Obituaries

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...

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...