Obituaries

Apr 13, 2026

Helena C. Pereira, 90, of Fall River, widow of Gil Caetano Pereira, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at St. Anne's Hospital surrounded by her loving children, daughters-in-law, and son-in-law. Born in Pilar, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel Cordeiro and the late Maria da Conceicao Cordeiro.

Helena was a...

Apr 8, 2026

Margarida M. DeMedeiros, 78, of Fall River, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Cabral Medeiros and the late Maria G. (Branco) Medeiros, she emigrated to Fall River in 1965.

After having worked for a number of years at the...

Apr 6, 2026

Pedro M. Duarte, 54, of Fall River, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at home peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of Natalia (Correia) Duarte and the late Gilberto Duarte.

After graduating from BMC Durfee, Pedro began working at a local textile company, Quaker Fabric, but...

Apr 4, 2026

Emilia Branco, 81, of Fall River, passed away on April 4, 2026, at Carvalho Grove Nursing Home. Born in Casal Novo, Leira, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose dos Santos and the late Emilia Gomes.

Prior to retirement, Emilia was a machine operator in the local textile industry. She loved knitting and crocheting.

Apr 3, 2026

Olivia C. (Sousa) Larguinha, 92, of Fall River, widow of Arthur Larguinha, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Somerset Ridge Center. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto Sousa and the late Maria Isabel (Costa) Sousa.

Olivia cherished spending time with her family. She loved to cook and...

Apr 2, 2026

Joseph Richard Farias, 73, of Tiverton, RI, husband of Deborah M. (Andrade) Farias, passed away on April 2, 2026, at Hope Health Hospice. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Manuel Farias and the late Caroline (Mello) Farias.

Joseph was a member of the Army's 101st Airborne. After his time served, he graduated...

Apr 2, 2026

Evelyn Travers was a beautiful soul and a true straight shooter, who always told it like it was. On April 2, 2026, she went to join those who she missed dearly: her husband Gilbert Jr, her sons Gilbert III and Michael and her daughter Karen MccRohan.

She was a master seamstress, Evelyn didn't just sew clothes—she stitched...

Mar 28, 2026

Johnathan Ouellette, 32, of Fall River, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born in Bremerton, Washington, son of Desiree (Silvia) Drabble of Fall River and Paul Alfred Lee Ouellette of Springfield, he lived in Fall River most of his life.

A BMC Durfee High School graduate, Johnathan was employed as a hotel houseman at the Courtyard Marriott...

Mar 28, 2026

Albert J. "Silver Fox" St. Louis, 85, of Fall River, husband of the late Hilda (Silvia) St. Louis passed on March 28th at home under the care of his eldest daughter, Evelyn Andrade.  Albert was born to the late Adrienne (Lizotte) and Albert St. Louis in Fall River, where he resided until the age of 5.  He was later...

Mar 27, 2026

Nelia M. Ferreira, 58, of Fall River, longtime companion of Eduardo Vieira, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Tome Ferreira and the late Maria Fatima (Branco) Ferreira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1983. Employed at Quaker Fabric for a number of years until...

Mar 26, 2026

Ferdinand B. Mirra, 93, of Fall River, husband of Maria (Rebello) Mirra, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at home surrounded by family.  Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Arturo Mirra and the late Beatrice (Amedeo) Mirra.

A US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he owned and operated Fred's Plumbing...

Mar 26, 2026

Urbana M. (Cardoso) Costa, 81, of Fall River, loving and devoted widow of John C. Costa, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center.  Born in Lajes, Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Daniel DeSousa Romeiro and the late Herminia A. Pires.

Urbana enjoyed going on cruises, dinner parties,...

Mar 24, 2026

Mildred R. (Benevides) Toulan passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Peter M. Benevides and the late Ida (Moniz) Benevides.  After graduating from BMC Durfee High School in 1943, Mildred became employed as an office clerk at Melville Naval...

Mar 22, 2026

Ethel Mary Benevides, 62, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on March 22,2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and love for her family and community.

Ethel was the beloved daughter of the late Bento M. Benevides Sr. and Ethel M. Benevides. She was a devoted sister to Bento M. Benevides Jr. and his wife Karen...

Mar 20, 2026

Virginia (Costa) Pitta, 94, of New Braintree, formerly of Fall River, widow of Manuel F. Pitta, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, in West Brookfield, MA. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Frank R. Costa and the late Virginia (Silva) Costa.

Prior to...

Mar 18, 2026

Jordan Medeiros, 32, of Fall River, passed away on March 18, 2026. His life was taken too soon due to an unfortunate accident.

Jordan faced many struggles throughout his life, but he persevered and earned his high school diploma from Diman Regional High School. He was known for having a heart of gold—loving, caring, and giving. Jordan...

Mar 16, 2026

Lucille (Flores) Medeiros, 94, of Fall River, wife of Robert Medeiros, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital, on Monday, March 16, 2026. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Adelino Flores and the late Mary (Mello) Flores.

Prior to retirement, Lucille worked as a seamstress in a local textile company. She enjoyed dancing...

Mar 15, 2026

Maria T. (Medeiros) Costa, 94, of Fall River, widow of the late Luiz Costa, passed away peacefully at Sarah Brayton Nursing Home on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Felipe Medeiros and the late Jorgelina Torres.

Maria was the epitome of "caregiver"; she was...

Mar 10, 2026

Cacilda (Costa) DaSilva, 82, wife of Jose DaSilva, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, on Monday, March 10, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jardelina Viveiros.

Cacilda was known for her generous heart and the way she was always willing...

Mar 8, 2026

Joan "Joanne" Delores (DiCarlo) Wrightington, 86, of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at St Anne's Hospital.  She is survived by: three children, Steve P. Wrightington of Fall River, Charles G. Wrightington of Cumberland, RI, and Tammy Machado of Westport; one granddaughter, Grace Elizabeth Machado; and several nieces and nephews.  She loved them unconditionally.  Her memory...