Obituaries

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;...

Jul 10, 2023

Nelly Carvalho, 89, of Somerset, wife of the late Guilherme Carvalho, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2023 Clifton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center following a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Luis Medeiros and the late Francisca (da Costa) Medeiros.

Prior to her retirement she worked as...

Jul 8, 2023

Margaret Batista, 78, of Swansea, wife of Antonio J. Aguiar, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao Botelho Rovoredo and the late Francelina da Encarnacao Batista, she emigrated in 1980 to Somerville, MA, lived in Lynn, MA, for a number of years, then...

Jun 28, 2023

Maria Jose (Melo Peixoto) Lima, 97, of Westport, widow of Guilherme Lima, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Tiverton, RI, on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio M. Peixoto and the late Rosa Emelia Jesus, she emigrated to Fall River in 1970.

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Jun 21, 2023

Nabiha "Bea" Aoun Michael born February 19, 1930, in Jezzine, Lebanon passed away on June 21, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Nheme and Mountaha Karam Aoun. She was the wife of the late Joseph "July" Michael. July and Nabiha met in Lebanon in 1952, married and embarked on a...

Jun 20, 2023

Helen Paskowski, 93, of Fall River and formerly of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 20, 2022 at her "home away from home", Southpointe Rehab and Skilled Nursing. Born in Somerset, she was a daughter of the late Damion Paskowski and Nellie (Moskok) Paskowski.

In her younger years, she worked as a sewing machine operator for...

Jun 15, 2023

Mary Araujo, age 92, of East Providence, RI, wife of the late Joseph Araujo, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023. Mary was born and spent most of her life in Fall River, and was a daughter of the late Augustine Ferry, and Mary Gloria (Furtado) Ferry.

Mary had a full life here on earth and is...

Jun 13, 2023

Manuel M. Rodrigues, 91, of Fall River, husband of the late Helena (Mello) Rodrigues and the late Maria (Barreira) Rodrigues, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in St. Vicente Ferreira, Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Manuel Rodrigues and the...

Jun 11, 2023

David "Dave" M. Oliveira, 77, of Westport, husband of Lucia F. (Pereira) Oliveira, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel Oliveira and the late Olive (Teves) Oliveira, he resided in Westport for the last 14 years.

A heavy equipment operator in the submarine building...

Jun 9, 2023

Rose A. McComb, 79, of Somerset, wife of Donald A. McComb, passed away on June 9, 2023, unexpectedly.  Born in Fall River, only child of the late Henry Howell Helger and the late Rose A. (Boutin) Helger, she resided in Somerset since October 1998.

She loved animals, birdwatching, observing other wildlife, lounging by the pool, and more...

Jun 7, 2023

Noema Raposo, 94, of Fall River, widow of Michael P. Raposo, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Frank Medeiros and the late Iria (Souza) Medeiros. She was a very strong, independent woman who loved her family deeply.

Noema is survived by: a...

Jun 6, 2023

Esaura M. Ferreira, 85, of Fall River, wife of the late Manuel A. Ferreira, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Ponta Delgada, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Patricio and the late Maria (Medeiros) Patricio.

Prior to her...

Jun 6, 2023

Dean Diogo, 49, of Fall River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Jose A. Diogo and Valentina (Gaudencio) Diogo.

At the time of his passing, he was a self-taught photographer and an accomplished artist whose work revealed his true passion for nature,...

Jun 5, 2023

Joseph P. Santos, 79, of Fall River, husband of Zulmira (Pereira) Santos, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Jose Pedro Santos and the late Maria Luz (Resendes) Santos. He was also the...