Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Paulo Jorge Ferreira Rocha

Paulo Jorge Ferreira Rocha

Nov 30, 2023

Paulo Jorge Ferreira Rocha, 68, of Fall River, husband of Celina (Resendes) Rocha, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Vila Franca do Campo, St. Miguel, Acores, he was the son of the late Manuel Dos Santos Rocha and the late Isidoria (Ferreira) Rocha.

Prior to his retirement he was...

Maria E. Raposo

Maria E. Raposo

Nov 28, 2023

Maria E. Raposo, 87, wife of the late John M. Raposo, passed away peacefully in the comforts of her home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 following a long illness. Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel de Sousa Pimentel and the late Maria Jose (Monis) Pimentel.

Prior to her...

John M. Pacheco

John M. Pacheco

Nov 26, 2023

John M. Pacheco, 78, of Somerset, passed away peacefully in the comforts of his home on Sunday, November 26, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late John Pacheco and the late Cecilia (Medeiros Grota) Pacheco.

Prior to his retirement he was a dedicated employee at the...

Maria L. Novo

Maria L. Novo

Nov 25, 2023

Maria L. Novo, 89, of Fall River, widow of Francisco Novo, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Kimwell Nursing Home. Born in Remedios Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Miranda and the late Maria (Soares) Miranda.

She enjoyed cooking, homemaking, and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and...

Luisa M. Garcia

Luisa M. Garcia

Nov 22, 2023

Luisa M. (Carvalho) Garcia, 87, of Fall River, widow of Jose C. Garcia, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Pimentel Carvalho and the late Luisa (Raposo) Carvalho, she emigrated to Fall River in 1975.

Prior...

Maria Olivia Resendes

Maria Olivia Resendes

Nov 19, 2023

Maria Olivia Resendes, 87, of Fall River wife of Angelo A. Resendes passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 19, 2023, after a sudden illness. Born in Algarvia, Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Francisco Amaral Silva and the late Alice Dias Pimentel, she emigrated to Fall River in 1982.

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Benigna Rodriguez

Benigna Rodriguez

Nov 16, 2023

Benigna Rodriguez, 97, of Swansea, widow of William Rolon Lopez, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, where she lived most of her life, she was the only child of the late Jose Rodriguez and the late Victoria Rivera. She moved to the Fall River area in 2014.

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Manuel P. Martins

Manuel P. Martins

Nov 16, 2023

Manuel P. Martins, 87, of Fall River, passed away at home on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was the loving spouse to Maria M. (Misturado) Martins with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Fajā de Cima, Saõ Miguel, Açores to the late Francisco P. Martins and the late Maria (Carreira) Martins, he emigrated to Fall River...

Grinualda R. Pacheco

Grinualda R. Pacheco

Nov 14, 2023

Grinualda R. Pacheco, 83, of Fall River, widow of Dimas Leite Pacheco, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Lombinha da Maia, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Clemento Medeiros Rodondo and the late Maria Jose (Rodrigues) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1971.

She worked in the...

Nadia Godfrey

Nadia Godfrey

Nov 7, 2023

Nadia Godfrey, 76, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Bear Mountain Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Dhour Shwier, Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late William Ataya and the late Rose (Karam) Ataya.

In her younger days, she loved to sew and created many of her own...

Matthew Evan Proc

Matthew Evan Proc

Nov 7, 2023

In loving memory of Matthew Evan Proc, age 39, who passed away on November 7, 2023.

Matthew is survived by his loving parents, Stephen B. Proc and Kerry A. Sullivan and his siblings: Lisa Richards and husband Michael, Stephen B. Proc II, Koren Dorsett, Shauna Saxon and husband Richard, Erin Silvia and husband George, Isaiah Brewster and...

Carmelia Ferreira

Carmelia Ferreira

Nov 5, 2023

Carmelia "Mel" Ferreira, 61, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, after a sudden illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Silva Dias and the late Maria Teresa (Monte) Dias, she emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Currently working at Seekonk DPW, she had been employed prior to that...

Edward F. Jewell

Edward F. Jewell

Nov 3, 2023

Edward F. Jewell passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3rd.  Husband of the Late Mary (Vieira) Jewell, the Love of his Life.

Born in Fall River, son of the Late George and Alice Jewell. An Air Force Veteran for over 20 years retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant, following his retirement he was employed for 15 years...

Alda M. Borges

Alda M. Borges

Oct 28, 2023

Alda M. Borges, 73, of Somerset, wife of the late Tiago Borges, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Viveiros and the late Maria (Canto) Viveiros.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a...

Stephen Ferreira

Stephen Ferreira

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...

Manuel C. Medeiros

Manuel C. Medeiros

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...

Mary C. Perry

Mary C. Perry

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...

Antonio M. Rocha

Antonio M. Rocha

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...

Urania R. Tabicas

Urania R. Tabicas

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...

Joseph Carlos Mello

Joseph Carlos Mello

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...

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