Manuel C. Melo
Aug 3, 2026
Manuel C. Melo, 89, of Fall River, husband of Maria Natalia (Dias) Melo, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family.
Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, Manuel was the son of the late Manuel Justino de Melo and the late Maria da Conceicao (Carrelas) de Melo.
Prior to retirement, Manuel worked as...
Anthony J. Tetuan
Jul 30, 2026
Anthony J. Tetuan, affectionately known to family and friends as "Red," age 83, of Fall River, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Diamantina (Moniz) Tetuan. Anthony was a lifelong resident of Fall River – a city...
Horacio M. Cabral
Jul 29, 2026
Horacio M. Cabral, 72, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria (Verissimo) Cabral, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at St. Anne’s Hospital. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Manuel De Lima and the late Irondina (Cordeiro) De Lima, he emigrated to Fall River in 1977.
Employed in the local textile industry, and...
Deolinda M. Silva
Jul 28, 2026
Deolinda “Linda” M. Silva, 65, beloved wife of the late Deodato J. Silva, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Fall River, Deolinda was the cherished daughter of the late Edward Pereira and the late Virginia (Barreira) Pereira.
Deolinda dedicated many years of service to the...
John A. Campezato
Jul 27, 2026
John A. Campezato, 71, of Fall River, dear friend and companion of Olga Cabral, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Carvalho Grove Nursing Home. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, John was the son of the late Vergilio Campezato and the late Maria (Reis) Campezato.
Prior to retirement, John worked as a boat maker at the Newport Shipyard. He enjoyed...
Nathan W. Taylor
Jul 26, 2026
Nathan W. Taylor, 48, husband of Stacy Taylor for 25 years, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026. Born in Fall River, he was the son of William and Sheila Taylor of Somerset where he resided for most of his life.
He graduated from Somerset High School in 1996 where he had a storied career in ice hockey. Captain of their...
Patricia Ann DeNardo
Jul 24, 2026
Patricia Ann DeNardo, 73, of Fall River, wife of Mark DeNardo, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Ramsay Jr. and the late Lena T. (Costa) Ramsay.
Prior to retirement, Patricia worked as a mail handler for the Providence Post Office.
Besides...
James Edward Tolley
Jul 23, 2026
James E. Tolley, 68, of East Freetown, husband of Susan M. (Andrade) Tolley, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Norman E. Tolley and the late Yvette (Lapre) Abrams, formerly Tolley.
An EMT manager with EaseCare Ambulance Service for many years, Jim enjoyed golf,...
Cory M. Lima
Jul 19, 2026
Cory M. Lima, 38, fiancé of Jessica-Lynn Burnham, father of Dalton Wyatt Lima and Faith Lynn Ellis, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born in Fall River, Cory was a son of David Lima and Nancy (Hannafin) Lima and brother of Tyler Lima.
Cory was a laborer for American Roofing. He was...
Linda Ratner Souza
Jul 16, 2026
Linda Ratner Souza, 77, of Westport, widow of Michael C. Souza, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Ratner and the late Doris (Minkin) Ratner.
A payroll clerk with Lee’s Market for many years, she also worked at Holiday Lanes for 25 years.
She is...
Niveria V. Raposo
Jul 14, 2026
Niveria Vieira Raposo, 66, of Fall River, wife of Joao M. Raposo, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at R.I. Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Barbosa Vieira and the late Luisa Maria de Medeiros Oliveira, she emigrated in 1976 to Cambridge, MA, and later moved to Fall River where she resided most...
Louie P. Vieira
Jul 13, 2026
Louie P. Vieira, 48, of Rehoboth, fiancé of Megan L. Maxwell, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Tufts Medical Center. Born in Fall River, Louie was a son of Beatrice T. (Pacheco) Vieira and the late Luis Barboza Vieira.
Louie worked as a Mechanical Engineer at GGD Consulting Engineering. He enjoyed cooking, doing yardwork, golfing and traveling. Most notably,...
Dorothy Arruda
Jul 8, 2026
Dorothy Arruda, 94, of Tiverton, RI, widow of Antone J. Arruda, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Marriano Camara and the late Joanna “Jennie” (Andrade) Camara, she lived in Tiverton most of her life.
A secretary in the respiratory therapy department of St. Anne’s Hospital for...
Kathleen A. Cwikla
Jul 7, 2026
Kathleen A. Cwikla, 58, of Tiverton, RI, long-time companion of Frank Ferreira, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at R. I. Hospital after an illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Barbara (McCann) Page of Somerset.
A Summa Cum Laude graduate of UMass Dartmouth (Class of 2001), Kathleen was a history teacher for many years at BMC...
Kimberly A. Souza
Jul 7, 2026
Kimberly A. Souza, 52, of Fall River, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Enos Souza, Jr. and the late Patricia A. (Wright) Souza.
Kind, gentle and outgoing, Kim loved people, music and self-expression through colorful and creative fashion, and putting her thoughts to paper...
Michael G. Simcock
Jul 6, 2026
Michael G. Simcock, 80, of Westport, husband of the late Rebecca Janes, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Born in Willimantic, Connecticut, Michael was the son of the late Leo Gaudreau and Sylvia (Harvey) Morse. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.
Michael was a hardworking and talented mechanic who owned and operated Mike's Alignment Brake & Spring...
Gilberta M. Cabral
Jul 5, 2026
Gilberta Medeiros Carreiro Cabral, 84, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Gilberta was the rock of our family—our heart, our guiding light, and a constant source of unconditional love. She devoted her life to caring for those she loved and created a home where everyone always felt welcome.
She adored her grandchildren, and they adored her...
Carlos Vultao
Jul 4, 2026
Carlos A. Vultao, 71, of Fall River, husband of Maria Margarida (Bulhoes), former husband of the late Rose (DaPonte) Vultao, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at St. Anne’s Hospital.
Born in Santa Barbara, Santo Antonio, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel Vultao and the late Silvana (Belchar) daSilva.
Prior to retirement, Carlos owned and operated...
Joao Jose Botelho
Jun 27, 2026
Joao Jose Botelho, 84, of Westport, husband of Elisete (Lopes) Botelho, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Hildeberto Botelho and the late Valentina (Barbosa) Botelho.
Prior to retirement, Joao worked as a Plant Manager at Hamilton Web. He...
Evelyn Hubert
Jun 25, 2026
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Evelyn Hubert, age 98, who passed on to the Lord Thursday, June 25, 2026, at home. She was surrounded by her family whom she loved so much. Evelyn was a life-long resident of Fall River.
She was the wife of the late Eugene Hubert for 56 years, whom she deeply...