Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Natalia M. Costa

Natalia M. Costa

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...

Cecilia R. Pereira

Cecilia R. Pereira

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...

Barbara Ann Pineault

Barbara Ann Pineault

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...

Carlos A. Ferreira

Carlos A. Ferreira

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...

Richard Machado-Fournier

Richard Machado-Fournier

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...

Michael S. Sahady

Michael S. Sahady

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....

Nohemi Oliveira

Nohemi Oliveira

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...

Maria R. Branco

Maria R. Branco

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...

David Raposa Faria, Jr.

David Raposa Faria, Jr.

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...

Maria F. Almeida

Maria F. Almeida

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...

Linda F. Boardman

Linda F. Boardman

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...

Sirena Susan-Mary Lagasse

Sirena Susan-Mary Lagasse

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...

Maria Eduarda Costa

Maria Eduarda Costa

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,...

Francisco "Frankie" Nogueira

Francisco "Frankie" Nogueira

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...

Judith A. Ferreira

Judith A. Ferreira

Sep 18, 2023

Judith A. Ferreira, 80, of Fall River, widow of Raymond Ferreira, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Antone C. Vieira and the late Hortense P. (Medeiros) Vieira.

Prior to her retirement, she was a certified nursing assistant for many years at...

James V. Rogers

James V. Rogers

Sep 17, 2023

James V. Rogers, 65, of Fall River, husband of Maria Teresa (Antunes) Rogers, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Mary (Vincent) Rogers of Tiverton RI, and the late Sylvester Rogers.

He was employed with Johnson & Johnson of Raynham for 34 years....

Antonio V. Medeiros

Antonio V. Medeiros

Sep 12, 2023

Antonio V. Medeiros, 87, of Somerset, husband of the late Maria Carmelia (Eugenio)Vasconcelos, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 following a brief illness. Born Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Antonio de Medeiros and the late Maria Ines (Vasconcelos) de Medeiros.

Prior to his retirement he was...

John D. Enloe, Sr.

John D. Enloe, Sr.

Sep 11, 2023

John D. Enloe, Sr., 75, formerly of Fall River, husband of the late Dorothy (Ferreira) Enloe and longtime companion of Carol Pimental, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Waynesville, Missouri, he was a son of the late James M. Enloe and the late Myrtle L. (Holdermen) Enloe....

Conceicao C. Benjamin

Conceicao C. Benjamin

Sep 7, 2023

Conceicao C. Benjamin, 88, of Fall River, widow of Manuel T. Benjamin, passed away at home on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Born Ginetes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Caetano and the late Maria Julia Conceicao, she emigrated to Fall River in 1981.

Prior to her retirement she had worked for many years at...

Ilda Alves

Ilda Alves

Sep 6, 2023

Ilda Alves, 78, of Fall River, widow of Duarte Alves, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Miguel Medeiros and the late Maria Conceicao (Massa) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1980.

She was employed the local textile industry for many...

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