Obituaries

May 7, 2023

Melissa "Missy" Benevides, 54, of Westport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Mary E. (Silva) Benevides and the late Everett Benevides.

Melissa was a resident of Life Stream and resided in Westport, Massachusets.  She enjoyed listening to music...

May 4, 2023

Leo "Tiga" Nadeau, 58, of Swansea, former husband of Joanne (Machado) Holtzman, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Altino "Tex Barry" Costa and the late Nancy Alice (Berard) Nadeau (late husband, Leo Nadeau)....

May 2, 2023

Brian S. Pryor, 47, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Linda (Pryor) Williams and Dave Evans.

A shipping and receiving clerk in the local textile industry, he had worked at various firms, including Rothschild and former Jensen Manufacturing. Brian enjoyed music, cycling, and playing & watching basketball.

May 1, 2023

Colette L. Brisbois ("Your Tupperware Lady"), 84, of Somerset, wife of Richard L. Brisbois, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Albert A. Berube and the late Irene (Mathieu) Berube.

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Apr 29, 2023

Kendall S. Just, son of the late Russell and Helen (Smith) Just, brother to the late Russell "Ted" Just, and husband of Deborah (Albanese) Just, entered into rest while in his favorite chair and his wife's arms on April 29, 2023. Ken was the proud Pa to Alex, Ryan and Sarah, and...

Apr 28, 2023

Manuel Paiva Penacho, 74, of Fall River, husband of Maria J. (Narciso) Penacho, passed away at home on Friday, April 28, 2023, after a short illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose Jacinto Penacho and the late Diolinda (Paiva) Penacho, he served in the Portuguese Army and emigrated to Fall...

Apr 26, 2023

Elaine Rutkowski, 84, of Fall River, widow of Ronald A. Rutkowski, passed away on April 26, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Mariano S. Bishop and the late Mary (Souza) Bishop, she was a Class of 1956 BMC Durfee High School graduate and a lifelong Fall River resident.

Apr 25, 2023

Sarah Rego, 98, widow of David Rego, passed away on April 25, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Fall River, the daughter of the late Americo Leite and the late Ermelindo (Carvalho) Leite. She last resided in Tiverton, RI but spent most of her years as a resident of Fall River.

She was a...

Apr 24, 2023

Maria F. Sousa, 76, of Fall River, wife of the late Carlos M. Sousa, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Serafin Franco Medeiros and the late Georgina (Raposo) Medeiros.

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Apr 23, 2023

Gilberta Raposo, 84, of Fall River, wife of the late Serafim D. Raposo, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Mosteiros, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jose Medeiros and the late Maria (Mateus) Medeiros.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing...

Apr 22, 2023

Almerinda R. Da Silveira, 93, of Fall River, wife of the late Serafim Silveira, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Fall River Health Care following a long illness. Born in Capelo, Faial, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Rodrigues Pereira and the late Maria Lionarda da Silva.

Prior to...

Apr 15, 2023

Jennifer S. Freitas, 39, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of Lucy (Silva) Freitas of Warren, RI, and the late John C. Freitas.

A graduate of Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School, she went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Bridgewater...

Apr 12, 2023

Susan M. Dumas, 60, of Westport, passed away at St. Anne's Hospital on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Arthur "Slim" Rebello and the late Irene (Costa) Rebello.

A graduate of the former Swain School of Design of New Bedford, Susan was employed as a graphic...

Apr 11, 2023

Everyone's favorite "troublemaker," Everett S. Farias, 86, of Fall River, husband of Maria da Conceicao (Bonifacio Pacheco) Farias, was called to our heavenly father's loving arms on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. He is sure to make trouble with the Angels in heaven, keeping them all on their toes. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao...

Apr 11, 2023

Thaddeus M. Karcz, of Somerset, husband of Sandra A. (Alvarnas) Karcz, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Thaddeus H. Karcz and the late Bertha (Serba) Karcz, he resided in Somerset for the past 51 years.

Prior to his retiring about 10...

Apr 11, 2023

Zenaida Lopes, 89, of Fall River, wife of the late Gualter M. Lopes, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Medeiros and the late Luisa (Simas) Medeiros.

Prior to her retirement she...

Apr 10, 2023

Marcelina "Marcela"(Gonzalez) Camara, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Mateus Camara, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in La Guaira, Venezuela, she was a daughter of the late Juan Roman Gonzalez and the late Juana (Ochoteco) Gonzalez.

Prior...

Apr 8, 2023

Gerald "Bruce" Michael Silvia, 73, of Fall River, long-time companion of Jacqueline Hubbard, passed away at home on Saturday, April 8, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Manuel F. Silvia and the late Evelyn (Rodrigues) Silvia.

Prior to his retirement he worked for the City of Fall...

Apr 7, 2023

Bruce Michael O'Connell, 68, of Fall River, passed away peacefully with his family after fighting a 9-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease and a short battle with cancer. Bruce was born on November 21, 1954 in Fall River, to the late Warren J. O'Connell and Annette (Martel) O'Connell.

He was the beloved husband of his high school sweetheart,...

Apr 2, 2023

Seraphina "Sarah" Nogueira, 90, of Somerset, wife of Francisco T. Nogueira, Jr., passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Arrifes, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Seraphim Furtado and the late Mary (Camara) Furtado, she emigrated to Fall River in 1947.

She had first worked at the former Louis...