Obituaries

Aug 18, 2023

Sharla E. Schweyer, 85, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Kimwell Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Charles Gibitz and the late Olga (Keller) Gibitz.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a secretary in the banking industry for many...

Aug 18, 2023

Antonio Carvalho, 94, of Somerset, husband of Maria Lourdes (Camara) Carvalho, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, August 18, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Aflitos, Fenais da Luz, Sao Miguel, Acores, he was a son of the late Manuel Carvalho and the late Rosa (Costa) Carvalho.

Prior to his retirement he worked...

Aug 16, 2023

William K. Coady, 94, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 in the comforts of his home following a period of declining health. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John A. Coady and the late Mary A. (Greaney) Coady.

Prior to his retirement in 1993, he was a...

Aug 16, 2023

Maria S. Brasil, 90, of Somerset, widow of Armando N. Brasil, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. She passed at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Terceira, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Lima and the late Melania (Sousa) Lima, she emigrated to Fall River in 1967.

Prior...

Aug 15, 2023

Crystal Lynn Ferreira, beloved mother, daughter, and sister, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, unexpectedly after a brief illness. Crystal was a manager in the hospitality industry. She was an avid soccer player who was one of the captains of her Somerset High School soccer team. She loved spending time with her daughter, watching movies and listening to music....

Aug 14, 2023

Evelyn Jacobson, 90, of New Bedford, widow of Sidney L. Jacobson, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Brandon Woods Nursing Home, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of the late Max Cohen and the late Leah (Eckenberg) Cohen, she met Sidney at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, in July 1954. They...

Aug 14, 2023

Eduardo Fernandes, 83, of Fall River, husband of Dolores (Dias) Fernandes, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Kimwell Nursing Home after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Born in Madeira, a son of the late Isabel (Viveiros) Feijo and stepson of Jose Feijo, he emigrated to Swansea in 1972 and resided in Fall River most of his life....

Aug 9, 2023

Guilherme O. Gaudencio, 75, of Fall River, husband of Olga (Lopes) Gaudencio, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, after a long illness. Born in Remedios de Bretanha, São Miguel, Açores, he was a son of the late Jacinto Gaudencio and the late Jorgina (Oliveira) Gaudencio.

He worked with his father for...

Aug 7, 2023

Lisa D. Farias, 64, of Westport, wife of the late James S. Farias, Jr., passed away peacefully at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Andrew D. Barlow and the late Anne (Perry) Barlow.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a medical secretary for many...

Aug 5, 2023

Anne M. Gendreau, 51, wife of Patrick Gendreau, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home, East Greenwich, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Jose Vieira Paiva and the late Maria J. (Martins) Paiva.

She was employed for many years as an executive secretary...

Aug 5, 2023

Jaime R. de Melo, 76, of Fall River, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 5th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Ana Maria (Resendes) de Melo, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Vila Do Porto, Santa Maria, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel & Maria...

Aug 2, 2023

Maria Botelho Cabral, 78, of Fall River, widow of Jose Medeiros Cabral, passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Hathaway Manor of New Bedford. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao R. Cabral and the late Silvana (Botelho) Cabral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1963.

She was...

Jul 31, 2023

Jacqueline A. Souza, 74, of Fall River, wife of the late Peter Souza and the late John Texeira, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 31, 2023 at her residence. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Edward Tripp and the late Clara (Brazil) Tripp.

Prior to her retirement she worked as Certified Nursing...

Jul 30, 2023

Jonathan Junior Constancia, 39, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of John Constancia and Margarida (Camara) Constancia.

Prior to his passing he was a Pipefitter Local 51 and a former 610 Laborer. An avid sports fan, he also loved...

Jul 23, 2023

Lynn Marie Carrelas, 44, of Rehoboth, wife of the late Paul Ferry, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Marcelino M. Carrelas and Luisa M. Carrelas.

Prior to her passing she was the owner of Ferry Trucking, Inc. for many years. She loved...

Jul 22, 2023

Joseph Miranda, 80, of Fall River, husband of the late Olivia (Cabral) Miranda, passed away at home on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Antone Pacheco Miranda and the late Maria (Oliveira) Miranda, he emigrated to Fall River in the mid-1950s.

Employed at Princess House of Taunton for...

Jul 17, 2023

Nelson M. Botelho, 49, of Westport, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 17, 2023. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late David M. Botelho and the late Isabel (Medeiros) Botelho.

Nelson valued simplicity in life. He enjoyed being in the comfort of his home working on his passion, which was writing. He loved...

Jul 16, 2023

Gladys Marie Macomber, 85, of Somerset, formerly of Fall River, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Born in Gypsum, Kansas, a daughter of the late Solomon Frank Holcom and the late Nellie Wilma (Hales) Holcom, she moved to Fall River in 2004, having also resided in Florida for a time.

A retail salesclerk for a number...

Jul 11, 2023

Diniz M. Machado, 73, of Fall River, husband of Regina C. (Botelho) Machado, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, after an illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel S. Machado and the late Maria (Miranda) Machado, he was raised in Brazil and emigrated to Fall River in 1972.

He was...

Jul 11, 2023

Thomas and Patricia Ferreira, originally of Fall River, both passed away in 2023, Tom on Jan. l after a brief illness, Pat on July 11 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Both were 84. They were married for 64 years.

Tom suffered a coronary event the day after Christmas, 2022, and was rushed to Charlton Memorial Hospital;...