Obituaries

Oct 27, 2023

Stephen Ferreira, 87, of Somerset, husband of the late Maria "Connie"(Jacob) Ferreira, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Mass General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Ferreira and the late Maximina (Cabral) Ferreira.

Prior to his retirement he was a machinist in the...

Oct 24, 2023

Manuel C. Medeiros, 94, of Fall River, husband of Angela (Medeiros) Medeiros, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Gualdino Medeiros and the late Maria (Franco) Medeiros.

Prior...

Oct 24, 2023

Mary C. Perry, 95, of Westport, widow of Julius T. Perry, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in New Bedford, she was a daughter of the late August Perry and the late Maria (Gomes) Perry.

She managed a radio repair and sales shop with her husband for many years and had...

Oct 22, 2023

Antonio M. Rocha, 85, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Maria M. (Martins) Rocha, passed away at home on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Egas Nunes Rocha and the late Maria da Conceicao (do Rego) Rocha, he emigrated to Fall River in 1975 and resided in Tiverton for the...

Oct 21, 2023

Urania R. Tabicas, 71, of North Dartmouth, wife of Luis Tabicas, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose R. Papoula and the late Rosa (Resendes) Papoula, she emigrated to Fall River in 1968.

She was employed in the local textile...

Oct 19, 2023

Joseph Carlos Mello, 74, of Fall River, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Agua Retorta, Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose T. de Melo and the late Belmira (Pereira) de Melo, he emigrated to Fall River in 1956, moved to California in 1983, and returned to Fall River...

Oct 16, 2023

Natalia (Moreira) Costa, 83, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel A. Costa, passed away peacefully at the Sacred Heart Home following a long and courageous battle with an illness. Born in Remedios, Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Moreira and Belmira (Vicente D'Arruda) Moreira.

As a young girl Natalia...

Oct 7, 2023

Cecilia R. Pereira 89, of Merrimac and formerly Assonet, loving wife of the late Leonard Pereira, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at home with her children by her side. Born in Fall River on January 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Albert O. Araujo and Filomena R. (Raposo) Araujo .

Cecilia...

Oct 6, 2023

Barbara A. Pineault, 82, of Fall River, widow of Robert P. Pineault, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Omer Petit and the late Eleanor L. (LaBrie) Petit.

A homemaker for most of her life, Barbara had also worked for about ten...

Oct 6, 2023

Carlos A. Ferreira, 63, of Fall River, husband of Mary Jo (Resendes) Ferreira, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 6, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, a son of Fernanda (Mateus) of Mosteiros and the late Jose da Mota Ferreira, he emigrated to Fall River in 1980.

He was employed at the...

Oct 5, 2023

Richard Machado-Fournier, 40, of Tiverton, RI passed away on Thursday, October 5th, 2023.

He was the beloved husband of Roger Machado-Fournier, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage.

For many years, Rich was a supervisor at the Home Depot in Somerset. He also worked for Arruda's Dairy and most recently was a transport driver...

Oct 3, 2023

The Honorable Michael Shaheen Sahady, 87, passed into his eternal rest on October 3rd, 2023.  Born in Hasrout, Lebanon, he was the son of the late Shaheen M. and Freida H. Sahady and brother of the late, Edward S. Sahady.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Violette H. Sahady, their three children, Attorney John M....

Oct 3, 2023

Nohemi Oliveira, 95, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel R. Oliveira, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Kimwell Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Verissimo C. Pereira and the late Marcelina (Carreiro) Pereira.

Prior to her retirement she worked in the...

Sep 30, 2023

Maria Branco, of Fall River, wife of the late Gil R. Branco, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023, at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Center in Somerset following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Tabicas and the late Maria (Pereira) Tabicas and later immigrated to Fall River in...

Sep 24, 2023

David R. Faria, Jr., 81, of Somerset, husband of Elaine (Viveiros) Faria, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, in Morton Hospital, Taunton, after a short illness. Born in Fall River, the son of the late David R. Faria and the late Alice (Almeida) Faria Viveiros, he resided in Somerset most of his life.

A graduate of...

Sep 23, 2023

Maria (Figueiredo) Almeida, 88, of Somerset, widow of Daniel De Almeida, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, September 23, 2023, after a short illness. Born in Tragos, Portugal, a daughter of the late Modesto Figueiredo and the late Maria Luisa (Ribeiro) Figueiredo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974 – residing in Somerset for the past...

Sep 22, 2023

Linda F. Boardman, 50, of Westport, wife of Robert W. Boardman, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Fall River, the daughter of Eduarda (Furtado) Marques of Westport, and the late Tiberio J. Marques, she resided in Westport most of her life.

She was employed as a salesclerk...

Sep 21, 2023

Sirena Susan-Mary Lagasse, 37, of Fall River, life partner of David Nunes, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Alan R. Guinen (wife Audrey) of Pittsfield, MA, and the late Maryanne (Dupras) Lagasse.

She was employed as a certified nursing assistant for about six...

Sep 18, 2023

Maria Eduarda Costa, 76, of Fall River, wife of the late Antonio DaCosta, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Raimundo Medeiros Moura and the late Maria Lourdes Medeiros Silva.

She loved cooking, baking,...

Sep 18, 2023

Francisco "Frankie" Nogueira, Jr., 90, of Somerset, husband of the late Seraphina (Furtado) Nogueira, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Kimwell Nursing Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Francisco T. Nogueira, Sr. and the late Angelina (Resendes) Nogueira.

Prior to his retirement he worked...