Obituaries

Jan 24, 2023

Regina C. Marques, 73, of Fall River, wife of the late Luis C. Marques, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao Vieira Branco and the late Maria Carreiro Cabral.

Prior to...

Jan 24, 2023

Barbara Jo (Cetola) Page, 70, of Fall River, former wife of Edward Everett Page, passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2023. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Michael Cetola and the late Gertrude (Abbott) Cetola.

Prior to her retirement she worked for the City of Fall River as a Paraprofessional working...

Jan 23, 2023

Robert F. Souza, 84 of Somerset passed away peacefully on Monday, January 23rd at Clifton after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's. A lifelong resident of Somerset, he was the only child of the late Frank B. Souza and Helen (Farias) Nordeste. Mr. Souza is also survived by Patricia A. Medeiros, a woman with whom he shared a...

Jan 22, 2023

Alfredo R. Pacheco, 76, of North Dighton, husband of Alda (Medeiros) Pacheco, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Ribeira das Tainhas, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Alfredo C. Pacheco and the late Felicidade (Resendes) Pacheco.

Prior to his retirement he...

Jan 20, 2023

Cecilia R. Jacob, 63, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Remedios, Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao T. Jacob and the late Mariana (Raposo) Jacob.

Prior to her illness she worked as an assembler...

Jan 19, 2023

Julieta B. Miranda, 94, of Fall River, wife of Manuel V. Miranda, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a daughter of the late Antonio Bertolucci and the late Maria (Pupim) Bertolucci, she resided in Fall River for most of her life.

She was employed in the local...

Jan 18, 2023

Maria I. (Novo) Pimentel, 82, of Fall River, widow of Joao R. Pimentel, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose Novo and the late Maria (Pacheco) Novo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1989.    She worked in the local garment industry, first at...

Jan 16, 2023

John Lawrence Greeley, 84, of South Boston, MA passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2023, at his niece's home under hospice care.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Henry W. Greeley of Amesbury, MA, and the late Anna M. O'Mahony of Ireland.

John served in the US Army and...

Jan 16, 2023

Germano Dias, 82, of Somerset, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at home. Born in Fall River, a son of the late John Baptista Dias and the late Irene (Moniz) Dias, he lived most of his life in Westport.

He enjoyed the day program at Community Connections where he was affectionately known as "The Mayor." A...

Jan 15, 2023

John L. Costa, 56, of Fall River and Tiverton, husband of Gilda (Costa) Costa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January15, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, he was the son, and only child, of Olga Maria (Aguiar Resendes) Costa of Fall River and the late Joao Costa. John emigrated with his family in 1972.  His...

Jan 14, 2023

Maria de Lourdes Rodrigues Sousa, 92, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Matias de Sousa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at home following a brief illness. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Antonio Pavao Rodrigues and Maria (Mauricio) Rodrigues.

She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, and...

Jan 13, 2023

Wilhelmina Kielor, 98, of Attleboro, formerly of Rehoboth, wife of the late Edward Kielor, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Life Center of Attleboro following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Adelaide (Vieira) Medeiros.

Prior to her retirement she was a...

Jan 12, 2023

Dolores P. Miranda, 92, of Somerset, wife of Arthur L. Miranda, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in Tiverton, RI, a daughter of the late Refino Furtado and the late Georgelina "Rosaline" (Amaral) Furtado, she was a resident of Somerset for most of her life.

She worked in the local textile...

Jan 10, 2023

Marilyn T. Cabral, 74, of Swansea, wife of the late Daniel A. Cabral, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Ainley and the late Margaret (Duffy) Ainly.

A proud graduate of Plymouth State College,...

Jan 9, 2023

Maria DaLuz (Resendes) Correia, 95, of Somerset, wife of the late Jose Correia, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023 in the comforts of her home. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Resendes and the late Maria Jose (Almeida) Resendes.

Prior to her retirement she was...

Jan 8, 2023

Gregory J. Pavao, 55, of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Marie (Mauricio) Solomito and the late Thomas Solomito, Jr.

He worked as a carpenter in the local construction industry for many years. A very hard worker, he also loved history...

Jan 6, 2023

George P. Aguiar, 91, of Dighton, husband of the late Lorraine A. (Medeiros) Aguiar, passed away at home on Friday, January 6, 2023. Born in Fall River, the son of the late Manuel P. Aguiar and the late Mary (Farias) Aguiar, he resided in Fall River most of his life, living in Dighton for the past three years, and...

Jan 2, 2023

Jose L. Da Silva, 90, of Fall River, husband of Isaura (Carreiro) Da Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2023 in the comforts of his home surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness.  Born in Sao Roque, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Joao Da Silva and the late Maria da...

Dec 30, 2022

Ivone (Da Silva) Silva, 87, of Fall River, wife of Rogerio Silva, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Catholic Memorial Home following a long illness. Born in Faial, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Epifanio Bettencourt Da Silva and the late Maria Soares.

Prior to her retirement...

Dec 30, 2022

Sandra Jean Ettress, 72, of New Bedford, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was the daughter of the late Taylor Ettress Sr. and Amelia (Concaison) Ettress Soares.

She absolutely loved playing bingo in the New Bedford area and was known to take and cherish hundreds of pictures capturing...