalho
Dec 24, 2023
Joseph S. Carvalho, 77, of Westport, husband of the late Helen J. (Oliver) Carvalho, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Santa Barbara, Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Antonio Carvalho and the late Maria dos Santos (Casmiro) Carvalho.
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Adelino C. Farias
Dec 24, 2023
Adelino C. Farias, 73, of Fall River, husband of Natalia (Papoula) Farias, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born in Pilar, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Bento Farias and the late Maria Encarnacao Cordeiro.
Prior to his retirement he was...
Donna M. Demello
Dec 23, 2023
Donna Marie DeMello, 57, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the youngest child of the late Norman Manuel DeMello and the late Ann (Mooney) DeMello. She is preceded in death by her only child, Kyle Michael DeMello.
Donna...
Emanuel J. Medeiros
Dec 23, 2023
Emanuel J. Medeiros, 81, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria Isabel Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fenais da Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Jacinto Pedro Medeiros and the late Adelaide (Perpetua) Medeiros.
Prior to his...
Linda A. Desousa
Dec 21, 2023
Linda A. DeSousa, 66, of Fall River, former wife of Jose N. DeSousa, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, December 21, 2023. Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Richard A. Snow and the late Jacqueline (Besse) Snow.
Prior to her retirement she worked in the local textile industry for many years....
Jose S. Silva
Dec 20, 2023
Jose S. Silva, 98, of Assonet, husband of the late Geneveve C. (Vieira) Silva, passed away at home surrounded by family. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Antonio Soares and the late Espirito Santo Silva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1979.
A custodian for a number of years at an aircraft parts...