Maria I. Pimentel
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...
John Lawrence Greeley
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...
Germano Dias
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...
John Luis Costa
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...
Maria R. Sousa
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...
Wilhelmina Kielor
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...
Dolores P. Miranda
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...
Marilyn T. Cabral
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,...
Maria Daluz Correia
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...
Gregory J. Pavao
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...
George P. Aguiar
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...
Jose L. Da Silva
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...
Ivone Silva
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...
Sandra J. Ettress
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...
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...