Silvina A. Estrela
Sep 23, 2022
Silvina A. Estrela, 82, of Fall River, wife of Manuel Falcao Viveiros Estrela, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday September 23, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Rabo de Peixe, Sao Miguel, Açores, a daughter of the late Mariano Teixeira Raposo and Silvina Eugenia de Amaral, she emigrated to Fall River in 1975.
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Maria F. Silva
Sep 21, 2022
Maria F. Silva, 93, of Fall River, widow of Guilherme P. Silva, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Manuel Raposo Furtado and the late Maria da Luz (Rego) Raposo, she emigrated to Fall River in 1976.
Prior to her retirement in 1991,...
Luis Gilberto Torres
Sep 21, 2022
Luis Gilberto Torres, 76, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 following a brief illness. A proud Fall River resident, Luis was born in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Açores and immigrated to the United States in 1957. He was the son of the late Antonio de Resendes and the late Maria Isabel (Pimentel)...
David M. Aguiar
Sep 19, 2022
David M. Aguiar, 56, of Fall River, husband of Maria Lurdes (Vieira) Aguiar, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 19, 2022 at Massachusetts General Hospital following a long illness. Born in Agua Retorta, St. Michael, Azores, he was a son of Iria M. (Aguiar) Aguiar and the late Manuel P. Aguiar.
Prior to his illness he worked...
Dolores Pereira
Sep 17, 2022
Dolores Pereira, 87, of Fall River, wife of the late Vital C. Pereira, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton following a period of declining health. Born in the Azores, she was the daughter of the late Leonel Lima and the late Diamantina (Cabral) Lima. Prior to her retirement she was...
Jose P. Couto
Sep 11, 2022
Jose P. Couto, 80, husband of Maria C. (Brum) Couto, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Rabo do Peixe, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao do Couto and the late Candida (Pacheco) do Couto, he emigrated in 1960 to Somerset, where he resided most of...
Joao C. Rego
Sep 7, 2022
Joao C. Rego, 89, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Southpointe Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Maria Margarida (Viveiros) Rego. Born in St. Michael, Azores, son of the late Francisco and Christina Rego, in the late 1960s he emigrated to Fall River, where he lived most of his life, having moved...
Eusebio Moniz
Sep 3, 2022
Eusebio Moniz, 77, of Fall River, husband of Odilia (Oliveira) Moniz, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Covoada, St. Michael, Azores, he was the son of the late Mariano Moniz and the late Alexandra (Lopes) Moniz.
Prior to his retirement he was a finisher in...
Maria L. Raposo
Sep 2, 2022
Maria L. Raposo, 88, 0f Fall River, wife of the late Jose Raposo, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022, at St. Anne's Hospital following a long illness. Born in Ribeira Grande, St. Michael, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Jacinto Pedro De Medeiros and the late Almerinda De Jesus (Torres) Medeiros.
Prior to...
Jacqueline Stapleton
Sep 1, 2022
Jacqueline (Bernier) Stapleton, 72, of Fall River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 1st, 2022.
Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernadette (Bastille) Bernier.
She was selfless, resilient and devoted to her life callings as a nurse, parishioner, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother.
Jacqueline worked for...
Ronald M. Amaral
Aug 26, 2022
Ronald M. Amaral, 83, of Tiverton, husband of Gloria J. (Sardinha) Amaral, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Fall River, son of the late Augustine Daniel Amaral and the late Mary (Michael) Amaral, he also lived in Somerset for 25 years, then in Assonet for 15 years, moving to Tiverton...
Charles "Chuck" Borden Bigelow, Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Borden Bigelow, Jr., 87, of Fall River, husband of Alice (Pestana) Bigelow, passed away peacefully at Charlton Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 21, 2022 following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Charles B. Bigelow, Sr. and the late Mary (Moniz) Bigelow.
Prior to his retirement, he was...
Martin J. Jaworski
Aug 20, 2022
Martin J. Jaworski, Jr., 48, of Fall River, former husband of Cherie (Demeritt) Stabile, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Woodbury, New Jersey, he was the son of Frances (Sheilds) Messatzzia and the late Martin J. Jaworski, Sr.
An avid fisherman and Philadelphia Eagles fan, he also loved cooking...
Rita P. Lavallee
Aug 18, 2022
Rita P. Lavallee, 72, of Tiverton, R.I., passed away on August 18, 2022, at Newport Hospital. Born in Southbridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Lavallee and the late Blandine (Gaumond) Lavallee.
Besides her caregiver of many years, Robert Lee Kieffer, Jr., who was like a son to her, she is survived by three...
Stephen P. Franco
Aug 16, 2022
Stephen P. Franco, 79, of Fall River, husband of Marie Elaine (Teixeira) Franco, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in the comforts of his home following a long illness. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late John Franco and the late Veronica (Ponac) Franco.
Prior to his retirement he was an...
Humbert Marc Lopes
Aug 16, 2022
Humbert Marc Lopes, 97, of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on August 16, 2022. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the eldest son of the late Francisco & Belmira (Correia) Lopes.
Humbert has been a man of integrity, honor, deep faith, and respect for everyone. Over many years, he has gathered and kept close his family and...
Lorraine "Carsha" Arruda
Aug 16, 2022
Lorraine "Carsha" Arruda, 91, of Fall River, wife of the late John P. Arruda, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at St. Anne's Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Rebello and the late Mary (Medeiros) Rebello.
Prior to her retirement she was a sampler...
Paulmatthew Daponte
Aug 15, 2022
PaulMatthew DaPonte had a passion for people. His smile and laughter could make a room come alive. Sadly, his family will no longer experience the warmth of his smile. We are sad to announce the passing of PaulMatthew DaPonte of Lady Lake, Florida, originally from Fall River, MA. He died at the age of 37 years.
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Eduardo J. Paiva
Aug 12, 2022
Eduardo J. Paiva, 78, of Fall River, husband of Adelina J. (Pacheco) Paiva, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, August 12, 2022, after a long illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Joao Paiva and the late Maria (Silva) Paiva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1968.
He was employed...
Joao Da Rosa Camara
Aug 9, 2022
Joao R. Camara, 70, of Fall River, husband of Maria F. (da Costa Correia) Camara, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Capelas, St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Manuel & Emilia (da Rosa) da Camara Paiva, he emigrated to Fall River in 1972.
Proprietor of Modern Snack Bar...