Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Fall River and Somerset, Massachusetts

Doris L. Brunette

Doris L. Brunette

Feb 16, 2023

Doris L. (Schultz) Brunette, 79 of Rehoboth, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at The Branches of North Attleboro.

She was the beloved wife of the late David A. Brunette.

Doris was born in Rehoboth, the daughter of the late Albert and Loretta (Martin) Schultz.

Before retiring, Doris was employed with E.A....

Madeline A. Ricardo

Madeline A. Ricardo

Feb 14, 2023

Madeline A. Ricardo, 96, of Fall River, widow of Jose Ricardo, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Born "Maria Madalena" in Povoacao, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Vasco J. Araujo and the late Mariana C. (Cardoso) Araujo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1951, and lived in Dighton for 14...

Maria J. De Lima

Maria J. De Lima

Feb 14, 2023

Maria J. de Lima, 90, of Fall River, wife of the late Agostinho de Lima, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Fall River Jewish Home following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Resendes and the late Alexandrina (Resendes) Resendes.

Prior to...

Amos S. Oliveira, Jr.

Amos S. Oliveira, Jr.

Feb 13, 2023

Amos S. Oliveira, Jr., of Fall River, husband of Mary Ann (Walker) Oliveira, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 at the Fall River Jewish Home following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Amos S. Oliveira, Sr. and the late Evelyn (Correia) Oliveira.

Prior to his retirement he was...

Janice M. Jezak

Janice M. Jezak

Feb 10, 2023

Janice M. Jezak, 68, of Fall River, partner of Nancy Simcock, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on Friday, Feb 10, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Walter Jezak and Alice (Santos) Medeiros and stepdaughter of the late Gabriel Medeiros.

Prior to her...

Maria Isabel Medeiros

Maria Isabel Medeiros

Feb 9, 2023

Maria Isabel Medeiros, 80, of Fall River, wife of Emanuel J. Medeiros, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Fenais da Ajuda, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Freitas and the late Maria (DaPonte Almeida) Freitas.

Prior to her...

Brenda M. Pacheco

Brenda M. Pacheco

Feb 4, 2023

Brenda M. Pacheco, 71, of Fall River, widow of Kenneth Pacheco, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at home. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Cyril Talbot and the late Belmira (Amaral) Costa, formerly Talbot. Brenda grew up in Fall River, resided in California with her husband for 30 years, then returned...

Deolinda Vasconcelos

Deolinda Vasconcelos

Feb 4, 2023

Deolinda Vasconcelos, 94, of Fall River, widow of Luis D. Vasconcelos, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Catholic Memorial Home. Born in Bretanha, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Remigio Fernandes and the late Guilhermina (Alves de Viveiros) Fernandes, she emigrated to the U. S. in 1963 and resided in Fall...

Arthur L. Miranda

Arthur L. Miranda

Feb 3, 2023

Arthur L. Miranda, 95, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Tremont Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, Wareham. He was the husband of the late Dolores P. (Furtado) Miranda, who passed away just the prior month after 67 years married. Born in Fall River, a son of the late Manuel Miranda and the late Rose (Lewis-Alves)...

Maria J. Afonso

Maria J. Afonso

Feb 1, 2023

Maria (Pereira) Afonso, 94, of Fall River, wife of the late Belmiro Afonso, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Southpointe Nursing Home following a long illness. Born in Agua de Pau, St. Michael, Azores she was a daughter of the late Eugenio Pereira and the late Diamantina (Porto) Pereira.

Prior to her retirement she...

Maria F. Melo

Maria F. Melo

Jan 30, 2023

Maria F. Melo, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late Joaquim Melo, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Carcavelos, Lisbon, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Manuel Pereira Marques and the late Maria das Dores (Vieira) Marques.

Prior to her retirement she worked...

Maria "Gilda" Martins

Maria "Gilda" Martins

Jan 30, 2023

Maria "Gilda" Martins, 74, of Fall River, wife of Ramiro Martins, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, January 30, 2023 in the comforts of her home following a long illness. Born in Feteiras do Sul, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto M. Pereira and the late Luiza F. (Raposo) Pereira.

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Maria B. Viveiros

Maria B. Viveiros

Jan 27, 2023

Maria B. Viveiros, 82, of Fall River, wife of the late Joao Viveiros, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Catholic Memorial Home following a long illness. Born in Faja de Baixo, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Alfredo Medeiros and the late Maria da Gloria (Silva) Medeiros.

Prior to...

Joao Deaguiar

Joao Deaguiar

Jan 25, 2023

Joao DeAguiar, 79, of Fall River, husband of Maria M. (Ferreira) DeAguiar, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao Carreiro Aguiar and the late Maria Costa, he emigrated to Fall River in 1979. A dairy farmer for many years, prior to his retirement, Joao...

Regina C. Marques

Regina C. Marques

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...

Barbara Jo (Cetola) Page

Barbara Jo (Cetola) Page

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...

Robert F. Souza

Robert F. Souza

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...

Alfredo R. Pacheco

Alfredo R. Pacheco

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...

Cecilia R. Jacob

Cecilia R. Jacob

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...

Julieta B. Miranda

Julieta B. Miranda

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...

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