Francisco F. Borges
Dec 28, 2022
Francisco F. "Chico" Borges, 70, of Westport, formerly of Fall River for many years, husband of Filomena P. (Pereira) Borges, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Cinco Ribeiras, Terceira, Azores, the son of the late Jose Machado Borges and the late Rosa Isis de Fatima he emigrated to Fall River in 1982.
He had worked...
Maria Ines Carreiro
Dec 27, 2022
Maria Ines Carreiro, 91, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Born in Nordeste Pedreira, St. Michael, Azores, she was the oldest daughter of the late Francisco P. Carreiro and the late Teresa (de Melo) Carreiro.
For many years, Ines worked in the local textile industry as a lining setter on outerwear. Although...
Gladys M. St. Michel
Dec 27, 2022
Gladys M. (O'Connell) St. Michel, 80, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital, Fall River, MA, after a short illness. She was the daughter of Daniel and Esther (Perry) O'Connell. She lived in Tiverton, RI, and Fall River, MA, her entire life.
A graduate of the former Sacred Heart High School in Fall...
Filomena C. Botelho
Dec 26, 2022
Filomena C. Botelho, 99, of Fall River, wife of the late Jose Botelho, Jr, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022 at The Fall River Jewish Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Francisco T. Cabral and the late Helena (Rezendes) Cabral.
Prior to her retirement she...
Alice Camara
Dec 23, 2022
Alice Camara, 102, of Tiverton, RI, formerly of 931 Pearce St, Fall River, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, RI. She was the widow of Dimas M. Camara. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late John C. Reis and the late Alice (Soares) Reis.
She...
Bruce J. Ferreira
Dec 22, 2022
Bruce Joseph Ferreira, 68, of Swansea, husband of Debra (Medeiros) Ferreira, passed away Orchard View Manor, Riverside, RI, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Richard J. Ferreira and the late Betty Ann (Gardner) Ferreira, he resided in Swansea most of his life.
He was employed as a computer technician with...
Leontina Cordeiro
Dec 21, 2022
Leontina A. Cordeiro, 90, of Fall River, widow of Evaristo Cordeiro, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Santo Antonio, Alem Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Antonio Soares Raposa and the late Maria Espirito Santo Raposo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1973.
She was employed in...
Jose Do Carmo Silva
Dec 19, 2022
Jose do Carmo Silva, 78, of Somerset, husband of the late Isaltina M. Silva, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2022 at home following a long illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Tavares Silva and the late Flora (Tavares) Silva.
Prior to his retirement he...
Constance J. Abdallah
Dec 18, 2022
Constance J. Abdallah, 90, of Swansea, passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by family on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She had been married to her late husband, Alphonse K. Abdallah, for 63 years. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Waclaw Waszkiewicz and the late Stefania "Stella" (Bukowska) Waszkiewicz.
A BMC...
Mary Felix
Dec 17, 2022
Mary Felix, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph C. Felix, Jr., passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022 in the comforts of her home with her family, she was 94. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Gil Rodrigues and the late Mary (Cabral) Rodrigues.
Known for her pride in her...
Manuel Medeiros
Dec 14, 2022
Manuel Medeiros, Jr., 90, of Westport, husband of the late Dolores (Thomas) Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Somerset Ridge Nursing Home following a long illness.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he the son of the late Manuel Medeiros and the late Aldina (Borges) Oliveira.
Prior to his retirement he worked...
Zenaide S. Tavares
Dec 13, 2022
Zenaide S. Tavares, 86, of Fall River, wife of the late Joseph C. Tavares, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in the comforts of her home following a brief illness. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, she was a daughter of the late Jose Pellegrina Soares and the late Natalina Garbo Pellegrina Soares.
Prior to her...
George Miranda
Dec 12, 2022
George Miranda, 56, of Fall River, passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday, December 12, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of Joseph Miranda of Fall River and the late Olivia (Cabral) Miranda.
Prior to his illness, he had worked for many years in the local textile industry....
Maria G. Mello
Dec 12, 2022
Maria G. Mello, 72, of Fall River, wife of John Mello, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022 following a long illness. Born in Remedios da Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Francisco Pedro and the late Maria (Aguiar) Pedro.
Prior to her retirement she worked as a sewing machine operator...
Jose M. Velho
Dec 11, 2022
Jose M. Velho, 84, formerly of Second St. Fall River, husband of the late Mariana F. (Albernaz) Velho, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Francisco Velho and the late Maria Loudes (Martins) Velho, he emigrated to Fall River in 1974,
He had...
Maria M. Pimentel
Dec 9, 2022
Maria M. Pimentel, 80, of Fall River, widow of Raimundo B. Pimentel, passed away at Catholic Memorial Home on December 9, 2022. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Joao & Maria (Tavares) Benevides, she emigrated to Fall River in 1986.
A seamstress in the local garment industry for many years prior to her...
Madeline M. Cordeiro
Dec 6, 2022
Madeline M. Cordeiro, 89, of Dighton, wife of the late Raymond Cordeiro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Lima and the late Lena Mary (DaPonte) Lima.
Madeline was a 1950 graduate of B.M.C. Durfee...
Pamela J. Simmons
Dec 5, 2022
Pamela J. Simmons, 71, of Warren, Rhode Island, wife of Norman Simmons, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Vibra Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Silvino Ferreira and the late Ruth (Borge) Medeiros.
Prior to her retirement she was a Sales Associate for Sears...
Carlton E. Flores
Dec 5, 2022
Carlton E. Flores, 65, of Somerset, husband of Carol (Makepeace) Flores, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Carlton D. Flores and the late Mary (Teves) Flores.
A United States Veteran he proudly served his...
Arciolinda T. Pombo
Dec 4, 2022
Arciolinda T. Pombo, 80, of Fall River, wife of Jorge Pombo, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Clifton Rehabilitative Nursing Center, Somerset, after a long illness. Born in Vilarinho-Lousa, Coimbra, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Luis Tavares and the late Maria (Costa) Tavares.
Before emigrating to the United States she lived in...