Obituaries

Apr 1, 2023

Joseph E. Bravo, 67, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Ribeira Seca, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joseph DaSilva Bravo and the late Maria dos Anjos (Pacheco) Bravo.

Prior to his retirement he worked in the local textile industry for many years....

Apr 1, 2023

Antonio R. Silveira, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria J. (Correia) Silveira, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 1, 2023, after an illness.  Born in St. Miguel, Azores, a son of the late Manuel da Silveira and the late Natalina da Medeiros, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Antonio spent his...

Mar 29, 2023

Maria Ines Melo Furtado, age 84, of Fall River, widow of Silvino S. Furtado, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio C. Melo and the late Maria da Conceicao (Raposo) Melo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1986.

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Mar 27, 2023

Susan (Hanrahan) Hart, formerly of Fall River, passed away March 27th at Clifton Rehabilitation Nursing Home after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Joseph T. Hart.

Susan was born in New Bedford and was the daughter of the late James A. and Martha M. (McQuade) Hanrahan. She was a...

Mar 26, 2023

Pamela "Mo" L Figuerado, 67, of Somerset MA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 26, 2023 with family by her side. Born in Providence RI, she was a daughter of the late George Borge and the late Frances Borge.

Prior to her illness she was a Supervisor at the Somerset Stop and Shop for many...

Mar 25, 2023

Odilia R. Pavao, 88, of Somerset, wife of the late Joao M. Pavao, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born in Ajuda Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores and was a daughter of the late Manuel and Alexandrina (Martins Pimental) Costa. She was a machine operator at River Falls for most of her life.

She loved...

Mar 25, 2023

Beatrice Mary Plourde, 89, of Fall River, wife of Robert Plourde, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Cranston, RI, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Goulart and the late Mary (Domingos) Goulart.

Prior to her retirement she worked as a Nurse's...

Mar 23, 2023

Gail R. Conforti, 74, of Fall River, wife of Orlando C. Conforti, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a long battle with C.O.P.D. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Robert Denault and the late Margurite (Cusick) McGinn. Prior to her retirement she worked as clerk for the...

Mar 15, 2023

Jose Domingos Aguiar, 87, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria G. Aguiar, passed away on Thursday, March15, 2023, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton. Born in Pico, Azores, a son of the late Jose Aguiar and the late Georgina (Medeiros Patricio) Aguiar, he emigrated to Fall River in 1979. He worked in the local textile industry, at...

Mar 13, 2023

Stanislaus Honore Emard, 96, of Somerset, husband of Lorraine (Correia) Emard, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Alfred Emard and the late Louise (Monte) Emard.

Prior to his retirement he was employed at Newport...

Mar 13, 2023

Manuel R. "Solinho" Ferreira, 71, of Westport, former husband of Maria (Rego) Ferreira, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Luis Ferreira and the late Maria do Coracao de Jesus.

Prior to his retirement he...

Mar 13, 2023

Herbert John Wetzel, 88, of Swansea, husband of Marie (Silva) Wetzel, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. Born in New Bedford, a son of the late John and Irene Wetzel, he resided in Swansea since 1965.

Mr. Wetzel was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Prior to his retirement he had worked for...

Mar 12, 2023

Barbara A. Lessard, 82, of Westport, widow of Joseph W. Lessard, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Manuel Leandro and the late Alzira, better known as "Elsie," (Vieira) Leandro, she resided in Westport since the late 1960s and wintered in Florida.

Prior...

Mar 11, 2023

Louis Mello, Jr., 78, of Somerset, husband of Susan (Hamel) Mello, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Louis Mello, Sr. and the late Olivia (Souza) Mello.

Prior to his retirement he worked as a forklift...

Mar 4, 2023

Manuel J. Tavares, 82, of Fall River, husband of the late Julia Tavares, passed away on March 4, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. He was the loving companion of Mary E. Arruda for the past nineteen years. Born in St. Michael Azores, a son of the late Manuel Tavares and the late Maria dos Anjos (Ferreira) Tavares, he emigrated...

Mar 2, 2023

Maria C. Pereira, 70, of Fall River, wife of Luis Pereira, passed away at home on Thursday, March 2, 2023, after a long illness. Born in Faial, Azores, daughter and only child of the late Jose Pereira Duarte and the late Conceicao Oliveira, she emigrated to Fall River in 1974.

Employed in the local garment industry for...

Mar 2, 2023

Antonio R. Pacheco, 84, of Fall River, husband of the late Maria (Medeiros) Pacheco, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Sarah S. Brayton Nursing Center. Born in Ribeira das Tainhas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Alfredo C. Pacheco and the late Felicidade (Resendes) Pacheco, he emigrated to Fall River in 1969.

Prior...

Mar 2, 2023

Jose Capeto Carreiro, 75, of Fall River, husband of Anita (de Freitas) Carreiro, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital, after an illness. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel Carreiro and the late Maria Isabel (Capeto) Carreiro, he emigrated to Fall River in 1971.

Prior to his...

Feb 28, 2023

Brittney Braga, 34, of Swansea, wife of the late Nicholas Braga, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of Jeffrey Scott Tobin and Leslie Medeiros.

Prior to her passing she worked as a counselor at WATC for several years. She loved shopping, basketball, coloring,...

Feb 23, 2023

Leo R. L'Homme, 81, of Swansea, husband of the late Joan (Monsour) L'Homme, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Leo L'Homme and the late Anna (Desmairas) L'Homme.

Prior to his retirement he was an elementary school...